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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
Breakfast A
Sunrise For
Edcouch Set

EDCOUCH, Aug. Mrs. A. c.
Bell, and Mrs. s. II. Crockett chap
eroned a crowd OF young folks on
a sunrise breakfast Monday morn
ing The young people met at the
Methodist church lawn about 6 a.
m with breakfast supplies.
The boys built a campfire and
sOon there was q very appetizing
breakfast enjoyed by Miss Naughty
Squyres. Erma BEEN, Ruth and
Media Crockett, Entrances Aregood,
Nilah Hardin, Ruby Bell, Stella
Ballenger and Marjorie Byrnes,
Messrs. Maynard Couch, Ellis BEEN.
John Aregood, A. c. Bell Jr, Chas.
Mccoy, Paul w. Weight and Rev.
s III. Crockett.
ELSA AUXILIARY
GUESTS AT MEET
The Methodist Missionary Socie-
n was entertained Tuesday by
Mksdames John Couch. George Car
to. and John Aregood at the home
Of Mrs Couch. The Auxiliary mem
bers Of the Presbyterian church of
Elsa were also guests. Mrs. Pats
was chairman OF the program. The
hostess served delicious ice cream
and cake to twenty seven guests
PERSONALS
Rev. and Mrs. z. c. Beast and
daughter. Joy wer dinner guests
at the A. J. Stephens home Wednes-
day.
Mr.. ana Mrs. r. r. Nelson left
Monday for a few weeks visit with
relatives and friends In Oklahoma.
MIR. and Mrs. r. O.. Lester and
daughter Marjorie of Mercedes,
were week end guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. sam Johnston.
Mrs. BERTHE Davis and children
returned to their home in Crystal
City Friday, after an extended visit
with Mr.. ard Mrs. Andrew @. Level
and.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. vanderhide
and daughter. Miss Mary Louise
came home Tuesday from visiting
relatives in Yoakum and San An
tonic.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. @. Squyres had
as their guests Friday for luncheon.
Mrs o. <. Carlson, Mrs. S. B. Bled-
soc OF Weslaco. and Mrs. v. M.
Sutphen OF Donna.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Gordon and
Miss Peggy JOY OF Edinburg. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Huwey Of San
Benito were guests Sunday at the
G K. Reasonover home.
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Adcunce Of
: Women In
y Spain Hailed

WASHINGTON. (Pp-American
feminists are looking to the new
Spanish republic for advancement
OF their cause.
Many OF them feel they have a
friend in Don Fernando de los Rios,
new minister OF justice, who has ap-
pointed Victoria Kent. young Span
Isl woman lawyer as supervisor OF
prisons.
kiuna Lee. director Of activities for
the national woman's party, sees
In this appointment evidence Of what
she terms the strong but previously
repressed feminist sentiment which
has long existed In Spain.
The new minister has given us
every reason TO believe that in his
W department he win stand for
equality in all human relations"
saws Miss Lee. I'VE can expect a
very open-minded attitude toward
feminiSm from the new Spanish
regime, from what I know person.
ally OF Don Fernando.
The feminist movement In spain
has been gathering momentum for a
number Of years" she says.
Maria de Maeztu. sister OF the
former ambassador from Spain TO
Argentina. made a trip through
South America speaking on femi-
nism before women's groups and
universities.
Carmen de Durgos. another femi-
mist leader, has long been urging
not privilege but equality for wo-
men"
Club women OF America, too. have
expressed interest IN the appoint
ment OF the Spanish woman lawyer.
A committee from the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs has
COR some time been working on pris-
q reforms.
1.-THE board OF directors OF the fed
/kation made an inspection trip OF
It-ict prisons when they met here
recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
.HostessesA At
Bridge Event
Wednesday

MISSION, At. 1.-The pleasant
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 7. Wal
ling was the scene of a very con-
genial affair on Wednesday when
their three daughters, Misses Leone,
Ruth and Edna Earl were hosteSses
TO a number of their friends at an
afternoon Of bridge, with six tables
nf guests enjoying the games.
Misses Lucille Stops and Clyde
Wilson were the score winners. The
following guests were present: Mes
danes Albert Whittlesey, Kenneth
Schofielw. @. Il. Decker, Nelson
Wimberly. Leon Brown. Clelland
Harris, Bennett, o. v. Bridges; rs
well as the Misses Ruth Spencer.
Lillian Pitcher, Lucille and Melrose
Stops. Eugenia Eppright, Martha
McCurdy, Helen Duncan, Mary Fer
guSon, Elizabeth Card, Margaret
May, Geraldine Thiess, Marie Wy
coff and Clyde Wilson.
CLUB AND GUESTS
ARE ENTERTAINED
The wednesday bridge club met at
the home OF Mrs. Rov p. Conway
tAiAH MtChs MAAAt LAAtCC ldQAto Vi play
ers. Mrs. James A. Gillets was high
score holder.
Out OF club guests included Mes
danes II. K. Moore and w. II. Tee
garden Of Houston, Mrs. NJ. f. Arm
strong and daughter, Mrs. j. A. Gill
lett, Mrs. VIM. Drunmond. Mrs. III.
F.. Halstead and Mrs. Rodgers, the
latter from Fort Ringgold.
MRS. RANKIN BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTESS
Mrs. Hollis II. Rankin was hostess
TO the Neighborhood bridge club on
Wednesday. with a three-table per-
sonnet. there being several out Nof
club guests.
Mesdames Pate, Joe Price and
Martin Price were the holders Of the
winning cor
The guests were az follows: Mes
danes Joe and Martin Price. r. v.
Sprowl, Albert McHenry. Al Volz,
S. l.. Hardin, Conan Wood. S. M.
Duffie. Kyle Adkins. w. r. Parrish
John Waite and Mrs. j. Pate, the
latter from Hidalgo.
YOUNG NATIONS CIRCLE
MEETS IN McALLEN
The Young Matron's Missionary
circle. a branch OF the Methods
Missionary Society here. was enter
tanned by Mrs. Elmer Bentsen, al he
home in McAllen Wednesday.
Mrs. Homer Smith. Mrs. JOSIAH
BiXler, Mrs. Marvin Goodwin wer,
guests.
Mrs. Bentsen wa assisted by Mrs
Geo. Mitchell.
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wk Club oMMnBER g. ~ - T T. II ~ rnoMN NUMBER 4 Valley Soc
Abilities aN - Il i j RI SEVEN - and
Valley Society Newf
and Events

Mrs. Ross''brother, Mr.. DE Valid on
Edinburg. accompanied them
Mrs TT. H. Armstrong. accom-
panied by her sons walter anu
wife, and Albert. left last SUNDAY
morning for a weeks outing -
Mexico. They planned on going to
Monterrey and Saltillo-
Mrs. AL Graham was In San
Benito Tuesday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Harry Dennis re-
turned Monday from. thHir summer
vacation In Iowa.
Mrs Henry b. Hargrove and son
Judson. came home WEDNESDAY
from n couple OF weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders
in Austin.
Tom HumaSon Jr., came nono
Monday from n months visit Walt
his uncles and auntS i'm east
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Sunday for Dallas where they will
make their home. Mrs. Glass was
before her marriage Miss Sue
Frances Smith.
Nj. p. ID. Moore left Friday for
a visit with parents in Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Overstreet
left Monday for Los Angeles where
they will make their home.
Mrs. w. A. Hargis and daughter,
Miss Gwendolin, have returned %
their home in Cathay Courts from
- visit in Fort Worth and Dallas.
Misses Tennessee Alcorn and
Elizabeth Campbell have returned
home after a delightful vacation in
Corpus and San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. X. Leonard have
returned from a honeymoon trip TO
Rolla and st. Louis, Mo
"A. +. Vannoy Is on a business
trip to east Texas.
Mrs. Zoe Brasher. owner OF The
Ladies Supply Co. in Weslaco and
McAllen j. expected home this
week after a very interesting tour
Of Europe. Mrs. Brasher stopped
in Paris and New York TO do her
fall buying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
SMITHS ARE HOSTS

TO TUESDAY CLUB
The Tuesday evening bridge club
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
IT z. Smith this week, with two
tables OF players.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Drummond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
TAXED HER MEMORY

you've been out with worse
looking fellows than I am, haven't
you?"
No answer.
Il say, you've been out with
wore-looking fellows than /, haven't
your"
Il heard you the first time. I was
trying 10 think Passing Show.
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d

OF
Neighbors and friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs. o. j. Anderson OF Sharyland
surprised them one night last week.
when about IS people came 10 the
Anderson home with refreshments
TO honor the couple On the anniver-
Sary Of their 26th wedding.
The evening was spent in merri-
ment and jolly repartee. the guests
bringing with them a beautiful floor
lamp as a token of love and friend
ship.
MeSdames G. O. Murphy and
TTipson were hostesses In charge.
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Especial to The Herald.)

tSpeclal 10 The HeraldD
McALLEN, Aug. lone OF the
most delightful bridge parties OF
the season was given Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. K. L. Ses-
sion on Main street, with Mrs. Ses-
SionS and Mrs. j. H. Bray as hos
tesseS. Mrs. Sessions. house guests.
Mrs. Anderson OF Barlow, Florida
and Mrs. l.. L. O'Neal guest Mrs.
Boehme OF Houston. as honorees.
AT the conclusion OF the games
high score was awarded TO Mrs.
Damme. Mrs. Crowley winning the
cut prize. Dainty gifts we're given
to each OF the honorees.
A delicious ice course was served.
The guests included MeSdames
George Wilson, u. ID. Hyndman, NJ.
II. Laycock, w. B. Spell, IT. l.. Erd-
man, l.. l.. Davis, j. L. Leslie, K.
ID. Mathis, L. L. O'Neal, w. T..
Trantham, Horace Etchison, II. II.
Damme, E. E. Cannon. Kelly Elain,
w. H DIN, j. W. Martin, j. G.. Nc
MILAN, Paul Jones, Verno- Hill OF
Mission, G.. L. Crowley Of Alamo.
Miss Lila May OF Houston, the
honoreeS, and the hostess.
REVIEW OF BOOK
Is INTERESTING
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the First Methodist church met
Tuesday afternoon at the church
parlors. A very interesting review
OF the book of Revelations was given
by Mrs. j. N. Goodwin.
ENTERTAINS IN HONOR
OF TWO HOUSEGUESTS
Mrs. William GueTran entertain
ed Saturday at her home in An
thony Arms with a bridge party
in honor OF her house guests Miss
Frances Brady and Mrs. John
Boyd OF Waxahachie.
A delicious salad course was serv-
ed and the game prizes awarded.
high score going to Miss Louise
Douthit Of Weslaco. high cut 10
Mrs. John Haden. and low score TO
Mrs. L. z. Derrick.
The guests were the honorees.
Mesdames Lloyd Little, Jake Rus
sell. Conrad Roitch. John Haden,
l. z. Derrick, j. H. B~ecktnholdt.
William Southwell, Mrs. Ray and
Miss Louise Douthit Of WeSlaco,
Miss Lucille Robertson Of Okaho-
City, and the hostess.
MISS FAULKNER
BRIDGE HOSTESS
Miss Delbert Faulkner entertain
ed Tuesday afternoon at her home
in Hampshire Addition with a four
table bridge party.
Her home was attractively decor
ated In pink blossoms and her color
scheme OF pink and green was car
RED out in the bridge accessories
and refreshments.
High score was awarded 10 Mrs.
Val Folsom. second high TO Mrs. j.
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ONE GUEST OF
CLUB PRESENT

Mrs. Herbert Melch was hostess
to the Tuesday afternoon bridge
club with a two-table personnel.
There was but one out OF club
guest. Mrs. Nelson Wimberly.
A pleasant afternoon was spent,
with deliciously COOLING refreshments
served by the hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
REVIEW OF BOOK
Is INTERESTING

The Woman's Missionary Society
Of the First Methodist church met
Tuesday afternoon at the church
parlors. A very interesting review
OF the book OF Revelations was given
by Mrs, j. N. Goodwin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-04
THE ROSS co. 7o2 7%N.W
Values That Only 1881 Can Give

MERCHANDISE today than has been
M fact the entire manufac
tre factories selling their product at less than cost to keep the
plants their employees work The time right
buy the things have always wanted
again Yes 1881 banner which to buy jewey for Christ
giving!
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
MALSTEED VISITOR

James P. Mslsteed, chief of po-
lice of Atlanta. Ca, is a visitor
at the Bowie meet. Malsteed is
staying at the Occidental Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
MERCY POISON
. CHARGE FACED
BY DAUGHTER
Mother Survives as Baltimore
Woman Confesses; Court
Hearing Today,

BALTIMORE, Nov. CO.
Mrs. Ursula Downs, 38, was
slated to have a hearing today
on a charge Of giving poison
to her mother with intent to
cause her DEATH"
Mrs. Downs ran to the North.
ern Police Station late yesterday
and exclaimed that she had Just
given her sick mother some
poison in a glass of water Ito
put her out of her misery"
The older woman has been i'll
long time. Her daughter, who
has taken care of her night and
day for six months, is said to be
in highly nervous and run
down condition.
Both women were taken to a
hispital where it was found the
mother was not in serious condi-
ton, and the daughter was then
locked up for the night. She
signed a confession.
The mother, Mrs. Eleanor Med
niger, IS, was returned to her
home in the 400 block of West
TWenty-third st,
The Washington times., 1931-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 G.N.SJ .
You have heard about the heart
of gold beneath a hard exterior,
of course. Well, it is more than
a legend in this town. It's a
factor to be reckoned with by
canvassers for the emergency un'
employment relief committee.
Working on the assumption
that a man may be a lawbreaker
and yet have veins full of the
milk of human kindness, six
members of the relief committee
have undertaken to supply speak
easy proprietors with cartoons
bearing the slogan: Il will share"
The cartoons are placed promi-
nently on the bars which, so they
say, grace the back rooms of the
city's illegal cafes Human ma
ture and lowered resistance do
the rest.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20

years of age, is eligible to com.
pete.
2-Send in as many sketches
as you wish, but be sure that
each one is on a separate sheet
Of paper and your name and
address is on every sketch.
3-Artist Perlmann will be the
judge, and his decision will be
final. In case of two or more
sketches being equally good
enough to win one of the prizes,
duplicate prices will be awarded.
Just read and follow the few
4-An entries must be in the
hands of the Contest Editor
before midnight Saturday, No
vember 28.
Prize list:
LIST prize-$5.OO cash and 4
guest tickets.
2nd prize-$S.OO cash and 4
guest tickets.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
? Diphtherid Cases
InCite Prevention

County medical authorities are
inoculating school children fol
lowing discovery of two diphtheria
cases in upper Prince Georges,
according to Miss r. Tighe,
county nurse.
Two hundred children have
been given antitoxin' treatment
at Glendale. Seabrook and Bowie
Normal School.
Miss Tighe and DR.. A. B.
Hooten will give 76 serum in
jections at Beltsville and 81 at
Ammendale Colored School to-
day.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Cash and R-K-O-Keith
Tickets Co to Con-
test Winners

Who can draw Mickey Mouse
or Minnie Mouse? There are
some nice cash prizes and, four
guest tickets to the Keith
Theater for the boys and girls
who can draw either of these
funny folks best.
In the sketch above Artist Perl
mann shows just how to draw
Mickey. Anyone can do it, he
says. Get some paper and a pen
Gil and start right now. Here
is a chance to have a lot Of
fun and also win a cash prize.
simple rules here, then mail your
sketch to the Mickey Mouse Con-
test Editor at The Washington
Times, Washington, D. C.
Amy boy or girl, under IA
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
DRY SQUAD HAS
GLASSFORD AS
. ITS GUEST
Field Telephone and Messen-
ger Used in "Knocking
Off Automobiles

Use of a field telephone and
a messenger made possible the
arrest of 19 persons and seizure
of nine automobiles on the
Marlboro pike, near the District
Line, Wednesday night, it was
revealed today by prohibition
agents who worked most of
that night on the case.
Gen. P. D. Glassford, chief of the
Metropolitan police force. watched
the nights proceedings as a guest
Of William Blanford. in charge Of
prohibition enforcement here. it
was learned.
The Federal men planted a
telephone and a man in the yard
of the Well, or Pigpen, as it has
been recently known, to take the
numbers of automobiles as they
left the place, an alleged speak
easy. At the other end of the
line two men were stationed, one
to receive telephone communica-
tions, and the second to take the
message to a group of prohibition
agents stationed on the road. AS
the cars passed they were seized
and their occupants arrested.
When the 19 had been taken
into custody, the Pigpen itself
was raided, and its alleged owner
taken to Baltimore. 1t is gener-
ally believed that charges against
the 10 liquor purchasers will not
be pushed, but that they will be
asked to testify against the
house.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Community Service
Slated THANKSGIVING
international Photo

Under auspices of the Mont
gomery County Band and Chorus,
Burtonsville organization, q
community Thanksgiving service
will be held in Farmers Com
munity Hall on Laurel Road on
Thursday. November 26, at 7:30
p. m. Albert Browning will pre-
side.
The Rev. j. Wesley LOTUS,
pastor of the Silver Spring Bap-
tist Church, will deliver the ad-
dress. James L. Kidwell will con-
duct the band program, and the
chorus will be directed by H.
Lee Smith.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Bishop Freeman Will
Confirm Glass of 20

The Rt. Rev. James E. Free
man, bishop of Washington, will
deliver the sermon in Grace Epis-
copal Church, Woodside, north of
Silver Spring, Sunday, November
%, at IL o'clock.
He will administer confirmation
to class of about 20 persons on
his visit to the church. The
senior division of the Sunday
School will participate in the rites
of confirmation.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Taxi DriUer Out 81
In RObberu BIZ Pair

Two colored men are sought
in connection with the robbery
this morning of James H. Durity,
of 622 Sixth st. N. w., taxicab
driver.
The armed robbers took 81
from the driver at Half and o
Streets Southwest.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Speakeasy Patrons Do
Their Bit for JobLess
international Photo

The committee itself has lent
no sanction to the scheme. It
was the brain throb of one team
captain; he passed the idea along
and six of the boys now have
adopted it entirely on their own
initiative. Contributions received
in this fashion are listed as
Anonymous"
The Washington times., 1931-11-20

Srd prize-S2.OO cash and 4
guest tickets.
Next 5 best guest tickets
each.
Next 10 best guest tickets
each.
The winners will be the guests
of the R-K-OKeith Theater when
Mickey Mouse comes to town on
the screen Immediately after the
contest closes.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Maret School Party
To Benefit Children

A bridge party and 4 sale of
candies. cakes, toys and other
commodities will be held at
Maret School, 2118 Kalorama
Rd., at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, by the teachers and pupils.
The proceeds will be used to
help the children of the unem-
ployed.
The Washington times., 1931-11-20
Times staff Photo


BEVERLY SCHULMAN
WHEN telephone operator at the Georgia exchange
heard only sobs the phone she repeated the
quest Number please, she called the Thirteenth Pre-
cnct and asked that policeman be sent to 7O07 Ninth
st. N. w. Arriving at the house the policeman found
Beverly Schulman A. in tears The child said that she
became lonesome when her mother and father went to
grocery store and she decided to call her daddy"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
How One Woman
Lost AZ Lbs.
In 3 Months and
Feels Years Younger

Mrs. S. A. Solomon of New Bern,
n. c., lost Al lbs. in months with
Kruschen Salts. She reduced from
PIT to 10 lbs. She feels much
stronger, years younger and pains
in sides, back and abdomen that
bothered her for years are all gone.
She says she not only feels better
but looks better as all her friends
tell her.
Il shall never be without Krusch-
en- Saxs, will never cease taking my
daily dose and more than glad to
highly recommend it for the great
good that is in it,"
A bottle of Kruschen Salts that
lasts 4 weeks costs but 85 cents az
Clements Drug Store, Valley Drug
Co, Shirer Drug Co., and druggists
the world over. Take one-half tea
spoon in a glass of hot water every
morning before breakfast.
Attention to diet will help cdt
out pastry and fatty meats-go light
ON potatoes, butter, cream and SUI
gar-the Kruschen way is the safe
way to lose fat. Try one bottle and
if not joyfully satisfied-money
back.-Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

were visitors at the Majors home
Monday.
Mrs. H o. Wood underwent a
minor operation in the Ell Centre
hospital last Thursday. It was re-
ported she was doing nicely.
Mrs. Lille Faust is visiting with
her brother and sister-in-Iaw at
Westmorland.
Juanita Majors was a Sunday vis-
itor at the Sherlock home in Seeley.
Ross NJ. Whsle and Leslie Miller
Of San Diego were visitors at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. H. P. Ware
Friday. Mr.. Wilsie is a brother-in-
law of Mrs. Ware
Miss Agnes Tozier of Brea visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. B. M.
1ozier at their ranch home last
week. Miss Tozier plans to study
art in Oakland this summer.
Mrs. Laura Orr left Thursday for
San Diego to visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Wilson, later droving to Los
Angeles to be with her mother be-
fore leaving on Tuesday enroute to
Quebec from whence she will sail
for Europe.
Mrs. Randolf Robertson in the
hospital in San Diego is reported
getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Hubback of
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-18

Plaster City were evening callers at
he Barnes home.
Mrs Lille Faust, Mrs. Minnie
Switzerland and baby Dorthy Lee
and Juanita motored to Holtville
recently
Mrs. Earl Fleming, Mrs. E. Cheser
and Mrs. A. NJ. Wood visited Mrs.
H o. Wood at the El Centre hos
pital Monday.
John Briggs and Howard Ware
are harvesting their watermelon
crop and are getting good yield.
Visitors to Jacumba Sunday from
Heber include Mr. and Mrs. M. H.
Gavin, Mrs. Denham, Neal Gavin
and family, Mrs. A. M. Wood and
children, Mrs. r. Barnes and son
Raymond, Earl Briggs, Ruel Wal
ton, Evelyn Pope, Joe Doyle, Roy
Maddox
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jacobs were
Monday callers at the Earl Maddox
home in Ell Centre.
Conrad Vierhus and children
visited his mother, Mrs. Charlotte
Vierhus, in Calexico at the c. & M.
ranch Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Barbe and
son, Forest, of El Centro. were din
ner guests of Mrs. M. p Champion
recently.
Ray Barnes had q close call Sum
day night driving into a freight car
standing on the crossing just out
of Heber. Not seeing the train as
there were no lights on it and no