davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02
y - ,
7-z.s etsSf ~ ncA sCNeG INC
BY Blosser
By Martin

But such well-watered region must be
inhabited" he reasoned. Descending to a
small stream in canyon, he found and followed
a worn path beside it. Several miles he went
seeing no signs of life. and then, at a turn In
the path he found himself at the foot OF a
great white cross.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02

ITO Be COntinued)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-02

On the third morning the young American
anne out Of the forest at the foot Of range
Of lofty mountains. Depressed before by the
dark jungle, he experienced sense of light
heartedness. Yet he saw no village in all that
vast expanse-no sign Of life.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
STARR DUE IN MORNING

The ss Starr, Capt. c. E. An derson, Of the San Juan Fishing & Packing Co.,, is due to arrive in port from the Westward tomor- row Tuesday, morning at 8, ac- cording to Chas. Jansen, local manager of the company.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
DAUGHTER OF PICKLE
 MAGNATE 10 MARRY

Mir. and Mrs Septimus Pickering, of the Pickering Pickle Company, wish to announce the engage ment of their daughter, Caro- lyn, to MT. Edward Warrington SWinger of Seward.
 MT. Pickering denies that his daughter is to marry Professor Bliss of, Reno, Nevada.
 However, you will learn more about it when you see Speak ing to Father" This is the sen- for play to be given in contest with three others on March 29.
 Note-Bring your handkerchief along. You might laugh your self hilarious.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
POLITICS! POLITICS !

CHICAGO, Mar, 8, P)-Mayor William Hale Thompson, who in- troduced King Georges name in-
 to the campaign four years ago
 charged Anton J. CreWak, his democratic opponent, if elected
 would make Melvin A. Taylor, pre-
 sident of the First National Bank
 of Chicago. He said Taylor vas
 most powerful ally of the Klng of England.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23

Vessels in port today included the MS Discoverer, the Roy, Bill, and the B. F. & M.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
RABBIT FOOT LUCK
 DOESN'T MEAN EARS

NEW YORK, Mar, B, P)-1f the traditional good luck quali- ties in a rabbits left hind foot extends to the ears, Miss Lena Brand, deputy county auditor of Red Bluffs, Calf, sees no evil dence of it.
 A bounty of eight cents having been placed on bunny's head in this section, because of his all legged depredations to orchards, Miss Brands chief job for weeks has been the counting of hun dredS of pairs of rabbit ears. Yet her plea to the inventive genius of the country for a rabbit-ear counting machine has so far gone unanswered
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23

It is reported that MT. and Mrs. George Colwell are still in New York City.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
SHERIFF SHOT
MONTICELLO, Indiana,

MONTICELLO, Indiana, Mar. g, (P-Sheriff Ray Yasser was shot and killed and his chief deputy Barry Ireland was wound ed when they tried to arrest two farmers for complicity in bank holdup. One of the farmers, Scott Talbert, then killed his brother William and committed suicide.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
THE STOCK MARKET

A. Juneau s1s, A. Can 1277s, Bancorporation 221s, Cities 2o1a, Cons. Gas. 1083s, Zellerback 477s, Durant 2h, Motors 477s, Gold man II, Int. Tel. STA, Kenne- colt 2S9s, Lehigh, no sole; Radio 271s, Richfield 4ss, N. J. Stand. 46s, Carbide 682s, Union, Calif., 22A, Steel l485s.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23

Phone fer HOrIutk'S Danish Ice Cream and we will deliver Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23

"I Surrender Dear," beautiful new Brunswick record now at the Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
SMART MEXICAN?

MEXICO CITY, Mar, g, R- Adolfo Risco, said by police to be the most wed man, Mexico, is in jail charged with deserting seven women, one after the other, after he had acquired the rights to all their property.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
HAD BEEN TERRORIZED

NEW YORK, Mar, B, R- Alfred Medresch, gangster, was shot through the forehead and then hurled from the roof of a six story building by a vendor of peanuts who said he had been terrOrized.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23
REMAIN UNTIL JUNE

MT. and Mrs. Reilly and MT. and Mrs. R. A. Cutlip, chief of the former Navy radio station on Wooded Island, and machin- ists mate, respectively, will be leaving Kodiak in June for the South, it is reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23

Fritz Nelson, former Seward decorator but for the past win
 ter trap-line expert near Lake
 Kenai, departed Sunday for camp after a day among the white
 lights.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23

Mrs. Jennie Paulson, who has been i'll with influenza for a number of days, is still confined to her home.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23

The best ice cream yet: Hor-
 luck's Danish Ice Cream. Candy Cottage, sole agent.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-23

Two Hearts in Waltz Time" one of the latest Brunswick rec ords at the Alaska Shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
WALKER And
RISKO FIGHT
Eout to be Held Tuesday
Night mt Miami,
Florida

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 23-F- Nick
ey Walker will renew his heavy
weight campaign In a ten round
match tomorrow night with the du-
rable Johnny Risko Of Cleveland.
The fight Is the first Of q double
barreIed fistic carnival under the
palms this winter i'm the Miami are
ma built by the Madison Square
Garden corporation. which withdrew
from the setting this year after pro-
noting two annual festivals Of sock.
pa" Stribling Is directing the
Walker-Risko show and featuring IL
with three round exhibitions By his
son. Young Stribling. and Max
Schmeling. who are matched 70 fight
this June for the Worlds heavy
weight title somewhere In Cleveland.
Detroit. Chicago or Jersey CITY.
On March ;. Primero. Camera. the
amhlinR alp from Italy. Is booked
20 defy the handicap Of q crack
ed rib and take on his erstwhile
Boston conqueror. Jimmy Maloney.
i'm n ten round contest under the
promotion Of Frank J. Bruen-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Balkline
Tourney Opens
Today in N. Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.=P-Willie
Hoppe. New York veteran. and Eric
Hagenlacher OF Germany, were
matched today In the first game OF
the international 1872 Balkline bill
liards tournament sponsored BY The
newly-organized Federation Of Bill
lard Players of which Hoppe l. the
guiding spirit.
Kinney Matsuyama. tiny Japanese.
and Welker Cochran. Hollywood.
Cal, are the other entrants III the
tournament which lacks the pres
ence of the worlds champion. Jake
Schaefer, to give II title signifi-
canoe.
Tonight Cochran and Matsuyama
will clash IN the second match Of
the tournament.
Twelve games OF 400 points each
will be played. each entrant paying
his three rivals twice in a double
roundrcbin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
BOBBY WOULD
Sing OPERA
Golf Star Is Right Handed
But Left Eyed; He's
In Training
By L Il GRAHAM

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 23.-CP1-1f
you gave Bobby Jones his choice Of
all masculine ~attainments. he'd like
to be able 10 sing baritone.
Not that he aspircs greatly TO fill
the vital spot II resonant nine
teentn-hole quarters. but because
one OF his passions is grand opera.
he even likes German opera. Ana
ne sometimes laments that he had
10 be born merely to play golf while
the really lucky people can sing.
Bobby thinks that II he has any
genius at all il is for play. He hates
work IN any form. He likes to hunt
and fish. The first time he ever
handled a As caliber service revol-
yer he planted seven Of his first
ten shots within the bulls eye.
But Of all strange physical CON-
plic2tions. Bobby is right handed
and left eyed. He holds q pistol IN
mis- right hand but he aims with his
left eye. II has worked out mar
velously in golf. where you fix the
portside optic on the ball and don't
44AG IL 1144 6AdA41G 1IAdg. - Has III
hurt the pistol shooting. But IL is a
sore trial indeed when II comes 70
handling & rifle or shot gun. Bob
has to keep the swell left eve closed
when he's after birds with q scatter
gun. He's a good trapshot,
though, and swings a neager stick In
pool and billiards.
Bobby isn't particularly vain. but
the balooning waistline that some-
times afflicts the young man will
be one OF those things that will not
be present when he displays mis-
shots before the movie cameras or
Hollywood. He won't diet, doesn't
believe in ii. but he works out daily
with a physical director. IN less
than a month. his weight OF 155
pounds has shrunk to ITS and two
inches have disappeared from his
waIstline. He Is training harder for
his motion picture debut than he
ever did for e championship golf
tournament.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
WHY THE
= X = y -
EDINBURG QUINT
\ y = = y
IS AT THE TOP
BY BILL SAYLE

Although pursued BY bad luck
and injuries incurred IN previous
seasons, the Edinburg Firemen are
well on the high road TO success
this season and have lost one game
only. The team is comprised Of
well-seasoned players fresh In ex-
perience.
Trig and Tom Winningham are
old campaigners who know the
game In It's most minute details.
They lettered in high school at
Thomas, Oklahoma in 1919 and
again in 1920. Coming 70 Edinburg.
they both made first team in 1921
and 1922. Through some irregular
ity, the 1922 state championship
was never played off between the
teams Of Houston, FL Paso and OF
Edinburg on whose team they play
ed forwards. Trig and Tom have
since played on the local firemen
team, making things pick Up II
basketeering circles.
Lester Winningham. the third
Of the family trio. lettered at Ed
inburg High one year and played
with Edinburg college two years
featuring in his position Of run
ming guard.
Fred Pitner. has been playing an
aggressive guard position in the
firemen team for three years.
Big Mack
John McCauley played guard and
center with Edinburg college two
years and with the firemen two
years.
5ethwood Patrick has q record
behind him that speaks for itself:
played four years at Bishop High
school. as center and guard with
Ktngsville college IL 1925, and with
the Missouri Pacific OF KinEsville
In the year Of rs and 81.
Ellis Leggett played with the
team for three years In the de-
fensive territory.
Thomas Pickens, forward. letter
ed at Walnut Ridge High school In
Arkansas and is a new addition to
the local cagers.
L. K. Chandler. a rising satellite
in the ranks OF the firemen. lettered
az Louisiana college three years
and plays an active game 40 for
ward.
Although not a member this year.
Pollin Winningham who lettered az
Edinburg High this season will
probably Join up In the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
UPSTAIRS
AND
DOWNSTAIRS

TO FILL every household need, "A
soap must be safe for the 6lmiesr
fabrics and YET b. stern with the
grease on dishes, the hidden dust
In heavy blankets. It's q combina-
non you don't often find.
White King GranuIated Soap
plays all parts. Made from fine
vegetable and nut oils, its purity
makes ir safe for anything that can
be safely dipped Ia water. Use il ia
washing delicate ginghams and
Prinfs-nofe the freshness and re-
newed brightness of the colors.
Yer. on the heavy jobs, White King
is prompt, thorough and effective.
White King solves every wash
ing problem-dishes, fabrics, sill
yer, glass; floors and woodwork
las kind 60 tender hands because
il works sd well in Iukewarm
water, instead Of the hot water
ordinary soaps require. It's eco
nomical TOO. Try Il today. Sold by
your grocer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Murder at Bridge
Trial Is Scheduled

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 23-P-
Mrs. Myrtle Bennett, IS, who Is al
legged To have shot and killed her
husband. John O. Bennett. on Sept.
~. Following an argument over a
bid In a mill-a-point bridge game
faced trial IN criminal court today,
The principal witnesses are Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ. Hoffman, par
tners IN the game which ended
fatally the night or September 20,
1929. In the BENEFITS apartment.
Police said statements indicated
the argument began when Mrs.
Bennett chided her husband for
failing to make a f~our-spade bid,
one which she herself had raised
two points. Bennett was alleged 10
have slapped his wife. The guests
said they were p-s-aring to leave
when they heard two shots. Ben
nett was wounded fatally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
FROGS AND PONIES COME DOWN
STRETCH NECK AND NECK WITH
CONFERENCE SEASON NEAR END.

games scheduled in the next six
days, there Is possibility the issue
win NOT be settled until they clash
. week from tonight at Fort Worth
in the final tilt on the schedule.
Either could drop one decision this
week and still have q chance to
tie for 1891 laurels.
Southern Methodist. beaten twice
last week after having won its first
SIX contests. viii wind up o. disas-
trous south Texas trip tonight
against the Rice Owls a. Houston.
Friday and Saturday nights they
will be hosts 10 the University
or Arkansas RaZorbacks, retiring
champions, here. If Jake Reynolds
and Rhea Williams regain their
b. favored to capture a. least two
Of the three. assuring them q shot
az the flag.
Frogs Back
Texas Christian, back at the top
again after q months lapse. faces
two tough engagements away from
home. Tuesday night the Frogs
tackle the Texas Aggles at College
Station. duly forewarned by what
happened 20 8. NJ. u. on the same
floor Saturday. Wednesday they
will wind up their South Texas
business against Rice at Houston,
returning TO play Baylor Saturday
night at Fort Worth.
Two other games clrded the final
week concern only the also-rans.
The Texas Longhorns, beaten eight
straight and no relief in sight. n
terrain the Rice Owls Thursday
night and their old rivals. the
Aggies. on Saturday. The games
Will afford the Steers a last op-
portunity TO do right by their hand
some new gymnasium.
The standing:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

Yankee Chief Gets
Good News of Boys

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. Feh. I'D
-CP-The New York Yankees and
good news for Manager Joe Nc
Carthy arrived here at the same
time. Coach Jimmy Burke visited
George Pipgras at Hot Springs, Oh
his way down and reported the
big pitcher In rapidly recovering
from his appendicitis operation
while the home office Ia New York
sent word that Lyn Larry. short
stop. had signed hts contract. leav-
ing Sam Byrd Is the only Yankee
hold-out-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Cub Batteries In
Regulation Game

AVALON. Calf, ED. 23-0P-The
pitching and catching department
or tile Chicago Cubs. having pro-
gressed in training to the extent
OF causing the first box score OF
the season, today awaited the ar
rival OF the rest II the squad.
With pitchers and catcherS oper-
ating At all positions yesterday, q
six inning contest was played be-
tween the Pat Malones and the
Gabby Hartnetts. The Malones won
the decision, ) to 4. ON the strength
Of three hits by Bob Osborn. The
balance OF the squad viii arrive
tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Londos Defends
Against McMillen

NEW YORK. Feb 23-P- jim
Lcndos. recognized III some states
as heavyweight wrestling champion.
defends his title against Jim Nc
Millen. University OF Illinois alum
nus. III Madison Square Garden
tonight with another sel-out in
prospect. Londos recently defeated
McMillen III a title match that
drew more than 10000 into the
Garden.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Los Angeles Is
On Way Home TO u. 8.

WASHINGTON. Feb. % -tF-
The dirigible Los Angeles AZ TAT
q. n, today reported to the nav
department 1t was off Point Nor
ant, Jamaica, and making good
time on the voyage to panama.
Point Morant is i64 miles south
Of Guantanamo bay, Cuba the d.
rigible's first stop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Moreland Beats
Goodman

HOUSTON Tex, Feb. 23-tP-
The championship OF the Houston
country clubs nth invitational
was held today by i9-year-old
Gus Moreland Of Dallas. He de-
feated Johnny Goodman OF Oms-
ha, former trans Mississi . p l
champion. two up. yesterday on
a water covered 36th hole.
Goodman was never better off
than even, and during a good
part Of the match was three
down. He went as low as four
down
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
BY GAYLE TALBOT, Jr.

DALLAS, Feb. 23-P-Traveling
stride for stride again. Southern
Methodist and Texas Christian will
battle down the home stretch this
week in quest OF the Southwest
conference basketball crown.
Although each has three tough
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
CONTEST
PLEASES FANS
Boy Championship Of City
Al Stake in Three
Game Series

After a close. hard-fought game
and a five minute extra period that
kept the fans on their toes. the
Westerns took a 21-18 decision from
the Jackals here Sunday afternoon
IN the opening game OK their three
game series for the Brownsville
boys Basketball league champion
ship.
At vas a game OF close guarding
with the Jackals ~reS0rting 70 long
shots while the Westerns had bet
ter luck Ia working the ball down
under their own basket. Bolton
was the handspring IN the victors'
attack during the first half. scoring
seven Of their nine points. He was
kept well covered III the last hall
however, being limited to two more
points. Easterly proceeded to keep
the Westerns in the running by
looping seven points In the las.
half.
Take Early Lead
The Westerns took q 7-3 lead IN
the first quarter. The Jackals came
back to boost their score I'D to I-e
at the midway junction.
AT the end Of the third quarter
the score stood 1910 In favor OF the
Westerns. Here the Jackals staged
a hard fought comeback and tied the
score az l5-all. A Western eased "A
Held goal into the basket and It aD-
peareo certain that the Westerns
would win Ills as there were but a
Few seconds left 10 play. Taking the
ball on the tip-off. John Joe Cara.
Jackal captain, dropped O long shot
INTO the ring TO tie the score l7-l7
With 10 seconds to play.
This made a five minute extra
period necessary. Bolton and East
erly sunk field goals for the West
ems, while the best the Jackals
could do was TO sink one free goal.
Capt. Cara sunk this one. MAKING
the final score 2I-18.
Easterly and Bolton OF the West
ems tied for high point honors. each
getting four field goals and a foul
throw for nine points. Eduardo
Perez Of the Jackals was second with
seven points and Cara was third
with five.
Glenn Sinks Them
Thomas Glenn of the Westerns
displayed a keen eye on foul shots,
sinking three trieS-the winning
margin for his club.
This heated first fray. which prov
ed that the teams are evenly
matched. viii likely draw an even
larger gathering Of fans for their
second encounter. Sundays game
| Was staged or the Fort Brown court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

The
Sports
Spade

IF YOU failed to see that game
between the Westerns and Jackals
here yesterday. you missed q clas-
sic. These strong little CUNTS went
az II tooth and toenail. battling for
first honors Ia the Brownsville BOYS
Basketball league which Is sponsor
ed by the Herald ard Batsell-Wells
sporting goods house. The Wes-
terms won 2i-t8-but only after a
five-minute extra period, This open
ing victory gives the Gay west crew
a decided advantage ia the three
game series. The Jackals will have
to come back with a rush TO take
two straight from the Westerns.
These BOYS play heads-up basket
ball and they know their stuff.
Most OF the participants are squad
members Of the Brownsville Eagles
ANOTHER HOT basketball series
will begin late this week at San
Benito IN the form az a round rob
in tournament between the four
best clubs in the Valley Amateur
basketball league. namely. Harlin-
gen Methocists. San Benito Saints
McAllen Monitors and Edinburr
Firemen. These clubs are vel
matched and undoubtedly are
among the best fives ever develop
ed along the lower reaches OF the
Rio Grande. All Of the teams are
composed Of veteran performers and
they play a brand or ball compare
BILE with that played among the
secondary colleges Of the state
Playing on the excellent San Benitc
high gym. thdv should give the
fans many thrills. This will be the
cream Of the Valley basketball sea-
son. II you would see some excel
ent basketball be on hand for these
fussels.
THE BROWNSVILLE high girl:
sextet Is coming down the home
stretch in the Cameron county girls
league and are virtually certain Ii
win the pennant. They have ter
victories tucked away in the old
clothes basket and have but four
more games TO 60. Tuesday after
noon Shey will play Rio Hondo girls
on the Fort Brown court. They PLAY
another game here Friday. Plans
are now being made to enter tho
local girls In the state women's
tournament 70 Be conducted at Sar
Antonio in the near furture.
FOOTBALL spring training got
under wav in the Brownsville sys-
tenn Monday. with approximately so
high school boys reporting % j. w.
Red) Irvine. athletic director. This
training will not be strenuous. nor
will II interfere with other spring
sports. Only from a half hour to
an hour a day will be devoted TO
football. Study OF rules and fund
amentals will comprise the chief
work 10 be done by the bows. Track.
baseball and the other spring sports
will be conducted also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
WEATHER

East Texas. Mostly cloudy, oc-
casional rains East coast; colder
West coast: partly cloudy. Light 70
fresh shifting winds Oh coast be-
coming northerly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
SUMMARY

CFirst figures. lowest temperature
last night: second. highest yester-
day; third. wind velocity at 8 a.
M: fourth. precipitation in last "a
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Robins Are Early
Birds After Worm

CLEARWATER. Fla. Feb. Is
tPy-The Brooklyn Robins are badly
bitten with the pennant bug.
Although they were not slated
70 start work for another week al
four OF Wilbert Robinson's regular
infield OF Del Bissonette. Frescc
Thompson. Glenn Wright and Wal
IN Gilbert. are in camp and ready
10 90 to work with the batterymen.
Great heat viii cause a chameleon
to turn a brilliant green. while cold
will affect him adversely until he
becomes a slate gray. AT night he
will turn a delicate shade Of cream
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

through the courtesy OF 1t. Reardon,
athletic officer.
The hoy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

Referee. Calvin Surtees; timekeep-
nr. Pacheco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

terfere with the happiness Of his young
friends"
Relatives ut Bedside.
with the chancellor At his death
were his wife, Mrs. Jessie Knight Jor-
dan. his constant companion since 1851
and his son, knight Jordan; his daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Knight Jordan; Drs
Russell Y. Lee and Blake wilbur and
two nurses.
other relatives Of DR.. Jordan are Mrs
Nathaniel Gardener, q daughter, OF
Berkeley, CAL; Harold Bowen Jordan
Medford, Ore, a son, and Mrs. MARY
Jordan Edwards of Whittier, Cal. 9
sister, Mrs. Gardener and Harold JORDAN
are children by Or. Jordans flrst mar
The funeral will be held at 2:30 pm
next Monday in the Stanford University
Memorial Church. The services VIII bt
in charge of Dr. D. Charles Gardner
university chaplain, and DR.. Augustus
T. Murray, pioneer member OF the fac-
ulty and former pastor Of the Fr1enos
Church in washington, D. C., ATTENDED
by President Hoover.
World Peace Advocate.
known mostly widely as an advocate
of international peace, DR.. Jordan also
was an educator Of note, and In 1852
when he became president OF the uni
versity of Indiana, he was said to be TINS
youngest college president in the coun-
try.
cratic man on the campus, and while
president of Stanford he was never too