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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES OF
 KASEMEKAS co

Foreclosure of seven mortgages totaling $06,000 Is asked in six civil actions filed in superior court today by the Waterbury National Bank, receiver for the Kazemekns x Company, Inc, against Charles Kazemekas. Several other fore- closure actions begun by the re. ceiver against the same defend- ant are pending in the superior and common pleas courts.
 The suits filed toda, involve property in the Brooklyn section ana one piece in Union City. In the Union City case. the papers state Charles Kazemekas mortgaged the property to Kazemekas and Sons on April 30. 1927, as security for a loan of $2O,000. The Kazemekas and Sons assigned the mortgage to Kazemekas and Company, which on April Q, 1882. was taken over by the receiver. a..,
 Bank street are involved in loans totaling s61.600 secured by Charles ISozemekas on September S7. 1928, March 17. 1881, and June ?7. 1881. Property at 16Q Charles street was mortgaged on July i4. and Washington avenue property was mortgaged in the securing of n loan of S4,6O0. Property Ut 20- 2s South Riverside street was mortgased on April 30. ie27, for securing q loan of $1b,00Q, the papers state.' The property was ,nortgageds in the several cases. to Kaxemekas 6 Company, Inc. which was conducted. as q J private bank by Charles Kazemekas. the defendant. .asf \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
RENE LACOSTE BEAT SIDNEY B.
 WOOD TO-DAY
It Took Five Sets After LacOste Had Taken the First Two Easily

Auteuii. France, May 31-(UP) Lacoste scored the sound- est victory of his comeback to-day when he defeated Sidney B. Wood of New York, co. 6-1, 3-6. 6-S, 7--6. in the third round of the French tennis championships. Lacoste, who Is being counted upon by France to help them retain the Davis cup this year. played beauti- full tennis in defeating the young American. Not until the third set, when Lacoste seemed to tire, did Wood have a chance.
 Fred Perry, British Davis cup star, also advanced to the fourth round with a 14-12, 4--6. 6-2, 6--2 victory over Coo Gentien of France. Jiro Satoh, Japanese cup star, and Bella von Kehrling of the Hungarian team, also advanced. Satoh eliminated John Olliff of England. ca. 7--5, 3-6, 6-3. while von Kehrllng won over Andre Merlin of France, 6-l, g-7 G--3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
That Body However
 Began To Function
 Before He Arrived
MANY TRAGEDIES TOOK PLACE ON
 MEMORIAL DAY
Death Toll From All Over the Nation Went Above l50, While Many Hun- dreds More Were Hurt
(By United Prcss)

Scores of tragedies marred the Memorial day holiday and brought a toll of death and injury that mounted hourly to-day.
 A United Press tabulation showed approximately 150 dead and several times that number injured.
 Spectacular catastrophies were numerous. A street car in Louis vile, Ky, careneed from its rails while rounding n curve and plunged it's heavy load of passen- gers through the front window of Q drug store. Twelve were hurt, one perhaps fatally.
 Crowds at Seattle, Wash, viewing the takeoff of Nat c. Brown, New York flyer, on an attempted flight to Tokio saw the wings of his plane fall off over Puget Sound. Browne and an assistant fluttered to safc- ty with parachutes amid the fall ing wreckage.
 Automobiles, as usual, led In the number of victims. Drowning ac- cidents accounted for the second largest toll. Airplane accidents were few.
 Cool weather reduced the num- Der of deaths with no heat fatali-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
They Passed the Connally Amendment,
 Putting $7O,OOO,OOO More on the ln- come Tax Burdens of the People
President in His Speech Asked That the Sales Tax Be Passed-He Had Been Very Much Op- posed to It
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Official Corresponds

Washington, May 31.-UP)-- Spurred by one of the nations great emergencies. President Hoover today suddenly decided to go personally before the senate with special direct appeal for stern dealings with the situation.
 This is the first time President Hoover has personally appeared before either house of congress. All of his messages have been sent In writing
 He decided on this spectacular move in the hope of dramatically focusing the attention of congress and the nation on the seriousness of the situation with government expenses mounting.
 The presidents action was an. nounced after definite adminis- tration recommendation for adop. ton of increased income taxes ana imposition of a general sales tax had been brought before the sen- ate finance committee by Secre- tary of Treasury Mills. The senate, spurred on by the realization that the tax bill 4s framed would fall short by some 2S5, 900, 900 of balancing tho budget | began It's renewed consideration of the revenue bill by adopting S6 to | 3, the Connally amendment putting m additional burden of $70.000,000 on income tax payers. IVA M
 Action was taken just after Sec rotary of Treasury Mills told the senate finance committee the 1032 tax bill was S2SB, 900 short of (Continued on Page Al &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
FILTHY SPOTS IN ABBOTT AVENUE
 BEING CLEANED
Police Raided Two More Places There Last Night and Arrested Several, Who Were Punished

With and without warrants members of the police department went 6 riding last evening and early this morning and cleaned out two suspected houses of i'll repute on Abbott avenue. The raids fol. lowed shortly after the negro colony of that thoroughfare were aroused to a high pitch of excite ment by stabbing affray in which one Daniel Grafton, 22, of 37 Vine street was sent to the hospital for repairs. He was knifed in the chest and shoulders. His alleged assailant Is under arrest.
 The principal sufferer of the DO. lice's sudden drive against some of the notorious establishments in this section of the city was Myrtle Wycoff, 27, of 223 Abbott avenue. She drew Q jail sentence of three months for being a resident of the place. while the proprietor George Evans, A. of the same address was fined $10O and costs and given e jail sentence of thirty da.s. One. half of the fine was later remitted
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
ANYINTERESTING EVENTS ON MEMORIAL DAY TOOK PLACE
 THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT

Salisbury, Conn. May 31 --( (UP) .-- A GAR. veteran. Abraham Lincoln one aided against . bully, Colonel Charles Ball, died here on Memorial Day. Colonel Ball. the last surviving Salisbury Civil War Veteran. was fond of telling how Lincoln helped him get his service papers after . larger sman had showed him ott of his choice posi- ton In line. The president saw the incident and personally obtained Balls documents.
 Terryville, Conn, May s1g--(UP) " This towns Memorial Day par ade had no Civil War Veterans participating for the first time, due to illness of Charles A. Palmer.
 Pennington. Conn, May 3t -- {UP) -- Ralph Blodgett, si. one Of this towns two surviving Civil War Veterans, died at Newingtop Veterans' hospital Memorial Day eve. John Davis. the survivor, participated In the joint obssrvs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
WIFE OF CYRUS
 CURTIS IS DEAD
 OF HEART ATTACK
She Was His Second Wife, as We'll as His Second COusin-Curtis Himself Is Also III

Philadelphia, May 31-(UP)-- Mrs Cyrus H. K. Curtis, wife of the publisher. died early to-day In Jef- ferson hospital.
 She was his second wife as well as his second cousin. She was the former Mrs Kate s. Pillsbury of Milwaukee and was married to Curtis August 2, 1910. Death came suddenly of a heart attack at the hospital, where she had gone to be at the bedside of her husband, who has been receiving treatment several days. Mrs Curtis had been ailing several months but her condition was not consid- cred serious. a
 Curtis. who is s1. became i'll last week on his yacht, the Lyndonia, and he and Mrs Curtis came to Philadelphia. Although hls condi- ton was reported as serious. 1t was said at the hospital to-day that he Is "doing nicely" and probably would be able to leave the institu- ton in week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31

ance of Farnangton. Unionville and Burlington.
 New Haven, Conn, May 31 - (UPa -- Peace not monuments is the only adequate memorial to the millions killed in war, Professor Halford E. Luccock of Yale Divin- fly school, declared at the univer- sity Memorial Day service in Dwight Chapel. "An. adequate memorial can never be .. statue. or a verbal tribute or row of col umns, however beautiful" he
 New Haven, Conn. May 31 - g(UP) - Spectators were 50 anx- ious to see New Haven's Memorial Day parade that they crowded in- to the streets and three times stalled the parade.
 Hartford. Conn, May 3i--(UP) - Thirteen whlte-haired veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic had d place or honor in thls city's Memorial Day parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
GOOD GUY PAID FOR HELP GIVEN
 TO HIS FRIEND
Drove His Car Five Miles Out of the Way to Get Gasoline and Then His Auto Blew Up

Waukegan, III. May 31-UP)- Joe Massie's friend ran out of gas- oline and Joe drove up to help.
 Just Q good guy, that's me-" said Joe, driving his own car five miles out of the way to get q five. gallon can of gasoline for his friend.
 Joe felt so good about 1t that he licked the ashes from his cigar to- ward the can.
 They picked Joe up unhurt. His car was wrecked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
JUST ONE MORE DAY FOR CHEAP
 CANADA BOOZE
For on June 1, Thirsty Americans Will Have to Pay About 800 Per Cent More at Commissary Stores

Montreal. May 31-(UP)-Thirs- ty Americans from the states have only one more day in which to buy their liquor here at bargain prices, for on June 1. liquor at the com missary stores will bring prices as much as 800 per cent higher.
 The price boosters will increase the cost of brandy from to 40 cents; rum, from 5 to 15 cents; imported gin, 10 to 25 cents, Scotch whiskey, imported. 15 cents on 26 ounce bottles and 20 cents on 40-ounce bottles. Similar increases are effective on wines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
HOOVER GOES BEFORE SENATE
Max Schmeling Got The
 Surprise Of His Life As
 Roosevelt Talks German

Kingston, N. Y, May 31-(UP)-Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt met Max Schmeling, heavyweight boxing champion here Monday, and when Max apoogized for his English the governor talked to him in German.
 "Ym sorryn Max apologized, "that I can't talk very good English" |,
 well" Roosevelt replied, ''Sag mir auf Deutsch"
 "Sprechen sic Deutsch?" the surprised champion quered
 And the conversation continued.
 Roosevelt and his party watched the German batter three sparring partners for 20 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
Late Bulletins
NEGRO YOUTHS GIVEN DELAY

Washington, May 31- (UP)-The supreme court to- day decided to review the trial and convictions of negro youths sentenced to death in Scotsboro A for alleged attacks upon two white The youths scheduled to be executed next month The courts de- csion to take the case up when it reconvenes next fall will be used as basis for further stay of execution
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
Adolph Hitler Will Very Likely Become
 Leader Of Germany
Fascist Leader, Who Was Once Threatened With Arrest for Treason, Will Be Next Head of the GOvt-ShOts Fired Near U. s. Embassy This Morning
BY FREDERICK EUH United Press Stan CorrcspOntlcnt) ]

(Unitcd I'rcSS StNu COrrcspOuuchtJ
 Berlin, May 31--(U. P)---Adolph Hitler, Facist leader threateped with trial on charges of treason only q few months ago. appeared likely to-day to be the head of the next German government. t
 The rapid rise of Fasclsm has brought Hltler's NazI party from a noisy, turbulent opposition group to the largest single party in the Reichstag. That rise was credited with being the most important fn- fiuence in President Von Hinden- burg's decision to withdraw con- fidence from Chancellor Heinrich Bruening which caused Bruening's resignation.
 Developments in the most color ful political drama in tho history of the German republic were ex- pected to be:
 Formation of Q Fascist Nation- alist government which would be defeated in tho Reichstag. this de. feat would necessitate a general election; in u direct appeal 10 the voters, Hitler would win sufficient strength to form Q government In his own right.
 The confidence of the Fasclstss was summed up fin the statement Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
Bank Accounts Of Mayor Walker
 And His Friends
"TIME TO GO NOW" HE WROTE BEFORE
 HE DIED

Jersey City, N. J.. May 31.- (UP)-August Joseph Itingen- bach, owner of Lot 250 in New York Bay cemetery here, was found dead Memorial Day. hls body crumplcd where 1t fell in the ccinctcry-on Lot 250.
 A note in his pocket read:
 My name: August Joseph Ringcnbnch, single, address 580 South 10th street, Newark. Born in New York, June 6, 1878. Ma. chinist. I can find no employ nient. I ann very lonesome. III mentally and physically. It is time to 20 now, before become 4 sR public cllargc.o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
The Floating Debts of the City Were Cleaned Up To-day - Sl,000,00O From Sale of Funding Bonds and. Sl,lOO, 900 From Taxes Paved the Way
$6OO,OOO OF IT
 LOCAL BANKS

waterbury's floating indebted ness was wiped out to-day. Realiz- ing $1,o00,O0 from the sale of funding bonds last Wednesday night and s1.10o.0O0 from pay ments on the May installment of taxes, the. city, with $2,1O0, 900 in its treasury. immediately turned over all this cash to it's debtors on the temporary loans and left the "red side" of the municipality's books entirely clean as far as the floating indebtedness is concerned.
 One of the features of this big act on the part of the city officials was the fact that of the $2,100,000
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
WISCONSIN IS HAvIN G
 BIG FIGHT
That State Is battle-ground To-day of the Most Partisan Strife in Hs- tory-La Policies Are in It
By WILLARD R. SMITH

United Press Staff C0rresp0ndcnt)
 Madison, Wis. May 31-(UP)-- Wisconsin, cockpit of American politics, is the battle-ground today of partison strife as fierce as any in the states stormy history.
 The La Toilette dynasty" de- lends its throne against new foes.
 Socialists, their national nomin- ating convention just over in Mil- waukee. drive deeper salients Into opposing lines. ..
 John B. Chapple, 32-year-old Ashland newspaper editor cam paigning for the United States senate, storms up and down the state and back and forth from Washington crying racket" at the La Follettes and what he calls communists = Atheists" at the University of Wisconsin and its dynamic young president, Glenn Frank. ..
 "Regular" republicans, controll- ing a. majority of the states dele gation to the national convention for the first time in quarter cen-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
PINCHOT AS
 POSSIBILITY

Stamford, conn. May sl--(U (U.. 20
 P.)--Governor clifford Pinchot Of Pennsylvania was introduced as "a possible candidate for president of the United States's by former U. 5. Senatof George P, McLean yester. day at the dedication of Emo Mem. orial Hall, . bcquest 10 the conl- munity of the Rovefnor's aunt. Mrs Antoinette Emo Wood. {
 oovernor Pinchot laughed off the former senat ,r'n introduction as ysoune of it founded on feet and soIrle of it on fairy i{oricp." The Pennsyivania goyornor was born
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
They Were Further Re. vealed To-day as Sea- bury Put on His Star Accountant, James T.. Ellis to Tell What He Had Found
BY MAX BUCKINGHAM

United Press Staff COrrcspondcnU
 New York, May 31 = (UP) Bank accounts and financial tra ansactions of friends of Mayor James J. Walker were further re, yealed today as Counsel Samuel Seabury deived more deeply into of the city adminis- tration before the Hofstadter com mittee.
 were:
 1-That in four years Russell IT. Sherwood, missing accountant who did some work for Mayor Walker,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
{ AIRCRAFT GUNS FOR SWEDEN

Karlsborg, Sweden, May 31-(UP)-A battery of hyper-modern antiaircraft guns, made at Bofors in Sweden has just been added to the armament of the Karsborgs fortress in central Sweden The guns which are the result of than ten years of expermenta
 on consist of 2000 parts and capable of throwing projectiles nearly 32,800 feet in the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
FOOTBALL INJURY WAS FATAL

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 31-(UP)-Berne T. Gus afson, 19 year old freshman engineering student from Merose, Mass, died last night in University hospital the result of injury suffered May 9th in football prac tce. Gustafson suffered cut on his leg. It not thought serious at first but infection set in and this was followed by pneumonia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT ATTEND

Albany, N. Y. May 31--(UP)-Sources close to Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt indicated to-day he would not attend the democratic national convention at Chicago in June. The governor himself, by saying he going to be busy the next several weeks running the state of New York" inferred he might not go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
TERRIBLE NIGHT OF FLYING

Jamestown, N. D., May 31-(UP) After terri roet Motor company balloon entry in the national bal loon landed Jamestown to-day with Pilot Tracy Southworth, Monroe, Mich, and John E. Enge un- harmed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
BRIDGEPORT TO DROP ALIENS

shortage of unemployment relief funds. this city will drop 500 aliens from it's payrolls June G. according to announcement by Welfare Superintendent Angus P Thorne. The aliens will be given direct charity assist ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
HEI,T, UP GROUP

z Philadelphia, May s1 = tUP)-. Five bandits held up q group or employees in the office of the Phil adelphia Rapid Trarsit Company
 bus garage early today and es. capped with between s4.ooo ana tbs0Qo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
AL CAPONE TURNED DOWN

Washington, May 31-(UP)-Al Capone to-day was denied rehearing of his recently unsuccessful plea for supreme court review of the income tax conviction for which he is serving term in Atlanta penten- tiary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 3i--tUPl l--The treasury net balance May 27 was $405.01 6,95230.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-19

Joanna Aurio, Francis Fahy. Ar- mnnd Brunetti, Mary DiChiara. An geline Piacentine, Sylvia Madnick. Julius Woloz.n, John Levesquc.
 Grade 95-f00 - Robert Whitaker. Charles purinton. June O'Neil.
 90-95 = Esther Gottlieb. John Parker, Gwendolyn Costen, Jane Ryan, Helen Parker. Marguerite Mama, Lois Natusch. Frances Greenblntt, Jennie Lombardi. Elm ma Thomas, Milton Grcenblatt. Mary Louise Lawlor. Rose larra- pino, Alexander Wolozin, Anna Cy- press, Ronalter. Dorothy Alling- ham, Janet Bryk, santa Ciccarclli.
 Kurt Gassner. Robert Holczcr, Minette Alexander. June Pickett, Peter Lucas, Ernest Testa, Arthur Bernknopf, Wayne Wood, Ethel Leopold. Ethel Fitzsimmons, Sher- | man London. Grade 4 - 90-95 -- Clark Cady. Peter Albert, Robert Grierson, Ann O'Brien, Theodore Adgate. Lydia Dubinsky. Jean Granatuck. Joseph SwiEhy, Harold stein, Seyino Bromberg. Alexander Kolenda. Eu- gene Damsker.
 S5-9O Estelle Dlbher. Eyelyn Dibner. Betty PetitJean. Cn,ri,lus. Quinn, Mary Jane Hayes, Edward Thomas. Doris Anderson, Herbert Darling, Shirley LebermAn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-19

etta Rogers. Adeline Rosa, Cath erine Samela, Barbara Goodale, Frances sJohnsky, George Della Rose, Anthony Gizzo, Hilburt Goodwin. George Jerry, Saverio Sforza, Thomas Powlaski.
 Room 3B. Grades 2 and 3 - Tina Cofrances, Catherine Galasso, Ruth Goodale, Jennie Montana, Christine Petty, Antoinette Cic- chiel1o, Gloria DeStefano, Therese Montana, Claire Petteway. Mary Walton, Anna Wentoskowski. Hirgelie Prince, John Robinson, Patsy Copobianca, Joseph Buccl, Carl Contadini, Frank Coviello George D'Ambrisi, Cosmo Del Palmo, Daniel Laury, Salvatore Marttnelli, Ralph Samela, Canio Santora. Joseph Young. Ellis Petty.
 Room 3A, grade 2-Aibert Ar curi, Edmund Bacco, Horace Blair, Romeo Ciar1o. Rocco Fasano, Jemes Holmes, iVto LePore, Don- ato Pace. Peter Preslopsky. Albert senzaminici, Rudolph Tozzi. Peter Wentowski, Philomcna Berardo, Carmelo Corbo. Helen Flanagan. Camille Guglielmi, Anna Gugiielmi. Edith Kravitz, Mary Ramella, Jen- nie Vairo. Ethel Hurdle.
 Room 8, grade 2--Jane Accousti, Lillian Briglia, Josephine Dante, Filomena Castaldi. Marie DeVir- g.;io, Irene Dzubay, Ida Folio, Lor- raine Hampston, Nellie LoRissp, Joseph Burke, Girard Coviello, Frederick Gibbo. Jack Jones, Will liam Kramer, aHrvey Matthews. pante Tedesco, Herbert Babcock.
 Room S. grade 1--Angelo Dad- dona, Joseph Santogotha, Rocco Sileo, Leonard Samela, George Yer rastro. Milford Trotman. Anthony Cicchiello, Flora D'Andrea. Anna Folio, Mary Guerra. Carmella Lo- russo. Josephine LorussO. Mafguer- ite Rosa, Carmella Sabia, Doris Siorza. Mary Sforza, Dorothy Fer guson, Rose Guerra.
 Room ?, grade 1--Carmine Per- ugini, Lucy Lavallo, Fllomena Mas saro. Villa Mae Woodwin, Silvario Arciero, Joseph Lavvelle, Edith lsacco. Virginia DeLassander. Vito Vendrella, Michael DeLassa nder, Catherine LoRusso. Elizabeth Da- wis. John Lewis, Tony Rubo.
 Room 1, grade 1--Carmine Gal asso. Canio Genovese. Daniel Man. cini, John Matthews. Albert Slch- aw, Steven Zilaro. Raymond AL fred. Antoinette Ciarlo, Marie Gib- To. Justine Goodwin. Florence Mazxamauro. Gertrude Mecca, Juanita Ralph. Audry Dydre, Fil- cmena Senjamici, Blanche Marino, Marie Torenzo.
 Room 6, kindergarten -4- Mary Berardo, Angeline Colangelo Rose-. mary Landolfi. Gertrude LoRusso, Cleo Mazon, Dorothy Morris. Jose- phine Sabia, Margaret Senzamicci, Esther Walton, John Babcock, Joseph Brigiia. eLonard Genowese. Harold Hinkleman, Arthur Laval Ice, William Lavallee, Andrew Lu- orgo. Lloyd Macdonald, John Mill lIe. Donald Palzere. John Pappain- ow. Walter Patsushock. John Rosa. Joseph Skerritt Salvatore Torenzo, Alexander Wentoskowski, Herbert Wolfrcy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-19
NNBRIDGE E:v.,7
RY WM. b. McKENNEY

BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary American Bridge League Watch the drop of the cards. The fall of one card may be the key to the hand. Another of the inter- estin gcontract hands of the na- tional championship tournament is given below.
 The Bidding
 South, the dealer, opened the bidding with one no trump. West bid two hearts. North and East passed and south bid two no trump. West passed and North took the contract to three no trump.
 The Play
 West had the opening lead. As his suit was headed by three honors, the king of hearts was led. South, the declarer, won the trick with the ace and then played q small spade upon which West play ed the nine and the trick was won Tn dummy with the king.
 The drop of the nine by West Is the key card of the hand. The kueen of clubs was returned from dummy and the declarer allowed 1t to ride through, playing the three. West won the trick with the king and then led his queen of hearts, followed by the six of hearts which was won with dum- my's jack. declarer discarding the four of diamonds. The seven of clubs was returned from dummy