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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
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Buleorio's Monarch Is Ace Roilrood Engineer

IF Boris, Czar of Bulgaria, had
 not been born to rule he prob- ably would have become a rail- road engineer. His passion for driving locomotives at top speed is more than just a hobby-it is an obsession.
 It is not unusual for this ruler to climb into an engine cab and pilot a train across his country. He knows every engineer in the country by his first name and can drive locomotive as expertly as any one of them.
 He would much rather talk about trains than affairs of state and one of his best friends in the United States is Gus Phillips, Nebraska railroader. Phillips met the king while on visit to his birthplace in 1882. spent hours talking railroads.
 Probably the most masterful statesman in the Balkans. Boris was forced four years ago to sub- init to a military dictatorship. Only recently he has succeeded in re-establishing parliame ntary government in Bulgaria and re-. gaining control, without firing a shot.
 He married Princess Giovanna. daughter of Emperor Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, in 1930. They have two children, a boy and a girl.
 The 50th anniversary of Boris Bulgarian railroads was conn memorated by a recent issue of four stamps. one of which is shown above,
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s SERIAL STORY
 JOAN OF ARKANSAS !s BY SsRRY M sso.1as!1 s: :9sa 5z

q made this an open discussion because thought we'd get the best results that way" Carol said stiffly. But I'll dismiss the next girl who can't be decent"
 Well, if you're speaking of pub- licity, don't forget Rays uncle is city editor of the Tribune" some- one piped up.
 Kay jumped up at that. "I'd like very much to be the candi- date, of course, but refuse to allow anyone to approach my Uncle Ed with publicity in mind. There isn't much he would do and besides, IT, well, just don't think I'd care to take advantage of something like that"
 Joan looked up quickly. She liked the way Kay said that.
 It was Mildred Holmes who took the floor next. Mildred was tall, studious girl from upstate. She wasn't a pretty sort, but she had a lot of good, common sense. Every one listened whenever she spoke. 'It seems to me-" she began slowly, "that either Kay or Joan would make a good candidate. To my way of thinking there are two outstanding angles to the situation. Either we capitalize on Joan's stand-in with Keith Rhodes and the Gammas, or consider the fact that Kay is a senior and has last chance at something big. move we get the thing over with and take vote"
 Mildred's motion was seconded and carried, and Carol called for a closed vote. There was such a thing as carrying open business too far.
 Helen Bancroft read the ballots as Bonnie Harris marked them off. Carol watched as Bonnie called them off in a low voice: Granger -Granger-JohnSon-"
 There was tense silence when Helen handed the result to Carol.
 "A tie at nine votes each" Carol announced, and the buzz went up louder than ever.
 wen take one more ballot" Carol ordered. Perhaps someone has reconsidered."
 But no one had. The result was still 9-9.
 Then I guess it's up to me to cast the deciding vote" Carol said.
 She looked down at the pieces of paper in front of her. Just as she opened her lips. Joan sprang to her feet.
 "I'd like to withdraw my name in favor of Kay" she said in a low but firm voice.
 (To Be Continuedj
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Leaving her room, Joan saw a couple of girls reading a notice on the bulletin board in the hall.
 What's up?" she inquired.
 Special meeting tonight |. and I bet it's got something to do with homecoming queen election"
 The hunch was correct, Carol Reid explained that night.
 Tech was a big school and politics were as much part of the campus scheme as football Many big time politician could take a lesson in vote-getting and caucus tactics from the collegians.
 There were two powerful com- pines - Blue and Gray, and Scarab. Alpha Nu was aligned with sev- eral fraternities and sororities in the Blue and Gray. For years the Gammas had been spearhead of the combine.
 General election will be held two weeks from tomorrow" Carol announced. At the caucus last night I managed to wangle a homecoming queen candidate for us. In order to do that, however, we pass up a chance of getting any class office this year. I figured it was worth it.
 '"The Gammas are stronger than ever, and with their support I
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CAST OF CHARACTERS

JOAN yOHNSON-a mysterious coed, glamOr girl of the Tech campus.
 KEITH RHODES - Techs star haIfback, headed for All-Amer- fca hOnOrs.
 DAN WEBER - the blocking back, who clears Keith's way; 8 steady, industrious student. YESTERDAY: Dan clears the way for Keith to score against Marquette, but the game, played in mud, is won by 8 single point. Later, examining for an exam, Keith shows small interest in studied. Joan wonders if he isn't . little to scuperficial.
 CHAPTER TX
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CR ANllJM CRACKERS
GEOGRAPHY LESSON

GEOGkAFhX LESSON
 Since war began anew in Europe, many maps of that continent have apepared in your daily newspapers. Hest your knowledge of European geography with these questions.
 l. What II countries and two seas bound Germany after her par tition of Poland with Russia?
 2. What country in Europe, ex- elusive of Russia, has the greatest distance between its two extremes?
 3. What Euoropean nation was second to Russia in area before the Nazi-Red split of Poland?
 4. Name the nine bodies of water, straits omitted, that a ship would pass through sailing the shortest route from Odeesa, Russia, to Len ingrad.
 5. Does Paris lie closer to London than to the French German border?
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Clayton, N. J. (UP)-Two boys, who assertedly got their ideas from detective magazines, confessed at- tempting the perfect crime"-eat- ing bread and jam in the home of an absent neighbor. we even wore gloves so we wouldn't leave finger prints" the boys were quoted by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

The oldest American-made clocks had wooden works because they were made by carpenters. In Europe. clocks first were made by jewellers, locksmiths, blacksmiths, astrono- merS and priests.
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FROM ONE WAR TO ANOTHER

Hamilton, Ont. (UP) = James Southgate, 32, is a firm believer in democracy. Just home a few months from Spain where he fought against Franco forces, he had enlisted to- day with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
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BOY SCOUTS HERE
 REORCANIZE UNIT
Troop to Meet Every Erie day Evening Instead of
 Wednesday Nights
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 3S4

Cheshire, Oct. 20 - Reorganiza- ten of the Cheshire troop of the Boy Scouts has been completed. Meetings are now being held Friday nights instead of Wednesdays in or der to allow the troop leaders to continue, as extra high school work threatened their attendance at meetings.
 The troop committee is now made LID of the following: George c. Er- skine, Arthur N. Sheriff, Charles Logan, Wintworth L. eBattie, Robert c. Hannegan, George W. Thorpe, and Edward J. Hart. The junior as- sistant scoutmasters are Irving Guil- ford and William Meyer, senior pa- trol leader, Alden Sage.
 The leaders of the five patrol leaders are Lee Cowkles, William Buckingham, Robert Beatt:e, George Smith, and Roger Hall. As sistant patrol leaders are: Richard Bray, William Guine, Alden Brew erton, Franklin Peters, and Glenn Geiger.
 The remainder ot the troop is as follows: Lewis Beers, Clark Chap man, Harold Lane, Richard Buck land, Ebert Linsley, Sharles Logan, William Clark, Alan Pardee, Ed ward Yocher, Thomas Murphy, Ed- ward Clark, Thomas Golden. Don- aid Dunbar. Sherbert Cunningham, Vincent Maddaloni, Edson Sperry, Charles Gleason. William Grove, George Riely, Charles Bernard, Rich ard Bernard, Donald Lake, Ray mond Platt, Richard Gaylor, Ro- bert Durand, Gilbert Geiger, Edward Williams, David Hanegan, Howard Linke, and Wilbur Hubbell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Roger Cook Elected

The first meeting of the Friendly Circle was held Thursday evening at the Methodist church social rooms. Elections were held, and the following officers were chosen: president, Roger Cook; vice-pres- ident, Dorothy Mcclellan; secretary Marion Taylor; treasurer, Anita Dunbar.
 All young people who are inter- osted are welcome to attend the next Thursday evening meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-04

A. 8 O'Clock Tuesday morning
the risky south wind had dropped
from maxlmums exceeding ~
miles an hour 10 az miles an hour.
The small craft warnings applied
10 the Washington coast ana
Puget Sound
Heaviest rain smaehed down be-
tween z and o O'Clock TUESDAY
morning. but heavy showers per-
sisted later, No that ~ = a M
precipitation for the last ~ hours
totaled 81 Of an inch ard brought
the rainfall for the first two days
u the new year 10 Oh inches
Temperatures ssntinush
mild. with y 10 degsee nAsi.
mum, = little sunshine Mon.
day, and u minimum
during tho night.
Mets0roiogist Fred Myers 81
the Tacoma station found 10
mile wind sustained for FIVE min
utes a. about $50 O'Clock Mon
day evening mat he ss'd, APP
pearsd 10 b. the maximum. though
heavy gusts prevailed through
much Of the night
The British freightsr Boulder.
pooi cut loose her dsckiosd Of
lumber of Crays Hsrhor today
fcontinsed on Page q Column ~
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SMITH OF NLRB
UNDER ATTACK

WASHINGTON Sen. II. Styles
Bridges. r. n. H.. foe Of the
National Labor Relations board,
declared today ne had obtained
assurance OF enough votes 10
prevent confirmation Of Donald
Wakefield Smiths resppointment
OF the board
Claiming 50 votes assured
against Smith. who is opposed by
American Federation Of Labor,
Bridges said 1t would be logical"
for President Roosevelt 10 with
draw the nomination.
Bridges statement came as the
capitol heard repeated rumors
that Roosevelt had decided 70
withdraw the nomination. on
advice Of President John y.
Garner. 10 avoid senate fight on
the issue.
President John L. Lewis. Of
Congress Of Industrial Organiza-
tons, which Is giving Smith pas
sive support, was White House
caller and some persons believed
Roosevelt might discuss the NLRB
with MIN
ALL contended Smith r. pro-
CIO. He has denied the assertion
and contended that on the con-
trary he mas voted IN favor Of
ALL more often than Go on the
bargaining unit question.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-04

Pounding OF gsvels in both
houses of congress at noon to-
day signsled opening OF the
10th congress. Major events of
the week:
TODAY
The senate and house meet at
noon for brief organizing scs-
sions.
In the senate the campaign
expenditures committee was TO
submit its report
In the house the Dies UNI
American activities committee
was TO submit its report.
Wednesday
President Roosevelt delivers
his state-of -the-nation address
in person to a joint session of
the house and senate shortly
after noon.
Thursday
The president is expected TO
send his budget message 10
congress. Clerks will read 1t to
the senate and house.
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An Inside Picture of
Financial and Polit-
ical America

WASHINGT0N-The inter-
nal warfare within the New
Deal as it moves into its sew
enth year has hit a peak of
unprecedented bitterness. The
bows and girls are hardly
speaking to each other when
thew meet in the corridors and
on the streets.
WPA's personnel has beer oe-
moralized by the failure TO pro-
mote Aubrey Williams to harry
Hopkins' place. Liberals are m
censed at the selection Of Col. r. I.
Harrington for the WPA post m
stead Of a more socially minded
individual.
Bob jackson. ordinarily an w
bane fellow. has been as gruff as
a bear since the presidents pref
erence for Frank Murphy for at
torney general became known. a
drastic shakeup, including many
designations. is forecast for the
D. of J. II an outsider Is placed IN
charge.
FDR has antagonized key Off
eials in the war and navy depart
ments BY the secrecy with which
be has shrouded his national de-
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fRITI.IETIN)

WASHINGTON-Rep. j. Parnell
Thomas. r., n. j., member OF
the house committee investigating
un-American activities, announced
today he will Introduce within n
week n resolution TO impeach Sec
rotary Of Labor Frances Perkins.
Thomas said he would ask Inn
parchment of Miss Perkins on
grounds that she failed to enforce
laws for deportation Of aliens. lie
charged specifically that she failed
TO dcport Harry Bridges, west
coast leader Of Congress Of In
dustrial Organization.
WASHINGTON-The 10th
congress, elected in the first
popular rebuff to the Roose-
welt administration, met at
noon today in an atmosphere
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TUNISIA

Police today smashed scattered
Arab demonstrations which threat
ened to mar an exchange OF
pledges between Premier Edouard
Daladier and Sid Ahmed, Bey OF
Tunis. to hold this key outpost OF
the French empire against any
foreign attack.
The demonstrators sought TO
unroll banners demanding amnesty
and liberation for their leaders
who were imprisoned after dis
turbances here last April when
scores were shot by French police
during a demonstration.
At the same time a mass meet
ing was held in the Italian colony.
Italian speakers described Rome s
legal claims Of equality in the
protectorate.
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HOLIDAY DEATH
TOLL PILINC UP
BY UNITED PRESS

Violent deaths in accidents, fires
and homicides in the nation during
the three-day holiday which ush-
cred in the new year mounted
steadily toward the 500 mark to-
day.
A survey showed at least 435
persons had been killed in 43 states
and the District of Columbia. In
dications were fatalities would APP
proximate 500, about the same
number killed during the three
day Christmas holiday, when all
sections had reported. Automobile
accidents accounted for 227 deaths.
New York led all other states
with a casualty list of at least
SO. Illinois had 46 and California
"a.
Strangely, suicides accounted
for more Of metropolitan New
York's fatalities than the auto
mobile. Ten persons committed
suicide Yesterday 10 bring the total
for the week end to an all-time
record Of 30.
Most Of the suicides chose gas /;
one died by strangulation; an
9th a physician. waited in q
hotel room until the stroke Of
midnight New Years eve. then
fired a bullet through his heart.
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Mime. Perkins TARGET
Before NeU Congress

Of impending political strife.
President Roosevelt for the first
time is on the defensive and under
effective pressure 10 modify the
New Deal Arrayed against him,
but not yet in coalition. are a re-
juvenated Republican party and a
conservative Democratic b. c
goaded by the so-called purge"
House and senate met separately
today. They viii meet jointly to-
morrow to hear Roosevelt's an
nual message. This was p routine
frst-dsy Of organization. But
committees in each chamber were
ready with reports critical. In part.
of the administration
The political barometer was fall.
ing as congress met. The capital
sensed a storm But there was
harmony and laughter and back.
Continued on Page 3. Column ~
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LOCK UP DOGS AFTER
TAC0MAN Is BITTEN

William BOSNIAN. 1920 Demp-
sey road. was treated 81 Pierce
county hospital Monday for long
cash on his leg. received when a
friends dog bit him. Rossman said
ne was visiting an acquaintance
or the tidensts when the mans
dogs broke looEe One Of them
nipped MIN severely before they
could be subdued by the owner.
Police ordered the dogs placed
under Obse fgatson.
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Central China
Being Pacified
THE ORIENT

Lieut.. Gen. OtoZo Yamada was
named commander of Japanese
forces in central China today, to
succeed Gen. Shunroku Hata The
change was interpreted generally
rs meaning large scale military
operations in central China were
considered to be at an end and
that emphasis would now be put
on administrative problems.
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Reelected
Minority Leader
WAsHINGTON senate X

Leans today reelected Charles l..
Bcsary Of Oregon as minority
leader. McNary said that the "un-
broken voice Of the conferences was
that we VIII cooperate with any
group 10 decrease government ez-
penditnres. "
He asserted such action should
be taken without doing injustice
70 those IN distress or in need Of
relief" Republicans selected Nc
Mary oy a unanimous vote.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-04

tiRiil DO6iiiS iihlliplOll VI NV
members of the 18th congress.
hls senatorial activities in the com
Ing months vail be watched closely.
Barbour II Back
The 25-ycar-old Texan II Rep.
Lindiey Beckworth, D.. just few
months older than the cOnstitu-
tionsl minimum for members OF
the house Already h. has been
mistaken for a page boy.
Among the senate newcomers
expected 10 snare considerable Of
the spotlight il Sheridan Downey,
D., Calf. who defeated Sen. VIII
liam Gibbs AcAdoo. one time sec
Rotary Of the treasury. in the
California primary During his
campaign. Downey endorsed y
"s30-every-Thursday' state pen
sion plan and he may figure prom
inently In congressional moves 10
increase pension benefits.
Predicts Dislike
Other new senator's included
four who stepped up from the
house Of representatives. - Scott
Lucas. D.. III Worth Clark. d,
Continued on Page u. Column 81
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tense plans. His announcement
that the colleges would train 10000
fliers annually was news to both
the army and navy until they read
il in the headlines.
The O'Mahoney commuters
conduct of the inquiry into the
glass industry's patent prac-
tees has given the shiyers to
prospective victims of the anti
monopolists' curios ity. IL
threatens 10 dissipate the CO.
operative spirit which the
chairman sought to inspire
among business men and IN
dustrialists before the hearings
opened.
The glass people realize that they
live and operate in fairly vulner-
able house-one al which stones
can be thrown. They don't object
TO official evidence portraying
them as exercising rigid control
over their patents. But they DO
kick because they were not per-
rnitted TO cross-examine the gov
ernments witnesses. or TO place
their side of the case on the record.
They contend that the committee
deliberately presented q one-slded
and biased picture Of the indus
try's behavior. All they wanted
so they say was their day IN
court
This seemingly unimportant Incl
dent may have volcanic repercus-
sions. The glass boys have seen 10
il that their complaint was circu-
lated among other industries still
Continued on Page 6, Column 81
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SPEEDING CAR
CUTS LEG OFF
MATRON HERE
Operator of Auto Is
Arrested After Mrs.
Ruth Fuson, so, Is
Struck in Street

Attendants at Tacoma Cen
eral hospital reported Tuesday
that Mrs. Ruth NJ. Fuson, 30,
was resting fairly comfortably
after her right leg was severed
Monday night when a speed
ing automobile struck her at
I'd and st. Helens ave.
The leg was hurled SIS feet,
police officers declared
Chauncey F. Hurd, 80 the auto
mobile driver. was arrested after
the accident and is being held in
the city Jail without bail, pending
a further investigation. Police
said Hurd was driving at a high
rate of speed and was on the
wrong side of the street when his
car hit the woman. They said he
was also under the influence of
liquor.
With Her Husband
Mrs. Fuson was walking across
ST Helens ave. with her husband.
Walter w. Fuson, after leaving
the Temple theater. The point of
impact, according to officers, was
between the southbound street car
tracks Hurd's car was travelling
north
Witnesses said Hurd swerved
somewhat. in an apparent effort
to avoid striking Mrs. Fuson.
His rear bumper caught her just
under the right knee, severing the
leg completely.
AS Mrs. Fuson slumped to the
pavement, her severed limb flew
S5 feet through the air Hurd's
car, meanwhile, skidded north
west and came to stop near the
Bonneville hotel entrance.
Expected To Recover
Hospital attendants said Mrs.
Fuson, who lives at 107 So. George
st. was uninjured except for the
torn leg, She is expected to
recover.
Hurd, operator of Ruston
tavern, lives at 531l No. Winnifred
st.
Witnesses whom police ques-
toned Monday night said the
mans car was travelling about 80
miles an hour when 1t struck Mrs.
Fuson.
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BuLLETIn s

MEx1CO CtTxThs row
eminent sent $500. 100 10 The
United states government To-
day Ia payment of the annuity
70 settle claims TOR damages
10 American propersiss In
Mexico during the revolution
SHANGHAI -- Twelve nuII-
ilos residents n snsthesa
Manages psssiscs wsss tkssst~
snsd BY new fsllew river
floods to-day.
Los ANGEl-Ga--A Dispute
between Cargo Cheehess' tsoteo
and Southern Csitfssnia Wse-
erfsost Employ - uates to-day
tied up the perts ~ L. Az
gsiss and i.osg Beach
NEW YORk - The navy's
new destroyer Warrington to-
day isd~ procession Of seven
ships from Brooklyn yard 70
the Caribbean. whore fest
mansuvers are scheduled Tor
late this month
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New Deal appointees. railroad aid
and farm legislation
Resolutions Coming
Anti-lynch legislation. which was
withdrawn last year after long
filibustcr IN the senate. Will he a
potential source Of controversy
again. and political party maneu-
verings toward the la4o presidon'
iial campaign viii be constantly
in the foreground.
Relief policies are n primary
issue. not only because past
appropriation will he exhaust
ed Feb. :. almost n month
ahead at schedule, hut also he
cause of mounting criticism 81
the WPA for alleged political
activity.
Resolutions to investigate the
WPA will be introduced in both
houses Son. Carl A. Hatch. ID.
NJ, plans 10 sponsor a bill which
would make II a crime. punishable
by year in prison and n 81 DOC
fine, for any federal employ, eA'
eept policy making and elective Of
ficials. To engage in political ae'
tivity.
Defense Il Eyed
There are evidences of a grow.
ing move to restore some degree
of local responsibility for spending
of relief money
Events in Europe since the last
Continued on Page 7, Column 81
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MOTHER FACES
AUBURN KILLER

fkAITIk 80 Aftsr Facing me
mother Of the woman he con
fcssed he killed. Leslie r. Wheeler.
50.year-old cook. today asked au-
torities 10 bring him 10 trial as
soon as possible. No he could plead
guilty.
The confessed slayer sald he
would tell jury the same story
he has told sffieers. that the Kill.
Ing Of Hrs. Daisy May Tlllotaon
wss on accident, and would ASK for
leniency
The grief-rrieken. s7-year.old
mother claimed the body u her
daughter and arranged funeral
services after confronting ths man
charged with first degree murder
for Mrs. TillOison's death.
Mrs Emhline Allen, ~ Ash.
land. Ore. whose Doyeaf odd
daughter was found ssAin and
buried In shallow grave near
Auburn. Wash. last week. faced
Wheeler In the county jail.
why did you Kill my daugh-
ter ," she asked
Il don't know Wheeler replied
you know when You say there
vss drin King II wasn't 80" Mrs.
Alien said
Yes II was" Wheeler snESsre5.
You know IL wasn't. Mrs.
Allen almost shouted
u vas the first time Mrs Alien
and Wheeler mad met. although
Wheeler sUpposediy was ~ have
been Mrs. Tillotson's fourth hgs'
hand
Wheeler refused 10 talk longer.
I'm taking my medicine" he ssid
I'm willing 70 take the rope for
what did %
Trembling. Mrs. Alien faced
him again. II hope TO God sou
don't get the rope" she said
Mrs. Allen said she had
asked that Wheeler he tried
for first degree murder, but
she didn't want him hanged.
i want them % give him 30
years or life and put MIN on the
rock pile and in solitary confine-
ment I don't want him hanged.
It's all over too quickly. lie de-
serves longer punishment for what
he did Ny girl was too good for
him 70 DO q thing like that