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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
Mrs. Stack Dies
Home Monday
Lsnecial to The Heraldl

HARLINGEN, Feb. 20.-Mrs. Sarah
Ellen Stack, so, died at the residence
Of her son, i. p. Stack, here, ut 1922
a. m. Monday. Infirmities Of age
were given as the cause of death.
She is survived by one other son,
who operates a nursery on the Rio
Hondo road. Both men own a real
estate office here.
The aged woman came here six
years & from Nacogdoches, and the
body will be shipped there Monday
night for burial in the family lot.
The Thompson mortuary has charge
Of the arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
Water District
AT San Benito
Not to Change

A1RG&A&
SAN BENITO, Feb. 20.-No action
will be taken on the proposal to
change the San Benito water inn
provement district to a water con-
troll and conservation district, it was
intimated By Frank Robertson, man
ager Of the district Monday morning.
One hundred and thirty persons,
all farmers and land owners, have
expressed disapproval of the pro-
posal, during the last few days, MIR.
Robertson said. The expressions
were made in person, through calls
to the water district office, it was
said. Almost all Of those persons
giving an opinion Of the matter also
went on record as not being in favor
Of any more bonds being issued at
this time.
Such q change rs proposed would
enable the county commissioners to
issue more bonds for road building
purposes. A hearing on the matter
will be held Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
Woman Injured In
Highway Accident

Suffering from internal injuries
i~arerated face, Mrs. A.. Sala-
So - in the Mercy hospital today
90. ~ accident Sunday afternoon
shant D o'clock when the a IN
a:s che was riding ran off the
VIZ annosite the Country club fill
foau ation. The Darling ambulance
NJ happened to be passing ut the
W. took the woman 20 the hospital.
IN us- iniuries are not thought to be
.reordine to the physician in
IT, a. although the victim was
enansd under the car when it turned
pnsr None Of the others riding was
injured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
TWO BURN TO DEATH

FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. 20.-P)-
Johnson Moore. 45, assistant cash
Ter of the Crawford County Bank at
Nanhurcn and Mrs. Bornice Medlin,
81. Of Fort Smith, were burned TO
death and the woman's young bro
Their. Elmer Miley, was severely burn
cd when their automobile overturned
and caught fire near here early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
FISH TAX UPHELD

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-CP1-The
Texas law imposing IN wholesale
dealers a tax of 81 on each 1000
pounds of fish handled by them vas
sustained by the supreme court to-
day in a case from Galveston
brought by the Gulf Fisheries COM
pany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
LIVE STOCK

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 20.-(Pl-
Hogs $4,000; uneven: top $50; pack
ing sows 6.25@7.00; stock pigs zoo
07.5O.
Cattle 1880; calves 1900; fed
steers and yearlings opening slow;
steady 10 strong: she stock slow;
steady: bulls 10cG15c higher; veal
ers weak TO SOC lower; stockers and
feeders steady 10 25c higher; bulk
fed steers l1.50613.50; choice veal
ers 13.00I15.00.
Sheep 5000: steady; ton lambs
1850; clippers 1915; ewes 800.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
[Snecial to The Hernldl

HARLINGEN, Feb. 20.-Many per-
sons have expressed opinions on the
proposal to change the form of the
water district here, Max Bobo. man
ager, said Monday, and intimated
that a majority OF these expressions
indicated that the public is not in
favor Of the proposal.
There is quite a difference OF
opinion, however. among those farm
ers and land owners he has talked
with, Mr.. Boho said.
No indication as to how many per-
sons favored the proposition or how
many were against it were given by
the official. beyond the statement
that a slight majority seemed not in
favor Of il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
POTATOES

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-tP-Potatoes
steady; Wisconsin sacked round
whites 1.65G1.S0; Idaho sacked rus
sets Burbanks 1.90G2.l5; new po-
tatoes Florida crates bliss triumphs
2.75G3.O0; Cuban crates Bliss tri-
umphs 3.00M3.15.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
: BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Pace Betancourt an
nounce the birth Of a baby girl Mon
day morning at the Mercy hospital.
They have not named the new ar
rival yet. Mr.. Betancourt is owner
OF the Queen theater in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
MILLER ACTING GOVERNOR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20.-(PH
Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller
became acting governor Monday and
will continue to serve until Goov-
rno Moody returns from the south
wide cotton acreage reduction con-
ference at Jackson, Miss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
AUSTIN, FIT. CLARK MEET

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Feb. 20.-tPl
Austin and Fort Clark. two Of the
heavy favorites in the annual mid
winter polo tournament were sched-
uled TO open the second round Of the
contest here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
RESERVE BANK PROBE ASKED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-(Pl-An
investigation Of the administration
Of the Federal Reserve bank of
Dallas was proposed in a resolution
introduced today by Senator May
field, democrat, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
RITTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-CFi-Butter
higher: creamery extras 45; stan
dards a. 10: extra firsts 4iG44 II;
firsts 42Gl3: seconds 3sG4I.
Eggs lower; firsts 28@2S II; or
binary firsts 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
POIuTRY

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-Ri-Poultry
alive steady: fowls 23@25; springs
22N32; turkeys 25G2S; roosters 20;
ducks 2262s: geese 20G22.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
sranish. Mexican or BARRIERS Itch

One bottle Of Imperial Eczema
Remedy IS guaranteed to Re enough
for any case. OF any kind. All drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money IL it fails.-Adv. (6)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
HOGS

FORT WORTH. Feb. 20.-PC
Hogs 1900; higher, top BIS; pigs
5.50@6.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-20
BULLETIN

First figures lowest temperature
last night; second, highest temporal
ture yesterday: third, wind velocity
at s a. m; fourth, rainfall past %
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
DESTROYED SALMON

Al Maynard superintendent of the Skinner & Eddy plant at Rake was charged with the Wanton waste and destruction of salmon, accord ing to the Wrangeu Sentinel. Com plaint was made by some of his own employees. Specific charges of destroying approximately 30,0o0 salmon was made by Capt. O'Con- nor of the Bureau of Fisheries. Capt. OConnors made a thorough investigation and then filed the charge. It is stated that MT. May nard had to pay enforced respects to his Uncle Sammy thru the U. s. Marshal.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
Bandit Goes 10 Much Trouble To
 Aid His Victins

LOYALTON, Calif., S0'7t - fF'},-- Driving daringly to the home of Stanley Sherwood, cashier of the Sierra Valley Bank, bandit forced the cashier to open the bank vault and took $500.
 He then walked four miles with Sherwood, shot him when he at tempted to escape, staunched the flow of blood, and then took his victim to the hospital.
 Tony Tanara was arrested at his home and the bank funds were found intact.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

JUST RECEIVED NEW STOCK OF ALASKA FAT HERRING.
 SEWARD TRADING co.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

The Gateway leads: other follow.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
PAGE FIVE
HOW COME

NEW YORK, Sept. Is. R)-The story of how Secretary of Treasury Andrew W. Mellon is supposed to have had stock of wines and other liquors shipped from his home to Washington just before he took up his duties as enforcer of prohibi- tion is related in a Democratic Manual on campaign issues.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

The opening move toward pro- noting the 1929 Capital to Capital Yacht Race, Olympia, WI, to J'7n- eau, will be made October 1, at Ia coma, when the members of the h. ternational Alaska Cruising Club will hold their first annual meet ing
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
POSTAL PLANE VANISHES

CHERBOURG, France, Sept. 18, (P)-SiX hydroplanes returned here after fruitless search for the pos tai seaplane which was launched from the steamer He de France 800 miles off the coast.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
YOU CAN'T TRUST THEM

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. IS. (P)- Prince George of England visited the film colony of Hollywood where he met Lily Damita, French motion picture actress, when he was sup posed to have gone to a house party at Montecito.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
ENGINE WAS MISSING

OLD ORCHARD, Me, Sept. 19, (P)-The Bellanca mOnoplane Roma turned back and landed on beach here 21 minutes after it had taken off. on a projected nonstop flight to Rome The engine was functioning improperly.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19
RATIFY WAGE SCALE

CHICAGO, Sept. IS. (P)-Illinois miners ratified the Statewide wage scale agreement by a maj ority of 1341 votes.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

If you haven't tried Frye -Bruhn's Baby Beef you have missed some thing, friends!
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

THE NEW BRUNSWICK PORTA- BILE ARE HERE AT S27.5O. SCHAL- LERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

WILD HONEY TOBACCO THE ER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

The Gateway leads; other follow,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

You read it in The Gateway first.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-19

FRESH HAAS, CHOCOLATES. FIX CLUSlVE AGENTS. Schallerer's Alas ka Shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Box 214 Scores
DOubleheader'

City firemen were called out twice
within an hour this morning, both
calls being sounded from box 214
on the east side.
Answering the first call the fire
men found small fire burning in
the rear room of house on Second
street occupied by a colored family.
The blaze WAS put out in less than
two minutes and did no damage,
being confined to a waste pile.
Answering the second call firemen
found stack of excelsior, piled up
in bales. afire between two packing
sheds on the east side. The firemen
threw stream of water on the cX-
celsior to sut down the blaze and
insure protection to nearby build
ings but made no further effort to
cNtinguish the, blaze at that time.
The excelsior was still burning slow
ly this afternoon. The owner could
not be located.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Feverish Buying
On Stock Market
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Today 5
was the most active market Of tn"
present bull movement on the stock
exchange. Tickrrs were more than
10 minutes behind in the late after
room and Indications were tn" mar
kct would set u new record for sales
since last jane, approaching tn"
five million share mark.
Buying was on an enormous scale.
Prices of leading issues were carried
upward in rapid bidding. United
States steel and General Motor
leaders of the last bull drive in the
spring, were in the ascondcncy,
steel rising to new high for the
year and Motors coming within
touching distance of the high for
the present shares.
New records were made by moro
than a score of issues, and the up
ward movement brought out cnor
GUS transactions. For example one
sale Of General Motors involved
$4,000 shares at POI. up l-2 points.
This cost the purchaser $2,525, 100,
plus commissions and tax.
Amusement shares with the cN-
ccption of Fox Film \ were high
or. The latter lost seven points af-
ter announcement of the merger be
tween Warner Brothers Pictures
and STANLEY, which would mean ad-
dcd competition 70 Fox.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
TRADE DIRECTOR
WILL ADDRESS
LOCAL CHAMBER

AT tonight 5 chamber of commerce
dinner, to be held at the Barbara
Worth Hotel 1T $50 0 clock, Frank
Z. O'Bricn, domestic trade com,
missioner Of the Los Angeles cham
Der of commerce, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. O'Bricn has made 4
host of friends during his few days
stay in Imperial valley, which he
is visiting in the interest Of the
manufacturers located in the south
west. He brings message to the
local dealers from the weston manu-
facturcrs, which urges the mcr.
chants to buy their goods in the
west, thus utilizing western raw
products and increasing the western
pavrollS.
Last night O 'Brjcn gave a talk
over radio KGEN, by arrangement
made by the chamber of commerce.
This morning much favorable COM
mcnt has been heard ON Main street
about his address. Merchandise
methods are changing he told his
unseen audience, land the great IN
dustrial growth of the southwest
since the World War closed now
makes it possible. and advantageous
to buy in these nearby markets, and
eliminate the necessity of carrying
the huge stocks on the merchants
shelves which prc-war conditions
made necessary.
President HctzcI. of the chamber
Of. commerce, extends general IN
yitation to everyone TO attend to-
nights dinner and hear and meet
Commissioner OBricn. His talk,
Hetzcl promises. will be intensely IN
tcrostinc. This invitation appIys
equally to non-mcmbcrs as we'll as
members. but it is addressed with
particular emphasis, he states, to
tbe Junior Executives division of
the chamber. The juniors heard
O'Brien at their junior meeting dur
ing a fivc-mInute talk, and man?
are planning to come back tonight
for "morc.
After tie dinner, there will be a
brief executive meeting of the
board of directors of the chamber
and the Press is asked to broadcast
a notice to the effect that full at
tendance Of the directors is desired
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
PAGE THREE

and is now the lawfol successor
trustee in said deed of trust in the
plaec and stead of the Southern
Trust and Commerce Bank, the
trustee named therein.
The lawful owner and holder Of
said note and deed Of trust having
applied to and directed the said
trustee in writing to execute the
trust by said deed of trust created,
and to make sale pursuant thereto,
and notice Of breach By the trustors
Of said obligation having been re-
corded by the lawful owner and
holder Of said note and deed of
trust, as is provided for by law,
and more than three months having
elapsed since the said rccordation,
and said trustee dccming it best to
sell said premises and estate as
whole now remaining subject to the
said deed Of trast in order to full
/ fill the purpose thereof;
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday. the 2nd day Of October,
1928. at the front door of the
County Court House, in the County
! Of Imperial, State Of California,
j RANK or ITALY NATIONAL
+ TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIA
TIGN. 4 corporation trustee, Will,
under and pursuant to the aforc-
! said deed Of trust. sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for
/ cash in United States gold coin, the
following described real property
mentioned in said deed Of trust sit
uatcd in the County Of Imperial,
State of California, and more parti-
cularly described as follows, to-wit:
South Half of the West Half
Isl. Of W1a) of Tract One
Hundred and One 10D, Town
ship Fifteen 90 South, Range
Thirteen O3) Easts S.R.M.
And also, all the estate and
interest, homestead or other
claim or demand as well in law
as in equity, which the said
Trustor now has or may here
after acquire, Of, in and to said
premises, with the appurten-
anccs, including water, water
rights. pipe and bitches, shares
Of stock in any corporation
cvidcncing same and all build
ings ard Improvements there
on or that may be placed there
on.
Dated: San Francisco, California.
August % 1928.
BANK or ITALY NATIONAL
TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIA-
TION, Trustee,
BY Edw. c. Aldwell
Vice President
Sept 51219-2G
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
COURT REFUSES
TO DROP CHARGE;
AGAINST CONN0R

An effort on The part of The
prosecution to have the case against
Jim C0nnor dismissed in order that
the people against his cO-dcfpndant
Husvon Red - Rye, was denied bv
Judge Finney in superior court lust
before noon recess was taken today.
The two men are charged with rob
berry, growing out of the ho!dup at
the King Kendle store at Sandia
several weeks ago.
The prosecution was about ready
10 close its case when Chief DcpHty
District Attorney Smith made the
motion for the dismissal Of the case
against kyr. Only one Of the four
witnesses that had appeared for the
prosecution up until that time had
declared that Conn0r was rccog
nized by them as one of the men u
have participated in the holdup.
1t has been intimatcd scycral
times that Gonnor would be willing
to testify against Rye if called to
the stand.
Mrs. King Kcndlc, Ponciano Ger
WI, I idIltlS y. iNOtllltI anu -. ! .
McNcal were thc witnesses to tcsti-
fy for the state during yesterday
afternoon and this morning. Rye
was pointed out freely by witnesses
as the leader of the holdup men and
as the one who riflcd the cash
drawer aud searched several of Che
persons in the store at the time.
Testimony of another witness, alb
sent from the trial but who ap-
rcarcd at The preliminary hearing,
was read into the record upon st;Pa-
lation of the respective counsel.
The state introduced Il shotgun
and revolver as evidence, the wcap-
ons being found in the machine in
which Rye and four companions
were apprehcndcd ON the night Of
the robbery.
II is expected that the defense
will complete its cas-" today
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Local WOman's
Mother Dies

Word was received here this noon
advising Of the sudden death in
Milwaukee Of Mrs. John w. Davis,
mother Of Mrs. Hugh Osborne of
this city,
Mrs. Eavis made her home in Eci
lands and had a number Of friends
here. having made frequent visits
to this city in the past few years,
She was Visiting another daughter.
Mrs. Margaret Idr. at the ti:Hc of
her death.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Osborne left this
afternoon for Rcdlands where the
latter will remain until tho arrival
Of the body from Milwaukee. Notice
Of funeral arrangements will be
given later.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
EXPECT LOWER
FREIGHT RATE
TO Be GRANTED

Confirmation was received today
by the district freight and passcn
ger agent S Of the Southern Pacific
OF III, establishment by that com
pany Of an all class merchandise
rate of Gjc per hundred pounds ap-
plying on movement between Los
Angeles and Yuma, Arizona with Il
minimum weight of $1,000 pounds.
The advice further stated that this
reduced rate was published by way
CT an experiment by that company
to meet truck competition and II
50 it brings about the hoped for re
suits u similar rate will be made as
applying between Los Angeles and
imperial Valley points.
This confirmation followed the re
ceipt of advice by the chamber Of
commerce that such rate adjust
ment was contemplated, and steps
were taken by that body to petition
the Southern Pacific Company for
IN adjustment between Los Angeles
and FL Centre and other Imperial
Valley points based on the Yuma
reduction. This however now seems
to be necessary as it is obvious that
with the same economic problems
existing in imperial Valley rs in
Numa the adjustment will be forth
coming at an carly date, it is be
lieved at the chamber.
This is Il freight rate reduction
that has been the hope of FL Ccntro
business men for some time past
and particularly affects the whole
sale houses who are in a position to
take advantage of the low l5.0oO
pound minimum weight, about half
Of whole freight carload. it is
understood that all merchandise re
gardlcss Of class will be permitted
to move under this rate which be
comes effective September - be
tween Los Angeles and Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
DELEGATION WILL.
REPRESENT CITY
AT AIR MEETINGS

President Leo Hetzel of the
chamber of commerce, Postmaster
c. G. jenkins, City Clerk J. G..
Ncalc and T. j. Arnett, represen-
tativc Of the Junior Executives
Division Of the chamber, will form
Il party leaving carry tomorrow
morning to attend the luncheon and
aviation. conference at San Diego.
The affairs are to be held at the
San Diego hotel, and matters per
tanning to the installation OF Il
southern air mail route win be con
sidcrcd. The meeting will last until
/ o clock, and those in attendance
will thereafter visit the two air
plane factories in san Diego.
Thursday night tie FL Centre
delegation will leave for Los An
gclc,, and on Friday morning viii!
attend another conference prcsid-
ed over by the assistant secretary
Of commerce for aviation. This
gathering will equal i'll Importance
the san Diego conference, and is
also intended to aid the establish
mcnt Of a southern air mail and
passenger service between Los An
relies and Fl Paso, via san Diego,
Imperial Valley, Yuma and other
southwestern points.
The FL Centre body goes over pre-
pared to urge FL Centro's claims to
a place on the national air map and
a designation as a port of call for
all southern or southwestern air ser
vices, and to direct attention to the
excellent facilities being provided
for aviators at the new FL Centro-
Imprrial-County airport on Impr-
rial Avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Nonstop Flight
Starts From East
CONTINUED from Page y

wife said she would not accompany
it in the race. George King took
his place beside LcBoutellicr as re-
lief pilot.
Oliver c. LcBoulleticr and George
King were off at 3:19 in the Bel
lanca North Star Of Mrs. James y.
Stillman.
Mrs. Stillman was not aboard.
While the North Star was warm
ing up, Nick Mancr in a Bull air
sedan left the runway but his plane
was too heavily loaded and could
rot rise.
He came bacl, and tried again at
I:l6 p. III. The air sedan S wheels
left the ground and the plane clear
ed tie hangers at the end Of the
field.
Miners bid for the $12,5o0 first
prize WAS made in Il plane powered
by a Wright Whirlwimd Motor and
Utmost failed completely on the
first attempt to take off. BY II
miraclc he stopped his plane Just
short of the fatal gulch at the end
Of the runway where Rene Fonck
crashed in 1926.
With Manner was G. \. Paulsa CO.
pilot and navigator. Both Manner
and paulscn, are from Spokane,
Wash.
The route to be followed to the
west coast was kept secret by each
l.ilct bat if was believed that most
Of them would follow Il straight
line from the field here to Los Ang-
clcS.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

Default having been made in the
payment of the indcbtncss secured
by. and in the performance Of the
covenants contained in that Ger.
tain decd of trust dated the 7th
day Of January, 1927, made, cx-
ccut2d aud delivered by /. J..
THOMAS and ELLEN IL. THOM.
AS, husband and wife, rs trustors
to SOUTHERN TRUST AND COM
MERGE BANK, a corporation. as
Trustee, for SOUTHERN TRUST
AND COMMERCE BANK, as Bcne-
fic;ary, which said deed Of trust
was recorded in the office of the
County Recorder Of the County of
Imperial. ON the 26th day of Jan
uary, 1927, in Book 152 of Official
Records, at page 451, ct seq, Rec
ords Of tile County of Imperial,
California;; that by an instrument
IN writing recorded on April 9, 1927,
in Volume 157 Of Official Records,
at page 194. ct seq, in the office of
the. County Recorder Of the County
of Imperial. SOUTHERN TRUST
AND COMMERCE BANK convey
ed all of its rights, title and inter
est in and to the deed of trust and
the debt which it secures to the
BANK OF ITALY NATIONAL
TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIA-
TION, a national Banking Associa-
ton; and under which deed of trust
the Bank of Italy National Trust
and Saving Association has by oper-
ation of law, succeeded to the Trus-
tccship under said deed Of trust,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
KARL DANE MARRIED
Uy United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD. Sept. 12.--Bccausc
hc used his given name of RasmuS
Karl Thekclsen Gottlicb, the mar
ragc May / of Karl Dane, motion
picture star, went unnoticed until
he announced it today The bride is
That's Walkonski and the ceremony
took place in Santa Monica.