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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
GR6TON SCHOOL
GRADUATED II
YOUTHS TO-DAY
Among Them Was Son Of
the President, Who Got
Diploma There 50 Years
Ago

Groton, Mass, June is - Cup
years ago, DR. Endi-
Colt Peabody presented a diploma
to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Today DIR, Peabody, as years old
but still headmaster of exclusive
Groton school, awarded diploma
to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr.,
third son of the president of the
United States.
Attending the graduation in .the
HAIR were young Franklin's
mother, his Oldest brother, James.
Mrs James Roosevelt, and Frank
Inns only sister, Mrs Anna Dali.
Held in washington by the belated
adjournment of congress, the pres
ident had been obliged to cancel
plans, to attend. John. youngest OF
the Roosevelt boys. was with MS
class.
Groton traditions were preserved
and the presence of the first lady
caused no change whatsoever in
the exercises. There were 81 in tho
graduating class. Franklin, Jr., a
sixth form boy, acted as senior
project. a class honor. Next year
Franklin, Jr., plans to enter Har-
ward. where he doubtless, will be a
candidate for the freshman foot
bali team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
Waterbury
Produce Market
tFurnis,,ed BY Connectieut
Department Of Agriculture.
3. P. Storrs. local asens)

(Unless otherwise stated quota.
tons are based on sales Of good
nlcrchantable products to retailers
by wholesalers or nearby grOwcrs)
FRUITS
Apples, western boxed 2.0O.2.4O
bu.: cantalOupcs, Cal. 4.OO.5.O0
crate; oranges 3.25.4.25 box:
peaches. Georgia 2.4O.2.5Os- crate;
Strawberries, native 1.75.S.OO crate.
blue berries .26-.27 qt.. blackbcr.
RIGS .14-.16 qt.; watcrmcl0ns 80.
30 each.
VEGETABLES
: Asparagus, native No. 1 f.OO.1.25
dOz. buns. No. 2 .6O..75 dog. buns:
beans, snap 1.5O.2.25 bu.; bccts
30..4O (few higher) doz. buns;
broccoli. bunched 1.O0.1.25 bOx.
loose .4O..5O bu.; cabbage .0O-1.1O
flew highcr) box; carrots 3.75.4.OO
crate; caullilOwcr. native .9O.1.O0
box; celery. hearts 1.0O.1.75 d0x.,
stalks 1.4O-1.5O doz. buns: cscar0Ie.
.25-.S5 bu.: lettuce, iceberg 1850
box, head .4O..5O hOx; romano rs.
40 box: western iceberg 3.75.4.25
crate; onions 2.OO.2.2S bu.; peas,
native 1.OO-1.25 flew highcr) bu.;
peppers 2.5O.3.25 crate; potatoes.
old 1.5O.1.80 cwt., new 4.OO.4.25
bbl.: radishes 5000 bu.: rhubarb
30-.S5 dOz. buns: scalliOns .13..f5
dOz buns.;. spinach .25..40 bu.; to.
matocs 2.25.2.4O lug. IA
POULTRY PRODUCTS
Conn. eggs per dOZ.: NeWlaid
Fancy rs; Special 1925; Extra
.2O..23: Gathered 1921; Newlald
Medium ri; mediums .f6...10;
western .16-.23; live, fowl. heavy.
.14-.16 h., LeghOrns .13-.14 H.,
br0ilers. Rocks .f0-.18 lb.. Reds
.f4-.f7 H.. Leeh0rns. .f8-.15. lb.:
dressed. fowl .2O-.23 H.. broilcrs
.24-.20 H.. roasters. .25-.e7 lh. 49,.
LIVESTOCK AND MEAT
Butcher stock, cows .O2-.O3 H.,
calves .04-.06 H.; meats, beef .10-t
IL H.. veal .1O..12 H., lamb IA.
III h.. pork. lOlns .O0-.12 lib. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16

Chairman OF the group Is Sen.
ntpr Royal S. Copeland, dem, y. y.
author OF the resolution authoriz-
Ing the investigation. Dignltied ana
formal. he was a physician before
he entered politics. The others
are Senator vandenberg. repn
Mich, u lawyer. and Senator Muir
ply, dem. la. who was for many
years Il newspaperman and later
an Internal revenue expert.
For some weeks each will make
a quiet. personal inquiry into crime
conditions In the three mos.
racket-ridden cities--Ncw York
Chicago and Detroit. Later they
decide on open hearings.
Each liz convinced of the seri-
business Of the problem. AS one
member pointed out, the toll paid
by business men and consumers
who might not know racketcer
IL they saw one amounts each year
to something like the cost Of OPP
Grating the government. In Chi
cago alone II has been estimated
a TO run into hundreds of millions
Of dollars year. In New York
the figure may be even larger. In
other large cities 1t is repeated in.
Vulnerable times on a varying
scale.
Whether the federal government
can stop these activities IL still Il
question In the minds OF the COM
mittee men. II so, 1t will have 10
be done in roundabout manner,
they believe, by invoking the inter-
state commerce clause of the Con-
stitution. They recall this was
done IN the case OF the freight
car burglar and the auto thief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
WOOL MARKET

Boston. June 16-(UP)-Wool
prices in Boston are gradually
working up to Replacement values,
but dealers to-day predicted fur
Their rises of as much as three
cents pound to fully meet the
prices paid and being paid in the
West.
The market was steady and firm
and continued to tend upward, in
spite of comparative lull In de-
mand for fine woods and larger re-
ceipts of q new clip wool.
Medium woods were in good de-
mand. Ohio and Michigan three
eighth and quarterblood was quot
ed at 33 cents pound in the
grease, with talk of 35 cents
pound to allow for replacement
value. Low quarterblood in small
lots sold at 80 cents; fine Ohio de-
laine at 1890 cents; and half
blood in small lots sold at 80
cents: fine Ohio delaine at 1880
cents; and halfblood at 1929
cents. Territory woods continued
active.
The U. s. agriculture department
reported strong demand for GAS
and finer territory woods was re-
sulting in steadily advancing
prices. Several transactions" 1t
said. "have been closed on choice
12 months Texas wool and on good
French combing and average
strictly combing GAS and finer ter
ritory woods at $3.50 cents, secured
basis. Average French combing
Gas and finer territory woods will
sell recently in original bags at &C.
81 cents. and short French comb
ing staple of similar grade is firm
at 65-66 cents"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16

year"
Turning to the nations indus
tries, Dun e. Bradstreet, Inc, re-
ported that hesitation noted in
some directions because of the de-
lay in passage of the national in
dtistrial recovery bill was over
Swallowed by fresh upturns In In
dustrial activity,
The gains OF the last few weeks
have been extended in the iron
and steel, automobile, textile,
shoe, and lumber INDUSTRIES the
review said, while increased oper-
ations have been announced by
manufacturers OF paints, oils. CO.
ment. furniture, radios, machinery
and electrical apparatus, firearms.
tools, cutlery. jewelry, silverware,
motor-boats, and paper boxes
Bright Spots In Business
Chicago. June (UP)-Fur-
niture manufacturers in the mid
dle-wcstcrn furniture producing
area are unable to keep UP with
orders for the first time In six
months despite 4 recent 10 per cent
price increase.
A survey to-day showed that
more than 1900 men have gone
back 10 work In Grand Rapids,
Mich, and Chicago and more are
steadily returning as producers
open az long-disused portions OF
their plants.
New York, June 1G.-UP) -
Bunl; clcnrin-s--ti, index TO busi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
WORLDS CADGET
MAKERS WILL
SHOW WARES
Annual Inventors C0nven-
ton to Be Held in Den.
yer June Is

Denver, Colo - (Cp) - The
worlds greatest gadgets Will be eH.
hibited here June 1917.
Denver has been selected as the
convention city for the 1lth annual
meeting OF the National Inventors
congress, which Is expected to bring
about 1000 Of Americas leading
inventors.
Everything from a self.starting
toothpick 10 dirigib.e will be on
display.
Q, J. Foster of Boise. Idaho. will
show Oft an automatic grocery
store. All the customer has to do IL
sit on comfortable seat and select
the groceries as they go galloping
past on rotary shelves.
A zipper-controlled flying suit for
women viii be the contribution OF
Edith Foltz ofPortland, Ore. the
only woman governor OF the Ma
tional Aeronautical association
The garment Is combination hying
suit and street jacket that can be
transformed by one motion OF the
hand.
Breakfast In San Francisco and
dinner In New York will be en-
planned by Charles Il. Miner, con-
sidered one of the greatest author
tiles on dirigible In America. Miner
has a plan that would enable dirig-
ibles to attain a speed of 600 miles
an hour.
Max Lowenthal. former associate
of Thomas A. Edison. and inventor
of the electric iron. will appear as
speaker. Herman Finke of st
Louis, who Is noted for his develop
ment of gasoline engines and access
series for automobiles, also is
scheduled for an address,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
HOW THEY VOTED ON
COMPROMISE PLAN
FOR VETERANS

Washington. juno fG-(UPl
Tho roll call vote ON the
Roosevelt compromise plan for
reduced veterans c0mpcnsa-
tions, follows:
Those voting for: ti51
Democrats: Adams. Ashurt
Bachmann, Bailey Bankhca'l.
Barklcy. Black, Brattcn. Brown.
Buckley. Bulow, Byrd. Byrncs.
Caraway. Clark, Connally. Diet
erich, Dill. Duffy. Erickson.
Glass. Gore, Harrison. Kendrick,
King, Logan. I.oncrgan, Me-
Atloo. McGilI, Mcclellan. Mutt
ply. Pope. Reynolds, Robinson
OF Ark, Russell. Sheppard.
\ Smith, stephens. Thomas Of
Okla. Thomas OF Utah. Thonip-
son. Tytllngs. Van Mugs. Wag-
ner and Walsh.
Those voting against (30:
Democrats (S): Bone. Cope.
land. Hayden. Long, Nicely. Ov-
crtOn.. Trammcl and Wheeler.
Republicans (27: Austin.
Barbour, BDrah. Cappcr. Carey,
Cutting. Dale. Davis, Dickinson.
Frazier. Gollsborough. Hale.
I Hatitcll. Hcbcrt. johnson. Kcan.
LaEOlictte, McNary, Mctcalf.
Nyc. Reed. Robinson Of Ind.
Scl,ull. Steiwcr. Townsend, VAN
dcnbcrg and White.
INrnlcr.I.nbor D: Shipstcad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY BILL
!. AN OUTSTANDING feature OF
ROOSEVELT Administration
Recent Legislative Cut characterized the Heart of
the Economic Policy Introduces New Epoch in
Relation Of Government to Business in This
Country.

New York, June 1e.-An out
standing feature of the admins.
tration's program Is the national
Industrial recovery bill, which has
been characterized as the heart OF
the economic policy of the govern
ment and Is described by officials
as introducing n new epoch In the
relation Of government to business
In this country.
Like the initiation law, this meas
ure Is more important in it's poten-
tialities than In its specific terms.
states the current issue of he
Guaranty Trust Co, Survey. Osten-
sibly, 1t provides merely for tenn
porary suspension of the antitrust
laws in order to permit industries
to unite, under government regu-
lation, to combat over-production,
price-cutting, and unemployment.
But spokesman for the adminis-
tration have made no secret OF
their hope and belief that 1t marks
a definite and permanent depart
ure from the competitive system
of the past in the direction of a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
PRESIDENT SENT LETTER TO
CONGRESS THANKING MEMBERS
FOR GENEROUS COOPERATION

been Witnessed by the American.
people In many long year.
This spirit of team work has
In most cases trenscended party,
lines. 1t has taken cognixance, OF
a crisis In the affairs of our ma
ton and of the world. 1t has
grasped the need for n new APP
proach to problems both new and
old. 1t has proven that our form
of government can rise to an
emergency and can carry through
Il broad program in record time.
II am certain that the Ameri-
can people are appreciative of the
work of this special session of
the 73rd congress.
please let me add that the past
few months have given to me very
special pleasure In the renewal of
old friendships and the forming
Of new friendships among the
house of representatives. To each
and every one of you T send my
best wishes for well.deserved
and happy holiday during the COM
ing months"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
acknowledgements

pl0nne0F economy.
The bill. as introduced. Is dec
laration of national emergency and
declares it to be the policy of Con-
gress to remove distractions to the
free flow of interstate commerce,
The Survey continues, To effectu-
ate this policy, the president would
be authorized to establish such
agencies, to accept such voluntary
services. and 70 utilize such fed
eral. state and local officers and
sary. The act would cease to be in
sooner If the president should de-
clare that the emergency had
ended.
Upon application by. one or
more trade associations. The pres
ident could approve code or
codes of fair competition If he
found that the associations were
truly representative of their respes-
tive industries and that such codes
were not designed to promote
monopoltes' or to eliminate or OPP
press small enterprises. He could
impose such conditions for the
protection of consumers. compet-
itors, employees. and others as he
deemed necessary. Upon such APP
prevail, the provisions of the codes
would be standards of fair COM
petition, and any violation of such
standards would be deemed an un-
fair method of competition and a
misdemeanor. Upon his own mo-
ton, or If complaint were made
that abuses inimical to the public
interest were prevalent in any
trade or industry. and If no code
of fair competition had been APP.
proved. the president could pres
crfbe and approve code of fair
competition for such trade or in
dustry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
YALE AWARDS TO
THE GRADUATES
OF ART CLASS
Bridgeport Boy Received
One OF the H0n0rs
Which Was 8 Months
Study in Europe

New Haven, conn, June ,1s -
(UP) - Alan TompSins. OF Bridge
port, a member of the graduating
class of the Yale School of Fine
Arts, was awarded the William
Writ Winchester Fellowship last
night by DR. James Rowland Angel,
Yale president. A number OF
other awards also were made al
the annual anniversary exercises,
The Fellowship provides Tor
eight months study In Europe. He
is member of the graduating
class in painting.
The Alice Kimball English Eel.
lowship, which also provides eight
months In Europe, was AWARDED
John Lord King, of Chicago, with
Theodo ore Weston Dominick, Green
wich, receiving honorable mention.
King is being graduated in archi-
lecture. Roy Edgar Nelson, Cleve.
land. also of the graduating class
In architecture, won an eight
month trip to Europe, provided by
the Charles Arthur and Margaret
Matcham Travelling Fellowship.
The Fannie L. Pardee prize, for
excellence In sculpture, was award
ed clifford MacGreggor Proctor,
of Wilton, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
Short Covering For
Close OF Market
Sent Prices Higher
Decision on the Dollar Over in London Conference
Shot a DwindIing Market Into Higher Routes
American Telephone Led the Recovery

New York. June l6--UP) De-
cision to omit O sterilization COM
rnittee to peg the dollar during the
world economic conference brought
In heavy short covering near the
close of the stock market today
and prices rebounded after sharp
decline. 2
American Telephone led the re-
covery which extended to net gains
of 8 points. Telephone sod down
to 12Oh early in the day. Later it
rebounded to 1875 where 1t was up
4 points. 1t eased from that level
before the close.
Other issues to make substantial
,recoveries included many in the
building division ~ issues whose
companies would profit by the gov
ernment construction plans. New
York shipbuilding issues made new
hihgs on the, announcement of a
big shipbuilding program by the
navy department.
Chrysler led a rise in the motor
division. reaching 27h, up 1sk
where 1t was Within shade of its
high for the year. General Motors
rallied fractionally. Auburn recoy-
cred part of an early loss of s
points.
American Power & Light
reached 1917 up 3b In late trad
ing. Other utilities were firm.
Homestake Mining touched 201
off IA points and then scared to
222 where it was up Z points for
the day. Other gold mining is
sues rallied ma narrow range.
Steel common ranged between
53% and 81, against a previous
close of Sly. Other steels were
firm.
Du Pont rose nearly 2 points
net; Postal Telegraph preferred a
point; National Distiilers more
than 2 points: American Smelling
nearly 8; New York Shipbuildinp
3 points; Johns AIanville more
than 2; Allied Chemical 8; Inter-
national Cement 3; Electric Power
& Light more than ?; and Con-
solidated Gas 2.
Oil companies in most sections
of the country announced increases
in the price of gasoline to meet the
new tax imposed under the Ma
tional Industrial Recovery act
Several companies increased their
prices on crude oil. Oil shares
were steady to firm with Standard
of New Jersey up more than a
point.
Omossion of the stabilizat;o
committee by the World Econom
ic Conference was seen as a factor
making for extension of the infia.
ton program here. an item that
would boost commodities and
stocks. Late in the day the pound
sterling scared to $4.0S up "a.
Wheat rallied after sharp de.
cline and closed above the lows al
losses ranging from IA cent to
IA cents. Corn lost a cent q
| bushel Cotton advanced 81 q bale
Business news was favorable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
UNITED STATES WILL ANSWER
THOSE DEBTOR NATIONS WHO
FAILED TO PAY UP YESTERDAY

Washington. June 16zv(UP)-
The state department today
drafted replies to the explanations
offered by France ard other ma
lions which defaulted yesterday or
their debt payments to the United
states. The exchange of notes be-
tween this country and France may
Be made public today or tomorrow.
With settlement day passed. at
fenfson centered or forthcoming
neeofiations for revision of the
Iebfs.t;reat Britain Is expected to
be the first to present its plea. Con-
versa fioss with British ENJOYS may
bnrin next month. President Roos-
cvclf Il mal<Ia< no promises Of re-
vision. hut will SIbmit The debtors
nropoxa's 10 Congress at ITS next
More than 3l55.ooo.ooe was due
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16

Boston, June 16-(UP)-Five
persons were killed and a dozen
injured in automobile and rail-
road accidents in Massachusetts
and New Hampshire early today.
The victims; Mrs. Albertina c..
Mulcaire, as. Springfield, killed in
stantly in that city when an auto
mobile hit tree. Her husband and
two other men riding with her
were injured. one perhaps fatally.
Louis Twombly, so, Newbury-
port, killed when his automobile
was side-swiped by a motor truck
at Salisbury. A companion was
hurt.
Adam Espinola, 20, Lowell,
killed when the sedan he was driv-
ing plunged into Lawrence canal.
Three companions escaped.
Dennis Volsopoulas. 20, Haver-
hill. killed in an automobile col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
The Crosby
Prom Tonight

Practically the entire personnel
Of the Crosby high graduating
class is expected to attend the'an-
nuai promenade tonight in the
wildly gymnasium. Chairman John
S, Martin has secured Jimmie
Groves Colonials to furnish the
music for dancing. The grand
march will be led by President
James Lawlor and his escort, Miss
Margaret Steinmetz.
Last night in the same gym close
to IT'S couples dance at the Wildly
prom, featured by Harry Brinkman
and his orchestra. The grand
march was led by Michael Gannutz
and his escort, Miss Betty lnglis.
The Leavenworth prom will be
held in the Wildly gym Monday
evening with the DeMolay orches-
ira furnishing the music for dane
ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16

to the United States yesterday, but
the treasury collected just $11.S0S,-
94S.
Only. one nation paid in full,
little Finland which owed an in
stallment, of S14S.592.
Five made part payments. Great
Britain, Italy. Czechoslovakia. Ru-
mania and Latvia.
Seven defaulted altogether.
France. Belgium. Poland. Esthon-
la, Hungary. Lithuania and Yugo-
slavia.
Most of those which paid did so
in silver rendered at SO cents an
ounce. Britain's payment of 20.-
600. 600 ounces of silver was placed
Ia the credit of the United States
at the Indian mint In Bombay.
Britain will ship the metal to the
san Francisco mint as soon as pos
sible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16

Washington, June 16.-UP)-
President Roosevelt sent to con-
gress in its. last hour today LETT
ter expressing his appreciation or
the work done during the special
session. The letter was read in the
senate by Vice-President Garner
and in the house by Speaker
Rainey. The text of the presidents
message as read by Rainey follows;
"Before the adjournment of the
special session | want TO convey
to you and TO the members or the
house of Representatives an express
sion of my thanks for making pos
sible on the broad average, a more
sincere and whole hearted coop
GRAFTON between the legislative and
the executive branches of the
United states government than has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
American Business
Is Swinging Ahead
,Cuutlnued from Page ~.

ness activity--totaled S+,4S4,6Sl-
900 at leading cities OF the country
this week, n gain OF 6,2 per cent
over a year ago, Dun & Bradstreet,
Inc, reported to-day.
Washington-Lum orders re-
coived by American sawmills In the
week ended June 10, were the
highest since October, 1880. total
ing 255,793,000 feet, 1t was re-
ported to-day by the National
Lumber Manufacturers association!
New York-Electric output OF
the Associated Gas & Electric Sys-
tenn for May totalcd ?lS.96L932
kilowatt hours, n rise of 11.7 per
cent over May, 1882.
Cleveland---Emp in the
textile industry OF Ohio during May
was 3.2 per cent greater than IN
April and 10.4 per cent above MAJ,
1882, according TO the business re-
search bureau OF Ohio State uni
vcrsity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
ROBERT j. MCDONALD
GRADUATES FROM WIT.L1STON

Robert J. Mcdonald, son Of At
torney and Mrs Edward J. McDon-
aid of Randolph avenue, was one
of the 10 Connecticut students
graduated from Williston academy,
Easthampton, Mass. yesterday in
the school gymnasium. Sixty-one
students comprised the class per-
varnal .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
PASTRY TRICKS

One way to be sure that you'n
have good luck with your pastries
il. to, have all the ingredients quite
cold when you use them. Another
trick Is to cut the shortening into
the flour instead OF using fork
or spoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16
FIVE KILLED IN
MORNING ACCIDENTS
Massachusetts and New Hampshire Residents Victims
of Auto Mishaps

lision at Salem, N. ii. Four oc-
cupants of second car were injured.
John Doherty, 80, Peabody,
killed by Boston & Maine train at
Peabody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-16

New York, June 1G.-UP) -
Banl; clcarings--uD index to bust
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
METAL MARKETS

NEW YORK. May 27 U.N.s).-The
domestic copper market was apparently
firmly established at 7A cents pound
today with fair sales contaminated at
that basis. All producers were deti-
nitely out of the market at cents and
It was reported second-hands had also
raised their asking price to conform with
the first hand market.
Abroad, buying was in good volume
with the price higher at 7.2O to 7SO
cents a pound c. l. f. Hamburg, Havre
and London, compared with 7 to 7125
cents yesterday. Price varied to some
extent with the country in which the
sale was made and the shape of the
metal taken.
The rise in the price of lead did not
dampen buying enthusiasm today and
a heavy tonnage of the metal changed
hands. The price was unchanged at
S.75 cents pound New York and $50
cents st. Louis.
The price of zinc continued higher
today with prime Western quoted at
3.95 to cents a pound East st. Louis
as against $50 cents yesterday.
The Washington times., 1933-05-27
COTTON CLIMBS
To TOPS FOR
SEASON

NEW YORK, May 27 QN.S0.
Cotton futures in today's short ses-
sion topped previous highs for the
year and reached the best levels
since last August.
Tremendous Buying
"A tremendous buying wave met
with offerings which depended al
most exclusively on profit-taking
and light selling by the South.
Professionals, Wall Street, Liver
pool, the trade, and New Orleans
all sought contracts.
Washington news Of an infla-
tionary character, reports Of pos
sible cut to 10 to 20 per cent in
cotton acreage under the Ad-
ministration cotton production
program and continued favorable
reports from Worth Street, where
substantial yardage changed hands
at sharply advanced prices, all
played part in the advnce.
Weather Is Mixed
The Texas Gulf Coast had favor
able rains and interior Texas had
added showers and rains. Some
of the rain in east Texas was not
very favorable however, and con-
tinued wet was holding up Arkan-
6aS planting.
Final quotations were around
the best levels of the day, with
July up II at 900, October up
10 at 9.34, December UP 10 at
$50, January up % at 9.59,
March up 10 at 9.74, and May
UP 20 at 9.87.