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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
|NAACP Opens
The lst Annual
!Layman Forum
Eight Speakers
Scheduled To Talk
In 8 Communities

The FIRST annual community lay
man forums OF the Detroit Branch
of the NAACP is scheduled to
start Wednesday. Oct. 25. with
forums on Peace and the Negro"
being conducted simultaneously in
ne eight major Negro communities
81 Detroit
The forum speakers are Eliza
beth Scott. girls work secretary OF
Lucy Thurman YwCA: the Rev.
Malcolm &. Dade, rector OF ST.
Cyprians Episcopal church; Lor-
ME williams. Attorney LeBron
simmons president OF the Michi-
can National Negro Congress; DR..
Walter Birdman. director OF re-
search for the Detroit board OF
education; Columbus Aston. re-
search FOR the Works Progress Ad-
ministrafior: the Rev. John Miles.
president OF the West Side Human
Relations Council and the Rev.
Richard r. Brown. assistant pas
tor 81 Hartford Avenue Baptist
church
Some OF The questions to be
answered by the speakers are:
Does The prospective involvement
~ the Caucasian race into another
bloody world conflict forecast the
doom Of The lighter races and The
final decline Of western culture?
Does this poriend 10 the ascendency
OF the darker races once again for
world power. Should the embargo
he lifted on The Neutrality Bill?
VIII America enter the war?
Miss Scott will lecture al the
Hartford Avenue Baptist church.
Father Dade at Russell S,reet Bap-
list. Attorney Simmons al the Lo-
max AME Zion. Or. Birdman al
Berca NJ r. Mr.. Alsion al the
Brewster Community enter. The
Rev. Mr.. Miles al the Franklin
Street Settlement House. Mr.. Will
liams at The Birdhurst Community
Center. ard the Rev Mr.. Brown will
lecture az SCOTS NJ. +.
Discussion leaders respectively
are Charles Harris, Sr.. Theodore
smith George r. Hoagland, Jr..
Mrs. Audrey Bould:ng. Marcellus
Ivory Paul Kirk, John jenkins and
Leonard II Trou'man.
All forums begin at e:l5 p. m.
and erd At T.45 n. m.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21

, The school. located In the rich
tobacco section OF Virginia. gives
academic and vocational trailing
TO more than 1000 students. The
school also provides su m M r
courses. extension courses. and
promotes farmers conferences and
community social projects. voca-
tional courses offered by the school
include farming. stock raising.
electricity. brick masonry and 9TH
er trades, domestic science. sewing
millinery and home making.
Build Warehouse
As a striking illustration OF the
results OF this vocational training
OF the students. DR.. Russell tells
you OF the work done In the COM
munity by the students and gradu-
ates. At least three-fourths OF all
The brick buildings in the county
were constructed by the students
or graduates, and the bricks were
made on the school campus. They
also constructed the large tobacco
warehouse in Lawrenceville.
The farmers conference was
started by DR.. Russell's father 40
years ago, and today every farmer
in the surrounding community at
tend these conferences to become
acquainted with the latest scier-
tific method OF farming.
The benefit, according to DR.. Rus
sell, can he seen in the improved
conditions OF the farms and the bet
terment OF the crops produced
Rehabilitation Unit
One OF the divisions al the school
which has attracted considerable
attention is the rehabilitation unit.
a unit devoted TO the rehabilitation
OF crippled youths. This unit is
supported by the state. and now
has an enrolment OF 40 students.
Graduate or OberiIn
DR. Russell. who graduated from
Oberlin college in 1912 and receiv-
ed his masters degree in sociology
from University OF Pennsylvania in
1915 ard masters degree in edu-
cation from Columbia in 1928. stat
ed that while 80 per cent OF the
students at 81. Pauls come from
Virginia. there are at least % 9TH
er states, the West Indies. Canal
Zone. and Africa represented
on the campus. There are two stu
dents from Michigan.
When the school was founded by
Or. Russell's father. the founder
was without sufficient funds 10 car
ry out the plans he had. Today the
school is worth over a million dol
lars and has approximately $500. 900
worth OF buildings on the 1000
acres OF land. In addition, II has
the largest open farm in that sec
tior OF Virginia.
One OF the proudest boasts OF DR..
Russell Is that no graduate OF st.
Paul has ever been Jailed.
DR.. Russell who will be in De-
troit until next week. will tell OF
the work being dore for the mem
bers or his race in the south bv
his school and the American
Church Institute for Negroes at a
number OF services and meetings
in the Episcopal churches OF the
metropolitan area during the week.
He preached at All Saints
church, Pontiac. Sunday morning
and at ST. Johns church. Detroit
in the evening. He will speak at
81. Cyprians church Saturday even
irg and preach the IL a. m. services
at Messiah church and the s D. m.
service OF st. Paul. Sunday. Oct
%. ~"
DR.. Russell, who Is speaking TO
raise $4,000 10 hll the gan he
tween the contribution OF the EpIs-
copsl church and the yearly ex-
penditure. is a house guest OF the
Rev. and Mrs. Malcolm G. Dade.
during his stay in Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Fred Aliens
Division Pacing
Way In Drive
Workers Assure
Chairman Quota
Will be Reached

Stimulated by large donation
from Joe Louis and John W. Rox-
borough. The current membership
campaign Of the 81. Antoine iMCA
swung into the hnal days OF the
drive with assurance OF attaining
the objective OF $50 rev member
ships and a possibility OF exceed
ing the goal
Announcement; OF the doraiion by
Louis aud Roxborough was made
al the meeting Monday night Fred
Allen. leader OF Division A. sub
niifed a check from he two which
made possible mberships for
sixiy-six boys whose parents can
no afford 20 pay for their mem
bsrships
The contribution from Louis and
Roxboroush pushed Aliens report
uD 10 100 members enabling him
10 lead pr James McCleadon ;
Division workers who reported
ia members. Division A won the
championship lasr year
Nose l.. walket. chairman O,
tho blsiress ment club, reported
- memberships Their goal mas
hoeu 80, a. loo Mrs Beulaa Car
ter division, seeking membership
FER boys, reported ~ new members
in 3. campaign for the goal g, 200.
The physical department team
~. . I'll. n A. M ~ ID
Hughes Peterson was leeadinG IN
..am honols H. the men division
TIE team under Ms Gnnzella 20
Ter ia pacing the way IN the bows
department VII 70 Fred Allen IS
holding individual honoFs viii Or
McClendon a close secord
The campaign viii close or 90
and those wofking uude General
chairman George W Bsoer have
assured him ihs, he quota set viii
he reached However these same
workers are making at argen, ap-
neal % The civic DR. de % those who
have never had a YMCA member
saip 10 ioir before ne closing da'e
These workers point our ha'
y hi's ne task OF ai'alnins the goal
~ is primarily he responsibility OF
no campo IN Organization & is
a'so.fhs responsibility ~ everv De
t-oii resident 20 help continue ths
"N" program as & expands and rer-
dors Indispensable service .irh a.
have hesn "a on for = period
~ - Years
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Fugitive
Returned To
Tennessee
Killed Wife
In Nashville
Last Year

An assertion by Walter cor,..
so. caused him to be returned u y, =
Central State hospital for n, !.
sane. Nashville. Tenn. last Wa. ~
In an argument with his .o.,
Mrs. Lucille Conyer. recently ~,
ter is alleged to have said. :,
killed one person and I will I'm
you" Conyers cut Mrs. Couv., /.
an argument about rent "
After his arrest Detective. u
Brarton and d. Raymond o, ~.
Homicide Squad. sent his sps.,
prints 10 Washington. PC -,
the records proved that convsr n.
been sent TO the Central STATE uo.
pitsl for the insane after he n.
killed his wife. He escaped San,
6. 1898. W.
He was turned over 10 damn,
sheriff from Tennessee last Thur.
day and returned 10 the hosnI,,l
In Nashville.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Rehabilitation Init

One OF the divisions al the school
which has attracted considerable
attention is the rehabilitation unit.
unit devoted TO the rehabilitation
OF crippled youths. This unit is
supported by the state. and now
has an enrolment OF 40 students.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
General M e e ting
OF NAACP To Be
At Metropolitan

There will be a general meet
ing OF the members and Officials
OF the Detroit branch OF the
NAACP Sunday, Oct. 22, at Metro
politan Baptist church. Hastings
ard Ferry streets. The meeting
is scheduled to start at $3.50
pm.
According TO branch officials.
this will be an important meet
ing as q large number Of ques-
lions OF vital importance will be
discussed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21

began 70 cry and told his play
mates that he had been hurt. Tab.
en- 10 Children's hospital by Nv
mother. Mrs. Sarah Graves II was
discovered that he had stab
wound in his chest.
According to his pIaymale' VIII
liam had bumped into Charles Nsl'
sor, 3. e0is Mortified. while play
ing. and his chest had struck .
knife held In the hands Of Charles
His condition was reported serious
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Items from Up River
History in the Making From White Bluffs and
Hanford Communities
McClains Leave For
Mesa After Year Here

WHITE BLUFFS-Mr. and Mrs
Elmer McClain, who for the past
year have been caring for the
peach orchard on the State Land
Settlement Tract belonging to r. j.
Roberts, left Monday for Mesa,
where Mr.. McClain has secured en-
ployment. Madison McClain will
stay here with the Leo v. johnson
family until school is out, when he
will join his parents. Everett Crit
fifth, who has been employed by S.
v. Tanning, will take charge Of the
Roberts orchard.
Announcements have been receiv-
ed here of the birth of a son, Eric
John, to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Solibakke (Louise Paschen) in BoS-
ton, Februory goth. Mrs. Sodi-
bake Is the younger daughter of
H. F. Paschen of White Bluffs.
Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Anderson
returned Friday to their home at
White Bluffs, after spending the
winter at Santa Clara, California.
They were accompanied by their
son, Alvin, who will spend the sum-
mer here.
Mrs. E. II. Mcdonald took her
young son to Kennewick Saturday
for q check-up. and he was pro-
nounced well enough to return to
school. He had been suffering
from an abceSSed lung.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Literary Club Adds
New Books to Library

RICIILAND - Literary met OF
Thursday at the home of Mrs. sgd.
ney Relton with Mrs. Earle Jone.
and Mrs. Harlon Muncey assisting
A small collection is taken up al
these meetings and the money spen.
for new books for the Library each
month. Last month the new books
added to the library were "All This
and Heaven, Too" and "Rebecca."
The Social Hour club met Wed
nesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. A. Weir with Mrs. N. vandine
and Mrs. Gregory assisting.
Mrs. G. A. Kinney gave a shower
last week honoring Mrs. Ernest
Waston.
18th Birthday
Mrs. George Gress entertained at
dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Ion Muncey and Kathleen and Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Watson. The din
ner was given in honor of Mr.. Wat
sons 18th birthday. Mrs Gress also
celebrated her birthday that day.
Elizabeth Gress returned to
school Monday after a months alb
sence on account of illness. ILL.,
George Wilton of Bellingham and
his secretary were business visitors
in Richland Thursday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Schools Participate in
Richland Tournament

RICHLAND-Sa Saturday the Rich
land grade school was host to a
grade school tournament. The
games started at $50 and the last
game was at 600. Walnut Grove
took first place, Benton City sec
ond, Prosser third and Richland
fourth. Other teams attending were
Kennewick, Whitstran, Hanford,
Finley-Hover, and Riverview from
Prosser. Hot dogs and cocoa were
served for lunch also ice cream,
candy and popcorn was sold.
Mrs. Ed Roberts and infant
daughter returned Sunday from
the Pasco hospital.
Twelve members of the woman,s
club gathered at the home OF Mrs.
John Erickson on Thursday for a
demonstration on bread making.
Mrs. Earle Jones and Mrs. Sidney
Relton attended Tuesday bridge
club this week at the home of Mrs.
K. G. Clifford In Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
First HanfOrd Girl Is
Married to Lunberman

HANF'ORD-At q simple cere-
mony, Miss Nan De Regio became
the bride Of Mr.. William Ruhmann
on February % at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Hubbard on 61st
Avenue. The Rev. Oswald w. Tay-
lor read the service.
The bride wore q princess style
dress of white marquisette and
lace and carried colonial bouquet
Of roses, fresias and lily Of the val
ley. Miss Edith DeRegio. the only
attendant, wore q dress of pink
taffeta and carried a bouquet Of
fresias and roses. Mr.. Alfred Hid
man Of Seattle was best man.
Following the reception the couple
left for q short trip to the Oregon
beaches.
Mr.. Ruhmann is the son of Max
Ruhmann of Vernon, b. G. He IS a
graduate Of Oregon State College
and q mmeber Of Pi Kappa Phi
fraternity. The couple win make
their home at Klickitat, Washing
ton, where Mr.. Ruhmann is en-
ployed by the Neils Lumber Com
pany.
The former Miss DeRegio was
the first child born in Hanford and
a resident Of the community for
many years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Local MasOns Attend
Meeting at Grandview

WHITE BLUFFS s. Reierson,
E. J. O'Larey, Alex Parke and Fred
Gilhuly of White Bluffs, j. A. Gill
huly Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ralph
Mas, Paul Piper, Paul Cox and
George McConnachie of Hanford
made up g party Monday night to
attend dinner at Grandview given
by the Masonic lodge in honor of
w. Gale Matthews OF Ephrata,
Grand Master, who is paying this
district visit. The dinner viii be
given in Grandview at $50 and a
lodge meeting later at Mabton.
Rev. and Mrs. L. c. Krug left Sun
day night, Mr.. Krug for Portland
and Mrs. Krug to visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. AL Zarndt in Kennewick
until Mr.. Krug's return.
Mrs. Maynard Galbreath Is
spending the week with her mother,
Mrs. D. A. Scott in RitZville.
Murray Olds spent the weekend
at his home in Wenatchee and
Walter Jantz in Ritzville.
Mrs. Orville Durham was a shop
per in Yakima on Monday.
s. v. Tanning has q large crew
cutting seed potatoes this week,
and has the land ready for plant
ing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Pro Musica Members
Presents Program Mon

WHITE BLuFFs-Tne Pro Mus
lea club spent q pleasant evening
on Monday. March 6th, - the home
Of Mrs. Earle Knalllb,- at Vernita
The following program was pre-
sented BY the ii1en,bers,ssssss. =. -,
Norwegian Dance" Grieg, Mrs.
L. F. Austin; Waltz in A-flat,
Chopin, Mrs. r. s. Reierson; Sleepy
Hollow Tune" Koontz, Mrs. c. s.
MCGEE; Garland of Roses" Sire
borg. Mrs. w. j. jenkins; Study"
Czerny, Mrs. J.. b. Tromanhauser;
"Out of the Dusk" zamecnik, "Syl-
via," Obey Speaks. Mrs. F. A. Eng
lish; Shadow Dance" Mcdowell.
Mrs. Alex Parke; "Old Tunes" Mrs.
E. j. O'Larey; Largo, New World
Symphony" Dvorak, Mrs. j. I. Mil
Ter; Two Irish Songs, Mrs. Thomas
Sigurdson; Flower Song" LANCE,
"Traumerei," Schumann, violin and
piano duet, Mrs. Glenn Slower, vio-
lin, Mrs. Earle Knaub, piano;
"Heimeh," Jungmann, Mrs. Earle
Knaub.
The club will meet next with Mrs.
Ian j. Burch on April 3.
Vaudeville and dancing will be
the order of the evening at the
grange hall on Saturday night,
March 18th. There will be several
special features and prices will be
reasonable. A large attendance is
hoped for and a good show and
good time promised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Clarke and
Mrs. j. M. Clarke were business
visitors in Kennewick Monday.
Mrs. w. w. Barrett is visiting
with relatives in Portland this
veek.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Demonstration Given
on Apple Dumplings

FNLEY-The Al Club Of Fin.
ley, with Mrs. Sam briggs as lead
er, met at the home Of the assist.
ant leader, Eldora McAllister Wed
nesday. A demonstration was given
on making Of apple dumplings by
Eldora, at the close Of the meet
ing lunch was served by Barbara
Perkins and Mary Mentor. The
next meeting viii be held at the
home of Lawanna Gerber.
The election for school director
was held here last Saturday, with
the names Of Harold Witham, Yves
ley Stree. and II. II. Bowers run
ming. Wesley Street was elected.
Walter johnson Of Pasco was a
weekend visitor of Brock O'Hair.
Mr.. and Mrs. jess Lande and Jer-
ry Sherry were Saturday dinner
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mfs.
Harold Witham.
Cleo O,Hair LETT Saturday to
spend this week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hodsson Ia Walla Wal
In. $500 .Es-s@
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09

created the first successful mc.
cameras and projectors, (using tbe
narrower 16 millimeter filml for
amateur use. The personal NOV.
idea took hold Immediately and ha,
grown by leaps and bounds with
each succeeding year. Incidental %
this great growth, equipment using
the still narrower and less expen.
sive film was evolved.
To-day both the 16mm. and smm.
personal movie cameras are 50 per.
fected tina. with them any amateur
who can take an ordinary snapshot
with a still camera can take beau.
tiful movies in either black-and.
white or full colors, indoors or on,
any season of the year. A Elmo 9
camera is so small and compact
that 1t fits comfortably in one
hand yet takes theatre quality
movies that can be shown at home
up to Az x 6 feet In size.
vibber- Clifford invite all Ken
newick picture-making fans to ccms
in and see the new line of Elmo
personal movie cameras. protector
and accessory equipment now on
Demonstrations are glad.
ly given, they say,-and no oblic-
ton to buy.-ADV. es
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
School Director an d
Library Board Elected

.HANFORD-At the school cleo
ton held last Saturday, Joe Do
Regio was reelected school board
director for the coming term. Ms
Ormis Evett and Mrs. Ed Worry
were elected to serve on the IL
brary board.
Mrs. F. Hensley, Mrs. Frank
Grigsby, daughter Hazel. and Ruby
Hoover, were Kennewick and Pasco
visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Curry, Mrs.
Needham and son, George, were in
Kennewick Wednesday.
Frank Clark attended the CONF
missioners' meeting at Yakima on
Tuesday.
Tom Nicholas, VINO has made his
home with the Leo Bell family since
his return from Walla Walla, has
moved to the Grant House IN town.
The A. G.. Curry family has moved
to the Blakely ranch near White
Bluffs.
Bill Bird has returned from We
natchee. where he has been under
medical care for the past two
weeks.
Daniel, Bernard and Edward
Worby were Yakima visitors Sat-
urday.
George Needham has been con-
fined to his home this week with
severe cold.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
NEGOTIATIONS Made
g for WhOOping Cough
WHITE BLUFFS

Several mild cases of whooping
cough have been found in the grade
school. At first, it was thought the
children had only hard cold, but
Mrs. G. I. Wright took Mrs. @. H
Hinderer and two children and Mrs.
Leroy Vining and one child to Ken
newick, where, upon examination
the cases were diagnosed as whoop-
ing cough. Arrangements have
been for DR.. debit to come to White
Bluffs this week and inoculate the
children who have not yet shown
any symptoms of the disease.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Famous Filmo Home
Movie Equipment M,
on Display at v'.c",.
Brings Hollywood prec,.,.
Movies Of Your Own ~

Movies of your family and ,-,.
your vacations and travels. W.
sports and hobbies, are now ~, sva'
able to you through the famous s, =
d. Howell line OF Filmo No. neu
motion picture equipment ada saa
Gently by Vibber GiffosS = "
company. pnlg
Bell g. Howell COMPANY mai.
OF Filmo equipment, have s,na,'a s
professional movie cameras 'puN
equipment 70 Hollywood and ~, s'o
leading movie cities OF the s wa
Tor more than 80 years. s,S VIC
years year, ago Bel g. Howell diverss'
from their professional lines s' ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Eastern Stars Elect
New Officers for 1893

HANFORD-The following Off.
GERS Of Mt. Gable chapter No. 20(
Of the o. e. s. have been elected
for the ensuing year: Worthy Ma
tron, Mrs. H. Evett; Worthy Patron
George McConnachie; Assistant
Matron, Genevieve Rhinhart; AS
sistant Patron, Frederick A. Eng
hsh; secretary, Harriet Joyce;
treasurer, II. H. Boie; conductress
Beth Boyer; assistant conductress
Mrs. F. A. English. The officers
will be installed at q special in
stallation March q, following q
potluck supper for all Eastern Star
members and visiting members.
The Studer Brothers. native
Swiss Yodelers, appeared Wednes-
day evening at the community hall
The senior class Of the high
school will present its annual SEN
Tor ball Friday evening, March 10
at o'clock. Music win be furnish
ed by Hessler's Orchestra Of Ken
newick. Refreshments are to be
served.
Raymond Clark and Bill Mans
field visited at the Frank Clark
home Sunday.
Frank Meek, D. o. Walker, Gil
Walker and Paul Cox were in Yak
ina on business Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Graft Of We
natchee were guests at the Frank
O'dell home the first Of the week.
Vernon Van Zandt IS now in CAL
ifornia.
The sixth. seventh and eighth
grades attended. the basketball
tournament at Richland Saturday.
The boys lost their only game
they played to walnut Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garth Liesy were
In Yakima Tuesday.
The Girls Club Of the high
school are planning q st. Patrick,s
Day card party to be given on the
afternoon Of March II.
Traffic ON the state ferry was
halted Tuesday afternoon when
the rudder was broken. Crossings
were resumed the following day.
The Woman's Club met Thursday
afternoon at the Manse. Luncheon
was served by Mrs. Frank Clark
and. Mrs. Gus Burford.
Paul Cox, Gilbert Walker and
s. Bowers were in Kennewick on
Tuesday morning.
Wilbur Spanger, who Is suffering
from bad case Of flu, was taken to
the Pasco hospital Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Sparks Of
Seattle arrived late Saturday eve
ming to visit with Mrs. Sparks
sister. Miss Ruby Egner. Mr.. Sparks
returned to Seattle Sunday, but
Mrs. Sparks remained for the rest
Of the week.
Melvin Ware returned home from
the Pasco hospital Sunday. MES.
Ware and Mrs. Greene returned
the same day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-03-09
Important

The master, to impress on his
pupils the need Of thinking before
speaking, told them to count SC
before saying anything important
and one hundred If 1t was very i'm
portant.
Next day he was speaking, stand
ing with his back to the fire, when
he noticed several lips moving rap
idly.
Suddenly the whole class shouted:
Ninety-eight, ninety-nine, q hun
dred. Your coats on fire, sir"