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The Washington times., 1934-07-12

I can't rGUe enough oUer
the precious PGriSienne dress
shop that has opened at
WOODLEY PARK TOWERS.
(Enter thru the lobby into the
corridorD The shop is named
LA PETITE MAISON and is
operated By Miss BeSSy Der.
ter, 1Uho has previously bought
for erclusive shops only. La
PETITE MAISON carries
trockS that 1Dill delight 1Domen
1Uho 1Dtsh to appear distinc.
tiVe. You 1DiH find mid.
summer dresses, each an in
diuidnGl model, in prices from
$3.50 up. The shop is open
epery day, and on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday until
$50 .. m. Miss DEXTER 1UiH
match your goDn Nth dtt-
terent ensemble jeUelry and
hGndkerchietS. Visit her be.
fore you 90 vGcGtionin0.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12

Vincent Lopez, one OF Amer
ica'S pioneer orchestra leaders
who has been among the fore
most bandsmen for Is years, viii
bring his own orchestral pres
entation revue to the stage Of the
Loew Fox Theater for one week
beginning Friday. July 13.
Six months were spent by Lopez
in the preparation Of this act,
which marks his return to the
vaudeville stage after more than
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Lunch and Dine at
the L0Uengarten

Make the world "safe for hos
pitality" and take your gal or
your weekend guest to the Low
ENGARTEN, 1118 CONN. AVE.
It's never too warm to dance, dine
or "sip" here, for it's out in the
open under countless stars Spat-
tering a deep sapphire sky. and
for inspiration. Herr Happy
Walkers fascinating rhythms.
Sunday evening dansants from
z p. m. until / a. m. I must tell
you of the new brick walks that
have been put in the place of
the gravel Gust something else
to make the LOWENGARTEN a
perfect spot) j.. and now their
luncheons are 45c, 55c and 75c
and they're delicious.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Clearance of Better
Dresses at Erlebacher's

Well, sir, such a selection Of ex-
uuisite creationS-I never saw!
Every dress in ERLEBACHER'S
Better Dress Shop is reduced 25.
SO 1-3 and so per cent. There
are no restrictions and the orig
inal price tickets remain. Here are
stunning suit dresses, afternoon,
Sunday rite and formal frocks.
You'll find white ensembles as
well as pastels, printed chiffons,
sheer ensembles, laces, nets and
best of all. .. "a beautiful Selec.
ton of black, brown, beige, and
navy ensembles for travel and
early fall wear. All sizes. Come
early to assure best selection at
ERLEBACHER'S, 1902 F ST.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
A MOtOroLa From the
Star Radio Co.

The summer IS flying by, lads
and lassies, and you haven't
bought that car radio you prom.
ised yourselves. I'm completely
sold on the MOTOROLA "a,
priced at 1895 Gnstalled). It's
a peachy little auto radio with
splendid tone quality and undis-
torted volume. It has unusual re-
ception and is compact and pow
erful. Ask the STAR RADIO
CO., 400 nth ST, to install one
in your car P. D. @. Easy terms.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Strings the Thing
at Franks

I wouldn't let anybody string
me along except L. FRANK g.
CO., 1900 F ST, where the smart
knits appear in all their glory.
That handmade look, in two
piece styles with clever buttons
and belts. Models in all natural
or new combinations exclusive
with FRANKS. These are brown
and natural, blue and natural
and rust and natural: either
with the dark top or just the op-
posite combination with contrast
ing trim. You know the string
knits are much cooler than the
wooly ones-So the more you
have the more comfy your sum.
mer. Pick 'em at only $500.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Se71i-Annual Sale at
the Willard Shon

Well, sir, your Old Shopping
Reporter is really johnny or
the spot" This column is the
first to announce the news Of
the WILLARD SHOPS twice o
year sale. When they have
sale it's an occasion and this
time you can purchase every.
thing in mems garments at a SUB
Stantial savings. Suits, shirts,
underwear, sox, ties, vacation ap-
parel. IN fact everything a man
needs in which to appear well
groomed. The SALE begins FRI
DAY at the WILLARD SHOP,
1893 CONN. AVE.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Affectionate Wife

IAtfeCtlOnate Wife
When I say working, to make
myself clear, I mean that I was
trying to find thought for a
column. My typewriter before me
was sitting peacefully in my
little den. It is called a den
because, if I move one tiny thing
out of place. everybody growls.
The door opened and the wife
walked in.
Hello, honey" she said. How
are you feeling. darling?"
I'm just dandy, sweetheart" :"
said I, giving out the old oil.
And I'm happy to see you in
such a swell mood. I take it
that, any moment, you will tell
me you saw the most wonderful
bargain just now. A public library
at half price, or something"
The lady placed her coat on my
typewriter.
'"No, DEAR" she smiled. IT have
two surprises for you. One is that
I didn't find any bargains today,
including you. And the other is
that I have a wonderful story for
your column"
A story for my column! Here,
indeed. was something startling
or, if you wish to put it another
way, this was heluva note.
When we were married nigh on
to "a years ago, we both agreed
that it wouldn't be necessary for
Mrs. Hellinger to read this COL
umn. No use of the two of us
suffering.
"Sweetie pie" I murmured, CIV
ing it out hot and heavy, that's
grand of you. Never was there a
sweeter thought nor a more won
derful girl. I'm the happiest and
luckiest man in the world.
"But-and must get to the
point-for Gods sake, don't give
me any stories. I have to get to
work on column and"
My voice trailed off because
Mrs. Hellinger was already talk.
ing. I gazed at her gloomily as
the words tumbled forth.
"And So" she was saying, eve
lyn and I were walking up Park
Avenue together. We were talk.
ing about different things, includ-
ing the fact that you hadn't
bought me a Christmas present,
when we suddenly saw the little
bootblack."
"A whatback?" I asked.
"A bootblack," she repeated.
"And if my language is too much
for a columnist, I'll say it was
guy what shines shoes. He was
about IL years old, and he was
just about the cutest little young.
ster I ever saw. And what do you
thing. honey? He was crying
like the devil"
Probably didn't get out Of the
stock market in time" I sug.
gested. I Immediately received
one Of those looks, and I settled
back with a sigh.
Evelyn and I stopped to talk
to him. We just couldn't help
ourselves. You know how cold it
is out-and that kid was posi-
lively blue. We asked him why he
was crying. And. while he
wouldn't speak to us at first. he
finally told us what the trouble
was.
Big Bad Mans
Seems that he had worked
hard all day. He had Shined
shoes right and left, and had
finally earned 50. He was on his
way home when two big rough
men came along and took his
The Washington times., 1934-07-12

ano solos are featured. The Saxon
Sisters, Beatrice and Grace, pull
chritudinouS harmony duo oiS.
covered and groomed by Al Siegel,
also are featured. Florence and
Alverez, dancers who recently ap-
peared at New York'S Hollywood
Cafe for a record-breaking six
months, will offer several Of their
dance interpretations. Edna Sedge.
wick, tap and acrobatic dancer
whose efforts have graced several
Broadway musicals, is another in
the cast.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Annie Doesn't Eat Home
ANY More %.

since the HEIGH-HO TAP
ROOM, 1886 CONN. AVE-, has
been serving those delicious Csc
luncheons and $1.00 dinners. AL.
most any day you'll see Annie en-.
joying q daintily prepared dish
that is temptingly correct for
warm weather. and I've seen
her sip mint julepS until it's
made my mouth water-and it's
made me cool just to cast my
orbs at the frosted glass. I've a
hunch that Friday she'll be ap-
peasing her appetite with a nalf
cold broiled lobster on that dol
lar dinner. Meet her at the
HEIC5H.HO.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Lobster Salad Featured
at HarUeys

When I dine at HARVEY'S,
1107 CONN. AVE-, it's always
reminiscent of those early days
when variety was the first es-
sential for a feast. this plus
quality, service and comfort
stamp the FdARVEY'S Of 1884.
With sea food season at its
height the most delectable dishes
are being prepared. In favor
now are Holsters and crabs, fresh
each day and served to you in
the most appetizing ways 1mag-
Unable. On Fridays dinner HAIR
VEY'S will serve a lobster salad
that will tempt the palate Of the
most fastidious. Enjoy this in
an air conditioned atmoSph ere.
Come in for luncheon. too...
they are 75c.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
w. c. Fields Favors
AOnoe-Sn,In Ti+II

Home-spun titles find favor
with w. C. Fields.
His next picture will be THE
Old Spinning Wheel" It has
been in work under the temporary
title, Back PORCH"
His recently completed starring
picture is THE Old-Fashioned
Way"
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
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OLMSTEDS
BrOiled Lobster on
Olv11sted's Menu

Isn't this a tempting menu?
Broiled Uhole large live lobster,
jNlienne potatoes, rolls and but.
ter, priced SIPS. It takes THE
OLMSTED GRILL, 1886 G ST. to
renew my interest in mealtime
and revive my wilted appetite
with menus like this. Only large
live Holsters, which are caught
from the rocky shores of Mains.
are used here. They are shipped
fresh nightly in refrigerated cars
and arrive at OLMSTED'S toe
next day. Treat yourself TO .
lobster dinner. it's such q uAx.
gain.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
In the Best Of Families

The episode took place shortly after Christmas of last
The night very clear mind because it about
codest evening the winter The wife had gone to
picture-I hope-and I was working at home.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
The Queens Hats

MIS-. FRANKLIN -. ROOSEVELT De-
comes a news commentator on a
radio broadcast-and discusses a
bridge tourney. Some enterpr1S-
ing firm ought to entice the
Queen to an air talk on her hats
II can't seem to recall in all
the newsreel shots of the King
and Queen ever hearing the
Queen speak, although in the 81
lent shots she seems to do a
great deal of talking-usually to
the King. Wonder what a king
does when he's nagged by a
queen?
DIR. Elmer w. Campbell, Of
Names State health bureau,
takes a cut with other Govern
ment employees and now draws 81
cents a year-he was a $1-a-year
man. Union of Catholic, Protest
ant and Jewish churches in drive
against films-whether you SYM
pathize with the objective or not
has its gratifying phases-the
fact that members Of opposing
church creedS can unite for a
common cause. An improvement
over the days of the Inquisition,
the CrusadeS, the slaughter Of
the HuguenotS, the cZariStic po-
gromS against Jews and the cur
rent Nazi pogroms.
Jorge Delano, of Santiago, q
Chilean. might be listed as a
Latin foreigner here, but he is
o blood-relative of the President
of these United States and has
just completed shooting Chile'S
first sound film. The worlds
major war still flames Bolivia
and Paraguay-and nobody knows
exactly why they're fighting
least Of all the soldiers, who
wouldn't have the war end, how
ever, since it furnishes them with
EobS, clothes and three meals
q day. Newspaper editorialist
points out that ancient pharaohS
weren't such buns after all when
they forced hundreds of thou
sands of subjects to slave on the
pyramids. 1t was solution of
the unemployment situation.
John D. Rockefeller is 95 and
spends most Of his time doing
and taking brief walks. He
clings to life and predicts he'll
pass 100. 1t isn't bad to be 95
and have the memories Of a
Rockefeller .Glida Gray, SHIN
my queen, may become a baron
esS if her husband becomes q
baron. Many baronS, counts
and even princes will tell you
It's Q much overrated profession
particularly those in this coun
try who work in department
stores or as walters or doorme
The Washington times., 1934-07-12


Japanese Hero
Church drive for decency in
films sathers momentum and
Hn0vie people tear their hair, wall
ing thas clean films fail to bring
patrons to the theaters. .Konichi
Nakoako. who bumped off JAP
anese Premier Hara back in 1921,
Is freed md becomes a sort OF
second-fat8 hero in Manchukuo,
where crowds gather wherever
he walks md make him repeat IN
full the details Of Japan's first i'm
portant premier assassination.
MAGISTRATE Overton Harris,
whose occasional blasts draw news
paper headlines, accuses cops OF
being lazy. Cop who almost gave
me. o ticket the other day wasn't
lazy-he ran almost a block and a
half to catch up with me and told
me off in snappy tones and words
for five minutes while the sweat
poured down his face Prize
fighting ace Of former days, ex-
Convict Norman Selby, better
known as Kid Mccoy, saves half a
dozen people from drowning in
Dexter, Mich, and murmurs:
Maybe this is what I came into
life for-maybe people won't think
I'm such a bad egg now!"
The hot Caribbean sun, once
Stunned by pirates, pours down
on the President of the United
States, who bathes himself in the
warming rays and gathers health
and strength. Convicted Banker
Hartman writes a poem and
hints vaguely at a future devoted
to peddling peanuts. "A Hacken-
sack IN. j. gal celebrates her
Tooth birthday and insists the
world has moved too fast. The
world hasn't moved so fast, how.
ever, for Amfe Amet Mutafa. OF
Bucharest-120 years old-who
has just learned at this late date
that a lad she wanted to marry
100 years ago-Zaro Agha-had
died at the age Of 16O-from fast
living, presumably.
Gold mining in the Colorados
still presents its adventurous
phases, Ted Baldwin, mine owner,
now in this city temporarily, as
Bures me. The problem of water
and supplies furnishes the adven-
ture these days, however-the
men themselves are tame and
mild and peace-loving. The dis
tinguished governor Of North Da.
kota, william LANCER, is slapped
with an 1S-month prison sentence
and a $4,000 fine, which auto
matically makes him a convict
but the Republicans foregather
and renominate him just the
same. "A couple hundred apos-
ties of the body unclad decide
to emigrate to an isle near Ia
hiti, there to live without clothes
rain or shine-and no law to
Srown or convictions to obey.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
THE VOICE OF
Broadway
By Louis SObOI-
World on Parade!
World on Parade!

Hers mouthpieces German entire world unites in
pprObaton of sangunary purgng while scientists
dwndng food supplies America Mortified at Naz atrocities
but down Bastrop La the enlightened citizens suspend
negro to tremb slice his throat and then applaud its
district attorney F. W. Hawthorne them he SYM
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Won1en's and ChiLdren's

WOn1en'S and ChlEdTen'
Sandals for $500
THE S & T SHOE STORE.
55141a CONN. AVE-, is offering
the sWankiest little sandal i'll
plain white or brown or white
and brown checked gingham
with cork crepe Soles. Children's
sizes S1a to 3; women's up to
size 8. Greatly reduced to $1.00.
Even If you do not live in Chevy
Chase it will pay you to visit the
S & T. and they're open till
10 p. m. Saturday.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
ADVERTISER EMIT
RE@m Shypzvz @pnzm

Three things guaranteed to restore dropping female spirits when
nothing else will First compliment observing
appave male second becoming bit of wearing apparel
muchy desired gf and thea satisfactory of satisfying
the ongngs of "tummy namely good meal With the first Pm
the least concerned but makes speciality of the other two
column and knowledge least twothd of the above
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Come on in

OUBBBO Oh TBT
to the AMBASSADOR POOL
every Saturday morning from 10
to IL a. m. Miss Lillian Cannon
gives free swimming lessons to
the kiddies and she gives 'em
candy n everything, too. Join
up with the Star Fish Swim Club,
you're eligible. The admission
to the pool, for you is only Csc,
so come early. S'long, meet yuh
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Yum! A Raspberry Sun
dae at Nunndlly's

dae at Nunnally's
Jimmy had a Nickel" Jimmy
had a cline then, Jimmy had
twenty cents. he ran straight
to NUNNALLY'S and bought one
of their simply delicious rasp-
berry sundaes made with fresh
fruit and choice of smooth vel
vety ice cream, or sherbet. NUN.
NALLY'S, at 1908 F ST. or 1895
CONN. AVE-, are noted for their
fine ice cream. It's fresh ice
cream because it is made
with fresh cream. Just the lus-
cious fruity flavor is there as ex-
tracts are not used. You just
must try the raspberry sundae
this week as raspberry season iS
here and the concoction is tempt
ing and refreshing.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Sell Cold Brick

Young Millionaire Roger Wolfe
Kahn with an elaborate estate
only half an hour away, prefers
to share a $50 bungalow at At
lantic Beach with Comedian AL
Ritz and his wife-and his own
bride. Out in Denver, confidence
men actually sell a gold brick to
susceptible sucker for $7,000...
I have always loved the story Of
the con men who plated a brick
and sold it to a "softy" only to
discover he had given them
counterfeit money and that they
were out more than $340-the
cost of the gold which they had
used to doctor the brick. .Nikola
Tesla, 78 yesterday, has lived the
full life-he holds patents to 700
inventions mother was an
inventor and his grandfather was
an inventor, too. The blind in
the YonkerS institution read this
column-it is translated into
Braille for them.
Soviet patriotism asserts itself
in an odd Governmental
employees raise the price of stamps.
food, wearing apparel-uSe crooked
scales to blk ignorant peasants
but justify the practice by insist
ing 1t was to raise as much money
as possible for the government. d.
Investigation here reveals several
noted newSpapermen accept Nazi
subsidy to help spread propaganda
here subsidy taking the form of
free trips to Germany, all ex-
penses paid. We can tell you of
several dozen writer's who snubbed
the offer. State of Texas seri-
ouSly considering handing out
commissions of General" to steal
the play away from Kentucky and
it's "Colonels"
The Washington times., 1934-07-12
Ranon's Garden Again

N0HaOu O0T0GU A80GU
A gay, breezy and altogether
unique atmosphere awaits you in
RAMON'S CHARMING GAR
DEN at 1341 CONN. AVE. Get
a mite of SuStenance and q re-
freshing cocktail, either at lunch
con, afternoon-time or. around
that magic hour Of mid-nite. =.
You'll love it here.
The Washington times., 1934-07-12

Oldtimer pooling present-day
fights, claiming fighters haven't
the stamina of the boys Of the
past and pointing to scraps
which went 80 and 80 rounds,
forgets to explain that some Of
those rounds sometimes didn't
last more than half a minute
rounds ending every time man
was hit or fell to the floor.
The same holds true in the
case of present longevity COM
pared to that in the Methusaleh
period . The Biblical year was
only a few months as we record
time and the Biblical three score
years and ten-would have most
of us die at 55-instead of TO-.
Alberta's premier wins court vim
dication on upper tribunals re-
versal of decision in seduction
suit brought by pretty Vivian
Macmillan. But the stain re-
mains and his career is leopard
lied. 1t appears to me if a girl
is honest in a suit against a
man for seduction, or breach Of
promise, she would bring her
charges without demanding none
tary compensation. New York
barber claims that if men would
let sideburns grow to ribbon half
way down the cheeks, they would
Gain in virilitv
The Washington times., 1934-07-12

ADVERTIsEMENT ADVERTISEMENT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11

Seattle; w. M Mccall, Ketchikan; 1;
 James Peterson, Tyee; Hilmar Lar son, Sitka; John Bohek, Juneau;
 K. E. Corliss, Juneau; William Stokes, Juneau. s,o.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11
 t SPORT BRIEFS % Q ei
Gastineau


 Dick Johnson, Juneau; c. Os- mundsen, Juneau; Mrs. B. Ardis, Juneau; L. T. Greist, Chicago; MT. and Mrs. s. E. Anderson, Juneau; Melvin Carlson, Juneau; Frederick Holdsw nth, Jr., Massachusetts; Charles c. Buell., Hartford, Conn; E. s. Sabery, Juneau; Mrs. D. l.. Stevenson, Juneau; Pauline Selmer, Juneau; M. w. Odom, Juneau; James L. Freeburn, Chichagof, Nick Beg, Todd; G. w. King, Todd; F. R. Butler, Juneau; Paul Petterson, Juneau
 m Zynda
 Paul Benhart, Juneau; A. B Chapman. Juneau; w. R. Neville, Seattle; 0. Williams, Juneau; Mrs A. R. Haydon, Annex Creek; Capt John c. Holland, Juneau.
 F Alaskan f,. Frederick o. Unger, Taku River; Art Hedman, Taku River; Harry Michaels, St. Michael; John Dot son, Eagle River; Edgar Heflin Nome; S. s. Anderson, Nome; Dan Samples, Nome; Fritz Willard, Hoo- nah; A., Hovick, Chichagof; Rudy La Brash, Enumclaw, Wash; c Anderson, Juneau; Joe Bothers Tenakee; J. F. Miller, Portland; A. Toftaker, Tenakee; K. Louring
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11
KAMAS CLEVER,
 SAYS OPPONENT
Art Lasky Pays Steve Com pl;ment but Says He
 Has His Number

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept II. Steve Hamas is a pretty clever boxer but he can't punch-I'll take him."
 That is the boast of Art Lasky, Minneapolis heavyweight, who will meet the Philadelphian at Madi- son Square Garden Sept. 27 for the chance to battle Maxie Baer for the title next summer.
 T saw Hamas fight Lee Ramage in Los Angeles a year ago and wasn't overly impressed" Art de- clares. "Ramage is a fighter of only average ability. Yet Hamas had tough time getting draw with him in ten rounds"
 Win or lose in his fight with Hamas, Lasky may engage in a bout either with Max Schmeling or Walter Neusel of Germany at the Chicago Stadium in November, his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11
FORMER JUNEAU MAN DIES IN PIONEERS
 HOME ON SEPT. lST

Edward Van Dall, longtime resi- dent of this city, died at the Pio- neers' Home in Sitka on Septem- Der 1, at the age of 76 years, ac- cording to word received at the Governors Office. He was employed here as a cook for many years.
 MT. Van Dall had been a resi- dent of the Home but three months at the time of his death. Inter- ment was made in he Pioneers cemetery.
 Ole Peterson, former Craig resi- dent, who had lived in the Home for the past 10 years, died there on September 3. He was born in Norway, Oct. 1, 1856, and came to Alaska in 1908.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11
HAWKEYES EXPECT SUCCESSFUL YEAR
 ON BIG TEN GRID


 IOWA CITY, Ia, Sept. 11-Uni- versity of Iowa football fans are not ready to concede the Big Ten title to Minnesota despite claims from Gopherland that Bernie Bier mans team. is cinch to win it this year.
 There is an important engage ment the Gophers have at Iowa City Oct. 27 that may dash Min nesota hopes. In fact, throughout Iowa there is firm belief the Hawkeyes will win the homecom- ing game to start a championship boom of their own
 Cause for optimism in the Iowa camp sis based on the fact that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11
OLDTIMER SOUTHBOUND

August Holmberg, carpenter, con- tractor, and oldtimer of the Nome district, is passenger for Se- attle on the Victoria for vaca- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11
PIRATES RALLY IN NINTH, BEAT
 B.b. CHAMPI0
Giant Defense Crumbles for Third Successive
 Game-Lose 9 to 7

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Gi- ants defense crumbled Monday afternoon as Pittsburgh rallied in the ninth inning for five runs to defeat the world champions by a score of g to '. It was the sev- enth straight triumph for the Pi- rates. The defeat of the Giants was the third successive defeat and the setback reduced the cham pions' lead over the St. Lous Car dinals to four games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11

brother-manager, Maurice Lasky, has announced.
 Gratitude for past favors may fn- duce Lasky to accept bout from Nate Lewis, Chicago Stadium matchmaker, Maurice explains.
 Lasky's contract with Madison Square garden which calls for a championship bout in 1885 if Lasky wins over Hamas, sincludes per- mission for Lasky to engage in one bout prior to the title battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-11

seven regulars from the surpris- ing 1883 eleven will be back in ad- dition to severafz otnaf lettermeh and a powerful array of sophomore talent.
 Only three valuable men-Fran- cis tzuO Schammel Joe Laws, and Capt. Tom Moore-were lost to Ossie Solem's eleven by gradua- tion.
 Iowa's schedule is a rugged one. The conference games include Northwestern, Ohio State, Indiana and Purdue besides Minnesota. And outside the Big Ten the Hawkeyes will meet Iowa State, Nebraska and South Dakota.