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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-27
McALLEN
NEW CLUBS

NEW "
The women's Benefit association
met Thursday evening for their
regular meeting in the Odd Eel
lows hall. Mrs. Sallie Botchler Of
Dallas, state field director OF the
w. b. A. was present.
The w. d. A. West Way club
was organized by Mrs. Fred Auer.
Mrs. J.. NJ. Singleton was elected
president and Mrs. Lucille Zacham.
secretary-treasurer. The club viii
meet the second and fourth Tues
day OF each month.
The Girls w. +. A. club was
also organized. Miss Valisue Owens
was elected president and Miss
Boulder. secretary.
Mrs. Botchler was honored with
q turkey dinner and presented with
a box Of fruit as a gift from the
members Of the local club. Mrs.
Batchler expects to return in the
spring to prepare her team for the
pageant to be held in San Antonio.
The next meeting will be held
December 5.
CIRCLES MEET
The South Side circle and the
Circle of Ruth of the Women's
Missionary society Of the First Bap-
fist church met Thursday after
noon at the church parlors for an
interesting Royal Service program.
led by Mrs. Nat Leonard. newly
appointed missionary chairman.
Lessons were given in the form Of
a devotional. Following completion
OF the lessons a short business ses-
sion was presided over by Mrs. p.
ID. Frisby. the president.
Twenty-Five members and one
guest, Mrs. Ethel Lagenback OF
Hannibal, Missouri were present.
FAREWELL DINNER
Mrs. Elizabeth zacham, retiring
president TO the McAIlen Business
and Professional Women's club.
vas hostess Thursday evening at
the home OF Mrs. w. y. Zachman,
when she entertained with a fare
well chicken dinner.
A huge basket OF fruit was used
for the centerpiece Of the table,
where covers were laid for Mes
danes r. T. McMinn. Beulah Bea-
mer, r. L. Sherwood, Luella Smith.
Bob McK'y, Ruby Beerman and
Misses Bess Richmond, Grace lie
bell. Grace Dobson and Inez Rat
cliff and DR.. Luzia Troug.
MISS WHITE HONORED
Members Of the McAllen Music
club were guests Saturda- after
noon Of the Edinburg Culture Mu-
sic club az a reception honoring
Miss Ora White, vocal instructor
OF Westmoreland callege in San
Antonio and Miss Palmer, piano
instructor Of the same school. given
at the Edinburg country club.
Among those attending were
Mesdames z. M. Card. L. w. Sem
seney, T.. Z. HUMPHREYS. +. 4.
Sherwood. f. L. Moore. G. G. Deck
man. II. w. Kreidl y. DR.. lila Dav-
Is and Miss Anna Sue Holman OF
San Antonio.
BRIDGE COMPLIMENT
One OF the attractive bridge par
ties Of the week was the one given
Thursday afternoon at the Casa
de Palmas tea room by Mrs. Fred
Gantner. when she entertained with
five tables Of bridge honoring her
sister, Mrs. f. II. Shipley Of Savan-
nah, Illinois, who was her guest.
PARTY HOST
John Weber entertained q group
Of friends Wednesday afternoon at
his home on North Fifteenth street
with q enjoyable party, the occa-
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SURPRISE

Harriet Bradshaw was pleasantly
surprised Friday evening wren a
group Of friends met nc her home
ON Ash Avenue. The occasion was
her thirteenth anniversary.
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PARTY HOST

John Weber entertained q group
OF friends Wednesday afternoon at
his home on North Fifteenth street
with a enjoyable party, the occa-
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CHURCH CIRCLE

Circle ] Of the Presbyterian church
met Monday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. w. II. Baxter ST.. The
eighteenth chapter Of Hcts was
studied with Mrs. G. Lester Skarrs
as leader. Mrs. E. E. Ckamness,
chairman OF the Circle, presided at
the business session. The hostess
served a delicious salad course
The next circle meeting will be
December 8 with MRS. Chamness.
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Demarest Lloyd. Leon Tobriner. Hugh
Reilly, Harris & Ewing. Inc. Anony-
nous. Gist Blair, William Montgomery
and John l.. Newbold, $1,000 each; Sc
curity Savings & Commercial Bank.
s952; Victor Kaufman and Edmund
Rheen. $500 each: Crane. Paris & Co.
and estate Of Milton Hopfenmaier, $3.50
each; Herbert J. Rich. $3.50: Euquitable
Life Insurance Co.. Anonymous. $500
each; Anonymous. 1865: Mrs. Katherine
r. Hit, $3.50: Terminal Refrigerating
g. Warehousing Co, Charles B. Kefer-
stein. Giles F.. Meilprin. Justice Pierce
Butler. Mrs. George Tod Ford. Charles
A. Spalding, Alexander B. Legare. Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh. DR.. Walter s. Har-
ban, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Church.
Loren T. b. johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
James A. Councillor. George Lyman,
Clark Griffith. l.. Whiting Estes. W.
kins-Rogers Milling Co., William A.
Simpson, Mr. and Mrs James NJ. Green,
DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Sena-
tor and Mrs. David A. Reed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grosvenor II. Backus, Mr.. and
Mrs Dion Birney, Anonymous. Oliver
Ricketson, II. p. Wilson, H. r. Norton.
Capt. and Mrs. H. q. Gilmore and
Mark Read Yates, $500 each.
Mrs. Frances Boyce. president OF the
Phyllis Whestley branch of the Y. w.
C. A.. reported 81 400 in special gifts
and Mrs. Amanda Gray Hilyer reported
$500.
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LEWIS (. REED DIES
SUDDENLY AT HOME
President of U. s. Housing Cor
pontion Expires Following an
Attack Of Indigestion.

Lewis e. Reed. SIS years old, president
of the United States Housing Corpora
tton. died suddenly in his apartment at
1901 Sixteenth street last night.
MT. Reed complained of indigestion
while In his office yesterday and took
some medicine. Last night he became
SUDDENLY iii after returning home from
the Semi-annual business meeting OF
the Government In Memorial Conti-
mental Hall. His wife, Mrs. Donna T.
Reed, who was with him. tried to call
several doctors and receiving no re-
Spouse, an ambulance from Emergency
Hospital was summoned by the apart
ment house operator. DR.. I. RutkoSki
Of the hospital staff pronounced him
dead. Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt issued
a certificate OF death from natural
causes
Mr. Reed became treasurer of the
United states Housing Corporation in
1920 and about year ago succeeded
Robert Watson AZ president
Prior to coming to this city in 1918
Mr.. Reed was connected with the
United Hotel Corporation and managed
the Bancroft House at Worcester. Mass
He was member OF the Washington
City Club and of the Manor Country
Club.
Besides his wife he leaves two sisters
one residing in New Jersey and one ir
New York
Funeral arrangements were being
completed today.
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NAVAL BILL DELAY
Is URGED PENDING
ARMS CONFERENCE
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Continued From First Page.)
icence should result I'm misapprehen-
sion. AS you know I warmly support
your own views and you may so in
form others if you wish to do So
The President did So with dispatch,
his secretary. Everett Sanders, sending
the Hoover telegram to the Senate i'm
mediately.
No sooner. however had he read the
Hoover message than Senator Hale pro-
duced telegram from Paul v. Nc
Mutt. commander of the American Le-
gion, strongly advocating the retention
OF the time clause and declaring that
100000 Iegionnaires want ships Of
steel and not of paper"
This provoked Senator Brookhart,
Republican, of Iowa, member of the
Legion, who protested the action of
Hale In coupling the two kilograms, and
who added that he did not think SOC, 900
Legionnaires Endorsed this blood
thirsty proposal"
Representative Britten fastened last
night to send the full text of his Sum-
day statement to the press to Mr. Hoo
yer. He added that he believed Mr.
Hoover would see from the statement
that he meant no offense In speaking
OF the President-elect's views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
WOMAN PATRIOTS
BACK CRUISER BILL
Delegates, Here for Confer
ence, Win Call on Congress-
men, Urging Passage.

One hundred and fifty delegates at
tending the women's patriotic confer
nee, which will open with mass meet
ing at Memorial Continental Hall this
evening. will make personal calls upon
members Of Congress during the coming
week and urge the prompt passage OF
the cruiser bill, including the time limit
clause which President Coolidge has
asked be eliminated from the bill
The national presidents of 38 women'S
patriotic organizations gathered In the
Memorial Continental Hall this morn
ing to confer upon the program for the
coming week. Mrs. Alfred j. Brosseau,
national president of the D. A, r..
opened the meeting at which Mrs.
Boyce Ficklen, IT.. national president
Of the American Legion Womens
Auxiliary. was elected permanent chair
man. Mrs. Alfred G.. Mang of Chicago,
read the treasurer's report and Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker read the secre-
Sary's report.
THE delegates to thfs conference,
Mrs. Ficklen said, represent SO women's
patriotic societies. who believe that ade-
quate defense is essential for national
security. We. of course. are for peace
as there are none who understand more
fully than We the horrors of war. But
We believe that national defense Is OF
greatest Importance for the assurance
OF the Nations protection and peace.
I'VE intend to employ two methods In
our campaign for adequate defense and
for the passage of the cruiser bill now
pending, We will first have a group
of speakers, fully informed on the sub
ject, to speak before the conference.
We will then have number of out
standing women to speak before the
delegates on how best to educate the
members OF the women's societies as
well as the women of the Nation on the
subject Of national defense. and how
best to express our views to the Nation
at large.
we are whole heartedly for the i'm
mediate passage of the cruiser bill and
members of the conference will call
upon individual Senators and Con-
gressmen to present the views of the
people back home as to their desires
for its passage"
The American War Mothers are hold
ing a tea this afternoon at the Hotel
Hamilton for the presidents of the
societies attending the conference.
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
BILL PASSED BY HOUSE
Measure Sent Back to Senate After
Reed Proposal Increasing An
nual Fund Is Adopted.

BY the Associated Press.
A Senate bill to fix q program of
appropriations for vocational EDUCATION
was passed yesterday by the House and
sent back to the Senate for ccnsiderati ton
Of House changes.
AS it passed the Senate the measure
would have authorize a l2-year nro-
gram under which each year the
appropriation Of the preceding wear
would have been increased by $500. 600
At the end Of that time an annual
appropriation Of 100000 900 would have
been provided.
This feature was eliminated By an
amendment by Representative Reed. Re-
publican. New York. who proposed In
Its place q five-year program with an
increase Of $500.000 In present annual
appropriations. This would do away
with the $6.000000 provision. The
House accepted Reeds amendment.
The money would be used in paying
agricultural and home econmics in
structor, and would be allocated TO the
verious States according 70 the ratio
their rural population bears to the
total rural population of the United
States. The appropriations also would
be matched by States contributions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
AUTH WILL BEQUEATHS
PROPERTY TO WIDOW

The will of Nikolaus Auth. president
OF the Auth Provision Co, who died
January II, has been filed for probate,
He leaves his household effects. includ-
Ing automobiles and farming imple-
nlents. to his widow, Frances M. Auth.
absolutely. She also is to have the pro-
ceeds of certain insurance policies, with
the use of the home property on Bla-
densburg road and land In Glen Echo.
Md, during her life or widowhood.
At her death or remarriage. the real
estate mentioned is to be divided among
the five sons. John NJ. j. George. j.
Henry, J. Frank and A. Anton Auth.
The remaining estate Is to be distrib-
uted among the sons.
BY codicil of December 2, 1921. the
widow is given the use of property at
Atlantic City, which, at her death or
remarriage is TO go to the sons, A. An
ton and J. Frank Auth. on condition
that they pay 81 900 each to the other
three sons. A, Anton and j. Frank
Auth are named as executors Tohriner
& Graham represent the estate, the
value of which is not disclosed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
The Community Chest
BY PAUL n. BENNTNCHOVEN.
Winner OF Second Prise in The Stars Community
Chest Essav Contest

OMMUNITY Joint ownership common responsibility 1t
family Affiliations into what later
all civilization Of which
proudly boast Without 1t there could be nothing OF religion
which directors all activities There
culture recreation happiness
not for the community.
yausbies ancient times the
the heart the
life itself different pictures the word bring into
fabulous loot Of the
fate Poa that Inflated casket which
the smelling the attic which con-
heiooms cherished by family
things desire! and enjoyment nased
literally the depository JOY aid and hope
they place responsibility
important Citizenship does
legislative judicial executive duties however well
performed fortunate the material
the society large to contribute
happiness Of those unable to for themselves
defective piece of machinery that
affecting the entire organization but dis
public which spreads and does infinite harm
and will be eradad city by showing
responsibility rests chest that contains
O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
|CHEST ESSAY PRIZE
| WINNERS CHEERED
Workers in Campaign for
Charity Fund Honor Writers
at MayfloWer Dinner.

A huge ovation was given the WIN
ners of the prizes IN the contest for
essays on the advantages of the Com
munity Chest in the Capital by the
1,400 workers for the Community Chest
fund. at dinner at the Mayfiower Hotel
last night. when the writers OF the prize
essays were awarded the checks from
The Evening Star by John Poole, gen
eral campaign chairman
The awards were made to Capt
Michael B. Driscoll. winner Of the first
prize OF 500, and to Miss Katharine
Jacobs, winner of the third prize of SIS
Paul w. Benninghoven. winner of the
| second prize of $50. was unable to at
tend the dinner.
The essay writer's were called 10 the
speakers table during the middle of
the meeting, which followed the dinner.
and, after brief explanation by Mr..
Poole. were given the prize checks. Due
TO the crowded speaking program, the
presentation was made briefly.
Tie Evening Star. in cooperation
/ with the officials of the Community
Chest. offered these prizes to the writ
ers OF the three best essays on the
advantages of the Community Chest In
the National Capital" Mr.. Poole said
| We are grateful to The Star for its
cooperation in this respect and to the
writer's of these essays for the pains
they took in their preparation and the
interest they have taken in the Com
munity Chest movement"
| AS the checks were presented 10
Capt. DriScoll and Miss Jacobs. the
crowd of l.400 chest workers reared It's
approval.
| The prize winners were guests of
honor at the dinner last night az which
the workers for the chest fund drive
were given their final instructions on
collecting the money necessary for the
81 charities IN the chest, and addressed
by nationally prominent speakers or,
the advantages Of the chest plan.
Mr.. Benninghoyen's essay Is printed
In today's Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
STATE COURT REFUSES PLEA.
Request for Delay Falls on Deaf Ears;
Governor Refuses Ciemency.

Governor Refuses Clelnency.
NEW ORLEANS. January 20 (P).-
The contemplated move on Federal courts
now has materialiEed in the legal fight
to save Mrs. Ada Bonner LeBouef and
DR.. T. e. Dreher from hanging Feb
ruary l at Franklin for the murder of
James LeBouef, husband of Mrs. Lee
Bouef, the night of July /, 1927.
Thrice saved from the gallows, the
physician and the widow were disap-
pointed, but not surprised, when in
formed in their prison cells that State
Supreme Court late yesterday refused a
90-day stay OF execution.
Counsel today intended to carry their
battle into Federal Court later in the
week.
The defense will contend that the
State Supreme Court decided constitu.
tional questions not before determined
by the Supreme Court of the United
States in refusing mandamus writs to
compel Judge James Simon, the trial
judge, to appoint lunacy commission.
The death date was stayed by Gov.
Huey p. Long from December 10 to
January 5. Further repricves came on
January and January IL, when the
Supreme Court became muddled over
a writ issued by Chief Justice Charles
A. O'Niell ordering the execution stayed,
In conflict with opinion of the court.
The O'Niell writ was overruled.
Gov. Long fatty has refused COM
mutation.
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CONTINUED From First Page)
possible. Mrs. Mary Church Terrill also
spoke.
That all in the downtown section may
be able to see at a glance the progress
Of the campaign, the huge Thermometers
Building and United States Patent Of
fice will register each day the total
raised.
w. 8. Corby, who handles the cor
poration gifts for the special gifts unit,
again led the vice chairmen of that unit
yesterday with total Of s120,669 re-
ported. Mrs. Sidney r. Taliaferro led
the collectors Of individual gifts and
was second among the vice chairmen Of
the special gifts unit. with $75,390.
Other vice chairmen of the unit re-
ported totals as follows:
r. W. Hynson, S59, 900; Arthur HELEN.
$54, TAO; n. L. Neuhauser, So. 800; Bar
ry Mohun, S46.365; John Saul, $43,170;
G. H. Myers. $35.128; Carroll Morgan,
$2S.3l5 v. b. Deyber, $22.570. The
total reported by the special gifts COM
mittee yesterday was $53S,617.
Gifts Of $500 or More.
1uIS Oh 9oUU OF InOEe lHCiuueO Ia
these reports were made as follows:
Riggs National Bank. S7,956; Amer
lean Security & Trust Co.. $500; Col
Stephen l.. II. Slocum, Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph G. Miller and Mrs. Elmer
Schleslinger, $4,000 each; william B.
Stores, Inc, ss,ts5; william P. Emo,
$2,c75; Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Lyon, Judd
& Detweier Inc, MRS. Victor Kauff-
mann and Morris Cafritz, $4,000 each;
National Bank of Washington. 81 .764;
District National Bank, $1.755; Maj. and
Mrs Julius I. Peyser, 81 500: George d.
Horning, $1,200 Second National Bank,
$1.l15; David A. Baer. Senator and Mrs.
Frederick M. Sackett. Erlebacher.
Inc; George r. Beneman. Melvin and
Leopold Behrends. Mrs Davis Ireland
Gerson Norlinger, Burlington Hotel,
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST
BURIED UNDER SNOW
Winter Holds Iron Grip, Paralyz-
ing Traffic, With No Immediate
Relief in Sight.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, January 2e.--Winter still
held an unrelenting grip on the Pacific
Northwest today after burying a large
area under heavy snow blanket and
paralyZing trafi1c in many places.
Alfred Johnson IA, was killed yester-
day when the sled on which he was
coasting crashed into an automobile
here.
With snow continuing to fall In many
sections and the Weather Bureau prom
Using no immediate relief from the cold,
several logging camps and the mills
which they supply were shut down.
Rural schools throughout Snohomish
County, north of Seattle, were closed.
Traffic in the inland empire of East
ern Washington and Oregon was de-
inoraltSed by heavy drifts. Train sched-
ulee were interrupted and automobile
transportation almost paralyzed Schools
IN many places east of the Cascades
were closed.
Grays Haybor, Portland, Walla Walla,
YAKIMA and Puget Sound cities reported
eoo1t1ons4 snowfall during the night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
MORE LIGHT CRUISERS
SEEN AS NAvY.,S NEED
Admiral Wiley Declares Fleet
Maneuvers Showed Lack
of Craft.

BY the Associated Press.
PANAMA. January 90. AdEneal
Henry A. Wiley, commander irf-1S IF
Of the United States fleet, believes that
present maneuvers have demonstrated
the need OF more light cruisers.
Much has been learned that is of
value," the admiral said, "and the
present lack Of light cruisers has been
accumulated" He expressed regret that
he could not say more at present on the
tactical problems involved in the
maneuvers.
The recent mimic warfare resulted
IN the capture of the Panama Canal
by the attacking. or black" fleet and
the men today were to have short res
pite from their strenuous duties. The
crews are being granted shore leave to
the number of $4,000 each day.
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HEROIC RESCUE CREW
GETS $4,000 REWARD
Money Raised by Publisher Makes
Fat Purses for Officers
and Men.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 2e.--The res
cuers Of the crew OF the italian freight
err Florida today had some $4,000 as
material reward for their heroiSm.
The funds were raised through pub
lie subscription by Paul Block, news
paper publisher. Capt. George Fried
of the rescue ship America received
$1,000, Chief Officer Manning, who
commanded the lifeboat that took off
the 80 members of the Floridas crew,
$4,000. and $4,000 was divided among
the eight members of the lifeboat's
crew and the chief wireless operator.
Additional contributions are expected
to make funds available for every mem
Der Of the Americas crew.
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the newspapers II I had not wished 10
be fair to Capt. BurlinRaIne."
You have done that" interrupted
Burlingame.
IT have some evidence here want
BurlingaIne TO hear and pass upon"
Blanton continued. IF he does not
want to be questioned. then will put
1t before the committee without his
interrogation"
Burllngame Resumes Story.
After this Burlingame resumed the
story Of his experiences in the Police
Department and led up to the trial OF
former Policeman Orville Staples, whom
Blanton defended before the Police
Trial Board. Chairman Gibson had re-
Yealed that It was Staples who had
come to him with information about
the Blalock case. Burlingame said that
his reason for refusing to answer Blan-
tons questions was because of threats
and abuses heaped upon him by Blan-
ton at the Staples trial.
1T has come now to time when /
am charged with being cheap theft
and a CRATER" declared Burlinganne.
IT have been investigated by my own
department. this committee, by ire
sponsible people, and now by the
United States attorneys once II
Mr.. Blanton has any charges against
me. let him put them in writing and
submit them to the United States at
torney's Office"
At this point Maj Hesse leaned over
toward the committee table to ex-
plain how the case was shifted from
the committee to the United States at
torney's ONCE. Blanton looked at him
and told him to wait.
Hesse Accuses Blanton-
wait, let me fnish!" Mai. Hesse
shouted in reply.
Later in the hearing. Mai. Hesse a.
cused Blanton of refusing to listen TO
the developments in the case during his
absence from Washington. The police
superintendent concluded with an ex-
PLANTATION that he had done his utmost
to bring the case before the proper au-
thorities. II hold no brief for Bur-
lingame," he said, and ] don't believe
he thinks very much of me personally.
II Burlingame Is wrong, viii not stand
Tor II. but II he Is right, ! will sand by
him."
When the hearing closed there was a
soft undertone exchange OF words be-
tween Blanton and Burlinganne and the
Texan was heard to say that II the po-
lice captain felt that way about t." he
would not keep his promiss 10 present
him with photostatic copies OF the at
f1davit and other evidence In his pcs
session,
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SYMPATHY is AROUSED.
But officer Arrests Man on Charge
of Being Tipsy.

Sympathetic. and yet forced to up-
hold the law, officer Quentin Heyne Of
the first precinct. arrested Lloyd West,
colored, yesterday as he sauntered up
Seventh street, fortified with alcoholic
stimulants and exuding good fellowship.
Released from jail in Virginia, where
he had served fiye-year sentence for
stealing cantaloupes, beans and two
bottles of ginger ale. West was highly
elated when he started up Seventh
street, and waved to passersby.
Noticing the mans condition, Heyne
arrested him. and. although the story
aroused his sympathy, the officer said
that West was so intoxicated that 1t
was necessary to detain him.
When West appeared In Police Court
today Judge John P. Mcmahon fined
him $40.