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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
Grand Prize Added
ToMany Others in
Lighting Contest
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must not go to the most expensive
display 1t must go to the Christ
mas decoration that shows the most
imagination and above all the most
thought and interest in the spirit
of the season!
ut makes no difference whether
the display cost ten cents or ten
dollars. 1t can be on the city's most
humble dwelling But it must show
ingenuity as we'll as the spirit of
the Tournament of Christmas"
The Post-Press echoed his words
in announcing that this will be the
basis for judging ALL prize winners.
Absolutely and positively, there will
be no discrimination between expen-
sive and inexpensive Christmas
lighting displays Judges will be
emphatically instructed to award
prizes SOLELY on the basis OF
IMAGINATION and INGENUITY,
with no regard for expense involved.
That means that every home in
Ell Centro may qualify and door
way or window with only a few
lights will have just as much chance
as a more elaborate arrangement.
Here is how the prizes will be dis
tributed:
Division One (best decorated and
lighted Christmas tree in front Of
home) $40 cash first prize, S. sec
ond prize. and 50 third prize. Divi-
sion Two (best decorated bush,
shrub or vine in front of home)
$40 cash first prize, SIS second, So
third. Division Three (best dec
Grated window in residence) $40
cash first, $5 second, So third.
Division Four Cbest Christmas scene)
$40 first, S. second, 50 third. Divi-
sion Five (best decorated doorway
or porch in home) $40 first, $5
second, 50 third. Division Six (beSt
miscellaneous display $40 first, S.
second, So third.
First prizes were contributed by
the Imperial Irrigation District and
the Nev-Cal Electric company. Sec
ond prizes were donated by Sears
Roebucx & Co., Sones Lumber COM
pany, Tom Allen, E. w. Riggs, Otis
Hinson, and Edgar Bros. company
The Imperial Hardware company
provided the six 50 prizes.
There is no red tape about enter
ing the Tournament of Christmas
Just put up your lights. But re-
member, use IMAGINATION and
INGENUITY in arrangement. Get
a NEW idea. That's what will win
the prizes.
Whether you care about prizes, or
not, please let's do make this a
banner year and let not a single
home in Ell Centro go undecorated.
Let's have CHEEKY Christmas light
in every house.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
General European
War Threat Grows
With Red Invasion
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body of opinion in both Britain and
France, which fears the spread Of
Bolshevism in Europe. Besides, act
ing as policeman against Hitler's
plundering and at the same time
accepting RuSSia's would make a
travesty of the Allied declaration
of war aims.
There seems no doubt that Stain
is aware of the growing storm. II
would be difficult for him to re-
treat from Finland, which would
be a complete about face and a
smashing blow to Soviet ambitions
in the west.
Consequently, the hesitating prog
ress which Russia has so far made
in its attack on Finland may be
stepped up, so that the Soviet may
present an accomplished fact and
if necessary, join forces with Hitler
in the hope that between them,
they can hold their gains.
In that connection, the Italian
Popolo-for what its in
is worth reports that
100000 Russians are being massed
for a drive along the south coast
Of Finland into Helsinki.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
Pre-RecIamafion
Pioneer Passes
At Mission Beach
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bank. He built the valleys first
cold storage plant at Imperial.
He represented Imperial at the
county division convention in 1907
and was a member of the county's
first Republican Central committee.
Benton was the last living men,
Der of Imperial county's first high
way commission. The other men,
bers were George Carter, who mar
ried Bentons niece and who died
late last month, and Walter Bow
ker, sr, who died many years ago,
Benton was survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Mary Salisbury Of
Los Angeles and Mrs. Flora Rice
of Hawaii; three sons, Ralph Of
Tucson, Roy of Pasadena and Rob-
ert, jr., of Bonsall; a sister, Mrs.
Laura Waters of Ell Centre; bro
ther, George w. of La Mesa; IL
grandchildren and two great grand
children,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
Hoober to Speak
AtFarIn Center

c. o. Hoober, former president Af
the county farm bureau and pre-
sently regional farm bureau director
will outline highlights of the recent
state convention at a meeting of the
Calipatria- INLAND farm center meet
ing.
The farm bureau chorus will pro-
ing, according to l.. E. Sinclair, CEN
vide entertainment at the meet
ter director.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
Mcconnell Named
CornInandery Chief

Leslie Mcconnell was reelected
commander of Imperial Valley
Commandery No. 81 at the meeting
Tuesday night in the Masonic tenn
pie.
Other officers elected are: w. H.
Tyler jr.. generalissimo; Zen C.
King, captain general; Earl v. c.
Northrop, senior warden; j. E. PIE
mons, junior warden; Harry Sones,
treasurer; j. H. Morgan, recorder.
Appointive officers will be an
nounced after the installation which
will take place in the near future
although the exact date has not yet
been determined.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
Britain Claims
Navel Successes

LONDON, Dec. 6. CUP)-Destruc-
ton of German U-boats is continu-
ing at the rate of two to four a
week, First Lord of the Admiralty
Winston Churchill told the House
of Commons today.
Churchill in a statement on the
naval situation, said that the Allies
are destroying German submarines
faster than Germany can produce
them.
Churchill said he believed the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
GEM SOCIETY PLANS
ARIZONA FIELD TRIP

Plans for a field trip to Quart
zite, Ariz., Dec. 16 and II were COM
pleted Tuesday night at meeting
of the I. v. Gem and Mineral So
cieyt in Ell Centro. The evenings
program included a discussion of
"Fluorite", led by A. l.. Eaton of
Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
SWedes Mass on
Finnish Border

order to serve in the Finnish army
with other Swedish volunteers.
After seeing what happened in
Helsinki. no man could do less, "
the attache was quoted as saying.
Swedish students sent a message
to King Gustav. expressing horror
at the Russian attack on "our Fin
nish brother nation" and pledging
themselves to go to the defense of
their own country.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06

week Tor PROOF.
Well Saddled-
Bob Ware will have tough time
obtaining horse that will live up
to the saddle his Calipatria and
Brawley friends gave him. The job
is streamlined and silver coated and
so big that it deserves a super
horse.
Bob appears SO fond of it that
he keeps it in the office and rumor
has it that he spends his morning
setting up exercises throwing the
saddle off and on a saw horse.
(We'd give lot for a picture OF
Bob sitting sedately on saw horse.)
How's About Some Service
Dan West gets a lot OF phony
requests, but this one beats us to
a nub.
An absentee landlord wrote him
explaining that she had not col
lected her rent and would he mind
collecting it for her, deducting taxes
and sending her the balance?
It's a wonder the landlord didn't
order the assessor collector to milk
the COWS and put out the cat.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
WEATHER
Imperial Valley Press

Esta blished April 90 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, les
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
state street. Ell Centre, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. C.
Johnston, ce-president, and
general manager; E. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co.. Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at FL Centre, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates, sc per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
press (Sundays), per month,
60c; paid in advance. 3 months,
s1.e5; months, 1926; one year,
5000.
Member California Newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
VALLEY FILM SLATED
FOR COAST SHOWING

Paul jenkins, Post-Press publish
er, was scheduled to show his color
ed motion picture, Life in Imperial
Valley, at the San Diego Rotary
club Thursday noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06
Rambling Reporter

Continued from Page -
week for proof.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-06

Here is that new record player
you've heard about. II plays TO-
inch records electrically. It's more
than toy. Your family will en-
Joy If.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Dec 13 R.-European
currencies improved against the dollar over
broad front in todays foreign money
DEALINGS.
Banking quarters associated the ad-
vances with announcement Of British
French financial agreement. By linking
the pound sterling and French franc more
closely, they said. their positions might
be strengthened.
Sterling advance u cent and the French
franc .O0K4 of q cent. The belea gained
.O3 of cent and the Swiss franc O1
Of cent. The guilder was UNCHANGED.
Late rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars, others in
Great Britain. cables, $.s$H; 6o.day bills.
treal in New York, s7.O6A: Canada. New
York ip Montreal, 114.s712 Belgium,
l6.4S: Denmark, 1898; Finland, 2.O0n
France, 2.28; Germany, 40.25; benevolent.
1885, travel unouoted: Greece, .721an;
Hunsary, l7.60n: Italy. sos; Neither
Switzerland, 22.44; Argentina (officaD,
29.17: Argentina freel. 22.s5; Brazil (of-
ficiaD, 6O5: Brazil (free), $40: Mexico,
ls.25n: Japan. 23.49; Hong Kong, 24.65 !:
SHANGHAI, no; Yugoslayia, 2.35n.
Rates IN spot cables unless otherwise in
dicated.
n Nominal
Evening star., 1939-12-13
HurtIieb Is President
Of Continental Can
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-J. F. Hart
lieb, executive vice president of the
Continental Can Co., today was
elected president Of the company.
O. C. Huffman, president, re-
signed that Office and was elected
chairman of the Executive Com
nlittee of the board.
Carle C. Conway resigned as
Executive Committee chairman to
make way for Huffman but con-
tinues as chairman of the board.
All three men will continue as
directors. The changes become ef-
fective February l next.
Continental Can has At manu-
featuring plants located throughout
the United States.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Electricity Production
For Week Tops All
Records for Nation
Generators Amuss
1855, $50, 900 KiIowott
Hours Of Energy
6y the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The Ma
tons generating plants produced
2,585 $50, 900 kilowatt hours of en-
ergy in the week of December 9,
the largest amount on record. the
Edison Electric Institute reported
today.
Moving even higher than season.
ally anticipated, the latest total was
l.8 per cent ahead of 1888, TIT 900
kilowatt hours in the preceding week
and lis per cent more than 2,318,-
$4,000 in the comparable 1888 week.
The Associated Press power index,
based on l929-30 as 100, advanced to
1921 from 1898 in the previous
week. A year ago the index, which
is adjusted for seasonal and long
term trend, stood at 1l7.2.
Range for recent years follows:
W.T. 1929, 1928; 1897, 1925; 1a34-5.:
Low E5sn Is5 ITs5 1das 15a 1s ii 1875 1875 1913 sis
Percentage gains over year ago
were reported as follows by the in
stitute:
New England, 81; Middle Atlantic,
81; Central Industrial, 146; West
Central, SO; Southern States, lit:
Rocky Mountain, 8; Pacific Coast, 81.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Foreign Trade
On West Coast
Best in Decade
Ry the Associated Press

Hy tne associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l3-Octo-
Der was the best foreign trade month
on the West Coast in a decade.
Commerce Department figures
showed that the five Pacific customs
districts did more than s60OOO. 900
worth of foreign commerce in that
month, with exports holding the
customary domination.
Exports totaled s43 ,533 900, against
s38986,O00 in September and $685.
$4,000 in October last year.
Imports totaled s16.9O5, 900. a few
thousand dollars over the preceding
month, and comparing with s10,36O,-
900 in October, 1898.
San Francisco got an enormous
trade for the month. Exports rose
to s22,045 900, the largest one-month
hgure in a decade. The previous
months total was under $4,000 900.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Businessmen Feel
That Good Business
Will Continue in 40
Questionnuires From 500
Show Overwhelming
Optimism on Future
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Dec. 13.-Question-
naires from more than 500 business
men showed today the overwhelm-
ing opinion that good business will
continue.
The Chamber of Commerce ques-
toned executives who yesterday
heard Col. Leonard P. Ayres, Cleve-
land economist, make his annual
business forecast.
Out Of 556 replies, 456 said that
business would be better in the first
quarter of 1910 compared with the
same period a year ago Eighty
said it would be about the same and
16 said it would be worse.
AS for the last quarter of 1899
compared with year ago. 466 said
their business would be better, So
worse and 81 about the same.
Manufacturers were in the ma
Jorlty among those reporting, but
others represented included re.
tailers, wholesalers, insurance men,
publishers, real estate men, profess
sionals, flnanciers, transportation
and utility operators.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Chicago Potatoes

CHICAGO. Dec. 13 dP, Omitted States
Department of Agriculture). i Potatoes.
ITO; on track, 31l: total U. s. shipments
weaker undertone. Other sections, all
varieties, dull: supplies liberal. demand
slow; sacked. per cwt., Idaho Russet Bur
banks. U. 8. No. ], few sales. 1.7O-S5; u
s. No. 2. IS: Nebraska Bliss Triumphs,
U. s. No. /. burlap sacks. washed, 1.95;
unwashed. 80 to sb per cent u 8. No l.,
few sales. l .55; Minnesota. Red River VAL
ley section, Cobblers. U. 8. Commercials,
1.15; Bliss Triumphs. as per cent U. s.
No. l. :25: North Dakots. Red River VAL
ley section. Cobblers 80 to IS per cent
U. S. No. l. 1.20-25: Bliss Triumphs. 80
to 90 per cent u 8. No. l. 1880: Early
Ohios. 75 to IS Der cent U. 8. No. l. l.IO-
25; unclassified. O2k
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Sy the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-United
States Governments and selected
corporate liens moved forward in to-
days bond market after early hesi-
fancy.
The Federal issues showed fair
number of gains ranging to 1892
point. Some corporates pushed up
as much as a point.
Prominent in the latter group
were Nickel Plate AIS and 5las,
Southern Pacific 4l2s of '68, Balti-
more & Ohio convertible 4l2s and
Mobile & Ohio AIS.
Foreign loans were mixed. Some
of the Scandinavians extended the
recent rally, while others were un-
changed to fractionally lower.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Walker Scott Elected
By Virginia Bankers
B, the Associated Press.

by ASSOOIdIeu
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 13.-Walker
Scott. president of the Virginia
Trust Co.. was elected president OF
the Clearing House Association OF
Richmond yesterday.
Mr.. Scott is former president OF
the Virginia Bankers Association
and a former vice president from
Virginia of the American Bankers
Association.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Dy Goods Market

NEW YORK, Dec 13 tP,.-Cotton textile
prices advanced today to the tune Of fast
increasing raw cotton values
Turnover was brisk. although some buy
ers showed little hesitancy at the general
cloths.
Cotton converters and industrial users
were the largest buyers.
Business in rayon fabrics was fairly
broad Yarn supplies continued tight and
some producers. of cloths found it diff
cult to satisfy buyers
Another advance in raw silk caused
further hesitancy In silk goods demand
Trading in wooden goods was quiet.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Foreign Markets

LONDON Dec 13 GP.-Irregular price
trends prevailed in most stock exchange
eroups today Textile. rubber and base
metals shifted ahead Brewery issues
weakened on reports the government might
impose consumption restrictions. Tin stocks
were marked up again as the commodity
improved Diamond securities fell back
along with coppers. In the foreign divi-
sion Austrian and Czecho- -Slovak loans
advanced briskly.
PARIS, Dec. 13 lP:-strons demand for
several rentees contrasted with uneven
fluctuations elsewhere In the Bourse to-
day. The English-French financial agree
ment bolstered government bonds.
AMSTERDAM. Dec 13 (P,.-The Bourse
steadied in late, trade today. after early
uncertain price changes. Quotations never
got very far from the previous close.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. ..13. .Ho.-Cotton fu-
lures shot up the daily limit OF 25 points
for the third consecutive day. The ad-
vance reflected in part strong Alexandria
market. The trade was a general buyer
while hedging sales were nesligible.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Power Of6cial'x View

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 10 R-FD.
Newbury, economist of the Westing-
house Electric g. Manufacturing Co.,
predicted last night that business
for heavy or capital goods indus
tries in 1910 would "be 10 to Is per
cent better than in 1889"
He added that the business peak
looked for next spring and and early
summer on the basis of past ex-
perience, will be followed by
major decline lasting IL to 1S
months but he thought the re-
cession should not be as severe as
that of 1887.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
R. c. A. Mfg. to Sell
Apex Line Abroad
By the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Dec. l3.- Apex
Electrical Manufacturing Co. an
nounced it had arranged with r. C..
A. Manufacturing Co. to sell Apex
products in the export market, ex-
cepting Canada.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Rectified Spirits Production

Production of rectifled spirits in
October, the Treasury says, totaled
SCOTIA proof gallons, compared
with 4,479,S42 in the same month last
year.
Evening star., 1939-12-13

r In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorsanlzed under Bankruptcy Act. or
securities assumed oy such companies.
Rates OF dividends IN the foreGolng table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration On
less otherwise noted special or extra divi-
denos are not included
xd Ex dividend xr Ex rights Also
extra or extras e Paid last year. fPay-
able in stock Declared or paid so far
this yea- Cash OF stock Accumu.
lated dividend oaid or declared this year
ur Under rule WV With warrants "
Evening star., 1939-12-13
New York Bank Stocks
NEW YORK. Dec. 13 Up.-National A.
sociation Securities Dealer& Inc
u. S. DoIIur Abroad

PARIS. Dec. IL P.-FinaI quotation for
the United States dollar was unchansed al
$50 francs t2.2s3 cents to the franc) In
foreign currency dealings TODAY The rate
in New York overnight. Exchanse on Lon
don. 176.625. Three per cent rentes in
the Rourse were 74.s0 francs; 4hs "a"
1885; 4hs. 1887. 211.0O
Evening star., 1939-12-13
U. S. Treasury Notes
NEW YORK. Dec 13 Up).-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
Maine CentroI Refinuncinq

The Insterstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday authorized the
Maine Central Railroad to refinance
$973 200 Of 8 per cent secured bonds.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
London Bor Silver

LONDON. Dec. l3 P.-Bar silver,
23hd; I'D i. Equivalent, 42.62 cents on
the dollar basis S4,O3)
Par gold. 1855; unchanssd tIauivslsnt.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK. Dec. 13 lP.-Crude rub
ber futures opened l6 hisher to lower
December 2o.41-50; March, 19.42-46;
May, lS9S.1q. 90.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
FOREIGN.

Rio de Jan 6Nas SO ~ ~ -n
Stinn CID As As I'd st 23L % o3X
wv With warrants. XIV without warrants.
New. st (stp) Stamped
sNegotiablity impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Suaur Futures

NEW YORK Dec. 13 dp.-eusar fu.
sasSot.d; Msssh. SOB; IsHS l.SS:a tuis.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Dividends Declared

NEW YORK. Dec 13.-Prepared By
Fitch Publishing Co.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
By private wire direct to The Star.

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low 2:55
mo Wire Q76u H0a 10 10 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

scurvy. Later he discovered that Charlie had for some time eaten only groceries and Q little dried ovibo' meat, and when they were lucky enough to kill some caribou and gel fresh meat, Charlie recovered ir three or four days sufilciently to re- sume travel over the ice.
 The scurvy which Inenaced sailors in the old days of sailing ships wal prevented or cured, they knew from experience, py lime juice (what they called lines were probably what we
 now call lemons), by potato, onion any fresh fruit or vegetable not toe long preserved or too much dried.
 Today in the rare circumstance that one may be unable to procure any kind of fresh food, e few ounces of tomato juice from 0 can will pre- vent scurvy. Tomato juice, fresh or commercially canned, is now widely used as source of vitamin c, prac- ticaliy equivalent to orange juice in infant feeding. Tomato or tomato juice home canned is less valuable for this purpose, because vitamin c is destroyed by heating or cooking unless air (oxygen) IS excluded as t is in the vacuum process employed incommercial canning.
 Moderate scurvy iS far more com mon than is generally recognized. If the diet is poor in vitamin c, as many diets are in the northern part of the country in the winter season, the mild scurvy that may develop in the course of the winter is thus described by Trimmer, English nutri- ton authority: Before definite symptoms of scurvy appear there Is a period of ill-health, characterized by certain symptoms which may also be ooked for in those who habit ually take too little vitamin c, though they get enough to prevent acute scurvy. These symptoms are sallow, muddy complexion, loss Of energy, fieeting pains In joints and limbs. especially in the legs, usually mis- taken for rheumatism. So-called rheumatism in infants and young children has often been proved to be due to insufiicient vitamin c, and Is really scurvy .. ."
 In young Infants the chief signs of slight scuryy are failure to gain weight and peevishness, irritability, restlessness.
 Apples are @ pretty good source of vitamin c, Baldwins being about times richer in c than Delicious, but on storage in e cellar apples lose their c content 50 that In the course of eight or nine months they are nearly devoid of the vita- min; in cold storage they lose vita- min 0 potency less rapidly-about in six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
.1''' "ES''Y
DASHING YOUNG MILITARY" STYLE
PATTERN 953

Attention! Lead the fashion pa rade with a flourish In this trim military lsque style--the most en- trancing young trock we've seen in many day. If you want something absolutely new and arresting, here 1t b-Claire Tilden's Pattern 953 Aren't the bodice lines bewitching? They're in gay imitation of West Point cadets dress uniform. with a pointed waistline cuving high at the sides to leave your hips smartly smooth and slim. The curved shape of the front and back bodice panels gives you a delightfully."- eXaggerat- ed l040 silhouette outline. Run big, bright buttons all along the front panels to emphasize the curve, and place four pert buttons at the back waist, true military style. Or go feminine with a wide ribbon sash tied. bustle-eiiect in back. The rounded collar may match or con- trast; the sleeves are long or short. Don't miss that double panel down tho back Of the swinging full skirt.
 Pattern 953 is cut in junior miss sizes II. l3, IS, IT and 10. Size l3 requires 3 l-2 yards 30 inch fab- ric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c) in coins for this patters. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME AND DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER
 Send orders to Pattern Depart ment, Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

tors, and its Phi Beta Kappa presi- dents and had found out that 1t is the Phi Beta Kappa and the editor who get some place when they are graduated.
 The football player lands in an average job.
 DATE TECHNIQUE
 FOR SMART GIRLS
 Keeping that in mind, when the phone rings twice in one evening. girl would answer something like this:
 I'm SO sorry, Joe Joe being captain of the football team), but I already have c date for the Jun- for Prom"
 I'd love to go with you Bob" (Bob being the Phil Beta Kappa behind the glasses or the campus editor under the dirty haD.
 Now when some Dean of Women announces that she has followed the careers of year book beauties, presidents of the home economies club, and drum majorettes and found out which make the best wives. Bob and Joe will also have something to go on.
 But until then the co.eds have the advantage. They know their man-all they have to do is get him.