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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
BY ROGER w. BABSON,
Copyright 1887, Publishers
Financial bureau. Inc.

New York City, Sept. 24.-Labor is
not the most powerful group in the
United States. There are about Il mil
lion 'Iaborers" in this country; while
there are 125 million consumers. This
year we have seen less than million
workers raise havoc by their strikes.
Think what would happen if 125 mil
lion consumers should go on strike!
Some day this great mass of consum-
ers may awaken with the wrath and
power of sleeping monster. Already
there are signs that consumer-con-
seriousness is growing. Resistance to
the rising cost of living becomes more
evident as each day passes.
Since 1888 living costs have increas-
ed 10 per cent. Housing led the adj
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
GENERALS OF DEAD
CAR ARE MISSING
Paris Police Join Search for Men Who
MysteriOusly Disappeared in
Capital City

Paris, Sept. 24-(AFD Agents of
the Suprete Rationale, hunting clues
as to the whereabouts of two vanish
ed generals of the dead Gar Nicholas
scattered army took the wife of one
of them to headquarters for question
ing today.
The authorities had been unable to
find the woman, Madam Skobline.
since before noon yesterday when she
had reported her husband, General
Nicholas Skobline. mysteriously miss
ing. Skobline was an aide and agent
of the aged and mustachio Eugene
Miller. leader of the thousands of
ennigres who once were part Of Rus
sia,s imperial "wKitep army. Miller
vanished Wednesday,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
Higher Prices Checking
Trade Volume In Nation
Consumer-C Is Growing Babson Says and
Buyers Strike Is Hating Sales Volume; Trade Be-
low 1886; Price-Fixin Is Called Unsound

vance with a gain of 81 per cent; food
is second with an increase of 20 per
cent; and clothing Ia per cent
is third. The first indication of or
ganized resistance by consumers has
been in rents. Readers will recall that
in Ohio and Michigan renters went
on strike last Spring at the height of
the Go fracas. They refused to pay
rent until landlords met their de-
mands Although this first strike
made little Roadway, it was a straw
in the wind. High building costs and
rising rents have caught the house
holder in "cross-ruff' and he does
not like it..
/ Steak Like Caviar.
Most food items have had a good
MAKEUP since 1888; but meats have
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
Woman School Teacher
Shot By Boy Playing As
Gang Chief a la Radio

Toledo, Ohio, Sept "a (AP)-Police
saw today in the shooting of Miss
June Mapes, SO, Arlington school
principal by Robert Snyder, 12-year-
old pupil, the picture Of boy tenn
porarily deranged by Authorizations
of "toughness as a gangster."
II feel sorry for the boy and his
parents" the principal, lying in Toll
edo hospital with bullet wound
through her groin, told Police Serge
ant A. w. Bernhagen. II would rather
that nothing more were said about
it. Her condition was reported as
favorable"
The boy was in q serious condition
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24

in Mercy hospital with bullet wound
through his head, which Bernhagen
said was self-inflicted.
Detective Lieutenant Ralph MUIR
ply head Of the homicide squad, said
he was told by James Froltz, ~, close
friend Of the Snyder boy, that Robert
recently had been listening to radio
programs based on crime and read
ing bandit stories.
Murphy said his investigation led
him to believe the hoy, armed with
his fathers automatic pistol, wanted
to show his "toughness' in the face
of authority to his pretty little class
mate, Gloria Moore, IL.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
FEDERAL REA IS
IGNORING STATE
No Allotments Whatever
Made This Fiscal Year;
Few Last Year
Daily Dispatch Bureau.

Raleigh, Sept. 24.-(AP)-The Fed
eral Rural Identification Administra-
ton has ignored North Carolina dur
ing the present fiscal year, so far as
alloting any money for construction
of electric lines is concerned, accord
ing to records of the State Rural
Identification Authority.
Congress appropriated $30000,000 to
be allotted by the REA during the
1878 fiscal year, but SO far not one
cent has been allotted to North Car
DINA. Last year this States ALLEGATION
amounted to $1,218,787 but less than
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
LAGUARDIA TALKED
FORPRES|DENT NOW
But White House Won't
Warm to Him, Because Il
Can't Control Him
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COIumnist

Washington, Sept. 24.-Fiorello H
La Guardia's formidable showing in
the recent New York City mayoralty
primaries is making him increasingly
talked about presidentially.
OF course it remains for him to be
reelected as well as renominated, but
the general expectation among poll
ticians is that his reelection will be
by a liberal margin, too. That GER
tainly seems like a fair conclusion to
draw from the strength of his pri-
mary demonstration.
Not that he hasn't been presiden-
tally mentioned before, but only ten
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
DgnhnYdtS
IS
Told Court

Shelbyville, KY, Sept. "a. (AP)-
Rodes Myers, before court room
Slammed with spectators today, describ
ed the staying of BrigadierlGenerai
Henry Denhardt here Monday night,
on the eve of his second trial charged
with the murder of Mrs. Verna Tay-
lor.
Myers, attorney who had helped de-
fend the ex-lieutenant governor and
acknowledgement at his first trial,
which ended in hung jury, was call
ed as the first witness in the exam
ming trial of Mrs. Taylor's three
brothers, Roy, Jack, and DE- p. s.
Carr, charged in warrant with MUIR
der of Denhardt.
Myers came in County Judge II. F..
Walters court guarded by two State
police, whom Colonel p. O. Huey,
head of the State police sail the at
torney had requested after receipts Of
letters threatening him if he return
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
Drvs Win Too To-One
In Liquor Referendum
Voting In Tennessee

apparently would be nearly 100000
below that cast in 1888, when the
state ratified national repeal and
claimed the issue ultimately would
have to be settled on a local option
base.
With 1873 precincts reported, out OF
2,16O in the State, the count stood;
For repeal 38,O2z.
Against repeal, 99,735.
The dry majority was 61,713. About
100000 were qualified to vote.
In the 1888 election, Tennessee vot-
ed 126,942 to 40, 1O7 for repeal Of the
eishteenth amendment.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 24.-(AP)-
Tennessee drys acclaimed today their
two-to-one victory in yesterdays pro-
hibition referendum and planned an
attack on legalized beer, while vets IN
sisted the advisory baAotlng was 2
meaningless farce"
Prohibitionists saw great mora,
victory" in the results and announceu
they would move shortly for repeai ~
a statute that permits five percens
beer. The state is one OF five whose
anti-whisky laws have survived rea-
peal of national prohibition
VETS noted. however, the total vote
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
SHARP DECLINE IN
PRICES OF COTTON
Futures Crash FL to Is Points at
Close, with Spot Middling
Selling at 8.5S

New York, Sept. 24.-(AP) Cotton
futures opened barely steady, down 4
to s points on lower Liverpool cables,
favorable weather and under active
hedge selling from the South. Deem
Der eased from $40 to 8.35, and short
Nv after the first half hour was 1888,
when prices generally were 5 to 8
points not lower. BY midday Decem-
Der was selling at 835 and the list was
6 to II points lower. The market re-
acted further under renewed liquida-
ton and hedge selling and closed bare
ly steady, 81 to Is lower.
Spots uuiet. middling 8.53.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
NAVY WILL STAY UNTIL
WAR IN CHINA is ENDED

Washington, Sept. 24.-tAP)- The
United States Navy served formal
notice today its Asiatic fleet would
remain in Chinese waters "as long as
the present controversy between
China and Japan exists"
This statement was issued by the
Navy Department as a formal an
nouncement of Admiral Harry Var
nell, commander-chief- of the Asiatic
squadron.
It was made public after meeting
of the naval general board, the high
est olicy-makihg. body of the Navy
Department The admirals announce
ment said the navy's policy of main
tanning warships at ports where need
ed for the protection Of American ma
tionals twill continue in full force,
even after our nationals have been
warned to leave China and after an
opportunity to leave has been given
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
Chinese Government Appre-
ciates What Uncle Sam
Has Done and Hopes
for Better
u. S. FLEET WILL
REMAIN IN CHINA
Will Stay There AS Long AS
Present Conflict Exists,
Even After Americans
Have Been Warned To
Leave and Have Oppor-
tunity To Do So

Marking, Sept. 24.-(AP)-General
Chang Kai-Shek, premier of China,
and commander-in-chief of the army,
declared today the United States. was
obligated by her treaties sto support
China's struggle against Japanese ag-
gression.'
Shortly before the official Chinese
Central News Agency had expressed
on behalf of the government appre-
citation for the American protests a.
gainst Japanese bombardments of
Marking, adding "but we hope more
positive measures will be adopted g.
gainst the slaughter of innocent nom
combatants." ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24
WARDEN AT FOLSOM
DIES FROM SLABS

Sacramento, CAL, Sept. 24.-(AP)-
Warden G. A. Larking, 46, of Folsom
prison, died today at Suffer hospital
of infection from stab wounds he re-
ceived in last Sundays riot at the
penitentiary. He was the fourth vic
tim of the riot, for which five sur
viving convicts are under indictment
for murder. Two convicts and a guard
were killed in the futile escape at
tempt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

New York, N. Y. Dec. 22-More than i30000 of the 2,i00,000 babies born alive each year In the United States are destined eventually to die as the result of on accident, ac. cording to statisticians of the Met. hopolltan Life Insurance Company.
 The likelihood of accidental death varies greatly according to sex and age. For instance, tho chances of eventually dying from the effects of 6 fall are twice as great for 0 newborn white girl as for . newborn white boy. In fact. nearly half Of the accidental deaths Of women arc the results of fails. After age of S6 not only white women but also whitc men run greater risk of dying as c result of Q fall than from any other accidental cause.
 Automobiles form ono of the greatest accident fatality hazards for males. At birth c white boys prospect of eventually being killed by an automobile is 204 In 10000, while that of 0 white girl is only i03 in 10000. Death from drowning is much more frequent among white males than among white females, their respective chances, at birth,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
DORIC CHAPTER ,ARRANCES DANCE

p,ans are nearing completion for Che Annual New Years eve dawn Gance given by Doric Chapter, pc. Nelay which takes place December Sist at Temple hall. one Of the features of the program, VII pc tno oroWnins os c young lady attend- nnt Who will hitherto Dc known as Wiss peMQlAy.
 Alter thc dance for which music wili be provided by joe Cooks or- chcstra of Bristol, breakfast VIII 20 ssrycs at dawn. The hall has al- ready. been measured for docora.. tions. and the committee has made SYraE,aeInsnts for the distribution of Variois forms of noise makers. Pc. Fer Davis and "ecotty" Corkindale Ere ln charge of the hall decora" tions committee.
 Tho chairman of tho Dawn dance N Warry Normand. The orchestra oonlInittee includes Ted Wilson and Sete Davies. William CaTew, Louis Wenzel and Henry Book arc on the Hreakfast committee. The publicity cosnmittee is made ID of Ellie Dav- snport, RAy Upton and Morton TTacy, Tom Carmichael, Harry &aorfs,assA. and Louis Wensel are on {he ticket committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
RECORDS SMASHED
 BY POSTAL STAFF
More Christmas M all Handled Than in Boom
 Year of 1929

Tho busiest Christmas rush ever experienced at he local postofilce was in full swing today. With only two days remaining before the ariv- al of Christmas; parcels, letters, cards and packages flowed through the local department in greater proc portions than was realized during the boon year of 1929.
 Postmaster Charles A. Babin, who has placed 2i4 special workers ct he task of alievlating the strain on the regular men, said all sorts of records were being smashed by the volume of mail. He sold the volume was 10 per cent heavier that that of 1929. Outgoing and incoming packages and ieters are equally as numerous, indicating that Water burians are not only giving, but al. 90 are receiving.
 The cancellation machines regis- tered 2Di 900 pieces of out.golng mall on Tuesday, which outshadowa the previous record of 270,000 estab- iished in io30, according to Mir BabinPareei post records were smashed Monday when 1900 sacki were dispatched,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Bonuses!

One hundred and fifty employees of tho Benrus Watch Company and 60 employees of Loew's Poll theatre will benefit by bonuses that have declared by tho parent organizations.
 The theatre bonus !s on the basis of two weeks pay to those employed more than c year and one for those employed since January 1, iea7 and prior to July 1.
 The Metropolitan Furniture Company announced today that cash Christmas bonuses will Do paid to more than 3S employees on Friday every employee of both the Metropolitan Furniture O., and the Mayfiower Colonial Shop will receive c Christmas check In recognition of their loyal service and cooperation. The greatly in. creased volume of business enjoy. cd during tho past i2 months has made io37 . banner year In tho annals of this 3b.yoar.old institu. ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
YOUTH ARRAICNED
 ON THEFT CHARGE

Returned here from New York city, iast night to answer . charge of theft Of an automobile, Andrew Dubourge, %, of ToFringtOr, was given . continuance to Tuesday when arraigned before Judge Edward Mascclo it city court today, Bonds were fixed . etl,OOO. z Dubourge is alleged 10 have stolen c car owned by Greet Bros, local used car dealers, after having been given the car for c demonstration. Police claim he failed to Feturn the automobile.
 IIe vas arrested in New York last TFiday, when the car staIled on . ! bus stand cn Lexingtoi, avenue. He Was tassTl Into custody ct New yegk yesterday b, Lieut, .Detectlve Wijs iiam '. Pollard Of the lOcai rOIice department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

Mary Laniauskas of this city, who aliegedly deserted her husband, Alex, in the summer of io3o, took oil their savings and belongings, "ani didn't even leave c handker. chief" appeared in superior court today to defend herself in . divorce action brought by her husband. Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson reserved decision after hearing testimony of nearly c dozen witnesses.
 Advances $50
 Before the trial started the plairi- tiK was ordered by the court to give his wifc 1B0 with which to defend the action. The order was compiled with immediately. intoierable cruelty is alleged 4n the complaint of the husband, 6 native Of Llthuania, who came here from Canada, July, 1928. The couple was married in Montreal. Canada, just before the plaintiff came to this country.
 My wife and have lived together nearly nine yoars," said the plain. tiff, land in that time we have been forced to move seven times--because she fights with the neighbors and creates disturbances" The defend- ants maiden name was Mary Er- iicka.
 Amended Ways
 The plaintiff claims that when his wife left him suddenly in 1880 to 90 back to Lithuania she took eveFything--inciudin 9o00 savings. She caine back c short time later, end convinced him that she had changed, according to the husband. and 50 he set ID house for her again. One of his objections was that no matter where she was or what the circumstances were, she would create c disturbance for the lightest proyoCation. "Dhe told me thas gho feels better when she hol- i'"s," said the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
WATERFOWL MAN
 HELD FOR HEARING

Arrested early this morning on Q charge of operating while under the influence of liquor, Bernard Mullen, e3, of French street, Wa tertown, received continuance to Monday when arraigncd in city
 Motor Patrolmen Joseph Mo. Carhty and James Wagner arrested Mullen after his car had collided with an automobile driven by Sam. uel DclR,Bso, of 260 Moriden road, Tho accident occurred on Water- town avenue ct i:i0 c. m.
 Several other arrests were made on Watertown as police carried on q vigilant patrol of the much. .used thoroughfare. The drivers had their cases continued in city court today, and will Do arraigned in traffic court Monday.
 Continuances were given in the following eases; Henry Lemay, 20, of Greenwood avenue, speeding; Wallace fl. Smith, 26, of ThomaSton speeding; Anthony Posiln, 32, Of 300 North Main street, passing c red light; Domenic RoBa, 2i, Of o4 Bar. iles street, violating the rules of the road; Fred CanugSi, 22, of 6b Dixie avenue, failure to grant the right of way.
 The case of Steve Pasionek, of New Britain, who paid s2S for 6 fioile on c reckieB driving charge No. iB, was reoponed, and h0 was given . fioile on Q charge of violat. ing the ruleB of the road.
 Antonio DiBlaso, 6D, of 20 North Elin street, charged with assault and breach of the peace, was con. tinued c day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
200 CHILDREN TO
 BE PARTY GUESTS

Closeto 200 children are expect. cd to attend the annual Christmas party at the Chase park house to- night ct ! o'clock. Miss Mildred Duane, assisted by Mss Eleanor c!ulhane, will supervise proceed. ings.
 The program will be as follows: Nativity Scene:
 Mary "n''''''''''.,,',J June Smith Joseph .........". Donald Mc0rath Three Wise Men ..,,......,,,,,.
 0uerino Vincenzl
 Bobby Lippe
 Jackie Kilborn ,
 Gloria Benoit
 Ellen McNAney "giient Night '..,.........,..,.
 Margaret Kiibcrn
 Barbara Damour 70 Come All Ye Faithful" ...
 Audrey Degartis That's what l want For 'oSi Christ. t.
 HE'S u.'','...,..',','
 Mary Jane McNaney
 Ellen McNancy Recitation-"The Night Before
 Christmas" ..,,u. Patsy Cook "DAnta ClAus IS Coming to Town"
 .........",...,. .Maureeti Qiirk Others who will Dc heard in the carol singing viii be; Adolf Vin- cenzi, otto PCporOzzo 0IOvla Beck. Evelyn Mulhali, June Smith, Mars gafet Kilborn Barbara Dani0uF, Ruth etoIiar, Jtiia Rlcciardi, Pa- tricia Dencit, James OBrleiL Betty Muihall, Gloria Don0friO, Alice 0featcrex, Ruth Jones, Patricia Cooke, Eugene gantaIucla, eciiny oreatOrex, Betty Maher Airline Cooke, Tom Muihall, Bill Mulhaij, 0uCrino vincefizi, Christine Hinks Icy, Jean NutbfowfS, Edfa pOmerOy, George Lafiviere, DoYa CarOselia. Ronald IsObIrson, Lois POmeroy, Marguerite CiafeilC, Lawrence, Ric. ciaFdi, Betty Kljnef, Dorothy oOdesI. Eleanor Delaney, Vincent Mcdfath, 0lCFie CoiuccL Eunice NewcOfnb, Alice Jllnkjey, Irene Jones, DOfa 'IsinaidL Joseph CavAfAuGhs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

widening the scope of WPA acc 9vitles in Waterbury to Q new peak 0k federal employment for the past two years, applicants overhowed tho aldefmanie chamber at city hall to. day, seeking jobs or reinstatement under the recent enlargement pro. gram ordered by authorities at washington and in Connecticut, ct New Haven.
 About . hundred men were ap. proVed by the welfare department end were interviewed by WPA ofii. eiAA under direction of William E. Kennedy, local administrator. Those accepted will be put to work Monday on l6 projects now under WpA con. etruetion, Mir. Kennedy said.
 May Add 300
 Approximately 1000 persons are de 9eetly employed locally on projects at present end probability is that 300 to 800 more will find places under the enlargement process ad- Vised by the national administra. ton Co take up employment slump caused by the present business re- cession.
 AS the same time, i6 men were nut 0 work today clearing the rough cf the municipal golf course, under direction of the park department
 POrsons eligible for employment Ny the WpA are those who are on relief and are approved by the vel. fere tiepartment and those who left WPA roles to take private employ ment, losiing their jobs since mid. a,iTniMer duo to laying.off by various looal concerns and factories.
 Approval 0lven
 Meanwhile, ity Engineer Charles A. Root reported that several addi. 3lonAl projects, involving repairing 0f schools and some construction, have been approved at Washington. These will call for further employ. naent which may find tho WpA rolls at d ieyel of the period of ie3S.34.
 Until the applicants being inter. viewed today are disposed Of no Gefinite figure of the total Of 10. esi WPA employment will Do avail. able, however. The number was m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
School Notes

A Christmas assembly was held Tuesday December 2i in the esssi1:. hiy haiI under the supervision of Niss Geneva Page, faculty advisor. The Christmas beasoii h Spanish
 Countries .......... BevsEy kslm xasssee .,.... Shirley yhfhafdt Accompanled by Betty ichTheFdt Mparish Christinas FOeifi--The
 enid Is Born"
 Recited by Jacquellne Ermlda @axophone @cio. ... .vernieF BaFoao
 Accompanied by John Hafons usief talk on 0hfistilias Carols.
 ,,,,..,........ Francis CimineFa Qinaine Of two Spanish carols by . s, group of boys and girls from the wsw 'It tiss spansh celebrate Christ.
 nsaa ....s..s.....tN0 Nose NlcnAFus mIanIMunity singing in Spanish oi SIoly Night afd MaFk, the iIeEald AnGeis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
BY ELMER c. WALKER United Press Financial EdltOr)

Now York, December 23. -- tuPl = Stocks were steady In early dull trading today, no dfelnite trend ap- bearing in opening transactions Bonds wero steady and cotton fu' tufoB easy. A..
 TypIeai of tho market was tho action of motor shares, General Motors gained i.4 to 32 7.o. CrySlcr opened $500 shares at e4 oit b.B' Steel shares pursued Q similar course Bethlehem opened at oi 3'4 oif !'ai and United States Steel had l'4 gain at 90 b.8. American Rolling Mn opened 1000 shares at 10 S'B off i.2. .. n
 Westinghouse opened with l.2 loss at i07 and Dupont had 3sA loSS Nt iie. John Manyille was un; changed at 90 Ia. Allied Chemical was i.4 lower at i07 3.4'
 Metals also were narrowly mlSoa' U. 8. Smelling gained i-s to Va l's'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Hit By Car

Bruises and cuts about tho head were sustained early last night by Miss Rose Bisailfon, 20, Of 4iD South Main street. when she was struck by an automobile on East Main street, near Exchange Place. The car was driven by Dennis o'suilivan, 34, of 7b Cottage street, Derby.
 The girl was treated for her in. iuries at St. Mary's hospital. Police reported that she stepped between two automobiles into the sldo of O'suilivans machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Ordered Home

U. g. lmmIgFatI0n InspectOr Roland w. Kenney yesterday or. dercd two local men Co return to their homes in Canada or be dc. ported. The two men are Earl Florence, 2i, and Coleman Flor. ence, 10, both of Second avenue.
 The two came to Waterbury un. der pretense of visiting, the in. specEor said. They lived formeFs iy at PeteFboro, Ont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Divorce Action Filed
 ByD Deserted Husband
Wife, However, Appears to Contest Suit = Decision Reserved Following Testimony of Twelve Witnesses

During the course of their rnar- ricd life the defendant has had the plaintiff arrested three times, and each time the court has freed him
 Final Blowl
 The flnai blowon came about six months ago when Mrs. Lanlauskaa left her husband--then came back --broke down the door and put hin out of the house. He refused to 60 back, hc said, and since then she has sold all the furniture and household effects, including their wedding gifts according to the plaintiff.
 The couple has ono child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
Withdrawn

The 9S,000 civil Action Of Mll. dFed AleilO Of this city agali'st Warner Borthers and the Strand Theatre, was today withdrawn from the court of common pleas. where lt had been bonding tvisL. Terms of Che withdrawal were not revealed.
 The woman, represented by At- tOrney Perry 0FalceFstein, cam. ulalnIed that she was injured October {, 1D3B Iii . faII on what she termed improperly illumln- ateA staiFways.