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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
WINANS RITES
HELD TODAY
Brownsville Youth Dies
Of Injuries From
Auto Accident

Funeral services for Duncan s.
Winans, seven-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. L. 3. Winans Of Browns
vile, will be held from the Hin
key mortuary at 4 p. m. Thurs
day with Rev. o. l.. Smith OF the
Baptist church officiating.
Interment will be in the Buena
Vista cemetery.
The young boy died in the
Mercy hospital Wednesday after
moor after sustaining a fractured
skull in a traffic accident near
the Stilwell home on the Browns
ville-San Benito highway.
The youth walked from behind
a parked truck or the highway
and was hit by a car driven by
Mrs. Agatha Scott. wife OF q
Brownsville insurance agent.
The boy was rushed to the Mercy
hospital but died shortly after
ward.
The Winans family has resided
in the Valley for many years. The
boy is survived by his parents. two
brothers. two sisters. his grand
father and grandmother, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Fl. G.. Stilwell. ST..
Deputy Sheriff Henry Gordon
investigated the fatal accident.
but no charges have been filed as
yet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10

gaining the support OF friends in
the contest for prizes offered by
merchants Of the Booster Club"
Each day more Brownsville and
Valley people are taking advantage
OF the club headquarters and rest
room at HOG Elizabeth. ID Z
for comfort and convenience OF
downtown shoppers by the Browns
vile Booster Club merchants.
The public Is invited TO visit the
club room at any time as guests
Of stores sponsoring the campaign.
Several Of the many prizes TO be
awarded winners in the cont Z. in
GLIDING the Ford sedan, living room
suite and radio. are on display.
The furniture used in equipping
the building is furnished by the
Borderland Furniture company. m
of the Booster Club" stores The
living room suite. which Is on dis
play as second prize In the contest.
wao sold BY Edelstein Furniture
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Booster Club Enters Second Week

In Brownsville's Booster Club"
contest. Mrs G. Wick and Miss
Louise Scarlet passed Mrs. r. d.
Wilson, Wednesdays leader, as
they increased their respective
totals to 1852, 900 and l.485. 900
votes in the counting Wednesday
night. Although Mrs. Wilson's count
showed considerable gain, she was
unable TO hold the leading position
with her l.4ll 900 votes. Mrs. K. a..
Hinojosa came into fourth place In
the line Of candidates with l.3i8.-
600 votes, followed by Miss Mary
Isobel Young and Miss Amy Bauer
with 1-274.000 and 1,226,00O.
Many candidates who have held
lesser places ON the bulletin board
are showing rapid progress as the
campaign moves into its second
week. Several contestants who were
late getting started are showing a
marked increase with each posting
OF the bulletin board IS they are
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GROWERS SEEK
new MEMBERS
Decreased Grapefruit
Supply Foreseen
By Hall

An intensive campaign for mem
berS will be undertaken By the
Brownsville Citrus Fruit Growers
association. u was decided al a meet
ing at the Il Jardin school wednes-
day night.
Fruit will be shipped from Browns
vile under the association name
during the present season. II was
definitely decide 1t the meeting
The association may operate It's
own packing plant o. may contract
its packing. directors stated.
Fra.k Hall OF Mercedes. Valley
manager or the California Vege-
table union. marketin. agency for
his association. addressed the meet
ing on prospects for the season MS
e following a trip through the
north and east.
A decreased amount of grapefruit
was predicted by Hall. who stated
that new acreage coming into bear
ing In the Valley and In Arizona
would not make up the 30 per cent
cut In the Florida crop.
Conditions through the north were
described by Hall a. not so good as
in 1880. due to the large amount Of
unemployment.
H. M. Rouse OF Mercedes. Secre-
tarv Of the Mercedes association
outlined the growth OF his organiza-
ton. giving valuable pointers 10
members OF the Brownsville associa-
ton on ways and means OF opera
ton.
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AL Capone Case .
Jury Discharged

CHICAGO. Sept. 10. Up "A
federal grand jury report on its
investigation OF the prohibition
charges against "Scarface' Al
Capone was refused by u. 8. Dis
trict Judge James II. Wilkerson
today.
I'm not interested IN reports
only in indictments" Judge VIII
kerson informed the jury.
A moment later the grand jury
appeared before Federal Judge John
p. Barnes advised him II had no
indictments to report and was
discharged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
Edinburg Women
Jailed After Raid

y EDINBURG. Sept. l0.-An Edin-
burg woman was charged with own
Ing and operating a bawdy house
and another woman and three men
we're charged with disturbing the
peace here this morning following
4 raid on a house near the court
house shortly -tter midnight We'd
nesday.
The owner was r~eleast- OH $500
bond this morning, two mer paid
fines. and the other woman and
two men were held In jail.
Police declare that evidence was
found that home brew had been
hastily destroyed shortly before the
raid. About 80 broken bottles were
found, police said.
The house was aided following
several complaints BY neighbork.
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Storm Warning

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. ~
The weather bureau today issued
the following storm warning.
Advisory 3 a. m. tropical disturb
ance u central north of Tela,
Honduras. will move inland over
British Honduras south or Belize.
this afternoon. Another disturb
ance which X still of slight Inten-
sitv Is centered near &c. Martin.
Leeward Islands. apparently nov
ing MISUNDERSTANDING
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Rockefeller Kin
VIII Be Married

CHICAGO. Sept. 10. R-Muriel
Mccormick. granddaughter 0f John
ID. Rockefeller has let her family in
on n little secret. namely her en-
gagement to Elisha p. Hubbard, rs
~year-old wealthy bachelor or Middle
town. Conn. The wedding was To
take place today.
Like her sister. Mathilde. who
married Max Oser. a Swiss riding
master and like her brother Fawler,
who recently wed Mrs. Anne u
Fiji Stillman, she managed her
romance with 80 much secrecy that
the news came NJ a distinct sur
Drixp-
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tom DUCCER
DRAWS YEAR
JAIL TERM
Police Chief Tells
Of Battle With
Prisoner

Tom Z. Digger. 2e. San Antonio.
will serve a year In the Cameron
county jail for stabbing Luke Waters.
San Benito chief Of police.
Digger pleaded guilty before the
criminal district TO an Indictment
charging assault with intent to MUIR
der However, Judge Geo. c. Westcr-
welt felt that there we're extenuating
circumstances and reduced the
charges to aggravated assault and
ordered him to jail for nine months
in addition TO the three months he
already has served.
Waters on Stand.
Chief Waters told on the stand 0,
finding the defendant ASLEEP on a
vacant lot in San Benito. .-e called
TO Digger and the San Antonio MAI
arose and fled. He fell ard the
chief grappled with him. II was
then that Digger stabbed the off,
Ger six times with a small pocket
knife.
The San Benito chief was COZ
fined TO his bed five days sS the re-
suit OF his wounds.
Digger was captured a day later
at Pharr as he was attempting 10
leave the Valley.
The defense made application FOR
a suspended sentence but 1t was not
allowed by the Judge.
On the stand. Digger told a "hari-
luck" story. Unable 10 find other
employment. he came 10 the Valley
TO find a job rs a cotton picker. ne
stated. Without funds. he attempt
ed to sleep In the open lot.
The defendant claimed he had no
idea that Waters was an officer ri
the time Of the attack. He had gone
to sleep with the cper knife in his
hand for protection"
8 Others Tried.
when 7 fell and Chief Waters
grappled with me, the knife JUS.
seemed 10 go into his back automatic
cally." the young man stated on the
stand.
Eight other defendants we're tried
on pleas Of guilty Thursday morn
ing, six OF them getting suspended
sentences. They we're: Paula Quin-
tero. San Benito. liquor. five years
suspended; Dario Cortez. San Ben
ito. liquor. three years suspended:
Jose Aguirre. San Benito. liquor. five
suspended; Jesus Vasquez. San Ben
ito. liquor. five years suspended:
Odel Holmes and Arthur Russell,
negroes. theft OF car. three years
suspended each.
The judge released Simon Leal
and Herlinda Munoz, charged with
liquor law violation, in order that
they might get married. Leal sew
ed 3 IL years in the penitentiary
before on a murder charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
Caldwell Speaks
At Kiwanis Meet

Prof. S. A. Caldwell OF the Uni
verSity OF Texas. who last year
was dean at Brownsville Junior
college, addressed the Kiwanis
club members at their luncheon
today on Russia.
Prof. Caldwell explained the
f~ive-year plan and why he thinks
IL will fail.
other visitors were Jno. L.
Floore. G.. w. wilkinson and Nick
McCarty. all OF Harrington.
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SLIGHT HOPE
REMAINS FOR
OCEAN filters
Tokyo : Seattle Pair
Missing Since
Tuesday

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-tP-
The National Geographic society
officials expressed the belief today
that Don Moyle and G. A. Allen.
the transpacific filters. would have q
very slim" chance Of landing safely
on the Aleutian islands.
The 1000 mile stretch OF Aleutian
islands was described as a great
crescent sometimes referred to as
giant stepping stones between tbs
eastern and western hemlspheres
II Is made UP chiefly of submerged
volcanoes IN every stag OF develop
ment-active and dormant, symmet-
rical cones, jagged stumpS of noun
tains blown into bits by recent ex-
plosions.
Sharp peaks rise suddenly. geo.
graphic officials expla ed. from a
'dreary tundra and fog-hidder
marshes"
SEATTLE. Sept. 10. Rt-Ships oi
the coast guard cruised south oi
the Aleutian Islafids today hunting
the missing trans-Pacific fliers
Don Moyle and Cecil A. Allen. but
officers Of the guard termed thf
search a hopeless one before they
started.
One incident remained to bolster
up the convictions OF the few who
chung TO the belief that the avi-
ators were safe-an anonymou.
message saying a large monoplant
had been seen 10 land on n small
island off the British Columbia
coast.
Left Tuesday
The filters left Samushiro Beach
Japan. early Tuesday with IA Al
hour supply OF gasoline. Their fue
could not have lasted longer thar
until about noon yesterday, Pacific
standard time. and they had ex.
pected to land in Seattle some
time during the morning. They
were last een ITO miles from Samu.
shire. 70 MINUTES after the takeoff
Three coast guard cutters, thu
Northland. Chela-I and Taska
started searching along the rocky
and storm scourged islands late
yesterday.
The cutters were ordered 10 cruise
70 the western extremity OF the
island chain and make a thorough
search OF the water and the coast
line for the filters or possible wreck.
age Of the plane.
1t Is almost y hopeless task.
said Captain III. I'd. Hinckley. divi.
sion commander. Well do the
best we can-but I'm afraid tina
will not be enough"
"A check OF radio and telegraph
stations along the British Column.
bia coast last night failed 70 revea'
Continued On Page Two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
MARKETS
AT GLANCE

NEW YORK
Stock. Heavy, many rails touch
new lows.
Bonds: Irregular; foreign5 and
utilities lower.
Curb. Heavy: utilities soft.
Foreign exchanges. Easy; Can
adam touches new 1891 low.
Cotton. Lower: favorable weather.
increased southern selling
Sugar: steady: firm spot situati0n'
Coffee: Higher: steady Brazilian
markets
CHICAGO
Wheat: Firm; firm cash mar
kets. better export demand
Corn: Easy: favorable Iowa and
Nebraska reports.
Cattle: Irregular.
Hogs: Higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
Wrangle Over Cotton Session Pay
College Enrolment
Shows Big Gain

Showing a material gain over
registration figures Of last year,
ITO students had enrolled In the
Brownsville Junior Jllege up to
moor Thursday. Last year the
enrolment on the first day
amounted to only rs students.
OF the ITO enrolled at present
fully 160 are full-time students.
according to school off, FRS.
A total Of 1854 students has
been registered in the ward
schools and high schools to date.
The big item in the enrolment
figures as Supt. Q. w. Gotke
views them Is the increase in
junior college strients.
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Fighting Breaks Out

HONKONG. Sept. 10. ~
Fighting between troops Of the
Marking nationalist government
and those OF the insurgent gov
eminent Of Canton, broke out sud-
denly today in the Tayuling noun
tain district OF southern Kiangsi
province.
The long deferred and oft-pre-
dicted start OF the physical con-
flict was in what nominally is
Marking territory. Southern Kiang !.
81, bordering on Kwangtrtls prov
ince. the Canton domain. was a
comparatively easy mark for the
Cantonese invasion. however. as
Markings authority there has been
limited In recent months.
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Legion Elects

Nominations and elections OF off,
GERS for the coming rear will Da
held here tonight bv the John Han
son post or the American Legion.
D.. Lawrence Olmstead Is the
present Dost commander and FLOYD
L. Smith Is adiutant.
The question or support or non
support OF the wrestling bouts con-
Quoted here under the LeRiOn's nama
Is expected 70 be raised at the cleo
ton
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. l0.-tF-
A. r. Ponder, executive assistant or
the Missouri Pacific lines In San
Antonio and well known 70 rail-
road circles throughout Texas.
died last night in Asherton while
addressing n gathering al a barbe-
cue there. He was 81 years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
Valley Delegates
Made Big Hit

The Valley delegation TO the
Kiwanis Tcxas-O Oklahoma conven-
ton in Oklat oma City made a big
hit, according to John G. Floore,
who made the trip with some 80
other delegate from this section.
The Valleyites affected a border
garb. wearing huge sombreros and
carrying canes.
The Valley obtained the next
convention despite strenuous bids
from Amarillo, Houston and Gal
weston.
Travis Jennings and Jiggs Bans
bach made the trip from Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
STAPLE PROHIBITION
MOUNTS

AUSTIN, Sept. l0.-(PEThe 1882
cotton prohibition plan advocated
BY Gov. Huey p. Long Of Louisiana
was mounting in favor today as the
result Of continued agitation from
other southern states and a large
mass meeting Of farmers who Wig
orously cheered the complete
holiday" idea here last night.
While no later poll Of the legis-
lature than the n taken by Gov.
Ross S. Sterling before he called
the special cotton session was
available indications where the
fight Gov. Long and his supporters
were making for adoption OF the
no-cotton plan was gaining legis-
lative adherentS daily.
A canvas OF a week ago showed
Texas legislators Overwhelmingly
III favor OF a SO per cent curtaii-
ment plan.
Bills introduced
Bills covering a variety Of plans
are before both branches of the
Legislature and the time when the
first test Of strength will arrive Is
awaited.
More than 1000 Texas farmers
listened to cotton oratory for hours
last night. Gov. Long, speaking
over radio was cheered and Gov.
Sterling OF Texas was heckled at
intervals.
AT the close Of Gov. Longs
speech. a motion endorsing the
Long plan was adopted with a roar
OF ayes.
Gov. Long in urging the people
of Texas to fight for the no
cotton" plan predicted the price
Of commodity would sink 10 two or
three cent? per pound with possibly
no market unless planting was
prohibited in 1882. A law reducing
acreage would be unconstitutional,
enforceable and would not help
the price. he contended.
Spectators Charged
He pointed to the huge carry
over supply Of cotton now as sur
ficient TO care for the demand next
year and asked why should SOUTH
ern farmers plant a single cotton
seed. He charged spectators were
trying to give the farmers a "paci-
fer" through adoption Of some
other plan.
Gov. Sterling vas interrupted at
times by cries ''hurrah or Long.
when you get too much govern
ment in business you won't be a
free people very long," he Texas
executive warned the farmers.
we aren't free now" cried some
one In the crowd.
Gov. Sterling attributed the con-
dition of the farmers largely 70
unsympathetic policies Of the fed
eral government. He attacked the
republican tariff bill and referred
TO President Hoover as that SPINE
less cactus at the head OF the
government at Washington He
said something must be wrong with
the distribution system which per-
mitted hunger In a world Of plenty.
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Deficit Looms

LONDON. Sept. 10. Pt-A deficit
Of fi70lO00.000 approximately $780,
100000 In Great BritaIn's budget
for next year-s250. 000.0 600 more
than was predicted IN the Nav
committee rel twas indicated hy
Philip Snowden. chancellor or the
exchequer. In introducing his emer-
gency budget IN the house or COM
mons this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
Cards Must Be
Mailed From Mexico

II you want TO tantalize the
folks back home with picture
postca Is showing wet" scenes in
Mexico. you must mail them IN
Mexico or else they will be In
tercepted. according to postoffice
officials.
They are denied transmission IN
the mails when posted in this
country. 1t is said. and are SEN TO
the dead letter office.
Valley people are requested to
advise tourists of this fact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10

WASHINGTON. sept. 10. UF-Tls
appeal TO Pres. Hoover or Hugh
Herndon and clyde Pangborn,
American fliers detained in Japan,
has been received AZ the whita
House and sent 10 the state de-
partment.
He-ndon and Pangborn requested
Pres. Hoover TO use his influence ir
obtaining FOR them q permit 10 ~
from Japan 10 the U. 9.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
Relations Strained

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. NJ =
The Bolivian legation said today In
"a statement that the action report
ed In Chaco. in which a Paraguay
an and five Bollvians were report
cd killed had broken the favorable
status or negotiations between
Paraguay and Bolivia over tho
Chaco question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
1892 COTTON
BAN PLANS
FAVOR GROWS
Growers Cheer Longs
Complete Cotton
Holiday

AUSTIN. Sept. l0.-lPb- Cotton
farmers awaiting action on many
bills proposing cotton acreage
reduction crowded the gallery to-
day while house members in the
Texas legislature depressed to &C
cuSe senator's Of cheap politics
cheap publicity and horseplay" In
voting to serve without pay during
the special session.
Committee Asked
When the discussion was con-
Guided, the house voted by a large
majority not 10 concur in 5enatt
amendments to the house salary
resolution, providing $40 per day
and mileage, and asked for a free
conference committee.
Rep. j. s. MCGEE of Tyler ac-
cused the senate Of attempting tc
break the house quorum by stam-
peding the lower branch into &C
cepting the amendments and de-
clared the senate was trying to
dodge a vote on cotton acreage
control bills.
Bill Considered
The senate agriculture commit
tee began hearings on cotton con-
troll bills. the first bill taken up
today providing for restriction Of
cotton planting TO one-third OF
the tillable acreage in 1882 and
1893. II was estimated this would
reduce acreage approximately 81
per cent. The measure was intro
duced by Sen. Oliver Cunningham
of Abilene. author Of the crop ro-
tation bill defeated in the senate
during the last special session q
month ago.
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Wire Flashes


WEST SIDE TENNIS CLUB.
Forest Hills. ". ", Sept. 10. tRy-
George Lott. Jr.. made "a stout
comeback today to defeat John
Van Ryn. fellow Philadelphia and
Davis Cup doubles mate, in the
opening quarter-final match OF the
national tenrfs tournament, ST.,
1-6, 60, rs, 81.
COUNTRY CLUB. Glens Falls.
N. r.. Sept 10. Ri-Billy Burke.
the national open champion. Jump
ed into a two stroke lead today at
the end OF "a holes OF the Glens
Falls " hole open golf tournament,
when he carded a II In the MORN
ing round for a total OF 215.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
DIR. JAWS DIES

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Sept. 10. up
DIR. Harry Phillips JAWS. known
as "the father OF radio broadcast
ing" died at his home today fiter
an illness OF several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10

IN OUR
VALLEY

NO DEPRESSION in school
circles.
Record breaking classes reported
from. all Valley schools.
OFF to q good start.
Soon the thump OF the pigskin
will be heard In the land.
And we wonder which is the more
anxious to see the football season
open, father or son?
VALLEY CITRUS season official
" opens today.
Another money crop starts to
market.
Reputation OF the crop will be
protected, say state o ,ials.
New green fruit" law Is In oper-
alton this season.
Not only must fruit pass the
sugar content test, but an addition
al test Is imposed.
Juice content must be up TO par
10 allow fruit TO leave the Valley.
In other words. u grapefruit
must have a squirt before 1t Is
turned loose.
CAMERON COUNTY holds It's
tax rate at $l.50.
Commissioners court. loath to
increase the rate. Is optimistic re-
gsrding tax collections.
Hidalgo County reduces its tax
rate.
Which was higher than the Cam
err rate.
Depressions do some good.
Make us think about the high
cost OF being governed
Make officials think about the
same thing.
So we all get together and take
up the slack.
Now If we can Just remember the
lessons We are learning now when
times pick up.
But we won't.
4 we never have.
Asuppose that Is human nature.
CITY ZONING EXPERT Major
Z. A. Wood will be with us on
Monday.
VIII meet with coming COMMITTEES
and others interested.
To discuss the proposed coming
ordinance.
And tell us why certain restric-
tons are put on certain sections
OF the city.
Outlining generally the city plan
which re has drawn up for Browns
Vile.
Those Of us who met with the
city commission when that body
was holding its open sessions on
the proposed ordinance will have
OUT GilhllN< Vi hSdAAAh NAN AN
who drew up the ordinanc
And we will most OF us be sur
prised to find out how thoroughly
Mai. wood and the coming COM
mittee have gone into the matter,
Maj. Wood visualizes a great
Brownsville in the not so far dis
tant future.
We would advise al citizens OF
brownsville TO attend Monday
nights meeting.
And hear from the lips Of a non
Ibsident just what he thinks OF
dur city.
Should give US 81 renewed hopes
and ambitions.
Chances are that the Dallas man
knows more about our city than we
ourselves.
ANOTHER BIG convention is
headed for the valley.
Kiwanians from the Texas-Okla-
noma district will hold their 1882
gathering here.
The Valley delegation which at
tended the Oklahoma City ~conclave
arrived home this morning.
Bringing home the bacon In the
form OF next years convention.
A convention which " bring
O than a thousand OF the lead
ers In their respective communities
to the Valley.
Our Valley Kiwanis clubs did
good work.
- -. ~~.x~1ts.foftnN
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STRIKE

MAZATLAN, Mexico. Sept. TO.
Rp-Native empl yes or the South
ern Pacific railway Of Mexico an
nounced today -at unless Amer
lean employees are dismissed and
a wage dispute settled BY tomorrow
they will 70 on strike.
The America employees affected
number about u.s.
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THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair Thursday night: Friday partly
cloudy to unsettled continued
warm.