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Evening star., 1934-09-06
STRIKE SPREADS
IN NEW ENGLAND
Victorious Massachusetts
Workers Plan to Invade
Rhode Island.
nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press. --.,
BOSTON, September 6.-Elated by
victories in Southeastern Massachu-
sets, New England textile strikers to-
day planned to visit Rhode Islands
mill centers with flying squadrons"
of picketers.
Plants in New Bedford and Fall
River, in Massachusetts, two of the
major backgrounds, were completely
shut down; mills in Nashua and Do
yer, in New Hampshire, were closed,
and. four establishments in Rhode
Islands Blackstone Valley district
were idle.
Many of the large Rhode Island
mills were operating, however, and 1t
was upon these that leaders planned
to concentrate.
To Picket Coates Mill.
Mariana Bishop, Fall River organ
izer, said he would take is carloads
of picketers to Warren, r. l., today
to surround the Parker Co. plant. ST.
multaneously, Horace A. Riviere, strike
chieftain for New England, announced
he would tackle the gigantic thread
manufacturing plant of ]. g. P. Coates,
in Pawtucket, r. L, where 5000 work.
erS are employed.
~. g. P. Coates is a tough nut to
crack" Riviere said, but we'll tackle
it today"
A survey of the six New England
States placed the number OF workers
on strike at approximately 100, 900, al
though labor leaders asserted the num-
ber should be close to l45,000. EN-
ployers, on the other hand, said their
figures showed 1000 out.
The strike gained many converts in
Rhode Island yesterday and union
leaders estimated the day saw the
closing of 81 of the States 120 mills.
A manufacturers estimate, compiled
by the Providence Journal, showed
slightly over $4,000 workers idle and
approximately $4,000 occupied.
Pepperell Mills Are Target.
The closing down of three tire fab
ric mills made New Bedford a 100
per cent on strike" city.
A flying squad" of pickets was re-
ported en- route to the Pepperell mills
at Portland, Me, where more than
1000 are employed. The Pepperell
mills are one of the largest in Maine
and hitherto have been unaffected by
the strike.
The Nashua and Dover, N. H., mills
were closed after officials asserted in
timidation of workers had made it
undesirable to operate.
The last spindle stopped in Fall
River at S o'clock yesterday and short
ly afterward manufacturers there in
formed Gov. Joseph B. Ely that with
adequate police protection they could
have kept the mills open.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
DEMANDS ALL MILLS CLOSE.

German Says Arbitration Awaits Full
Shut-up.
By the Associated Press.
Francis J. German, chairman of the
Textile Strike Committee, said today
the union would agree to arbitration
only after all mills in all the divisions
OF the industry were closed. Employ
ers still were silent as to whether they
would arbitrate.
German said there had been "an
appalling breakdown on the part of
those who should be peace officers"
He deplored the mounting death toll
in the South.
I'VE do not know" German said.
whether the union will be asked to
submit the textile strike issues to arbi-
tration, but If an arbitration proposal
Is made We shall agree to it only after
We have closed all mills in all divi-
sions Of the industry.
When I say we will not even talk
Evening star., 1934-09-06
10 DEAD, Al HURT
IN MILL BATTLES
Strikers Meet Resistance
of Employees Intent on
Going to Work.
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to Anderson. S. c., hospitals, while
others. clipped by whining bullets,
were seen to retreat, apparently TO
tend their own wounds.
The Cox funeral home here gave
the names of those slain, all from Bel
ton, as:
Lee Crawford, Is; Bill Knight,
Yancey Yarbrough, so; Ira Davis, 25;
Ralph Pollard, 26. One man was not
Immediately identified.
The Chiquola mill employs two
shifts. The night shift went to work
in the usual order and it was when
this shift left the plant as the day
shift came on that the trouble
began.
Honea Path is a community of 2,740
in the Western part of South Caro-
lima. 1t is roughly IS miles east OF
Anderson, S. c., one of the larger
South, Carolina mill centers. The
entire community is built around the
Chiquola mill, which at present has
about TOO employees.
Sheriff in Midst of Fight.
Sheriff w. A. Clamp was in the
midst of the short-lived fight.
The mill employees about 325 work.
ers on each shift and only part of
the day shift were present at the
battle.
The sheriff said an inquest would
be conducted Monday afternoon and
that in the meantime the situation
was quiet.
I'VE expect no more trouble now,"
he said. I'VE are making as COM
plete an investigation as possible, but
gathering evidence is difficult. Things
happened 50 fast and so many ran
away after the shooting"
ACT TO MAINTAIN PEACE.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

be not later than one week from
today"
German said q decision on calling
out the dyers of the Paterson, N. j.,
area, where silk mills were closed by
the strike yesterday, would be reached
at a conference today or tomorrow
between the Strike Committee here
and representatives of the Paterson
dyerS' union.
German said 100000 workers were
on strike and that today's reports
showed the list of closed mills was
increasing steadily.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
W|NANT WILL FLY
TO CAPITAL TODAY
Strike Inquiry Board Head
to Meet Associates Here
Tomorrow.
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industries the powers that are au-
thorized to be conferred by the first
section of Public Resolution A,
Seventy-third Congress; and,
Upon the request of the parties
to labor dispute, act as a board of
voluntary arbitration or select a per-
son or agency for voluntary arbitra-
ton"
Mr. Roosevelt announced his inten-
ton to appoint an agency at his regu-
lar press conference this morning
after reading letter from Lloyd Gar
rison, chairman of the National Labor
Relations Board requesting the action.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
ACT TO MAINTAIN PEACE.
Carolina Governor and Labor Head
Reach Agreement.

Carolina Governor and Labor Head
Reach Agreement.
COLUMBIA, S. c., September 6 (E).
Gov. libra G. Blackwood and j. A.
Frier, State president of the Fedora
ton of Textile Workers, reached a
tentative agreement at conference
today to take steps to prevent further
violence in the strike area.
The Governor proposed that, the
manufacturers willing, vote be taken
of all the workers employed on the
day the strike opened on whether
each mill should shut down or re-
sumo operations unmolested. The
elections, under the plan, would be held
only at mills which are attempting to
operate with a portion of its workers
while the others are out on strike.
Election Would Be by Board.
The election, the Governor suggested,
would be conducted by board con-
sisting of a representative of the
manufacturers, one or the workers and
a third to be chosen by the two named.
It was agreed at the conference that
should the plan be put into effect, it
would apply only to mills where the
strike is in q stage of controversy and
not at plants which have been peace
fully closed nor plants at which the
workers have not been asked to iOin
the strike.
1--WE are willing to rest our case in
the hands of the workers." Frier said.
Frier said he would ascertain the
manufacturers attitude, and the pro-
posal would be considered further at
q later conference between Frier and
the Governor.
Martial Law Urged.
Gov. Blackwood was urged from
numerous sides to declare martial law,
but said he would do so as a last re-
sort only.
Honea Path authorities had asked
for troops prior to today's outbreak,
but had been advised all troops were
already mobilized at other points.
The Governor said it would take
three or four thousand troops to en-
force a martial law order; that it
would interfere with the civil life of
the entire State: that he did not have
the number of troops, and would cot
issue such an order unless it could
be enforced.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Mariana Fedone, 10 years old,
speaking at rally of workers at
Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, N. j.
The girl is looked upon by silk
workers as one Of their labor
heroines, despite her youth.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
TROOPS ARE Modified.
North Carolina Governor Sees State
Power Challenged.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. September
R.-The textile strike, which has
taken more than half the South's
workers from their looms, spread to-
day to the accompaniment of march,
ing troops in the Carolinas and blood
shed in Georgia.
{ the nearly 100000 workers esti-
mated to be employed normally in
Southern mills at least 163,200 were
away from their places and pickets
everywhere Strove to make the walk
out 100 per cent effective.
Five Companies Modified.
Five crack companies of infantry
and cavalry were modified before
dawn in North Carolina after Gov.
Ehringhaus acceded to appeals for
protection in the strike towns. The
Governor said the power of the State
was definitely challenged" 1t was
intimated by Adjt. Gen. j. Van B.
Metts that additional troops would be
modified during the day. The five
companies went on duty in Marion and
Concord.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Memorial Services for DR.. Philip G.
Wright. All Souls Unitarian Church, 10th
and Harvard SITS. NV. Friday, Septem.
Der z. 1884. at PM.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
PROMINENT DOVER BUSINESS
MAN WEEDS SALISBURY GlRI

Thomas Gorden of Dover was mar
ried to Miss Lena May Fleming at q
beautiful wedding ceremony last
Sunday afternoon IT the Asbury M
L. Church in Salisbury, Md, The
Rev. George Humphreys read the
ceremony. The bride was attired in
a becoming gown of dark blue with
accessories to match and wore a
corsage of Talisman roses and sweet
peas. The bride was attended by
Miss Millie Wright who wore a dress
of Eleanor blue with accessories to
match and a corsage of sweet peas.
The groom had for his best man
John F. Collins, assistant manager
of the Sears. Roebuck and Co. store
OF Dover, Del.
After the ceremony the couple
were rendered a farewell dinner at
the home of Elwood Filming, brother
OF the bride. They then left for an
extended tour in the south.
Gordon Is the manager of F. W.
Woolworth. Co. store in Dover. Miss
Fleming was formerly connected
with Benjamin's Ladies Shop in
Salisbury, as a buyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon after their
return, will reside at the Alice
on State street. Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
FELLOWSHIP CLASS NEWS

The Avenue NJ. f. Fellowship
Glass celebrated its 25th anniversary
Wednesday evening. February 18th
in the chapel. Mrs. VIM. G. Abbott
worked out the decorative scheme
in festoons of yellow and white crepe
papers. the class colOrs, with ban
ner bearing the years "1909-l934'
draped on the wall The Friendship
Bible Glass of the church decorated
the tables and served a turkey din
ner. A beautiful silver candelabra
with seven yellow lighted candles
formed the centerpiece of the long
table, while many single candles
gave Il brilliant effect. Place cards
representing tiny lamps of silver and
yellow referred to Psalms ll9-l05.
After dinner the hostess. Mrs. Numm.
gave Il history of the class and read
a manuscript prepared by Mrs. Chas,
W. Reid president of the class, who
was unable to be presenD giving an
account of the charter members and
work of the class for the first six
years of its existence. This paper
was written 10 years ago. Mr. Mes
sick gave an interesting talk on
Dreams" Mrs. Carrie Ingram in
her speech compared old friends to
gold DR.. Dalema Draper was cos
TUNED and gave several readings,
accompanied by Mrs. Hurley at the
piano. Readings were also given by
Mrs. John Vreeland. Mrs. Tom Mills,
Mrs. Henry Ingram, Mrs. Jack Willis
and Mrs. John Fisher. The readings
and songs were all of the old-time
Miss Nan Deputy beautiful
ly sang Sweet And Low" and a I
of old-time songs were rem
dered by Miss Lydia Abbott. Mrs. /
A. S. Archer. Mrs. Jack Willis. Mrs.
Harvey Davidson, Miss Nan Deputy.
Mrs. James Lambert and Mrs. Geo
Manlove. Thanks were expressed to
Mrs. Hurley the accompanist, and
70 the Friendship Glass for its ser
fices and ENJOYABLE dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
EVEREADY CLASS NOTES

The Eveready Glass of the Avenue
NJ. E. Sunday school met at the home
of the president. Miss Marian Nailor.
The meeting was called to order by
the teacher by all singing Onward
Christian Soldiers" followed by the
Lords Prayercafter which the tea
cher read story about the use of
the Bible. After some discussion it
was decided to have a class song of
our own and also a class prayer.
After singing "Abide With Me" the
meeting was turned into a social
hour which was enjoyed by everyone
playing games and delicious re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were Miss Sara Barcus. Virdia
Lynch, Emma Whaley, Margaret
Sharp, Jean Davis. Marian and
Louise Nailor. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Miss
Virdia Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
TRAFFIC HALTED
BY HEAVY SNOW
MONDAY night
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the milk trucks could not get
through. This caused quite a short
age of milk In Wilmington Tuesday
night and Wednesday.
All trains reached Milford Tues
day far behind specified schedule.
The Coast Guard Station at Lewes,
reported a thirty mile gale that
whipped the lower bay and ocean
into a frenzy.
Laurel, Georgetown, Houston and
many other points in Kent and Sus-
sex counties reported the snow fall
had caused difficulty with lights.
So far few accidents have been re-
ported down State. This perhaps is
due to the fact that traffic has been
at a standstill.
The younger set of Milford at
least have been having a gala time.
although skating at the present is
out of the question because of a six
inch layer of snow on the ponds
shedding has taken its place, and
from the country sections many old
fashioned horse-drawn sleighs bring
shoppers and sight-seers to Milford.
While the bitter sub-zerO temper
ature of a week previous did not ac-
the storm it was cold new
with the lowest in Milford
about Is above on Tuesday morning.
Up State, however. it dropped as low
as six and eight above zero. Accord
ing to the latest weather reports a
warmer wave Is due neXL week.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
Local And State Ne.Os

March winds are close by.
q
Scatter corn or wheat for birds.
Where are the records of cold
winters? 1884 has got 'em all beat.
Clean sidewalks and crossings of
ice and snow and save trouble.
Buzzards must eat; throw scraps
of meat where they can get 1t about
the yard or field.
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Just ~ above zero, Tuesday, Feb
ruary 20. morning in Milford. was
followed by high wind and drifting
snow.
A sleight of the old fashion cutter
type. made it's appearance in Milford
last Tuesday, in which were shop
pers from Houston. An old cutter of
this type is a novelty In this day
and time.
Mrs. William Walls and daughter
Mildred of West Front street. enter
tanned some of the nurses of the
Emergency Hospital at a turkey din
ner last Friday. which was one of
the most charming affairs of the so
cial season.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
OHIO MAN ASKS FOR
IMPORTATION AB0I'T
DELAWARE WEATHER
Mr.. Charles J. HOlzmueller.
Milford. Del,

Mr.. Charles J. Holzmueller.
Milford. Del.
Dear Sir:
Bein. interested in the State oi
Delaware. especially so around Mil
fCrd and Milton. | have been a sub
scriber to the Chronicle for many
years.
have intended many times to
write and say that your weather re-
ports are sure one of the Outstand-
ing features. This year l am clip
ping them each week and have start
ed a chart which as the year gets
older will be very interesting.
My question to you is could you
send me without trouble to you, the
total rainfall of each month of last
year? In fact any other data. high
and low temperature average per
month. which would be entered on
my chart and compared with this
year
! have clipping from Il Whining
ton, Del. newspaper dated January
%. 1898. which gives a list of the
cold winters since 1888. and it has
occurred to me possibly you would
he interested in reading same. in
which event let me know. and it will
be sent
Yours very truly.
WM. Is. SIMPLER.
l97 Preston Road. Columbus. o.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
SCOUT CAMPAIGN
GOOD HERE
[COHirnurd from FIrst Paqrl

The quotas follows: District No. |
II. e. Marsh. chairman. Elktun. $I00:
Delaware City. $125: North East
Sis: Perryylle, 500: Port Deposit,
$l20.
District No. ,, J. Wallace Wood
ford, chairman. Dover. 5000; Mil
ford, $500; Smyrna, $3.50: Middle
town, $50; Wyoming. 500: Fel'on,
$55; Frederica. $40; Harrington,
$225.
District No. 3. II. W. Z. Purnell.
chairman. Georgetown. $225. Bird &C.
vile, SIPS; SeafOrd. $3.50: Laurel.
S275: Lewes. 500; SelbyVilie. 500:
Millsboro. $l00; Milton. $l50: Ocean
View. S45; CooIsprins. $25.
District No. 1. NJ deK. Smith. Jr.
chairman, Chestertown. Md. $3.50;
Centerville Sl6O; Galeha. $35: Rock
Hall. $40; Alillinston and Sudlers-
willie quotas not yet set.
District No. ). chairman being Sc
lected. Easton. $500; Fredericksburg.
$175; Preston. $40; Denton. $50;
Greensboro. SOS; GoldsbOrO. $50: st.
Michael's. $3.50.
District No. 6. B. \. Johnson.
chairman. Salisbury. $l.350: POGO
n,oke City, $325: Crisiicid. s450;
Princess Anne. $l20: Snow Hil!.
5000; Berlin. $lS5; Dclm.r. $I05:
Ocean View. $l2O.
District No. :. Cambridge. $l.o00-
Milford has already received one
of $4,000 and two for $2j
each. besides several of lesser
a complete list of the don
0rs will be given at later date.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
GOSPEL RALLY AT N. p. CHURCH

Rev. Robert Fraser, the blind
singing evangelist of Philadelphia,
who broadcasts over the air, will be
in Milford and hold a mass meeting
at the N. P. Church on Wednesday
evening of next week, February 2S.
He will be assisted by his wife
and a group of singers. and will
have a very interesting program and
gospel message. This return engage
ment is sponsored by the Women's
Bible Glass, John wilkins, teacher,
and the public is urged to attend.
Keep the date in mind, and come
and bring your friends, as this meet
ing is for all people regardless of
denominations.
Also, on Tuesday evening, .Febru-
ary %, the Mems Chorus of the NJ.
P. Church will again assist Rev. Fra
ser in his broadcast over radio sta
tion WIP from $3.50 to $3.50 p. m.
There will be other special features
at this time also.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

Feed wild birds now.
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Full moon, March /. Thursday.
Five inches of snow fell Monday.
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Ice on pavements is a menace to
those who have to walk over it.
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Snow and sleet every day in Feb
ruary, 1884. in Delaware, and that's
a record.
Fasten a piece of suet or bread
crusts on limbs of trees for birds
about your farm or home.
The WOmen's Home Missionary
Society of the Avenue NJ. +. Church
will meet at the chapel Tuesday.
February 27th. at 2:30.
The w. c. T. U. will hold its an
nual dues social in the chapel Tue s.
day evening, February q. Program
and refreshments. A large attend
ance is desired.
-
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the home of
Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle on Thursday
afternoon, March ], at three o'clock.
A full attendance is desired.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
FIVE-YEAR RECORD OF MILFORD
HIGH SCHOOL BROKEN by
LEWES HIGH SCHOOL

After their well trained band of 40
pieces put OH wonderful pre-game
exhibition and serenaded the boys
and girls from Milford while form
ing huge M" on the gym floor the
basketball teams from Lewes then
proceeded to break a five-year rec
ord which Milford boasted. For five
years the boys and girls teams have
not been defeated on the same night.
This was a unique record and a very
interesting one. Many will recall the
fine girls teams of 1929-30 and 1890
81 which made this record possible
for this team lost two games in
two years. The girls that comprised
the teams during those two years
were Mildred Griffith, Ethel Lord,
Lucille Matthews, Mary Reedy, Hell
en- Mills, Jane Grove, Maxine Grove,
Ellen Sipple and Frances Hart.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
PERSONALS
DIR. G. LAYTON GRIEK

! Little Dicky Draper has been quite
! i'll this week with gathered ears.
d
Mrs. Harry l.. Grier and Miss
Sara Grier were in Philadelphia
Thursday and Friday last
o
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. Harry Humes. who
have been in New York City for the
past two months have returned
home.
Miss Bess Radcliff of Drexel Hill.
Pa. is in Milford with her sisters,
Miss Anna Radclifr and Mrs. Mary
Baynum.
Miss Ann l.. Cirier aud Miss Fran
ces Lammey. who have been in Phila-
delphia for Il week. returned home
last Tuesday.
Bobby and Bebe Baynum left last
Sunday for MaplewOod, 4. j., where
they will make their home with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Grier r. Bay
mum.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walters and
son, Jackie. of Philadelphia. arrived
Thursday to spend the week END with
Mrs. Walters parents. Mr.. and Mrs
c. L. Varney.
Miss Margaret Layton Grier left
last Friday for Buffalo. y. Y. where
she will spend several weeks. Mr..
and Mrs. George S. Grier. Jr.. az
companied Miss Grier as far as
Philadelphia. returning to Milford
Saturday
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
WARNINGS DRIVERS
SHOULD ADHERE TO
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lL0HiiHHfd from FUI Fdg(I
numbers. extent of injuries, and SO
forth. Make a pencil sketch showing
as much detail as possible. All this
information may be of great value
to you or your insurance company.
Do not hesitate to give your name
and address to anyone who may ask.
Never leave the scene until you are
justified in doing so. Running away
after a serious accident is against
the law. AS soon as possible, get the
injured person, if any, to the near
est Doctors Office or hospital. Then
report at once to a policeman or at
the police station.
Hitch-hiking seems to have be-
come one of Americas favorite
modes of travel during recent years,
but the wise motorist will do every
thing he possibly can to discourage
IT, Many drivers have been robbed
by those they picked up; others
have been sued for heavy damages
by their quests" after an accident
and have paidi The practice of hitch
hiking also creates a dangerous sit
uation on the street because youngs-
ters stand out in the road when they
should be safely on the sidewalk. If
you are naturally sociable and kind
hearted, you will find it difficult to
turn down hitch-hikers when you
have plenty of room in your car, but
to be on the safe side You must re-
fuse them, Taking riders does not
pay.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23

DR.. and Mrs Lester o. Adkins have
returned from a short trip 10 Florida.
James p. Pierce. after a cruise of
the West Indies. returned to Milford
on Cunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rrmsen Barnard have
returned home after spending Sev-
eial weeks in Florida.
George s. Grier. Bird. of University
OF Maryland, College Park. Md, was
the guest of his parents last week
end
Miss May Sharp of Wilmington is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Saunders
Trniil 1t their home on Lake View
ASenur.
Reesr Kitchens and friend nr vii
minStun. spent the weekend in Mil
ford with Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Kitchens.
The Pres byterian Sunday School
held their annual birthday celebra.
ti0n last evening in the SUNDAY
School room.
d
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs Frank T. Workman. of
Philadelphia. We're weekend guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs Ray Warren.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby r. Vale left
Monday for a trip to Florida. then
on to Texas where they will visit
their Son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs Frederick Asche, at Hous-
ton
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-23
MRS. L.. ". COYEY DEAD,
AT REHOBOTH BEACH

Mrs. Mary L. W. COvey died Sat
urday afternoon. February 10th. 1884.
in the 10th year of her age. She is
survived by her husband W. A.
Covey, two daughters, Mrs. W. A.
Brooks and Mrs. B. F. Fair. both of
Washington, ID. C.. son. w. ".
Covey OF Richmond. Va. and eight
grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs.
Anna B. MusgrOve and Mrs. Sadie f.
Galleber, with whom she made her
home at RehobOth Beach. Delaware.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Feb.
18th. from her home. the Rev. John
Humphreys officiating; interment at
Milford. Del. in Odd Fellows Gene
terry. There is a real sorrow for
her many friends, as none knew her
but to love her.