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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
Fishing the
Air

Harry Tucker and his Hotel Barclay or
chestra will present a program of dinner
music Tor listeners-in to WFBM and the
columbia network Tuesday from SIS to
o:45 3. m. w
From the land of the shamrock and
haunting cart come the songs and dances
to be played by the Savannah Liners
orchestra during the broadcast over VIZ
and the NBC. Tuesday night at $50.
Twas, Only an Irishman's Dream" is
one one OF the ALMOST forgotten tunes that
frank Crumtt will sing In his medley dur
ing the Blackstone Plantation program. to
ITs, proaocast over WEAF and NBC network
tuesday at D. m. - a
Brad Brown and Al Llewelyn. radio
Gomeedlans have written a most unusual
version OF Hello Beautiful" which. in it's
new new form. will be given It's radio debut
curing the Premier Salad Dressers quarter
from 7:45 to D. M - a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
BOMBS SHAKE CITY
Three Blasts Are Set Off in
YugoSIavian Capital.

By United Press
BELGRADE. Yugoslavia, March
17.-Three bombs exploded in front
of public buildings in Belgrade to-
day at $50 a. m.
A fourth bomb failed to explode,
until examined by an army major,
who accidentally set it off. He was
seriously wounded.
The first bomb exploded in front
of the office Of the tourist ministry;
the second in a garbage can in front
of the military academy, and the
third in front of the war ministry.
There were no casualties other
than the army officer.
The fourth bomb was hidden near
the sidewalk in front of the old
army barracks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
SEEK TO ISSUE STOCK
Public Service Commission Peti.
toned by Hammond Firm.

Chicago District. Electric Cen
Grating Corporation of Hammond
has petitioned the public service
commission for permission to issue
10000 shares of stock to yield ST.
100000. Funds raised are to COM
plete the huge generating unit now
under process of construction on
the lake shore at Hammond.
When all units are completed the
plant will be the greatest inland
hydroelectric development in the
world, according to the INSULT in
tereStS, who own it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
By PAUL Comfy FRENCH
United Press stan Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA, March 17.-It
took a constitutional amendment t.
stir the political lethargy of the
citizens of the Quaker city.
For not since the old bronze bel
In the belfry Of the state house pro-
claimed liberty throughout the
land have Philadelphians been Sc
aroused as they have been by the
nquor raiding activities Of their d.
rector of public safety, Lemuel
Braddock Schof1eld.
When he became head of the de-
partment on Dec. l, 1928, the city
SIN had, with many, its ancient rep
utation of being corrupt and
contented."
Liquor flowed freely despite the
sensational dry manifestoS of Gen
eral Smedley Darlington Butler
who as director tried to make the
city dry. When he was dismissed
by Mayor w. Freeland Kendrick,
ne was followed by his former as
sistant, George Elliott.
He's Absolute Boss
Drinks could be obtained under
Elliott and no change was notice
able during the early months of the
administration of Harry A. Mackey,
who had named Harry G. Davis,
former executive. secretary of the
Vare-controlled Republican city
committee, as director of public
safey.
Then in August Of 1923 a special
grand jury commenced an investi-
CATION into the alliance between
gangsters and racketeers and the
police. AS result, Davis was
forced to resign, although it is now
generally understood that he had
been in Office too short q time to
be entirely responsible for the con-
ditions in the bureau of police.
With his dismissal, Sc 0fleld, who
as an assistant distriI, attorney
under John Monaghan, mad been
vigorously pushing the investiga-
ton which involved inspectors,
captains, lieutenants and patrol
men, was named as director.
His first official act was the isSu-
ance of his famous general order
No. L." which stated in determined
language that he intended to be the
absolute boss" of the department.
EIe announced that he would not
tolerate any political interference
with the men under him as long
as he remained as director.
Harried by Controversies
AS a result of his fiat, together
with ensuing raids which the police
made under his direction, he be-
came involved in a series of con-
troversies with politicians, city
officials, business men and civic
leaders.
He insisted that he was not re-
sponsible for the enactment of leg
lslation unpopular with the people,
but that as long as he was director,
all laws would be impartially en-
forced.
And in pursuing his orders, police
have raided American Legion posts,
Veterans of Foreign Wars homes,
Cwo of the most exclusive clubs in
the city, the rectory of church,
the Newspaper Mems Club, a hotel,
a steamship about to sail for Cuba,
country club, hundreds of homes
and numerous speakeasies.
In addition to his liquor raiding
activities, he has sought to enforce
the Pennsylvania Sunday law of
1884, commonly termed the blue
law"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
PRINCE WILL MARRY
GRAND OPERA SINGER

Mary Mccormick to Wed Former
Husband of PoIa Negri.
By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, March 17.-Prince
Serge M'Divani, former husband OF
Pola Negri, will marry Mary McCor-
mick, Amarillo. Tex, grand opera
singer, somewhere in southern
California soon," his brother, Prince
David M'Divani, husband of Mae
Murray, announced last night.
Serge has taken a lease on Bev-
erly Hills estate where the couple
will make their home, it was
learned. "A motor tour of California
and probably a voyage to Japan will
follow the wedding.
Miss Mccormick, David M'Divani
announced, will give up her operate
career after her marriage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
Rupture Eats
Up M anhood
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
LIGHT COMPANY SUED
Owners Allege Power Line Make.
Capitol Airport Useless.

Damages of 100000 are asked in
suit filed in superior court five by
owners of Capitol Always, Inc,
against the Indianapolis Power and
Light Company. The airways firm
owners complain that the erection
of high tension line electric light
towers near Capitol airport has
made the airport useless.
Because of the towers, the suit al
leges, the airport owners will be
forced to develop farm land ada
cent to the landing field at cost
of $350,OOO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
BY ARTHUR F. DEGREvE
United Press stan Correspondent

LONDON, March 1.-THE worlds
richest man, the Nizam of HYDRA
bad, doesn't know the extent of his
fortune estimated at more than two
billions and lives in frugal SIM
pIcity in his castle in the heart of
India.
Many tales are told of the great
wealth of this proud and aristocratic
45-year-old ruler of 100000 sub
jectS. He is said to have $500, 000,-
900 worth of gold in bricks and
coins in his treasury house.
Two Englishmen worked more
than two years classifying family
Jewels worth millions of dollars.
Value of the state gems is unknown.
During the World war he made
contributions totalling more than
$50,000,000 to the British govern
ment to aid in defraying the costs
of the conflict, and makes gifts
regularly of $4,000 and 100000 to
charitable and educational bodies.
Can Not Leave India
Outraged at the German subma-
rine warfare, the Nizam sent his
check for 100000 to London to be
used to combat the menace and
then insisted on paying the entire
cost of two bodies of Indian troops
engaged in the war.
Although the worlds wealthieSt
man, the Nizam is not as we'll
known outside OF his country, as
is the ordinary American million
aire.
He is prohibited by precedent
from leaving India, the tradition
being that his person is too valua-
BILE to be placed in danger.
When he does travel, however, he
does it in state. On a visit to New
Delhi two years. ago, the Nizam
arrived in special train consisting
Of twenty-five PullmsnS.
The luggage had been sent in adj
vance in four specia. trains, one of
which carried only his private mo-
tor cars.
He owns more than 400 auto
mobiles, most of them expensive
limousines, used by his family and
state officials.
Treasury Vaults Overlooked
Various estimates have been made
of his private income, which gen.
orally is agreed to be between $780,
100000 and $40,000000 a year.
In 1929 when his treasury vaults
were OVERLOOKING, he ordered 81
100000 transferred to the Imperial
bank of India.
The Nizam felt it a good invest
ment to spend $1,5OO,OOO on new
castle in New Delhi, which contains
more than sixty apartments, ex-
elusive of kitchens and bath rooms.
He also spent $4,000 alone in in
stalling noiseless, rubber flooring in
one of the palaces he was having
renovated for use of distinguished
guests. ....
He is said to have many wives,
and is reported on some occasions to
serve them food personally.
The Nizam succeeded to the title
IN 1911 and is considered the prin-
clpal Mohammedan ruler in India.
NEXT: Ex-kaiser still holds title
of Germany'S richest citizen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
PROBE PENNS> UTILITIES
Double Barreled Investigation Is
Made by LEGISLATORS.
By ScrtpDs-H o10ard Newspaper Alliance


By Scripps-H oioard Newspaper Alliance
HARRISBURG, Pa, March IL
A double barreled investigation Of
Pennsylvania public utilities is in
progress here in an effort to prove
Governor Clifford Pinchot'S conten-
lions that the power and light COM
panieS are not giving the people a
square deal.
One inquiry is being conducted by
a presumably hostile senate and the
other by the house of representa-
tives which is regarded as friendly
to the Governor.
But both are obtaining results
which are satisfactory to Governor
Pinchot, who made strict regulation
of the Pennsylvania public utilities
the foremost issue in his campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
M0HAIR CLIPPING BEGUN
Crop VIII Bring Texas RancherS
Million in Cash.

bU JHtttu FTeSS
AUSTIN, Texas, March 17.-With
mohair clipping already under way
at Lampasas, ranchmen in twenty
one central Texas counties have
started the annual spring clipping
that will bring them an estimated
Sl,250.000 in cash within the next
two months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
CARDINAL MAFFI DIES
Member of Sacred CoV ge Twice
Was Considered for the Papacy.

BIZ United Press
PISA, Italy. March 17.-Pietro
Cardinal Maff1, one of the most
prominent members of the Sacred
college, died today. Death of the
cardinal, who twice was considered
for the papacy, was caused by heart
trouble and pneumonia.
Cardinal Maff1, archbishop Of Pisa,
was famous as mathematician
and astronomer.
He officiated at the wedding of
Grown Prince Humbert and Princess
Marie Jose of Belgium
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
HIGH SPOTS OF TUESDAY NIGHTS
PROGRAM

Paint Men orchestra.
8;Oo-NBC (wEAF)-McKesson mu-
steal magazine.
gram. John Mccormack.
S;SO-Columbia- Philco symphony
T MBC lWEAF)-Wonder Bakers.
WIN. j. McKenna, composer.
s;CO-Columbia-Mr. and Mrs,
NBC (WJz)-Melodies of Erin.
NBC (WEAF) -Rolfes T.
dance orchestra. p
comedian. "4s'
observation-disclosures program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
PHILLY REUSED
BY SCHOFIELD'S
LIQUOR RAIDS
Corrupt and Contented'
Attitude Is Upset by
Police Head.

This Is the FIRST Of three articles on
Lemuei B. schofieId. PbiIadelphia's d.
rector Of public safety who has become
nationally known because Of his law
enforcement activities. He is known as
'the man who can't be fixed"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
INDIAN PRICE
!. HAS MORE THAN
TWO BILLIONS
Worlds Richest Man Lives
Simply, but Writes
$5O0,0O0 Checks.

This IS the second of a series of
articles written by United Press STAFF
Correspondents about the worlds richest
men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
Day Programs
WFBM (I23O) indianapolis
indianapolis Power and Light Company
WEDNESDAY

7:30-Pep Unlimited Club.
9:00-Aunt Sammy
9:45-Fitch program
l0:0o-Wm. II. Block Company program
t0:l5--Dessa> Byrd at the organ.
10:45 to 12-Silent
P. M.
1900 Noon-Earm network (CBS).
1:00-Jim and Walt.
1:30-American School of the Air (CBs).
2:00-World book man.
2:05-Salon orchestra (CBSl.
2;15-Jean and Lou.
2:30-Two Thirty Tunes
800 to 5;30-Silent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
WLW (7OO) Cincinnati
rVTECnAW

WLW (7OO) Cincinnati
Pm.
4:00-Plantation days.
4:Z9-Ilme announcement.
4:30-Old man sunshine
4;45-The HappY-Go-Lucky boys.
5:00-Bradley Kincaid
5:l5-University of Cincinnati educational
series.
5:30-Berry Brothers recorded program.
5;45-Literary Digest topics in brief
6;00-AmoS N Andy (NBC).
6:l5-TaStYeaSt candykidS.
6:30-Phn Cook (NBC)
6:45-Sterling oil program.
7:00-Paul Whiteman'S painters (NBCl.
7:30-The Werk Bubble Blowers.
800-Salt and Peanuts
8;15-Variety.
8:30-Chevrolet chronicles.
9.00-The Cotton Queen.
9:30-Slara. LII and En- (NBC).
9:45-Bob Newhall.
9:58-Weather.
10:00-Joe Haynes and his orchestra
l0:30-To be announced
II: 00-Netherland plaza orchestra.
11:30-CaStle Farm orchestra.
1900 Midnight-Joe Haynes and his or
AM.
12:30-Salt and Peanuts.
1:00-Sign of.
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8:00-Crosley homemakers hour.
99:Q9eg-Mary Hale Martin (NBC),
S:55-Organ program.
9:59-Livestock reports
SS.99oo-McCorm1ck's Old Time Fiddlers
10:O0-Vocal ensemble
Ii0:30-Salt and Peanuts,
II0.42-River reports.
!0;5o-Time signals
i!;00-OrRan program
I.aS-Ilme announcement
t1.zV-Joe Haynes and his Orchestra
d:90-Livestock reports. o.
r p M Noon-Farm and Home period (NBc)
Observation-Disclosures p1a7e orotos..
1%:5aa-ERg and poultry reports,
!:00-School of the Air
d:59-Weather forecast
5:Vgg-Edna Wallace Hopper (NBC).
2:l5-Eumer Refik
2:30-Evening Stars (NBC).
3:O0-Seger Ellis.
3:l5-The World Book Man.
3:50-Livestock reports.
3:4O-Glenn sisters
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WKBF (14OO) indianapolis


TUESDAY
4:o0-Afternoon announcements.
4:45-News flashes
5:00-Capitol Diaries program.
5:15-The Service Men"
5:30-n4dtana theater Gloom Chasers."
5:95-Virginia Sweet Grille.
o'OO-Dlnner music. featuring Stephen
6:2O-Harry Bason's Fletcher American
program.
6:35-Rose Tire Buddies
6:50-RoY Wilmeth program
7:00-Polk male quartet.
7:l5-Old Trails Gypsies.
7:30-Oak Grove ensemble.
8:00-Continental trio.
8:15-White Star "Oil Cans"
8:30-CrouSore Indian Chief"
8:45-Carlin Music Company program
9;00-"Among the Blues"
g;l5-Wilson's Tomato Juice Man"
9:5O-Armory boxing bouts with Ralph
Elvin
1o:3o-showboat orchestra. Miami Lucky
Seven.
IL :OO-Sign of.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
EXAMINATION SLATED

Civil Service Will Hold Tests for
Senior, Junior StenOgrapherS.
Examination for senior and junior
stenographers will be held soon by
the civil service commission, Henry
M. Trimpe, local secretary, an
nounced today. Salaries range be-
tween $1,000 and $1,620 a year. APP
plication blanks must be filed out
and returned by March 81 to Room
421, Federal building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17

Selections by irish composers and nun,-
oers characteristically Celtic will be heard
on on me Slumber Music program, to be
at 10 D. m. -@S'~"S :
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17

The finale from Brahms second and
most popular symphony will be the fea-
tured work in the concert bv the phil
co symphony orchestra. under the d.
rechon OF Howard Barlow. scheduled for
$3.50 D. M. Tuesday. over WFBM and
the COIumbi& network.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17

dr The newly reorganized Henrv-ceoroe
ae[T9amatlc group including John Brewstep
cI aenTy" Teddy Bergman as "Georre 8
as Pete" will be in Akron. Ohio SC MSn,
SH 7eX,t broadcast their minute dramas, nva,
s wr6M and the Columbia broadcas tino
''''eN from TO $3.50 D. m. Tuesday.
How mine operators devised Soma o,o,,o,
Stacey to protect the Panaminf siive1
n 1alptme nt Will be dramatized during tbe
Oeacn w ya1Iey Days program to be broadcasi
$3.50 D. m. AueSuay al
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-17
WKBF (14OO) Indianapolis
indianapolis Broadcasting. Inc.l

WEDNESDAY
6:30-Wakeup band program
6:45-Church Federation morning worship
7:00-The Musical Clock"
7:10-Emrich Factory Furniture program.
7:55-GoldStein's organ melodies.
8:00-Breakfast club.
6:l5-Vonnegut's SpecialtieS.
S:30-ProgreSS Laundry program
8:45-Crescent Cleaners.
9:05-Drink More Milk.
9:15-Penn Wash Music Master
9:30-Virginia Sweet Foods program
9:5o-Standard Nut Margarine cooking
chat.
10:00-Morrisons style talk
10:20-GoldStein'S organ melodies.
10:50-North Side Laundry program
1l:00-The ''Home-Towner."
11:30-Harry BaSon at the piano
1900 Noon-Cecil and Sally.
P. NJ.
s-Reynolds-T Taylor
12:30-JanSen Overman program.
12:35-Butter and egg quotations.
12:40-LiveStock markets.
12:45-Ten Minutes with Vaughn Cornish.
12:55-The Service Man"
1:00-Marott hotel concert.
1:15-Butler university program
1:30-Silent.
S:40-Afternoon announcements
3:45-Ho-Po-Ne Safety Club.
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WFBM (l23O) IndianapoIi,

WFBM (1230) indianapolis
indianapolis Power and Light Company
TUESDAY
5:15-Barclay orchestra (CBSl.
5:30-Dinner ensemble
600 to 8:00-Silent.
8:00-Henry-Geor (CBSD.
8:30-Phtlco program (CBS).
9:O0-Graybar program (CBS)
9:15-Dupont Speed Blenders
9:30-Paramount-Pu blix hour fCRS1
1000-Salesman Sam
10:l5-Arthur Pyror's band (CBSl
i0:30-The columnist
10:45-Jack Denny's' orchestra (CRSl
ll:00-I1me. weather.
ll:Ql-Atop the Indiana roof
ll:45-Louie Loves orchestra.
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NEXT: Ex-kaiser still holds title
of Germany'S richest citizen.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-05
MoOnstOne and Pearl Indicate June Characteristics
By K. D'ORSAY

THE moonstone is the Cinderella
Of the gem world. The native
cutters In Ceylon (the chief source
of supply apparently try to retain
all the size and weight possible in
every stone. with complete disre-
gard for the inherent beauty OF
this neglected gem. Consequently
II is necessary to reCut all moon
stones IN the Occident. 10 reveal
their milky hluish opalescence-a
quality which has been likened TO
moonlight on the water This
beautiful sheen results from the
reflection OF SUAll twIn crystal
layers INSIDE the stone
Even then nk+ pour Cinderella.
the moonStOne has h,.vTi used most
ly as d contrasting frame tor
large colortd stones Just rrrpnfly
1t has begun TO emerge from its
fashion Ohscurity When cut EN-
cabochon" and used singly in rings,
moonstOnes have a quiet beg uty of
color that commends them to
people of reserved but excellent
taste. For this reason. they have
become known az the taltsmen for
the June-born. along with the fact
that astrologically these people are
under the influence Of the moon
For providing them with an al
Tentative birthstone. the June-born
owe a special debt OF gratitude to
that hungry native who. searching
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-05
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

The Ladies Aid ha das guests from
Cambridge at their last session, Mrs
r. r. Adams and daughter.
George Terrell and family of the
city of Philadelphia were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fountain over
Sunday. Mrs. Terrell will remain the
balance of this week here.
Mrs. Earl Adams is receiving
treatment from a specialist in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Linden of fredericksburg is
visiting her brother and sister here.
Miss Mary Johnson and Miss
Gladys Trice had a very pleasant
visit with each other over Saturday.
Clarence Messick and family have
been visiting relatives in Dover.
Mrs. Ida Parker of Bridgeville is
passing this week with her son
Charles, here.
D. F. Johnson and sisters enter
tanned Leroy Gibbs and friends of
Philadelphia over the weekend. i,
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-05

MRS. ALICE HARRINGTON ROSS
This Delaware school teacher will
have completed her fortieth year
teaching in local schools, Friday,
June 5, having taught during that
time in the public schools of all
three counties in the State The only
time lost in her many years of tea
ching was during the epidemic of
influenza IL years ago, when she
suffered an attack. Mrs. Ross has
completed every course in rural ed
ucation for teachers and took spe-
cial courses at Columbia University
and the University of Virginia. She
has the honor of being the only
classroom teacher in the State to
become a life member of the Ma
tional Education Association, having
joined on her birthday anniversary,
March 8.
She has received an invitation to
join the most noted educators in the
country next month at Los Angeles,
California.
Mrs. Ross has contributed news
items from Vernon for the Milford
Chronicle for many years.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-05
OLD PHRASES

Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania
issued instructions to the letter
writer's in the state offices to elm
mate cumbersome and old-fashion-
ed phrases" The governor ridi-
culed such expressions as your
favor at hand" contents noted"
'as stated above" 'and oblige,"
trusting to hear from you" and the
like. He charged they were "hOary
with age" and said that while they
may have be II all right some hun
dreds of years ago they should be
given a rest" now. The governor
may be correct in his recommenda-
tiOns, but not in some of his reason
ing. The fact that a phrase is old
should not, and does not, condemn
it. Language is built on crystallized
phrases. "Black as a crow" Dear
Sir right now" yours truly"
are examples out of thousands which
make up our common speech. 1t is
entirely too much to expect every
body to be original, or even logical,
in his phrases. There would result
far less mutual understanding if
new language replaced set express
sions. We drop such phrases grad
ually, if at all, and only when some
thing else has been developed to
take their place.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-05
REWARDS OF SERVICE

Many competent people of large
ability, whose time is much Occu-
pied, refuse to take public office in
cities and towns. Yet if they could
manage to squeeze out the time
necessary to attend to these public
duties, they would find the expert
ence extremely rewarding.
Public officials make a great many
friends, they see a great deal of life,
they know what is going on in their
home towns and in similar com
munities. This experience makes
them very practical, and it is
great help to them in their own oc-
equations. 1t gives them valuable
advertising, and enables them to
form correct opinions as to the
needs and desires of the public. Few
people who accept such office ever
regret it.