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The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
KILLER WOLF DRAWS LIFE
 SENTENCE BEHIND BARS

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Old Two Toes, king of the imber wolves, must spend the rest of his life behind bars in the Memphis Zoo as a penaltty floor the ruthless crimes he committed when he led a pack through the forests of Arkansas. After ten years freedom the giant beast was outsmarted by men and dogs and was brough here. He was named 1.-Two Toes" because he has lost all except two of the tooes on his right hand paw in traps
 He was famous in song and story and belonged to the Eastern Arkan- sas pack which killed sheep and goats by the hundreds. Cows and even bulls were pulled down last week by the pack, whic hslaughtered IA goats in one day. A posse which started afte rhim found him exhausted in a hollow log.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
TUNNEY, FORME RCHAMP. IS
 FREE OF COURT SHACKLES5

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.-With J., +. Fogartys withdrawal of his $500,-- 900 alienation of affections suit, filed last May against. Gene Tuney, the former champo his free of court liti-, gation for the first time in nearly a. year, when he became involved with the filing of two $500,000 suits. He recently got favorable judgmen in the breach of promise suit brought by Mrs. Fogarty.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
GODFREY's sfos,ooo WILL.

SEATTLE, April 23.-Julia and Philip &iodfrey have instlluted suit to get aside .neS will of Mary Godfrey, second wife of the late William God frey. boiler maker, in which she be- queathed the Godfrey $10O.00O estate to William Godfrey of Alaska, Julia K. Godfrey of New York, and Mary Godfrey Mcbride of Chehalis. The contestantrs. say the property should be divided equally among his five children, as pBuposed in the first will executed bgg Godfrey.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
BIZ Inmates of Ohio Peli- tentiary, Trapped in Cells,
 Killed By Smoke and Fire
INVESTIGATION OF PROPOSED
 HIGHWAY BY DOMINION GOVT.

VANCOUVER, E. C., April 25.- Investigation by the Dominion Gov ernment of the Yukon section of the proposed .Alaska-Pacific highway was promised by Premier Tolmie of Brit ish Columbia here today on his return from a trip to Eastern Canada. In- vestigation will be carried out by British Columbia in it's territory, the Premier said.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
MYSTERY SURROUNDS KILL ING OF TWO WEALTHY WO-
 MEN AT. LONG REACH, CAL.

LONG REACH, Calif,. April za. Adele Kitchie Post, divorced wife of Guy Bates Post, noted actor, and Mrs. Doris Paimer, wealthy theatrical woman, and noted beauty, were shot to death last night, the circumstances indicating that Mrs. ost killed Mrs. Palmer. They were living together in luxur0us apartment.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Dolph Mespelt, of the well known Nixon quartz mine, following a visit of some months on the Outside, was, an airplane arrival at McGrath a couple of days ago, from which latter place he left a. day or so ago for the mine, going up with, Charlie Konig.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

To give attention to preliminary work i'll moving dredge equipm. from 4,o. IA above to No. 2 above on Yankee, as well as mess house to Discovery. Emil Anderson, superin- tendent of the Higgins & Co. dredge, left for Yankee on Thursday, going out with Henry Martela. Also leav- ing were Chris Nelson, Ernie Cove and Pete Jensen.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
FIRE AND SEVERAL LATER OUT: BURSTS BELIEVED OF lN--
 CENDIARY ORIGIN.

COLUMBUS, o., April 22.-Three hundred and seventeen inmates of the Ohio penitentiary were killed by snake and firea last night. Trapped an their locked cells, the victims had no chance to escape.
 Theefiree and several later biazes in the prison yard are believed to ha e been of incendiaryt origin, after q struggle of several hours with loose convicts who refused to return. to their cells. Soldiers and guards got the situation in hand at midnight.
 Two thousand prisoners were loose at one time in the prison yard.
 COLUMBUS; April 23.-As the Governors board of inquiry convened today to renew investigation of the penitentiary fire, ninety-three prison CTS were fighting for their lives, vic- tims of. pneumonia resulting from burns and exposure.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
LINER PRESIDENT HARDING
 SINKS COLLIER IN COLLISION
 AT. MOUTH OF ELBE RIVER

HAMBuRG,- April 26.-The Amer ican liner President Harding sank the collier. kilwood in a collision off the mouth of Elbe river yesterday morn ing. The crew of the collier were rescued.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Dick Rhodes, well known road house man, has purchased the well known East Fork Roadhouse. on the line or the winter trail, and will as- sume occupancy of same in the early fall. Joe Oates was former owner
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
MUssoLINrs DAUGHTER WEEDS.

MUSSOLINPS DAUGHTER WEUS.
 ROME, April 24.-Edna Mnssolini, daughter of Premier Mussolini, was married Thursday to Signor Galliazzo Cinao, secretary of the Italian en1- bassy, at the Vatican. Mussolini told the couple that the church believed all marriages should bear fruitful children.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
WIDOW FAILS TO COMMUNI-
 CATE WITH HOUDINrS SPIRIT

MIAMI, Fla-Mrs. Houdini, widow of the magician, said she abandoned hope of communicating with her hus- band in the spirit world. She said athat TOT three years she had sought to penetrate beyond the grave, and communicate with her husband. but she had noow renounced faith in such q possibility.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Robert Lowrie, afer a. visit of about three months on the Outside, spent principally in visiting. relatives at Missoula, Mont.,s and Seattle, re- turned here Wednesday.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
D0in8S At
 Washington
ADVERSE REPORT ON PARKER FOR ASSOCIATE. JUSTICE OF
 SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, April 21.-An un- favorable report on John Parker, nominated by Hoover to be associate justice ot the Supreme Court, was voed today by the Senate judiciary committee.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Mail Carrier Charlie Konig, follow ing completion of hs last mail trip to. Flat, arrived here Tuesday, leaving for McGrath on. Wdenesday. He was accompanied by his daugher. Miss Freda.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 23-Presi- dent Hoover will submit the London naval armament pact to the Senate floor ratification immediately upon it's arrival in Washington.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
SEATTLE-JUNEA AIRPLANE
 SERVICE TWICE EACH WEEK

SEATTLE, April 25.-The Alaska Washington Airways today inaugur- ated twice-a-week service for the summer between Seattle and Juneau, with departure today of a large sea- plane.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
PILOTLESS GLIDERS MAY
 AID IN TRANSPORTATIO

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has revealed to Government officials the possibility of greater air flight transportation by means of pilotless gliders, lowed by airplanes. as a result of his recent in- vestigations of the study of gliders.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

I Frank McCafferty, well known old timer, after a visit of several days here, returned to Ophir on his way to his headquarters on the Innoko.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Warren Afford, arriving Wednes- day, returned the same day to Mo Grath..
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
3 Powers OK
 Naval Treaty
UNITED STATES, BRITAIN AND JAPAN SIGNIFY ADHERENCE
 TO NEW PACT.

LONDON, April 22.-The naval treaty was signed at St. James Pal ace today. It carries forward the. work of the Washington naval con ference, prescribes limitations and restriction of naval armament for three signatory nations and agree ment on same phase of naval disarm- ament problems for the five nations participating in the conference here. The three limiting nations are the United States, Japan and Britain. France and Italy did not enter the limitations section of the treaty and signed only those sections referring to the humanization of submarines and capital ships holiday.
 LONDUN, Aprl 21.-4ne heads of we delegations to the naval confer ence met today and formally ap- proved the draft of the treaty, which was then sent to the printer.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Casimir Naudtz, following comple-- tion of representation work. returned Friday from Yankee creek.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the rivers and harbors bill, carrying an appropriation of $1l0,O00,OO0.
 The Senate judiciary committee favorably reported he House bill to transfer prohibition enforcement froom. the Treasury Department tot the Department of Justice.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Miss Jennie Kieth, after short visit at McGrath, was scheduled to. leave tha place via airplane. today for Fairbanks.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Nels vibe, after q brief visit here, returned to his headquarters on Lit tla on Tuesday,.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Charlie Goebel was Tuesdaya ar- rival from Anvil for brief visit.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

SEATTLE, April 2o.--McDonald- E. Smith, Seattle stock broker, was killed yesterday in an auto accident.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Senate today defeaed, Al to 23, the Shortridge amendment to the Harris immigration bill to exempt all Fili- pino labor. The amendment was SUD- ported by 3 Democrats and IA Re pubIicans.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Senate today voted to cut down inn migration from Europe to this coun- try from 150,000 annually to 5000 annually. Also it later voted to strike from the pending immigration legis- lation proposal to repeal the na- tional origins provisions of pending laws.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Mrs. Anderson, Ophir, was Iass kotna visitor on Friday.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

LONDON, April 26.-The dirigible Graf Zeppelin, on a good will visit, flew over London and Paris today.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

Frank Spsljack, Little creek, was I- Thursday town visitor.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

POINT AU PRINCE, April 21.- Eugene Roy was elected temporary president of Haiti by the council of state today.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

SEATTLE, April 25.-The steam ship General Gorgas, carrying FOG fish cannery hands, sailed today fol Bristol Bay.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26
Photographic Ticks.

SEATTLE, April 25.-Heading for PetroIaulovsk, Kamchatka, the Rus sian steamship Lake Fandon sailed Last nigh, laden with 5000 tons of cannery machinery and supplies. Also aboard the big freighter was the air. plane brought to Seattle recently from Alaska by Commander Slipnov and Fasig, Russian fiers who assisted in the search for EieIson and Borland.
 SEATTLE, April 26-William Will iington, pioneer pokessn nfaxeE.sde4eyed out of his room by q telephone call, was shot and killed in the hallway known man, who escaped.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

SEATTLE, April 26-The steamer Yukon sailed for Southwestern Alas ka this morning, carrying 295 pas- sengers, including Bishop Rowe, and 54 for Interior points, vi aSeward.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

SEATTLE, April 24.-Merchants here are urging the government to establish a weather bureau and radio station at Attu Island.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

WINDSOR, Eng, April 25.-The Prince of Wales arrived today from an extensive hunting trip in South Africa. The las leg of the journey, 800 miles, was made in airplane.
The Kusko times., 1930-04-26

SOUTHAMPTON, April 23.-The American delegation to the London naval conference sailed for home to- day on the liner Leviathan.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
SOCIAL SERVICE
GROUP MEETS

Methods of increasing the use
fulness Of the Social Service Elk
change to member organizations
were discussed at the first fall
meeting of the organization, held
yesterday at the Y. w. c. A.
Expansion Of the work Of the
exchange to cooperate with SINH
lar agencies in other cities was
discussed by Mrs. Mary F. c.
Leute, secretary. Mrs. Leute also
reported that the exchange, dur
ing the five months ended Novem-
Der /, received 15,001 inquiries in
regard to persons seeking aid. and
identified 1891 as having received
aid from some organization on a
previous occasion.
Francis II. Mclean. of the
Family Welfare Association, Of
New York city, spoke on co-opera-
tion. Elwood Street, chairman of
the Council Of Social Agencies.
presided.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06

county commissioners by less
than 100 votes.
On the Lee ticket for the
Maryland house Of delegates, Or.
George L. Edmonds, Of Rockville,
won by 602, Miss Lavinia Engle by
440, Marvin harrington, 234,
Odorion w. Roby, 581.
Some Narrow Escapes
For the board Of county CON-
missioners, Lacy Shaw, present in
cumbent, led with a majority of
1,150, followed by Robert D. Hag.
ner with a majority Of 562, John
B. Diamond with 494. Clagett Hill
ton with 4T4, Downey williams
with 316, and Sherwood Duvall
with "a.
More interest was displayed in
the race Of the veteran Robert G..
Hilton, Rockville banker. Demo
crat, against the youthful and in
experienced Thomas M. Anderson,
also of Rockville. Republican, for
the State senate, than In any
other phase of the contest. Hil'
ton won by scant 100.
Preston B. Ray, present county
clerk, running for reelection on
the organization ticket, struck the
high note when he received 7,796
votes, 365 more than the next man
on the Democratic county ticket.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
Harry Cedar Seeks
DiUOrce, 2. Children

Charging that his wife, Mrs.
Nathalie Mary Cedar, 4400 block
Fourteenth ST. N. W., deserted him
last October q, and took their two
children with her, Harry Cedar,
the husband, 900 block Twelfth
st. N. W., has filed suit in Equity
Court asking for limited divorce
and custody Of the children.
Attorneys Albert z. Steinem and
Milton D. Norman appear for Mr..
Cedar, who informs the court that
his wife, whom he married June
%. 1928, is not giving the children
proper care and has left them in
charge Of strangers. He also, says
that for two years previous to the
alleged desertion, Mrs. Cedar was
staying out late at night with un-
known companions, and frequently
during that time entertained male
guests in her home in her hus-
bands absence,
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
unemployment Plan
Discussed bU Board

Plans to aid in relieving the
unemployment situation in the
District of Columbia were dis
cussed at the meeting Of the
board Of directors Of the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. C. A. yesterday.
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton pre-
sided. A total of 81 women and
girls have applied to the branch
for employment. Eight were
placed in positions. The branch
is cooperating with other agencies
here in providing clothes for
destitute families.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
Lee Organization Nearly
Loses in Montgomery
BY HIS PLANE

SILVER SPRING, Nd, Nov. 8.
The E. Brooke Lee Democratic
organization Of Montgomer
county, slowly crept into a slight
majority late yesterday, welcomed
by the anxious watchers at Demo
cratic headquarters here until
after midnight last night.
With two places on the ticket
definitely gone to Republicans,
and the others won only by a
scant margin, where they were
counting upon huge overwheln1-
ing majority, county Democrats
are wondering how 1t all hap
pened.
The election brought out the
largest vote In the history Of
Montgomery county. More than
$4,000 ballots were cast. The
early returns made it appear
that the Lee faction had been
wiped out but later returns from
Colesville and the Silver Spring
district saved the Democrats.
Lewis Lead Safe
David ]. Lewis had a lead Of
862 over Frederick N. Zihlman
for Congress at midnight when
returns were almost all in and
counted. The vote was: Lewis,
7,773; Zihlman, 6,911.
John s. Newman, Democratic
candidate for associate circuit
court judge, won in Montgomery
county by $50, but was beaten in
Frederick county by a larger ma
jority, thus losing out.
William F. Broening led Gov.
Albert C. Ritchie by 263 votes;
william Preston Lane, Democrat,
of Hagerstown, is ahead by $50
votes for attorney general: Viii.
liam S. Gordy, Democrat. won by
529 over w. Newton Jackson, for
comptroller Of the currency.
Walter w. Dawson, of Rock
vile, Republican, won a seat IN
the house of delegates, by a
majority Of 583, and Frnak H.
Karn, defeated William F. Rick
etts, Democrat. for the board Of
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
HOWARD GROUP
MEET SLATED

The fourteenth annual con-
vocation of the School of Religion
of Howard University will be held
November 11-13. Subjects for dis
cussion will be "The Outlook for
Missions" Religion and Mental
Health" and THE Function Of
Prayer and Praise in Worship"
On the opening morning devo-
tionals will be conducted by Dean
D. B. Pratt. Addresses win be
delivered by the Rev. w. A.
Shelton, pastor Of Mt. Vernon
Place M. E. Church, Washington,
and the Rev. Jesse r. Wilson,
general secretary Student Volun-
teer Movement, New York city.
At noon ArmiStice exercises will
be held in the chapel. Devotions
will be conducted by the Rev
James l.. Pinn. Addresses will be
by William A. White, superin-
tendent ST. Elizabeth Hospital,
Washington, and the Rev. Jesse
r. Wilson.
At night the portrait Of Rev,
John B. Reeve, who was the first
dean Of the Theological Depart
ment, will be presented. The
acceptance will be by DR..
Mordecai w. Johnson. president
Of the university. Other speakers
the next two days will be Rev
D. Hobart Evans. Rev. Jason
Noble Pierce. Rev. w. s. Thomas,
Rev. Moses r. Lowell, DR.. Mordecai
Johnson, Rev. z. B. Phillips, Rev.
w. c. Gordon, DR.. Walter s.
Ufford, Rev. c. T. Murray and
DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
GASOLINE PRICE
PLANT DENIED

: Despite a reduction in retail
price Of gasoline. private filling
station owners still have a possible
profit Of 8 cents per gallon.
This statement was made by
w. n. Goodwin. assistant Of the
Standard OIL Company branch
here, In answer to a complaint
that gasoline retailers are being
squeezed CUT because Of retail
prices. An operator at Potomac,
va. had asserted that retail prices
had gone down while wholesale
prices remained unchanged.
Mr.. Goodwin said that the re-
cent reduction affected all private
owners and their margin Of prof.
1t, 8 cents, lis back where 1t was
about two years ago. During the
interim It had been four cents.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
Weekly Food Index
Number Is LOWer

BradStreet's Food Index Mum
ber for the past week is $2.73, and
compares with $2.75 the week be-
fore, $2.74 two weeks ago. and
$3.18 for the week endeG1 October
1929. Last weeks number re-
fleets a loss of 7-10s Of / per cent
from last week and a decrease OF
14.1 per cent from the like week a
year ago. This index number. 1t
may be explained. is the sum to.
tai of the prices per pound OF
athirty-one articles Of food out OF
the forty.three foods.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
Il Newsreel
Sinclair LeUis to Accept
$40. 300 Nobel Prize

WESTPORT, Conn, Nov. 6
U.S).-Sinclair Lewis, the nov
elist who in 1925 refused the
Pulitzer prize for the best Ameri-
can novel of the year--"Arrow-
smith"-wilI not reject the Nobel
prize.
This he declared at his home
here today, following receipt of
word from Stockholm that he
had been named for this years
SAC, 800 award in literature.
Lewis refusal Of the Pulitzer
prize-a $1,000 award-brought
in its wake countrywide discus
sion in literary circles because Of
the reasons the author gave for
its rejection.
Since the Pulitzer award is,
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
Arm1istice Services
Planned bu DR.. SizOO

Arrnistice Sunday services will
be held at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church Sunday
morning, November 9. under the
auspices Of the general committee
Of Army and Navy chaplains.
DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor Of
the church, q World War veteran
and q chaplain IN the Reserve
Corps, will preach the sermon.
Participating in the services will
be Col. j. E. Yates, chief Of
chaplains Of the Army, and Capt.
Sydney K. Evans, head Of the
chaplains division of the Navy.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
3 WOrknen Buried
Under Bricks. Mortar

Three colored men were buried
beneath q pile Of bricks and NOR
tar when scaffold on which they
were working collapsed at a build
ing In the 1900 block Seventh st.
N. W. yesterday. None was badly
injured.
They were Clayborne Jackson,
50, 2600 block Georgia Ave. N. W.;
Archie ChaviS, 80, 1900 block P
st. N. W., and .. H. Borden, 80,
1000 block Euclid st. N. w.
They were treated a. Emergency
Hospital for minor cuts and
bruises after receiving first aid
from members Of the Fire Rescue
SQUAD,
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
Georgia Legislator
COnEicted as Bandit

ATLANTA. Ca, Nov. 8 I.N.S0.
j. II. Kirby, youngest Georgia
State legislator, was found guilty
yesterday Of the daylight holdup
and robbery Of q downtown II.
nance company here and sen
fenced to serve two years in the
State prison.
Kirby was convicted after wit.
nesses testified that clothes found
In his hotel room were those
worn by the bandit. Kirby based
his defense on his unsworn state
ment and said that 20 Yoman's
honor" was irvolve& =;
A new trial win be asked. attor-
neys for 1Eirby announced.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
DENY Loss
Of ELECTION

Assurances that the election
returns Of Tuesdays balloting
have not weakened the strength
Of the "drys" were given by
speakers yesterday at the closing
session of the fifty-sixth annual
convention Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of
the District Of Columbia, held in
the Calvary Baptist Church,
Eighth and H Streets northwest.
Informal talks on political con-
ditions were given by Edward B.
Bunford, attorney for the Anti
Saloon League, who substituted
for DR.. F. Scott Mcbride, who
was unable to attend, and by
T. B. Jarvis. The speakers agreed
that in most cases 'wets" elected
to Congress merely replaced other
"wets" and that the contests
were held in sections conceded
to be wet. Overconfidence of the
dry forces will be remedied be-
fore the next election they said.
All officers Of the association
we're reelected. These include
Mrs. N. M. Pollack, president; DR..
Lauretta A. Kress, first vice pres
ident: Mrs. James NJ. Doran, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. H. E.
Rogers, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield. as
sistant corresponding secretary:
Mrs. Charles Montgomery, record
ing secretary; Mrs. William j.
Peters, assistant recording secre.
tary; Mrs. George A. Ross, treas
urer. Mrs. o. G. Christian is
chairman of the publicity COM
mittee and Mrs. H. e. Rogers was
named delegate to the world con-
vention to be held in Toronto,
Canada neYt .Iilne
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
Elk Mills Church
To Re-ODen SU11dnU

ELKTON, Md, Nov. 6.-Bald-
win Methodist Episcopal Church,
at Elk Mills, near here. which
has been closed for the last two
months undergoing extensive i'm.
rrovenients, will be reopened on
Sunday with special services.
DR.. Harvey Ewing, Of Newark,
Del, will preach the morning
sermon; the Rev. DR.. Reville, Of
North East, the afternoon ser
mon, and District Superintendent
Disston Jacobs, Of Wilmington,
Del, will conduct the evening
services.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
West Virginians
Convene at Club

Former Representative Stuart
F. Reed, president of the West
Virginia Society, presided at the
meeting Of the group at the Wash
ington Club last night.
Col. j. William DeGrange was
named chairman and John l..
Bateman vice chairman Of a COM
mittee to arrange the annual
cider and gingerbread party. Miss
Frances Donovan gave several
readings, and r. x. Sanderson
sang, accompanied by Mrs. San
derSor.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
FREAK CALF LIVES

HARPURSVLLE, N. Y, Nov.
IA two-headed calf is owned by
Mrs. Alice Kane, near here. Both
heads are Joined perfectly to-
gether and pointed at the horn
line. The freak has only two eyes
and two ears however.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06

given for the best novel present.
ing "the wholesome atmosphere
Of American life and the highest
standards Of American manners
and manhood" Lewis declined to
accept it on the ground that
"Arrowsmith" had been judged by
whatever code of good form"
happened to be popular at the
moment, and not on its literary
merits.
The Washington times., 1930-11-06
COAST STORM INCREASES

The gale blowing off the Allan.
tic coast for the past several days,
is growing in intensity and last
night the U. S. Weather Bureau
ordered northwest storm warnings
from Cape Hatteras to Boston.