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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
APPRAISAL FILED
ON BOYD ESTATE

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An estate of $29,366.30 was left by
the date Rosa Isabella Boyd, accord
ing to an inventory filed with Judge
Patrick Healey in probate court to-
day. The estate consists of real
estate, number Of mortgages and
cash
The woman's viii provided that
herE estate should go to relatives,
Property ON Hillside Avenue is
valued at $1,000 Mortgages in the
following amounts are listed: S.
0I1,i1; $1,539.75; $1,507.75; $1,oo8.67;
$2,5O611; $2,816.33. $2,421.63; ST.
312J8.
AL bond of the Oklahoma Com
pariy is valued at $298.6l, household
furhiture at $40. A deposit at the
waterbury Savings Bank totaled
$3,621.35, an account at the Citi-
zen6 and Manufacturers National
Bark amounted to $311.72, and cash
ON hand was 40 cents.
mrs. Boyd. who was 85S when she
died September 2, was the widow OF
JOHN A. Boyd. A native of Jewett,
IN. kY., she was active for many
years as a member of the Second
Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
DOCTOR TESTIFIES
AGAINST DRIVER
Gives Medical Testimony
During Alleged Intoxi-
Gated Operators Trial

The case Of Joseph Molineck,
charged with driving an automobile
while under theh influence of LIQUOR
was started before Judge Miles F..
McNiff in the Superior Court this
morning. Molineck through his
counsel, Atty. Vincent Miller, ap-
pealed a city court conviction on
the charge.
The first witness for the state
was DR.. r. A. Bonner, Jr., who tes-
titled that in his opion the accused
whom he examined was under the
influence of liquor.
When the case was before the city
coure DR.. Bonner, subpoenaed by
the Molineck attorney, refused to
testify unless he was paid as an
expert. His claim was doctors
shouldn't be called into court to
give expert testimony unless they
were paid. He was paid and then
testified that in. his opinion Moli-
neck was drunk.
The accused was arrested last
April LIST by Patrolman Vincent Begg
following an accident at the corner
of East Main and Meriden road. The
case is expected to last the remain
der of theh trial day with several
police officers testifying.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
APPLE QUARREL
BRINGS NOLLES
CObbIer and Vendor Flash
knife and Pistol in
Argument

Two men arrested yesterday on
charges Of breach Of the peace re-
sulting from q quarrel over the price
Of apples, today were granted nolles
by Judge John l. Gaffney in city
court.
They are sydney Isaacs, 90, of 204
Cherry street, the apple vendor; and
Russell Mazzeo, SO, Of 354 Lakewood
raod, a shoe repairman
During the course of the argument,
Mazzeo flashed a knife and Isaacs
countered by pulling loaded pistol.
The ARRAY took place in Mazzeo's
store, when according to Mazzeo,
Isaacs demanded 40 cents for bas-
ket of apples he advertised for IS
cents.
The nolles we're granted ON motion
Of Prosecutor Michael j. Galullo
who said he understood that Isaacs'
gun, duly licensed, would be confis-
Gated.
The case Of Eugene Busch, 80. of SO
Watertown avenue, charged with OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses,
was continued until Oct. 20.
A motor vehicle continuance was
granted to Kenneth Alexander, of
1888 Meriden road, until Oct. %.
A nolle was granted to Leonard L.
Rosa, OF SO Suth Elm street, charged
with breach of the peace arising
from a situation in which it was al
legged Rosa insulted policeman
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Market p rices E dge Up
Some Higher AT Start
Dealings Were Active at Opening Of Trading SteeIs
We're Up FractiOn-RaIs We're Very Active

ed irreguIarly higher and cotton fu-
lures were firm.
Initial blocks in stocks ranged to
5000 shares of Curtiss Wright
which equaled its 1889 high of q
7-8, up 1-8. Tickers soon fell behind
the market.
Douglas Aircraft, opened at a
new high of SO IL, up LA.
Bethlehem Steel opened $500
shares at 90 7-8 and U. S. Steel 81
shares at 10 1-8, both up LA. Chrys-
Ter appeared at 90 7-8, up Ia, and
General Motors was unchanged at
IS.
American Car g. Foundry hit
new 1889 top on a 1000 share block
at 40 Ia, up 3d. Sears Roebuck
moved up 3-8 to a new hgih at 81
7-8.
Rails were active at rising prices.
Utilities were steady.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
|. o. O. F..

William Gardner Of this city
was named grand patriarch Of the
grand encampment Of Connecticut
i. o. O. F. at the closing business
meeting Of the encampment yes
terday at Bristol.
Other officers elected were: High
priest, Warren d. Abel of Nauga-
tuck; senior warden, Charles H.
Gear Of Essex; scribe, william S.
Hutchinson Of New Haven; treas
prer, Walter B. Klein of T0rring-
ton; Junior warden, Joseph Sch
Sneider Of Bridgeport; marshal,
Irving A. Hughes Of Noank; sem
tinel, Ralph E. Foster of Ans0nia |;
outside sentinel, John Bursey Of
Hamden; instructor, Casper M.
Spearo of Waterbury.
Klein was named grand repre-
sentative for two years, succeed
ing Frederick nj. Card of Bridge
port who resigned because Of 9TH
er business.
Waterbury was selected as the
side for the 1910 encampment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Ex-WaterburianS
Seriously Hurt
In Auto Crash

Two former Waterburians, John
Waters and Bart Hurley were
seriously injured in recent au-
tOmObile crash on the Bay Shore
Drive between San MareO and
San Francisco, Cal.
According to word received here
today by friends, Mr.. Hurley is in
the Fort Miley Veterans hospital
at San Francisco. He is suffer-
ing from double fracture of one
leg and fractured knee of the
other. Attending doctors found II
necessary to remove the knee cap
in the latter injury and to place
A stitches in his scalf, face and
neck.
MIR. Waters, who Is i'm st. Fran
els hospital, an Francisco, had his
jaw broken in three places in adj
ditiOn to numerous bruises.
The accident occurred during a
late afternoon traffic rush. The
car in which the former local men
were riding figured in a head -on
collision with another car that
cut out of line.
The letter advises that both men
are resting comfortably at pres
ent and are on the road to re-
cOvery.
Mr.. Hurley is former resident
of Ridge street. He is brother
of Mrs. John ID. MOynihan of La
Grange, Ill.,, who will be remem-
bered here as the former Miss
Helen Hurley, secretary Of the Wa
terbury Chamber of Commerce.
MIR. Moynihan was at one time as
ISOLATED with the local STAFF Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company. His father, Dennis j., is
present superintendent Of the Wa
terbury Office.
Mr.. Waters, formerly salesman
here. left Waterbury several years
ago to become associated with his
brother, James Waters, president
Of one Of San Francisco's largest
automobile agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Freed CONVICT
BILLINGS TO Wed
He Will Marry His Old
Sweetheart; viii Begin
His Life Over

San Francisco. October Is. - CUP)
-Freed from prison where he served
Is years for aSbombipg he said he
did not commit, Warren K. Billings
As, one time fiery labor organizer,
turned TO thoughts Of love today and
kept rendezvous with the woman
he hopes soon to marry.
She Is Miss Josephine Rudolph,
Of San Meteo, and his matrimonial
objective, Billings disclosed, since
the day is years ago that she at
tended hearing in which he was
the principal, Folsom Prisons most
famous convict.
( Marriage to Miss Rudolph, he said,
constituted one Of his three inn
mediate objectives. Neither would
say when this objective might be
accomplished. The other two objec-
tives were: II want to reestablish
myself as q good citizen, probably
as a matchmaker; and want to
stand at the corner Of Fifth and
Mission streets in San Francisco
without six coppers watching me-"
For is years Miss Rudolph visited
him occasionally in the Attorneys
rooms at Folsom and they have
correspondent regularly. Billings was
serving life for participation in the
preparedness day bombing of 1916.
He dined with her last evening at
the San Francisco home of his at
torney. George T. Davis, who long
has directed the appeals of Tom
Mooney, and, since he was freed, of
Billings.
Billings was taken from Folsom
yesterday noon by Warden CLYDE
Piummer and driven to Sacramento
where Governor Culbert L. Olson
personally handed him his commu-
tation of sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18

if this landing field were destroyed
and the returning planes forced
down at sea.
Several factors aid the carrier
from this angle First, the carrier,
generally is a long way from the
area over which land based planes
operate. Second, it would require
enemy carrier planes for ma
rauding expedition. Third, it might
leave the carriers planes in I'M
protested possession of the air in
the neighborhood of their objective.
However, the designer must. as
sumo that some time the decision
will be made by the enemy to at
tack, and the ship must be built
to take it."
A large anti-aircrsft battery on
the carrier would necessarily lessen
the chances of attacking bombers.
Guns from eScorting cruisers would
also be of great value.
However, some bombs would
probably land on the deck that must
be kept intact for returning planes.
The designers problem then is to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Hopeville Sponsors
Social Activities
Successful Smoker Last Evening First in Series OF
Popular Community Events; Committee Landed

The first annual smoker and en-
tertainment of the Hopeville Com
munity Club was enjoyed by a large
enthusiastic audience last evening
in the school gym This marks the
first in a series of coming activities
being presented by the Hoperille
Community Club
Harry Leary as master of cere-
monies introduced the speakers and
entertainers. A short speech of well
come was given by John E. Grady,
president of the club. He was fol-
lowed by Charles Ahearn, chairman
of the affair who announced con-
centrated membership drive to take
place in the near future. Joseph
Brophy and Harry Gordon, past
president and past secretary, respec-
lively, of the East End Commu-
nifty Club were next introduced and
gave short talks on activities of that
club and the united efforts of all
members in activities.
An exhibition of boxing followed
with matches between Ray Afford
and Jackie Jones; Make KATE and
Billy Brown; Sammy Craig and Ray
Leonard; and Willie Bush and
Sammy Craig.
A high light of the evenings en-
tertainment was John Janetty'S MI.
Carmel quartet who were called or
for encore after encorse. Angela
Cichetti, soprano soloist, also from
the Mt. Carmel Glee club, received
high ovation. She encored with a
duet with Louis Rizzuto, bass singer
OF the quartet. Edith Rossi, blues
singer. entertained with solos, as did
Helen Burns of the East End Com
munity Club. Ann Wethered, also
of the East End Community Club,
entertained with an eccentric toe
dance. Arthur Hall was in charge
of the public addressing system,
which he donated for the use of the
club.
Announcement was made of the
Halloween parade being sponsored
by the club for the fifth consecutive
year, on Tuesday evening, October
3lst, for the children of the vile
Wilbur Seeley has been named
chairman of arrangements and re-
ported two drum corps have already
been engaged for the occasion, and
prizes will be awarded as in previ-
Gus years. Mr.. Seeley will be assist
ed by Ray French. Steven Mazza-
rella, and other members of the
club.
A masquerade dance will be spon-
sored by the ladies of the welfare
committee on Saturday, October
28th.
Following the program of enter
tajnment last evening, refreshments
were served by members of the well
fare committee with Mrs. Michael
j. Hyland in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
CARRIER DEFENSE
MAJOR PROBLEM

The aircraft carrier probably Of
fers more of a problem to the ship
designer. It's offensive power lies
in 10 or 80 planes it mothers Its
mission is to carry its brood to a
designated area in the battle zone,
provide a takeoff field and then
ensure landing place when the
fight is completed.
Obviously. the size of the flight
deck is an eXpanSe target to the
enemy bombers.
The carrier is exposed to the
same. dangers as the battle ,
with the exception of the enemy
battleship funs. Its high speed
will keep it out OF range OF the
other battleline. Cruisers and de-
stroyers, however. have enough
speed to force fight against it,
The carrier must be prepared
for such an eventuality.. The
easiest answer appears to be in
an escort of cruisers and destroy
ers, even though the carriers guns
are quite capable of matching the
enemy cruisers guns, gun for gun.
The carrier has its more imme-
diate problem, the protection of its
flight deck against enemy bombers.
Departure of carriers planes on a
mission removes an important de-
fensfve weapon for the carrier and
inasinuch as the planes are designed
more for speed than long range. the
landing field must be kept inviolate,
pending return of the brood.
AE
BLOW AT CARRIER
INFLICTS DOUBLE DAMAGE
Ambitious enemy bombers would
therefore deliver a master stroke
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Brass City

State officers will be the guests
tomorrow evening of the Brass
City Aerie Of Eagles at their club
rooms ON East Main street. State
President Frank Lane Of Derby
will head the visiting delegation.
Plans for their reception and en-
tainment are being made by
committee headed by Past Presi-
dent John E. Graham and Secre-
tary Edward J. Foley. While ON
his visit here State President Kane
will present awards to members
for boosting the aerie's member
ship. A social will follow the off,
cial visit Of the state executives.
The Stamford degree team, the
best in Connecticut, has accepted
an invitation to exemplify the
orders ritual here In the near
future.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
.Spotlighting
ityNews
90 New Voters!

Sixty-nine new voters were
made this morning as the board
OF registration held its second
days session at the city hall.
There were 27O new voters
sworn in yesterday.
The board is in session daily
all this week and next Monday
and Tuesday from 8 q. m. to 8
p. m.
OF the new voters sworn in
today, 26 registered as Demo-
Gratis, 16 as Republicans, and the
rest expressed no party choice.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
New Attorney

Attorney Samuel A. Persky Of
New Haven has replaced Probate
Judge Patrick j. Healey as counsel
for Atty. Henry Minor and John
S. Johnston of New York in the
Waterbury conspiracy trial.
He Is expected to handle their
appeals before the Supreme Court
, Of Errors.
Atty. Persky filed notice of his
appearance in the cases in the
superior court this noon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Brush Fires

Three brush fires and tree
fire comprised fire department
business early this morning and
today.
The flaming tree was extin-
guished shortly before Q o'clock
this morning by men from En-
CINE who were dispatched to
Manor avenue in answer to a
telephone alarm.
Brush fires were as follows:
Property Of John Milton, 439 Pied
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Refuses Aid

An unusual situation occurred
last night when a pedestrian was
struck as he crossed West Main
at Willow street, refused medical
treatment, and claimed the acct
dent was his own fault.
According to the police report
the pedestrian was James Noonan,
Of State street, who was hit by a
car driven by Harry j. Hartwell,
OF woodbury.. The car was owned
by Alice Foster also of Woodbury..
The accident, according to po-
lice, took place shortly before mid
night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18

with success in other schools and
Is expected to stimulate regular
attendance among First M. e.
members.
George Belcher, assistant super
intendent, of the Methodist
Church School, presided at the
dinner, and Mrs, Harold Wright,
superintendent OF the senior de-
partment, presided at the council
meeting.
Kenneth Smith is public rela.
tions counsel for the Church
School.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Court Approves

Judge John A. Cornell of the
Superior Court yesterday approved
the semi-annual reports of the
Merchants Trust Co. and the Maui
gatuck Bank & Trust Co., which
were filed with the court last week
by State Banking Comsr. Walter
Perry.
The court also allowed Corpora
ton Counsel Vincent A. Sculy as
receiver for the Industrial Proper
ties, Inc. to purchase coal to heat
buildings belonging to the organi-
cation under his control.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
BY LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
HARLEY F. COPE,
U. S. NAVY
Written for NEA Service

In this age of airplaneS the war;
ship can be built to outrun surface
crafts of its type, but not the air.
plane. Ship designers therefore
must give surface vessels means OF
protection against bombers.
Sinking by submarines OF men,
of-war in the persent conflict pre-
sents a problem that all warships
must be vitality cognizant of.
1t must never be taken for grant
ed that a submarine is not i'll the
vicinity and every means must De
employed to make attack difficult
by offering only zigzagging high
speed target, screened by watch1ul
destroyers.
The battleship, backbone of the
fleet, was built 10 Withstand 1000
pound arnor piercing projectiles
ami so it's invulnerability to air
attacks should remain unquestion-
able Tor some time to come. The
battleship, too. has efficient anti
aircraft batteries to rid the air OF
enemy planes.
The cruiser. next possible victim
of the bomber, although not Of the
shock troop contingent, is capable
of withstanding considerable pun
ishment. as it comes under fire
fromS eight-inch guns OF enemy
cruisers and sometimes, the enemy
battleline. 1t has valuable assets in
its anti-aircraft battery, its COM
parauvely narrow beam, and its
ability to effect radical changes of
course at hig speed.
During the late Spanish War,
bombers found it difficult to hit
slow moving commercial steamers
whicA adopted Zigzag tactics.
The destroyer. possessing a
smaller anti-aircraft defensive bat
terry than the cruiser. presents a
much. smaller target and must rely
on radical maneuvers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Pride of Hawthorne

Pride Of Hawthorne Lodge,
Daughters of st. George, will hold
its annual harvest dance Nov. Z
at Mechanics hall, plans for the
affair being made at a meeting
last night.
The committee in charge COM
prises Mrs. Mabel Bardner, Mrs.
Maude Strachan, Miss Bessie Pay
ton, Miss Evelyn Wallis and Miss
Eleanor Barnes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18

Committee members who arranged
last nights affair included John E.
Grady, Charles K. Ahearn, Tony
Cardinale, Hubert Ahearn, Mrs. M.
j. Hyland, Silvio Monti, Teddy
Ahearn, Mary, Mazzarella, Elmer
Robinson, Wilbur Seeley, William
Mus, Guy Winston and Michael j.
Hyland
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Carriers guns equal
those Of cruisers.

Recent German claims of air
attacks on British fighting ships,
combined with successful U-bOat
attacks ON the airplane carrier,
Courageous, and the battleship,
Royal Oak. have focused mill
tary interest on defense of navy
ships. An American expert here
goes into the latest angles on
naval defense.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Pledge Support

Intention to enforce the statue
prohibiting the sale of meat on
Sunday was vigorously expressed
at a meeting of the Grocers' and
Butchers association last night.
The club decided that the best
way of stopping such sales would
be by cooperation among all the
members.
The association will hold
supper at the Hotel Elton, October
80 when prominent grocers and
meat men will speak. The club
also discussed establishing a credit
bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Improved!

The Condition of Deputy Fire
Chief Martin j Campion today
was reported much improved" at
his Manor avenue home where he
has been confined for several
days.
The deputy chief caught heavy
cold Sunday as he was directing
his men at a fire.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
ION D. L."

Burned in the back yard of
her home at 154 EastOn avenue
yesterday, Mrs. Susan Chapman
46, was described as in very
poor condition today at st.
Mary's hospital where her name
is ON the danger list.
Mrs. Chapman sustained first
and second regree burns when
flames from a rubbish fire she
was tending leaped to her
clothes. Answering to the
screams Of the injured woman,
neighbors ordered the hospital
ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Cars Saved

Firemen yesterday eXtinguished
garage fire at $50 Orange street.
property of Kezian Melco.
Cause of the blaze was attribut-
ed to sparks from bonfire. Two
new cars were removed from the
garage by firemen while eXtin-
gnishing the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
DisilvestrO Lodge

The monthly meeting of DiSil-
vestro Lodge, Sons of Italy, was
held last night at The Elton, with
Mrs. Catherine Cassetta and Miss
Rose Bartolini, as hotesses.
Members made plans for a hay
ride next month to the Hobby
Horse Inn, Watertown. The COM
mittee in charge consists of Mrs.
Viola Diorio, Mrs. Jean Carissimi,
Mrs. Ann Caruso, Mrs. Evelyn
Cerullo. and Mrs. Antoinette Roc
CO.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Boy Missing

James Scapino, Is, was reported
missing today from his home at
$50 East Farm street. The boy was
described as five feet tall, weigh
ing one hundred pounds, and
brown haired.
1t is believed he had SIG with
him.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
SECOND CHURCH

Rev. DIR. John G. Walker, pas
tor Of the Second Congregation
al Church, will give the second In
his series Of book reviews tomor-
row evening at 8 o'clock In the
chapel Of the church. He will re-
view the book Country Lawyer"
by Bellamy Partridge.
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) NEWS
HuJINHES
EPWORTH LEAGUE

The Epworth League Of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church will
present group of plays Friday
evening at 8 o'clock at the church.
The plays will be enacted by the
Trinity Players of Windsor under
the direction of DR.. Dorchester,
former pastor of the Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Water
vile. Richard Rosengrant is in
charge of tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Harmony Lodge

The fellowcraft degree will be
conferred at the meeting of the
Harmony Lodge of Masons in
Masonic Temple tomorrow evening
at $500 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
Eraternal
Ne1us
Sons of italy

Members of Loggia Italia Pro-
gressiva, Sons of Italy, last night
heard a report on the recent SUI
preme lodge convention by Louis
Lerz, supreme treasurer. The meet
ing was held at Liberty Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
BUNKER HILL

The Women's Society Of the
Bunker Hill Congregational
church enjoyed an address by Miss
Mary E. Branch, president of Til
lotson college, Austin, Texas, re-
garded as one of the foremost
Negro educators in the country,
at their meeting this afternoon at
the church.
Due to her educational accom-
plishmentS the biography Of to-
days guest speaker was included
two years ago in the book,
Twelve Negro Americans by Mary
JenneSS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-18
FIRST NIETHODIsT

A postcard checkup of members
who are not regular in attend
ance at the First Methodist
Church School was planned at
meeting of the student council
recently following the monthly
dinner for council members,
teachers and officers.
This follow-up method has met