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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

The commission did convince itself definitely of many things, the most important of which were: The federal government is spending $52.7S6.000 a year to ad- minister justice to criminals. Three hundred cities are spend- ing $247,700,000. Sixty-six per cent of the federal expenditure goes for prohibition enforcement.
 Some cities have wasteful and inefficient criminal justice machin- cry.
 An immediate. investigation should be made into racketeering which is called Americas most costly modern crime. An investigation should be made to determine which cities are wasteful
 With all its great expense. crim- inal justice machinery does not cost too much.
 A weeding out of laws-eliminat- ing unnecessary social restrictions might well be undertaken as measure of economy. | Although the word prohibition is not directly mentioned in that con- nection, the commission incor- | poratcd in it's report the report Of | .(Continued on Page 4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
SMALL JAPANESE WOMAN BELIEVES
 IN HER HUSBAND
Little NOrwalk Wife ln- sists That Missing Silk Importer Is in New York Somewhere

Norwalk, Conn, Aug. 2l.-(UP). A shy little Japanese woman tended her day-old daughter to-day in the seclusion of a spacious. walled estate while headlines told of efforts to determine whether her husband had committed suicide or been murdered.
 But Mrs. Hisashi Fujimura gave no sign she believed her million aire husband. Japanese silk i'm porter, was dead.
 "He is in New York" she told investigators when informed her husband had disappeared from the steamer Belgenland on one of It's show boat" cruises, n week ago. Her three-year-old daughter died the same day. Mrs. Fujimura quiet ly arranged for the burial and slipped back to Norwalk where she went into seclusion. guarded by private detectives. Jealous Japanese servants and her only son.
 Occasionally. during the week. she went for brief rides with her children. A white chauffeur drove
 Continued on Page 4O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
DRY SUPPORTER
 OF HOOVER HAS
 TURNED TO VETS
Chairman of Board of the Baldwin LOc0mO tive Works Advocates Re. peal of 18th Amend- ment

New York. Aug 21.-UP)- Samuel M. Vauclain, dry supporter of President Hoover in 1928, and present chairman of the board of Baldwin Locomotive Works. has declared himself as favoring repeal of the eighteenth amendment, &C., cording to an interview in the cur rent outlook and independent. Sub stitution of an amendment restor- ing to states the right to determine their liquor policy, as advocated by Senator Dwight Morrow of New Jersey, was suggested by Vauclain in the interview.
 q was for prohibition because 1t abolished saloons and grog- shops" he was quoted in the in- terview, but now our cities and even our country districts have speakeasies," he said. "The boot legger is getting the revenue that should go in part to the govern ment." Of prohibitions effect on the worker. he said: "The saloons were bad but the speak easies are worse, and in addition the men make liquor in their homes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Six Bandits Are All Held Under
 Heaviest Bonds
MAX SCHMELING AND MICKEY WALKER
 ARE TO FIGHT

Berlin, Aug 21-(UP)-Max Schmcling, worlds heavyweight boxing champion, will meet Mickey Walker, former middle weight champion. hi . bout at Atlantic City or Miami late in February, Joe Jacobs, manager of the title-hOldcr, told the United Press to-day.
 Jacobs also said that he was cndcavOring to arrange a bout i'm June against Gene Tunney or Jack Dempsey, both former heavyweight champions. This bout might be held in Chicago, Jacobs said.
 New York, Aug 21-(UP)-A Schmcling- Walker bout might matcrializc, boxing men said hero to-day. They held that a Schmeling- Dempsey bout also was possibility, since Dempsey Is presently preparing for q "cOme- back" However, intim- atcs of Tunncy asserted that Schmeling will never meet him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
PRESIDENT OF SMALL RAILWAY
 TAKES HIS LIFE

Boston. Aug 21.-UP)-Gard- ner r. Wells, 65, of Westport, Conn, and New York, president of the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn railway, committed suicide to-day in the company's office at Rowe's wharf.
 Friends said he had been de- spondent over business reverses.
 Wells. who was married and the father of two children, ended his life with a .32 calibre rifle which he propped between his knees.
 The body was found by Nelson Powell, manager of the company.
 Wells was a member of the firm of Hemphill & Wells of East ga street. New York. his partner. Albert W. Hemphin. being treas1r- CT of the railway. which is better known as the Narrow Guage. A brother, George W. Wells. Is n former vice-president of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
EICHTY-SIX AND
 EIGHTY WILL BE
 MARRIED AGAIN
They Were Divorced in 1897 and Their Great- Great Grandchil dren Will Be Sponsors

Chicago, Aug 21.-UP)--An S6-year old man and an 80 year. old woman divorced in 1897 after living together 20 years. will be married again next Saturday.
 "I don't know just where 1t will be, though, our great-great grandchildren are attending to that" said Norville Williams, the bridegroom to be. Tt was the great-great- at-grandchildren and the great and the grand- children. and the children who brought us back together again after all these years" he ex- plained. "but I always wanted to go back anyway. because Emma was my first love and I never for got her"
 The couple first were married In August, 1868. After their five children were grown. they were divorced in 1897. Tn 1915. Mrs Williams was married to Norville Martin. Williams was married again the same year. Martin died two years ago. Williams second wife died this year. Then the great great-grandchildren got busy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
SENATOR YATES
 WILL RECOVER
 FROM HIS WOUND
Bond of Ruth Jayne Cran- mer Reduced When Re- port Came From HOs- pital

New York, Aug 21--(UP)--Roy T. Yates. New Jersey state senator who was shot after gin party in q New York apartment a week ago, had improved sufficiently to-day to permit the release in bail of Mss Ruth Jayne Cranmer. accused of the shooting. Judge Michael Ford held to-day.
 Ferdinand Pecora. attorney for Mise Cranmer argued against the states demand for $10.000 bail. and q compromise was fixed at $7.500. The girl, a former cloak model was heId in custody pending arrange mpnt of a bond. A hospital report that Yates will recover was accept ed as indicating that charges against Miss cranmer may be re- duced to simple assault. Hearing was ret for September II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
MODERATOR ARGUMENT
 STILL ON
Democratic Town C0m- mittee May Decide It on Monday Night = Hayes Ticket May Also Be Known at That Time

Delegates to the democratic city, school and town conventions, pledged to support Mayor Frank Hayes for the mayoralty and also other candidates on the regular ticket" will be decided upon. 1t Is expected, Monday night at spe- cial meeting of the party's town committee. Last night the town committee met but did not do the job of deciding on the question or naming moderators for the coming primaries on the grounds that sev. eral members were absent ana voted to postpone any action on the matter until Monday nights session.
 William E. Kennedy. mayoralty candidate opposing Mayor Hayes for the nomination, declared to-. day that he was not disappointed in last nights meeting. He added that he expects that when Mon. day nights session takes place ana the committee decides on the mod
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
DRY AGENTS ARE GOOD WATERS IN
 PREPARING RAID
Watched Distillers Set Up a Million Dollar Brewery and Then Paid Visit

New York, Aug 21-(UP)-For almost a week prohibition agents took a paternal interest in the pro. digious labors of q group Of expert distillers who-obligingly enougn- were setting up a $1,000,000 brew cry less than six blocks from dry headquarters.
 when preparations had been completed and the oil burning SUI, six stories high, had drawn l,0oo gallons of test alcohol from 30,oOo of mash--enough for 100000 drinks-agents sauntered in and announced a raid.
 In addition to three employees the raiders found 2,o00 empty b. gallon tins, two 5000 gallons s!or- age tanks, three 1000 gallon stor- age tanks and several 500 gallon copper vats. The columns of the still were 25 feet high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
ELDERLY WOMAN FOUND ASLEEP IN
 WOODS TO-DAY
Had Gone Berry Picking and Became Lost Was Missing for l6 Hours

Pembroke. Mass. August 21 - (UP) - Deep in the woods of Ho- bomock swamp. Mrs Fred Peter son. 68. was found by q posse early today after she had been missing 16 hours. The elderly woman. ac- companied by her mongrel dog. went berrying yesterday morning and became lost. After hours ol wandering she lay down bencatl, q pine tree and went to sleep. Early today she was awakened by the barking of her dog. A few minutes later the posse appeared.
 Police, firemen. state troopers. Boy Scouts, and neighbors had hunted her throughout the night. Mrs Peterson was fatigued but ap- parently little the worse for her adventure,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
TOOK HIS FOUR BITS BUT THEN
 GAVE HIM RIDE
1t Was Not the Gangster Kind of a Ride, But Just a Little Joy Affair

Kansas City. o. Aug 21-UP)- Fred Kluge was walking along a street when an automobile stopped near him. It's driver held him up
 "Only four bits" exclaimed the bandit after searching Kluge' Buddy. you're worse off than I am. I'm going to keep your money, though. but I'll give you value re- ceived."
 Ordering Kluge into the car with him, the bandit then drove about town for almost an hour. Finally he stopped.
 You couldn't ride that far In q taxi for four bits" he said. Now get out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
MAN WITHOUT A
 COUNTRY GOES
 BACK OVER SEAS
Peter Russell Shipped From Baltimore; Eng land Will Send Him Back Again

Baltimore, Md, Aug 21.-UP) Peter Russell. the sailor whose citizenship problems have been wrinkling immigration department brows for several weeks departed aboard the steamer Artigas last night for England. on his third Atlantic crossing since he discov- cred he was q man without a country"
 Immigration laws of both Eng land and the United States have prevented him from entering either country. Until he establish cs his citizenship he will have to renal min hi srole of involuntary globe trotter, immigration authori- ties say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Church Given Death BlowBy
 Soviet Russia
But It Is Not Yet Dead Although Many Famous Edifices Are Hurtled Down By Present Rulers
BY JACK HOWARD

Paris August 2l (UP) While the church has received what was intended as blow in Russia it is yet dead
 It is not fighting desperately for survival for is too late for that It and congregations merely trying of the picture much of the odme pendor of the Orthodox church of the czar's possible
 The Communist regime realizes that the power of the church mas been withdrawn It can be completely daed any me allowed dsntegrate by itself Eradication is more costly than diantesraton effective The Russian church was always closely allied ruling class and had real hold the people, Therefore been hard task the young gen. era,on away from God and push it toward Lenine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
JOE SAVOLDI IS
 ON HIS SECOND
 MARRIAGE TRIP
His First Wife Divorced Him and NOtre Dame Fired Him-Is on New Honeymoon

Waukegan, III. Aug 21--(UP)- Joe Sovoldi, former Notre Dame fullback, embarked on. his second marital venture today.
 He married Miss Daisy Dewitt, 23, of Santa Monica, Cal, yesterday and left for Milwaukee where he was scheduled to appear in a wrest- ling match tonight.
 Savidli's first marriage ended In A divorce last fall and caused him him to withdraw from Notre Dame before the end of the football sea son.
 The Three Oaks, Mich., Italian boy has been wrestling In the pro. fessional ranks since the hrst or the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
TORCH SLAYERS
 JUST NUMBERS
 AT MARQUETTE

Marquette. Mich. Aug 21.-(UP) --Michigan's three torch murder CTS, who killed and burned four young people near Ypsilanti. last week, to-day became mere num- bers as life term prisoners In the prison here.
 Rushed from Jackson prison yes- terday, where they were hastily housed when crowds tried to lynch them at Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. Fred Smith. Frank Oliver and Da- vid Blackstone. passed into the prison grounds shortly bAsore dusk.
 They will be kept in quarantine 30 days, and then will be put to work in a prison factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
POLICE LIEUT.
 NOT GOING UP

New York. Aug. 21.-(UP). - Police Lieut.. John w. kenna, who testified before the Seabury inves- tigation that he and his mother had banked $237.253 fin a six-year period, has not been named for promotion although his name stands second on the eligigiiity list. Police Commissioner Mulrooney |explained. in announcing nine pro motions, that kenna was ignored because he was under investiga-
 tin~ ct shfs time" "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Wickersham Commission Declined to Say How Much More Than This It Costs to Battle Against Crime
WATERBURY WAS AMONG THE
 CITIES QUOTED IN REPORT
BY PAUL R. MALLON Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Washington August 2l (UP) Crime the American people than Sl20665682l year. the Wiekesham mission disclosed today in its 18th entitled. The Cost o Crime"
 How much the commission declined say. It found the notifications illegal and its funds short fix definite minimum figure but cited many ledger which added together brought the total we'll the billion mark.
 Some items roughly estimated frank guesses while others like the profit from rackeeering left with perpexng question mark in the tables of costs.
 further investigation recommended determine the facts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
American Citizens Pay Out More Than $1, ,2O6, ,656,821
 Each Year In Criminal Laws
COMPARATIVE COST TO FIGHT
 CRIME IN SEVERAL OF MOST IMPORTANT CITIES NEAR HOME

Washington, 21-(UP)-IncHcent wascful criminal communities Wkkcrsham
  narat cost of 300 American cities cha  criminal justice machinery.
 includcd $064; New York Chelsea $606; Chicago $865; Newton, Mass, $028 capita tho 300 cities $5.4I The lowest recorded Galcsburg Ill., 02 cents 103O these cities anlc otherwise spcChcd
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21


 Many of the churches still hold services but these are attended by old people only.
 God does not exist for the young Russian.
 Most of the old men and wo- men you see attending the church services seem to do 50 through habit. Mechanically they take their part in the ceremony. When they have all passed on there will be no one who can even go through the superficial forms of worship. -.s
 Of the vast number of priests and monks who once swarmed all over Russia, those who early In the revolution took advantage of the situation are faring as well as the average in the country. They are working in factories along with the rest of the proletariat or doing other work that fits into communist plans. Those who chung tenaciously to their church are not doing so well. Many of them have become beggars. Others are ped ding papers or souvenirs on the Moscow streets.
 A few can still be found sitting day in and day out in the empty little shrines or the emptier
 With the overthrow hof the church which has been accom-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Columbus Knights Pick Washington
 for Convention

French Lick, Ind. Aug 21.- (UP)--Knights of Columbus were homeward bound to-day after con cluding their 49th annual assem- bly, by voting Washington, D. c., as the site for the golden anniver- sary convention.
 A memorial to the late James Cardinal Gibbons, former bishop of Baltimore will be unveiled al the convention next year, 1t was de cided. Among the 100 resolutions acted upon before the convention closed last night was one seeking ereceitn of memorial on the Notre Dame campus for the late Knute Rockne. former football coach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
COSTS EVERYBODY 32 CENTS PER YEAR
 FOR DRY MEN

Washington, Aug 2i-(tPo- Federal prohibition enforcement costs every man, woman and child in the United states 32 cents n year. the Wickcrsliam commission figured in its report on the cost of crime. Additional statc and city costs could not Dc definitely asccrtaiDcd.
 Tho 1020-3O fiscal year cxpcn- diturc for federal enforcement was $30,857.819.S5.
 This was 1.O3 per cent or the total cost of the federal govcrn- mcnt.
 Law enforcement of all kinds was 1.40 per cent of the total cost of government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Suspected PrOwlers of the Night Are Caught and All Have Records Continuance Asked So Bonds Are Called for at $5,000 and $l0,OOO- May Be the "Ghost Burglars"

Six suspected bandits picked up in various sections of the city early this morning when the police finally got "break" in their of- fensive against burglars and high waymen were in to-day's lineup in police court. All were introduced to the court as men with records and when request was made by the state for a continuance the six were ordered held under bonds ranging from $5,000 to $10.000. Three guns and q supply of extra bullets were among the souvenirs taken from the suspects. A pe-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
THE STATE
 FIREM EN
 CONVENE
Annual Session Being Held at West Haven Lieut. in Line for Office Father Thompson Presided at Memorial

Lieutenant Michael F. Flaherty. aide to Chief Henry H. Heitman of the Waterbury fire department was boomed for honors to-day at the 48th annual convention of the Con- necticut State Firemen's association in session for two days at West Haven. Lieutenant Flaherty sup- ported by the local delegation was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
DROVE RIGHT INTO TRAP

Cleveland, Aug. 21.-(UP) Federal prohibition raiders leased garage here. Unsuspecting liquor deal CTS delivered their per instructions of an in former. Assistant U S. District Attorney H. William Holsnger learned of the trap. He will paddock the oovernments's "nuisance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
MUSIC DISLOCATED JAW

New York, Aug. 21.-1UP).-Wi1Iiam Gibby, Princeton sophomore, started 5l-day tour on the Cunarder Lancastria blowing tuba member of the Princeton sooists furnishing music the cruise He returned playing the bass vio dslocated jaw re- ceived playing intricate tuba passage made him give up wind instruments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Waupun, Wis.,, Aug. 21.-(UP)-Men from eleven northern Wisconsin cities have entered 200mie wheel barrow start here Aug 28 and end at Eagle River ten days later The various laps of the will be from II to B miles. The man who makes the best time will receive $150.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
GOING INTO FROG BUSINESS

St. Louis, Aug. 21.-(UP) .--Employes of the pub lie library report recent big demand for books on how to raise frogs They believe the depression has forced many persons to look for to make money, and catching frogs is one of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
MEXICAN PARAQUETS ELOPED

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 21.-lUPJ.-Four Mexican paraquets better known Hove birds" eloped here At least that's the way their owner A. Lester Hinds put it in reporting their disappearance to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
ONE WAY TO AID FARMER

Cleveland Aug. 21.-(UP).-At last the govern ment has found way to aid the farmer Police radio here broadcast the following message to cruising squad: "Attention, Beachwood village cruiser Go to Green and Knsman roads, farmer reports three cows are eating his corn"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
HAD VERY GOOD EXCUSE

Kansas City,, Mo-, Aug 21-1UPJ-A speedng charge against Morton Glass dismissed when he told the judge T had just made up my mind to propose to girl and was hurrying to her before lost my nerve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
YOUNCSTER DIDN'T SCARE

Larkspur, Colo. Aug 21.-(UP).-Fifteen-yea Bud Tucker hunting for porcupines when suddenly confronted by large black bear. The young hunter raised his gun, fired shot, and brun topled over dead 20 feet away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Late Bulletins
COMMISSIONER WON CONTEST

Storrs, Conn.,, Aug. 21.-(UP).-State Commls soner of Domestic Animals Charles L. Johnson proved himself practical administrator when he won COW milking contest at Connecticut Agricultural College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
NO CAKE WHERE THEY'RE GOING

Boston, Aug. 21-(UP).-Edward Coughin and William Bonovene convicted of stealing and eating 84 cents worth of cake will not be served cake where they are going spend the next 10 and 15 days respectively
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Salisbury, Mass, Aug. 21.-(UP).-Being honor guest at her sons golden wedding anniversary ceebra ton the novel experience of Mrs Ruth Short, 93
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug 2l.--(UP-The treasury net balance on August IS was $l1S,999 .S50.S2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Cloudy Tonight and Also on Saturday
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1931-10-02
DozINKOVA sLAVNOsT
v HRANOVNICT.

Dna 80. aug. pri krasnom 30
casi' usporia dana bola okresna
dozinkova slavnost' okresu po-
pradskeho Hranovnici ma SpiSi.
Ma slavnost' prisly alegorick6 vo-
zy az Z Batizoviec, Velkej a 10
Spisskej Teplice, tiez doSli / jazd-
ci Z okresu. Obec este taku -doji-
mavu slavnost' nemala nikdy, co
bolo tlumocen6 starostom obce so
Slzami V otiach, ked prebral do
zinkovy venice a d 'akoval poria-
datel'stvu. Cely den bolo vel mi
zivo V obci. Odpoludnia o. 2. ho-
dine pohol sa pestrT spricvod a
siel dolu dedinou ma liiku, kde sa
siavnost' odbyvala. Ma zaCiatku
ISL cyklisti, potom hasicsSd mie-
stna hudba, sedliacka Jazda, ho-
stia, obecenstvo a potom aIegori-
cke vozy. Ia sedliackou jazdou
niesli Statny prapor. Ma luke
pred vel 'kEm taborom l'udu pre-
hovoril riaditel' Ondrej Devecka,
krajsky predseda V Kezmarku
uciteI Jozef Bajtos, okresnF pred
seda 70 Spis. Novel Vsi, Haliena
a I'M. Vsetci recnici vyzdvihova
Ii vyznam dozinkovych slavnosti
pre- rol'nfka, keP rol mix d'aku-
ie Vsemohucemu "a iirodu.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1931-10-02
DEFRAUDANT 20 SLOVEN-
SKA CHYTENY v NEMECKU.

Minute sne mali zpravu o 81
rocnom Teodorovi Perenyimu,
riaditepovi L'udovej banky v
Chynoranoch pri Nitre, ktory
spreneveril tri miliony bankinych
penazf a zutekal. Policia a cetnf
ci zahajili po defraudantovi pa
tranie, ale bez vysledku. Preto O.
bratila sa policia na zahranicne
bezpecnostne tlrady, nakol 'ko bo-
la odovodnena mienka, ze usiel
"a hranice. Okrem toho rozsirila
bratislavska kriminalna policia
radiotelegrafickou cestou "a hra-
nice doslovne znenie zatykaca,
vydaneho krajskym sildom v Nj
tire. Ma zaklade tohoto radiogra-
mu Dol Perenyi vypatrany Han
novere Nemecku a zatknuty.
Zprava o jeho zatknuti dosla pra-
We teraz do Bratislavy a urady
zahajily okamzit6 kroky, ably de-
fraudant boil vydany do CSR. k
potrestaniu.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1931-10-02
NAsLEDKY HRIESNEJ LAsKY

V obci Ubl'a, Zempline, bola
zatknuta tamojsim 6etnfctvom
rol'nfcka A. Darjaninova. Bolo
zistene, ze jlni porodila zdra-
veho chlapceka, ktoreho otcom
NAL byt' isty parobok, $ ktorym
menovana mala hriesny pomer.
Nel'udska matka diet'a ale zaba-
lila do plienok hodila 90 rieky,
take sa utopilo. Avsak obyva-
tel'stvo, ktoremu jej pomer pa
robkom Dol dobre znamy, ozna-
milo vec cetnictvu, ktore Darja-
ninov1 zatklo dopravilo do va
zby okresneho sddu v Humennom.
Diet'a podarilo sa najst' pri
pitve bolo zistene, ze bolo spre-
vadene 70 sveta nasilim. MuE
rol'nicky Darjaninovej je v A
merike.