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New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
SOUTHERN BEAUTY.
 WINS TEXAS PRIZE
Miss Golf Chosen Miss United
 States" at Galveston

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 5.-fP-A golden haired, 17-year-old New Or leans high school girl is America s defending champion in the annual international pageant of pulchri- tude here.
 The girl who was the judges unanimous selection as Miss United States of America" last night is Miss Dorothy Dell Golf. Sfe will compete tonight against seven European en- trants for the title Beauty Queen of the Universe"
 The girl who, in the judges opin- ion. approached the most nearly American ideals Of beauty is five feet, six inches in height and weighs 122 pounds. Her hair is long, and her figure described as "girlish."
 Miss New Orleans two appear ances last night with the 31 other American entrants, once in evening gown and once in bathing costume brought prolonged cheers. Among the others approved loudly by the crowd was Miss Helen Hannah as Miss New Jersey.
 Miss New Orleans. at times an amateur radio singer, was breath less after the coronation. She was able only 10 say she felt wonderful ''
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
OFFICIAL OF STATE POLICE
 RAPS BAY STATE DRIVERS
Hurley Makes Comment On Massa- chusetts Mans Request For Re-
 taliatory Measures

> Hartford, Aug. 4.-Commissioner Robert T. Hurley of the state police yesterday replied to a request made by Russell A. Harmon of the Ban croft Automobile club to Ma ssachu- setts state police officials that re- taliatory measures be taken against Connecticut drivers because Bay State motorists have been "milked" for motor law violations at hurriedly called roadside court sessions in the Nutmeg state. Discussing the re- quest for retaliation the Connecticut state police commissioner said, T know of no class of motorists who violate the Cnnecticut motor vehicle laws more than the Massachusetts drivers while passing through this state. Twice on Sunday I was forced off the roat by cars bearing Massa- chusetts licenses.
 Regarding charges made by Har- mon that there was collision be- tween the Connecticut state police and justices of the peace who tried traffic cases, Hurley said. If there is any evidence of collision between members of my department and jus tices of the,peace that man or those me will le ave the force in short order. I welcome any informatfon giving specific details of such con- plaints and will spend what time is necessary to inv "-igate them thor oughly."
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
WOMAN, 1O4, CHATS ABOUT
 AIRSHIP ON HER BIRTHDAY
Aunt Mary" Knapp Greets Friends and Re,atives-Expects to Vote
 in Fall Elections

Montgomery Square, Pa, Aug. (UP)-At the old colonial home stead near here, which has been home" to members of her family for generations, Aunt Mary" Knapp, Montgomery Countys oldest resident, yesterday celebrated her 1O4th birth day.
 Miss Knapp personally greeted the host of friends and relatives who came to offer felicitations. She said she had no panacea for the world s ills
 She voted at the primary election last spring and thoroughly expects to go to the polls again this Novem- Der. As she sat with some of her relatives under an elm tree she chat ted brightly about the transatlantic flight of the R-100 and other timely events of the day. Her mother lived to be 11o years of age and she had three sisters who were nona- genarians.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
Republican State Ticket Aspirants
 To Speak at Lake Compounce
 Outing of Local Third Ward Club
HOOVER MAY NOT
 MAKE PARK TRIP
Delays Threaten to Spoil Fishing
 Jaunt to West

Washington, Aug. (UP) Al though President Hoover has made known his hopes of going to Glacier National Park for a two-week vaca- tion the latter part of this month, he has been unable yet 10 make any definite plans for the trip, it was learned here today.
 The tentative dates under consid- eration are understood to be from Aug. 15 10 Aug. 2S, but no definite decision has been reached.
 Some friends of the executive be- lieve he may find the pressure of business here too strong to permit him to get away. Autumn comes early in the northern Rockies so that unless he is able to get away soon. the trip may have 10 be de- ferred
 There have been intimations the president may seek a fishing place on Long Island or on the north shore near Boston, as a substitute for the already curtailed plan Of visiting the National Parks.
 A definite decision is expected to be made by MT. Hoover late this week or early next week
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
MRS. FIELD GIVEN DIVORCE PAYMENT
RumOr She Gets Million a Year
 With Separation Decree

Reno, Nevada. Aug. 5 P)-Evelyn Marshall Field was granted a di- virce here yesterday from Marshall Field. III, grandson of Chicago's S late merchant prince, at a secret hearing at which she arrived through a hack-stair entrance.
 Although attorneys in the case refused 10 discuss the financial set tlement which accompanied the di- vorce. it was rumored that Mrs. Field was to receive an annual in come of s1,OOO,00O.
 All papers in the divorce proceed ings were sealed by court order. IL was reported that Mrs. Field charg- ed assertion.
 Attorneys said an agreement was approved by the court covering the property settlement and custody of the three children.
 MT. and Mrs. Field were married in 1915. She was the daughter of the late Charles H. Marshall of New York. Mrs. Field has been in Nevada since May 1, residing in Reno and at Lake Tahoe.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
TRY TO STAGE BOUT

New York, Aug. 5 (P-For the third time in two weeks. the Queens boro stadium will try tonight to stage a ten round bout between Tommy Grogan, Omaha lightweight, and Bruce Flowers, slugging New Rochelle, N. Y. negro. The sta dium promoters nrst tried to put on the bout July 22 but rain inter ferred. They tried again on July 24 but the weather man again stepped in to cause another post ponement
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
King George Takes Part
 In Yacht Contest Today

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 5.-LP, king George participated today in his first yacht race since his illness. He took part in the Royal Yacht Squadron competition on his racing cutter Brittania.
 The sea had quieted down after a blow and there was only a slight breeze as the Brittania got away. leading several competitors. The mine sweeper sloop Albury in at tendance on the royal cutter prepar- ed to bring the king back to the steam yacht Victoria and Albert if the weather turned bad again.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05

the adventures of a wooden doll who set out to see the world on a New England whaler.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
High School Student, 15,
 Ends Life Bv Hanging

stratford, Aug. 5.-Charles Hull lett, 15, Stratford high school stu dent, committed suicide by hanging yesterday in the attic of his home. He used an electric light extension cord to suspend his body from a rafter.
 His body was found yesterday aft ernoon by his mother. A neighbor heard her scream and came and cut down the body.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05

4 cleaner and polish for white kid and calf feathers. The 25c bottle 11
 SPECIAL TOR WE'D. .. ! t.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
avis-Grundy Expenses
 PrObed by Committee

Washington, Aug. 5.-P,- Ex- penditures in the Davis-G -Grundy re- publican senatorial primary con- test in Pennsylvania were subject of further scrutiny today by the sen ate campaign funds investigating committee which called two dozen witnesses for examination.
 Chairman .Nye. who has been conducting a one-man inquiry in Illinois and Nebraska, hoped to con- clude the Pennsylvania investigation tomorrow and go to Canada for a rest before resuming the political money trail in the two western states the latter part of this month.
 The list of Pennsylvania witnesses included most of the principal work CTS for both Secretary Davis. the winner in the republican state nomination race, and Senator Grundy. the loser. Nearly all came from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. JSE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05
FOREIGN BOOKS IN
 B|G DEMAND HERE
Library Circulation Figures Show Thousands Read Yearly

Thousands of volumes printed in IA different languages were borrow ed from the library of the New Britain Institute last year, cirCula- ton statistics, there indicate. So that readers of foreign language books may experience the least pos sible difficulty in getting the vol umes they waSt the books are all kept on the main floor near the charging desk. Novels, poetry, drama, biography, travel and his- tory are included among Hhe books.
 Yiddish, Italian and Polish books are among the most popular al- though the Swedish and Lithuanian books also circulate well. French, Spanish and German books attract not only foreign readers but Ameri- cans who have studied these lan- guages.
 Other languages represented in the foreign book collection at the li- brary are: Russian, Norwegian, Be- hemian, Greek, Armenian and Por- tuguese.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-05

Circualtion figures are a mine of information to library workers, in dicating the habits and preferences Of readers. Following the death of a writer renewed interest is display cd in his books as a general rule. Within the past month four proml- nent writers have died and the circu- lation figures indicate steady de- mand for their works. Foremost is the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose novels dealing with Sherlock Holmes are his most popuplar books. There are 37 of his works at the library, one of them poetry, several of them dealing with the Boer war and World war a number of vol umes dealing with spiritualism and Round the Red Lamp: Facts and Fancies of the Medical Life.'
 Grant Overton, who died July 4, is represented on the library shelves by "Women Who Make Our Novels, D When Winter Comes to Main Street" Portrait of a Publisher, Island of the Innocent" and The Cream of the Jug" the last named being an anthology of humorous verse.
 Henry Sydnor Harrison, who died July fl, was writer of best sellers" and consequently his books enjoy a large circulation. Among the half dozen of his books at the library those called for most ire quently are "Queed," and Saint Teresa"
 Readers addicted to mystery stor- ies lost one of their favorite authors by the death of Melville Davidson Post late in June. His most popu- 1 lar works at the local library are Man Hunters" Monsieur Jon- 1 quelle. Prefect of Police of Paris, ' and Walker of the Secret Service ' ! Because of the tercentenary cele- bration of the founding of Massa- chusetts Bay Colony this year there is more than usual interest being l displayed in travel and history books l dealing with New England. Build CTS of the Bay Colony" by Samuel | Eliot Morrison and John Fiske' $ The Beginning of New England ' are especially popular. Even chil- | dren's books reflect the trend, one d the most popular being "Hitty: Her First Hundred Years" by Rachel Field. The book is dedicat- ed to the state of Maine and tells
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Comings. Goings

1t and Mrs Clyde Massey have
arrived in Brownsville from Fl.
Riley, Kans.. where Lit. Massey at
tended cavalry school the past year,
They are visiting Mrs. L. r. Cowen,
hrs. Masse' S mother. for a while,
and will then be at home at Fort
Brown, 1t. Massey to be stationed
there.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hipp and
Mrs. Pearl Nuckols have returned
FIRM New Orleans where they at
'neced the TIP. A. convention.
Mrs. Randall. Mather. Miss Hester
Clark. Edgar Brown. John Rowe and
Vclney Taylor returned last night
from Kerrville where they attended
re summer conference of Presby-
terrain young people Of the state.
Mrs. z. z. Essey has arrived from
Hollywood, Calf, to be the guest
D. her daughter. Mrs. George x.
Aziz the remainder of the summer.
Miss BERTHE Hurwitz and Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Lerma o fTexas City
afe visiting In the home OF the form
er's aunt Mrs. D.. Shapiro for several
days. They will spend a few days
in Corpus Christi and San Antonio
before returning home.
Stanlev Henig, who has been Wis
ting his sister Mrs. Frank Berwald.
returns Saturday for his home in
Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
COLOR
i'm The
PfaYroorr

Plenty Of sunshine, fresh air and
cheerfulness are absolutely neces-
sary in the modern playroom. Sur
roundings have a marked influence
on a child's disposition. The sum
nier and more cheerful the play
room, the SUMMER and more cheer
full the little ones disposition will
be.
The glaring white playroom is
passe. Nowadays they are done with
FLEX-the modern color finish for
the home. Twenty colors of FLEX
are provided by the General Paint
Corporation which produces this
new finish. Many other delicate
shades and tints arepossible, merely
by mixing two or o colors.
Best of all you can do the work
yourself. It's not at all difficult.
FLEX is the easiest finish you ever
tried to use. Not a brush-mark nor
a lap shows on its cleaning, satiny
surface. It can be applied to wood
or metal equally well and will not
crack, chip nor peel.
FLEX has hundreds of uses In the
home. In the kitchen, the pantry,
living-room. den, bathroom and
bedrooms, FLEX viii add q charm
and brightness that viii make the
effort well worth while. Your near
est FLEX dealer can supply you
With - 1t the FIX colors-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Sebastian
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mrs. J. r. Sprouse and children
Arthur and nellie Of San Perlita and
grandson Newton Klemann were
callers here Thursday and were
accompanied to San Benito by Mrs.
Marshal Bourne.
Mrs. Nicely and daughter Eta
Catherine left Saturday for Corpus
Christi where they will visit Mrs.
Neely's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morrow
and children returned home Thurs
day after a two weeks visit TO
relatives in Cuero-
Mr.. and Mrs. Day and Mrs. Neva
Cakes OF Rio Grande City we're
calling at the homes Of relatives
here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. o. Bourne and
children OF Santa Rosa were call
ers at the home Of Mr.. Bourne's
mother Mrs. I. p. Bourne Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Wilson Of Oklahoma
arrived here last week to visit
relatives.
Mr. ana Mrs. Olee Lowry and
sons were callers at the Wentz home
in Harlingen Friday.
Lonnie Woods was a caller in
McAllen Monday.
Mrs. S. p. Nielsen and daughters
Helen Ruth and Norma were call
er. az the home OF Mrs. Nielsen's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Barr
IN San Benito Wednesday. Helen
Ruth Nielsen remained for a sew
er1l days visit with her grand
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs L. NJ. wilbanks and
daughter Grace returned home
Thursday from an extended visit
10 relatives IN Oklahoma and Adj
kansas. Miss Bell Williams who
accompanied them as far as Austin
remained 10 attend the summer
term at the State University.
Delbert Moran of Austin arrived
here last week for a visit with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.. Moran
and other relatives.
n. z. Barr and G. E. Crouch OF
Sar Benito were callers here Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. o. Bourne ana
children Of Santa Rosa were call
els at the home Of relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. eileen Flynn OF
Ravmondville were callers here Fri
Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs Jamie Mitchell OF
Lyfo-d were callers here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Bourne
motored TO McAllen Sunday where
they spent the day with relatives.
Mrs. Bourne remained for a weeks
visit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
MdnyAttend
BeneftPdny
OfAuxiliay

T~wenty-one tables OF players at
tended the benefit. tournament
bridge party given by the Amer
lean Legion auxiliary at the home
Of Mrs. Harbert Davenport We'd
neSday afternoon. The affair was
declared a success by those in
charge. the proceeds to be used for
the auxiliary's work among disabled
veterans at Kerrville.
Tables were placed throughout
the house and on the veranda. A
profusion OF red and white flow
ers formed a bright color theme
for the decorations. Mrs. II. v.
Seaman and Mrs. o. K. Mason won
first and second high prizes. and
the other prizes were awarded to
Mesdames Fritz Schmidt, Julia
Higgins. j. S. Spikes. William Shaw,
b. L. Cain. j. T. Rundell. Wayne
Wood, A. M. Fernandez, Miss Beth
creager and Miss Vivian Asheim.
The prize were attractive, and
donated by the auxiliary and its
members. Two tables Of the players
we're made up Of San Benito and
Hs-lingen guests.
An ice course was served at the
conclusion Of the games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Mrs. Knox Steiner
Entertains Club

Mrs. Knox Steiner Of Point Isabel
entertained members Of her bridge
club at the home Of Mrs. Gene
Richards Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Guilfoyle or Point Isabel was
a guest.
Mrs. Richards won high cor prize
In the games, and Mrs. Guilfoyle the
cut. A salad course was served.
Those present were Mesdames
Arthur Pitt. Ed Marsh. Harry Hol-
lowell, Louis Bauer and mother,
Gene Richards. Charles Rel, Gull
foyle. the hostess, and Miss Beatrice
Friedman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

Frances McGovern: Misses Carotita
Villareal, Rebecca Cantu, Una Scan
Ian. Louise and Edith Bauer, Ra-
chel Pierce and Joe Brock.
Misses Estella Gupton and Franc
es Miller, friends Of the bride at
Point Isabel, gave a shower in her
honor at the home Of Mrs. Gull
foyle in Point Isabel. About 30 of
her friends were present. and many
lovely gifts complimented her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Ease Of malaria which necessitated
his returning home.
MISS JONES
AT BUNCO PARTY

Miss Kate Jones entertained
with an interesting bunco party
Thursday evening az the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Jones on North Dick Downing
Avenue.
Prizes for high score were award
ed to Miss Sadie Roberts and r.
M. Edmundson. Jr.. when the games
had ended. In the late evening an
a~ppetizing refreshment course was
enjoyed.
The guests were Misses Helen
Haines. Sadie Roberts. Helen Mar
garet Hanchey. Fora Neiderjohn,
Loretta Sullivan. Dolores Pitts,
Shirley Johnson and Doris Cherry
and LYLE Basset. Ted Barr, r. M.
Edmundson. Marvin Burgess.
George Lockett, Turner Johnson
and Bill johnson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
MORNING BRIDGE
PRETTY EVENT

Colorful zinnias lent an interest
ing decorative note to the morning
bridge given last Saturday by Mrs.
Leigh Stanley at her home for
members OF the Thursday Morning
Bridge club. Guests were Mesdarnes
j. w. Belts. Jesse "A. WEIGH and
Leland Winston of Bay City.
Mrs. Roy Holcomb was the sue
cessful player during the games
and received the high score trophy.
Mrs. James Sweeney will entertain
the club at the next meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
MEMBERS ENJOY DAY
AT WOOD HOME

The Stitch and Chat club met at
the home Of Mrs. Dolly Woods
Wednesday for an interesting
spend-the-day party. A luncheon
was served by the hostess at the
noon hour. The afternoon was
spent in visiting and sewing.
Near the close Of the afternoon
the hostess was presented with
many lovely gifts as birthday
remembrances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Presbyterians Hold
Workers. Supper

Church problems and business
matters were discussed at the reg
ular business meeting and confer
ence supper OF Presbyterian work.
ers last night at the church. Sup
per was served in charge Of Mrs.
G. z. Dodd and Mrs. @. w. Moot
hart.
A good attendance was present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
AFFAIR COMPLIMENTS
MISS

Mrs. c. S. Pugsley entertained
about thirty-five young people with
an interesting affair given Thurs
day evening at her home in honor
Of her niece. Allen Leigh Trotter
Of Kansas City. A delightful even
ing was spent in games and music.
Delicious refreshments were
served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
BOYS TO TOUR
IN ORIENT

Mr.. and Mrs. E. /. Bucklin left
by automobile Sunday morning for
Evanston. Illinois for a visit with
their son. z. l., Jr.. before the
latter's departure for a trip in the
Orient. He and a college companion
are leaving soon for Seattle where
they will work their way across 10
Shanghai. They expect to be gone
about two years and will tour parts
Of China and India. writing for
Asia and other magazines.
E. !. Jr. made a trip TO the Orient
a year ago but contracted a severe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

the bride was given in marriage by
her brother Tom McGovern. She
wore a short-waisted gown Of pale
pink chiffon with flared ruffles the
skirt almost touching the floor at
the back. Her hat vas pink horse
hair braid, her shoes also pink. She
carried a bouquet OF pale yellow
roSebudS.
Attendants Gowns
The brides matron Of honor Mrs.
Dewey Reeves wore a frock OF rose
Achiffon trimmed in ecru lace with
I biege hat and shoes. Her bouquet
was pink rosebuds.
Miss Mary Jackson Of Point Isabel
bridesmaid was gowned in orchid
chiffon made basque style with long
skirt in pointed effect. She wore an
orchid hat and shoes of the same
color and also carried pink rosebuds.
John Gard of Point Isabel accom-
panied Mr.. Bernd as best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home
Of the brides mother for the family
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

and wedding attendants. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernd left for a wedding trip
10 Corpus Christi Houston and San
Antonio TO be away two weeks. They
will reside in Point Isabel upon their
return Mr.. Bernd being connected
with the Port Isabel company. The
bride travelled in a blue polka dot
dress with white coat hat and ac-
cessories TO match. She is a grad
uate Of Brownsville high school and
her family is well known in the
city.
Showers Given
Two showers complimented the
bride before her marriage. One was
a surprise linen shower given by her
friends and fomer classmates at her
home here. Guests were Mesdames
Dewey Reeves Ernest McCollum.
John Hunter, Alexander Butchek,
Chauncey Reed. Won Smith, j. G.
Musel, Marion Knight, Frank Arm
strong, Ernest Boye. Albert Gay, H.
Krausse, Whitaker, Stank, and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
San Benito
MRS
HOSTESS

Members Of the Twin City Bridge
club were guests Wednesday after
noon Of Mrs. j. w. Walters At her
home here.
Mrs. A. r. Cornell received a
buffet sea OF rose crystal for high
score while Mrs. T. r.. LeWald re-
ceived similar souveniers for Sc
cond high. A luncheon plate was
passed after the games.
Mrs. Sharp Of Chicago and Mrs
Kowalski Of San Antonio were
guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Marriage Rites Are
Read at Early Mass

Simple solennity marked the early morning marriage rites Wednesday
at Z o'clock early has at the Sacred Heart church uniting Miss Anne Nc
Govern, daughter Of Mrs. Francis McGoveTn Of Brownsville, and owen
A. Bernd Of Point Isabel. Father Fngon otfciated, reading an impressive
renaon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
MONTHLY MEET
HELD

The Pan-Hellenic Association Of
the Valley held their monthly
meeting Saturday at one o'clock at
the Reese Wild-Mond Hotel. Fol-
lowing the luncheon bridge was
PLAYED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
LUNCHEON CLUB
TO HOLD

The Past Matrons Luncheon club
will meet at the Valley Waffle Shop
Thursday at n o'clock. Visiting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

Texas officials have ordered a
war on cougars which cross from
Mexico and kill deer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
T. E. L. Class To
Give Supper

Il E. L. Glass Of the First Bap-
list church is TO entertain Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock in the church
par,ors with a fish supper. A pro-
gram vii, be given also.
Members OF the class and their
friends are invited to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

phoned to Mrs. Emma Agar ak AZ
not later than Thursday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10

The American flag had thirty-six
stars from July 4, 1865, to July 4.
1867.