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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-29
Movies Playing
Today


"The Amazing Mr.. Williams" the
fastest and funniest comedy MT
since "The Thin Man" arrives at the
Warner Bros. State theater this
Afternoon, headlining the big
, Thanksgiving hit show to be seen
and enjoyed by theater-goers today
through Saturday.
Starred in the leading roles are
MELVIN Douglas and Joan Blondell,
one Of the screens finest, FUNNIEST
romantic teams who together With
laugh provoking sequences, spark
ling dialogue, hilarious situations,
unusual characteri1ations and swift
paced srspenseful action present
Waterburians with the best holiday
show in town.
Mr.. Douglas is 1.-THE Amazing Mr..
Williams, a blithe super-sleuth who
responds to the haunting call OF a
police siren with unabaShed eager
ness. Engaged to the lovely Maxine
Carroll, the mayors secretary, he is
much too busy solving mysterious
crimes to bother about marriage.
And Maxine, that dumb-as-a fox
young woman portrayed by Miss
Blondell, is equally talented i'll the
matter of murder, but she doesn't
quite know how to get her man,
The supporting cast Is equally as
funny as the co-stars with Ruth
Donnelly and Edward Brophy stand
outs. Others include Clarence Kolb,
John Wray, Donald MacBride and
Don Beddoe.
All In all here is the funniest pic
ture of a laff-time, a comedy hit
that should be at the top of every
ones must see" list Critics hail 1t
rs funnier than the famous 1.-THE
Thin Man" From screaming start
TO furious finish, audiences are guar
anteed a laugh minute. Don't miss
it, it's positively uproariouS.
And on the same big holiday show
one of radios most popular char
acters makes his debut in the film
Meet Doctor Christian" starring
Jean Hersholt as the popular DR..
Christian, Dorothy Lovett as Nurse
Judy" and Robert Baldwin as love-
sick Roy Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-29
TURNER'S PLAN
EXHIBIT, DANCE.
WOmens, Active Classes
to Present Show on
December 10

An exhibition and dance by the
women's and actives classes will be
staged by the waterbury Turner'S,
December 16 at Turn hall.
Last year, the local Turner's, menu
beers of the New England District
of American Turner's, ranked third
highest in New England.
The event December 16 will be the
first of the season. Fritz Wiedorn
directs the women's classes; while
the actives are under the direction
Of Daniel j. Smith and Robert Hoe
bel, two former Turner's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-29

saga which set q high mark in en-
tertainment value and also new
style In mystery pictures.
on the same program viii be an
other smash hit ''The Honeymoon
Is Over" scintillating comedy-ro-
nance with Stuart Erwin and Mar
jorie In the leading roles
Be sure to attend Loew's Poll to-
morrow and enjoy this smash douS
BILE bill It's positively the tops in
Thanksgiving treats. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-29

Switzerland has ordered the clos
ing of businesses found profiteering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-29

Phail and LEM Lynn. The adult
members Of the cast are Charles
Winninger, Guy Kibbee and o host
Of ole-time vaudevillians, including
such names as Irene Franklin, Har-
ry Fox, Margaret Young and George
Mckay.
Rounding out the program is an
other entertaining feature entitled
"Fast and Furious" Ann Sothern
and Franchot Tone are co-starred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-29
PARIS OF OLD REBORN

The pageantry and color Of 18th
century Paris forms the setting Of
"The Hunchback Of Notre Dame"
RKO Radios thrilling screen version
Of the Victor Hugo story starring
Charles Laughton and featuring
Maureen OHara, new discovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-29
MODEL FEATURED

Dorothy Lovett, former New York
model, plays her first important Aim
role In RKO Radios Meet DR..
Christian" which stars Jean Her
sholt. Miss Lovett plays nurse
and Jean Hersholt a physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-29

Lads" and Nanny Prayer, song styl-
list; Donald Saxon, romantic bari
tone, and the famous Bailey Sisters.
In addition the Arena will present
a scintillating Broadway revue. The
matinee show will start at p, m.
with the evening performance at
$780,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
YOUTH GROUP PLANS
MEETING

The Youth Job Clinic group of
the st. Paul Urban League will
meet Thursday evening, Nov. 16
at Halle @. Brown House. The
purpose of this group is to gather
information relevant to the employ
ment of Negro youth in st. Paul.
This group meets once a month
and to each meeting an outstand-
ing speaker is brought in. The
young people will hear next Thurs
day, Miss G. Sweeney, a teacher at
Johnson High school, who is also
Director of the Vocational Guild
ance and Testing bureau of the st.
Paul Public Library. All youths
are invited to participate in this
meeting.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Mount OliVet'S
New Pastor In
First Sermon

The new pastor of Mount Olivet
Baptist Church, Central and Mac
kubin Street, st. Paul, Rev. C. B.
Wheeler preached his first sermon
at his new charge last Sunday.
Rev. Wheeler comes to St. Paul
from Des Moines, Ia, where he
had served for ten years as pastor
of Mount Olive Baptist church. He
is a graduate of Drake University.
Sunday morning, Nov. IL, the
subject of his sermon will be 'Di-
vine Advocate" The new pastor is
at present residing at GIL st. An
thony. Church officers said, eve
will be glad to have the public ex-
tend a welcome to our midst OF
Mount Olivet's new pastor of whom
we expect great things"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
st. Paul Chest
Fund Team
Over the Top
One Team Helps Win
Old Oaken Bucket

A total of $943.2O was raised by
two community chest teams of st.
Paul last week, and for the second
time Mrs. Mary D. Mcfarland,
president of the women's auxiliary
of the st. Paul Urban League,
helped win the Old Oaken Bucket.
This year instead of having an
all colored team, the chest had two
mixed teams working in what was
called the Rice Lexington area,
Mrs. Mcfarland and John Culver,
ST., president of the mems council
at Halle @. Brown House, had
charge of colored workers in teams
16 and II teams respectfully.
Again on Winning Side
Mrs. Mcfarland, who last year
won the chest award of the OLD
Oaken Bucket for bringing in
1913 per cent of the assigned quota
was again with the winning group
Mrs. Estelle Green, member Of
the women's auxiliary of the Halle
Q. Brown House, worked with Mr.
Culver and also on special assign.
ments with another team. Her spe.
cial assignment brought in $4,000.
Totals
The reports of other workers
were as follows, Mrs. Mcfarland
$S84.55; Mrs. Louise Hargrave
$3.50; Mrs. Lucille Hargrave
$685.; Mrs. Josie Williams, $10.25i
Mrs. Eula Mitchell, $7.25, Mrs
Ireta Mcknight, $14.05; Mrs. Julis
Douglas, $15.25; Mrs. Idelle Pat,
ton, $55.25; Mrs. Carrie McWatt
$1,000; Mrs. Lorrain' Tabor, 25ci
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., $780,
John M. Culver, $59.75; Mrs. Cecil
Boswell, $500; Miss l. Myrtle
Garden, $76.5o; Mrs. A. Kemp
$500; Miss Mildred Brooks, $17.00i
Miss Rosamond Collier, $S0.00i
Mrs. Estella Green, $500; Miss
Laura jeffrey, $4.75; Mrs. I
Combs, $500; Miss odelle Harris
$14.0O; Mr.. John Whitaker, $500
Miss Beatrice Vassar, $3.50.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10

The highlight of the w. Squire
Neal trial now being heard before
Federal Judge Robert e. Bell, in
the Old Federal Bldg, Third and
Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, was
the testimony Tuesday by John L.
Neal the defendants brother that
that the money Squire is alleged to
have hidden was Johns life savings.
John L. Neal, now serving a Is
year sentence at Leavenworth,
Kansas Federal Prison for en-
bezzlng over $I10, 900, WIS brought
back here by the defense to testify
for his brother. His testimony was
clear and concise and courtroom
listeners hazarded guesses that
it was Of great assistance to the
defense.
A long line of witnesses, most of
whom testified in the first trial of
Neal IL months ago, paraded to
the witness stand to be questioned
by Assistant District Attorney W.
H. Hammond for the government
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
GuilfOrd Lashes
Two Youths Who
Assaulted GAM

Two youths, both white, learned
Tuesday that their prejudices are
dangerous when they lead to as
saulting people. The two men, Dale
Hanson, 81, of 600 Fifteenth Ave.
S. E., captain of the University of
Minnesota wrestling team, and Rob
ert Hoye, "a, former "U" student
who lives at 1403 Fourth st. s. E.
were fined $50 each by Judge Paul
Guilford for assaulting Rock CAM
and given tongue lashing in adj
dition.
Hanson and Hoye jumped on
Rock CAM, Minneapolis orchestra
leader, as he sat in a Hennepin
Ave. restaurant with a white wom-
an acquaintance.
Hanson walked up to the table
where the couple sat and spoke in
sultingly to CAMS companion.
When ordered away by the must
clan Hanson struck him. AS the
huge wrestler fought with CAM,
Hoye and two other men joined the
fray all intent on beating CAM. FL
nally the musician pulled a pocket
knife and began to WELD it. After
the blood started flowing police
arrived to halt the fight.
After CAM was disarmed and
the three loaded in the patrol wag-
on the ''brave young college boys"
again attacked CAM.
In dismissing a disorderly con-
duct charge against CAM and or
dering him released and filming the
two attackers of GAM Judge Gull
ford roundly condemned the youths
for their disgraceful assault.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Revival Begins
At Zion Baptist
/ Sunday, Nov. IL

Announcement was made this
week by Rev. H. W. Bolts of Zion
Baptist Church, 18th and Lyndale
Ave. No., Minneapolis, of the be-
ginning Sunday, Nov. IL, of a big
revival. One of the most able evan
gelists in the country, the Rev.
/. H. Henderson, DID,, pastor of
the Eighth Street Baptist Church,
Kansas City, Kans., will come to
Minneapolis to conduct the meet
ings.
Rev. Bolts said of the speaker,
'He is a great preacher, man of
vision who has wonderful mes
sage. The public is urged to come
hear him."
Spirituals will be sung by the
Zion Choir each evening of the SER
vices. "Come and join us in soul
saving" Rev. Bolts said. Ministers
of both cities are cordially invited
to participate in the services and
the general public win find hearty
welcome at Zion.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
WOmen's Speakers
Bureau Organized
In Minneapolis

A speakers bureau of women rep
resenting several Minneapolis
churches and the Minneapolis
Urban League and its women's
auxiliary was organized recently
at the request of Mrs. George
Maetzold, chairman of the inter
racial committee of the MinneapO-
lis Council of Church Women and
a member of the Urban League
board.
This group, organized by Mrs.
DeVelma Newman, member of the
Council executive board, and the
auxiliary and C. w. Washington,
executive secretary of the Urban
League, is working to create better
racial understanding.
Bureau members address wom-
ems organizat ii ons of white
churches or any group of women
who wish to assemble to hear an
Interpretation of the employment,
housing and educational conditions
of Negroes and the general status
of race relations in Minneapolis.
In response to letters sent in
September to every white church
affiliated with the Council, engage
ments were made and filled by Mrs
Blanche Mason, Mrs. Hazel Curry
Mrs. Ethel Ray Williams, Mrs. A
r. Howard and Mr.. C. w. Wash.
ington, substituting for Mrs. Wash
ington. Some have answered sew
eral calls. Engagements are SEIZED
uled to be filled during November
and December by Mrs. Howard
Mrs. Curry, Mrs. Newman anC
Mrs. Mary Crump.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Baptist
Revival Draws
Large Crowds

Pilgrim Baptists' revival and its
leading figure the Rev. j. B. Mitch
ell, DID. of New York, is drawing
the people in large numbers to the
West Central and Grotto church.
Opening last Sunday the eastern
pastor has been preaching splendid
sermons which are becoming the
talk of religious circles.
Preaching is being held every
night from now until Nov. 16. Last
Sunday there were several access
sions.
A special message for men will
be given this Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
The public is invited to this special
service. Its frankness and logic will
create a sensation the revival COM
mittee says.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Neal Trial in Second
Week. John Says Golf
Bag Money Life Savings

and Harry S. Swensen, counsel for
W. S. Neal, the Twin Cities lead
ing undertaken.
When cross examined by HAM
mond, John Neal gave an account
of what he did with money he is
alleged to have taken from the 500
Line and the First National Bank.
He listed numerous benefactions
and gifts to large numbers of in
dividuals and institutions. Negroes
in the courtroom shook their heads
in agreement when he told of the
hundreds of dollars which he gave
and the families which he fed and
clothed.
He testified that the $5,093 which
Squire Neal secreted in a golf bag
was his ife's savings. The govern
ment is trying to prove that this
money was withheld by Squire
Neal and that it was part of the
bank loot.
John sat in court Wednesday
next to Mrs. W. S. Neal In appear
ance, he seemed in good health.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Students Turn
Down 'POrgy' in
Third Ballot

The Council of Negro Students
of the University of Minnesota met
Monday, November 6, with Direc-
tor c. Lowell Lees of the Theater
directing the meeting. During the
meeting, Lees presented a synop-
sis of the play, "Porgy," which has
been the subject of controversy at
the University for several weeks.
After meeting with Lees, the
Council voted to take another vote
on "Porgy." Last week a poll of
the colored students resulted in Al
to 6 against the production of the
play.
Tuesday the vote resulted in Is
to 16 against producing the play,
Whether the University Theater
will drop the play now or attempt
to put it on remains to be seen
Many of the conscientious objec-
tors to the play have either gone
over on the other side altogether
or are on the fence.
"Porgy" concerns the lives, loves
and hates of the Negroes living or
Catfish Row, Alabama. 1t is based
on the eternal triangle" The
three leading parts are taken by
Porgy, a crippled beggar; Crown
a big, handsome, strong man; anC
Bess, who is loved by both Crown
and Porgy. 1t presents a picture
of human relationships.
Director C. Lowell Lees stated
Monday that the Theater would
abide by any decision the Council
might reach. So the vote should bar
''Porgy" from the University Thea.
ter Calendar.
Donald ]. Brady is president OF
the Council and he stated that the
Council is not supporting "Porgy'
in any form.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
TEACHER FROM MINNESOTA
TELLS GEORGIANS ABOUT
MINNESOTA

Savannah, Ca, Nov. Tone of
the speakers at the recent Vesper
Services at Georgia State College
was Miss Martha Wright of Rob
binsdale, Minnesota, one of the new
teachers at the College.
Miss Wright, a graduate of Min
nesota and holder of an MA. from
that school, praised highly Mime
sofa educational facilities but said
opportunities for employment for
Negroes were limited.
She entered the University Of
Minnesota at the age of Is and
received her Masters Degree at 81.
She came south to teach in Sept.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10

"In order to lay at rest all of the
gossip, much of which was malici-
Gus and based solely upon myth,
concerning the marital status of
Mrs. Albright and myself, ! am
herewith publicly stating that we
are permanently and definitely
through. The reasons for this ac-
ton remain our sole property, and
could and should be the concern of
no one else. The only reason for
publicly airing the matter at all is
to put an end to the silly tale
bearing which certain persons have
seen fit to employ in a ridiculous
endeavor to create a typical scan
dial out of a situation they knew
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Postal Alliance
To Honor Jose
I'll. Sherwood

The North Star Branch of the
Postal Alliance is sponsoring a
public banquet and testimonial in
honor of Jose H. Sherwood, recent
ly appointed post office foreman.
The affair will be held at the
Y. W. C. A. at 1880 p. m, Novem-
Der Is. Tickets for the turkey din
ner are priced at rs cents and may
be obtained from Alliance mem
bers.
To obtain prompt service on
tickets st. Paulites should call
George Mundell, Elkhurst 1888 and
Minneapolitais should get in
touch with Wendell C. Jones, Col
fax 1889.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10

nothing about. Having found our
selves in a completely incompati-
Bile position, we simply propose to
do what any other sensible person
would do under the same circum-
stances-leave each other forever.
Any other construction placed upon
our conduct is too utterly ridiculous
to merit comment. Divorce trials
are not held over back fences and
bridge tables, but in courts of law;
and there is nothing on the statute
books that says anyone has to live
with anyone else if the situation is
untenable: And only fools expect
or attempt it."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10

cation Tor Catholic school children
were described at two major meet
ings during the day which was also
marked by conferences on the
spiritual welfare of the 1,250,000
Mexicans in the United States, re-
ligiOus instruction for prisoners
and the apostolate to non-Catholics.
The Rev. DIR. John T. Gillard of
Baltimore, an authority on race
relations, told the night session
that more than half of the 13,OO0,-
O09 Negroes in this country lacked
church affiliation and that only
about 100000 were Catholics.
Guarantee of Negroes Rights
The first move to meet "this
challenge to the Confraternity,"
he said, should be to inculcate
among all white Catholics the
Church's teaching that Catholics
are bound to extend to Negroes
the natural rights so frequently
denied them.
Asserting that Negroes were vic
tins of particularly vicious propa-
ganda," he added that white Catho-
lies must discard their precon-
ceived theories, prejudiced judg-
ment and "pernicious assumptions"
abount the Negro.
DenOunces Determinations
The Rev. DR.. Edward Lodge Cur
ran of Brooklyn, N. Y, president
of the international Catholic Truth
Society, said that the Catholic
Church insisted upon the Negroes
constitutional rights and denounced
"any unfair political, social, eco
nomic or educational discrimina-
ton against the Negro"
Recalling the church's warning
for ten years against the commu-
nistic menace, he added
Communists are bent upon ex-
plotting the youth, the poor and the
unemployed" he said. "They seek
to set race against race, religion
against religion, class against class,
children against their parents in
the hope of producing that chaos
out of which their communistic
tyranny may be born"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Brother & Sister
Separated "a Years
Reunited i'm Mpls.

Twenty-four years ago in Ce-
dar Rapids, Ia, when Theodore
Carter, now of st. Paul, was
three years old he last saw his
sister. For years he sought
trace of her whereabouts.
In March he moved to st.
Paul and from another sister
living in Chicago, two weeks
ago he discovered that his long
lost sister lived only ten miles
from him in MinneapolisI The
sister, now Mrs. Edward Hayes
of 2627 Stevens Ave-, and he
had a most joyful reunion.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Charleston Is
Renamed By
Sterling Club

At the annual election of officers
attended by about Sc members the
Sterling Club, one of St. Pauls
leading organizations, reelected o.
duff" Charleston president. Others
elected were A. v. Hall, vice-presi-
dent; Donald Brady, secretary;
Paul Crane, assistant secretary, and
Clarence Roper, treasurer.
Elected to the board of directors
was Thomas Woodford, w. B.
Walker, and w. s. Butler.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
MRS. ETHEL RUSSELL
INJURIES SELF IN FALL
FROM STEPS

Mrs. Ethel Russell of 5049 James
Ave. No., sustained cuts on her
right leg and left arm in a freak
mishap, Tuesday.
After serving her two sons their
lunch, Mrs. Howard started outside
with a filled plate in her hand to
feed her dog. An accidental stumble
as she reached the top step caused
her to fall from the steps and cut
herself on the glass dish.
Four stitches were necessary to
mend her hand.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Ella Fitzgerald
And Orchestra
Here Monday

The girl who made "Tisket A
Tasket" famous is coming back to
the Twin Cities Monday night, No
vember 10, to entrance the dancers
and devotees of Swing Music.
Ella Fitzgerald, the singer whose
swing ballads have won interna-
tional acclaim, will bring her or
chestra to the Stem Hall of the st.
Paul Auditorium for a dance
which begins at 9 p. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Catholics Have
Had Other Negro
Bishops Before
WRITER SAYS DISPATCHES
WERE IN ERROR

A letter to the N. Y. Times from
Thomas F. Meehan of New York
revealed the fact that the Associ-
ated Press and other news gather
ing agencies were wrong in report
ing to the daily press that the
recent conservation of two Negro
Bishops by the Pope was the first
such elevation by the Catholic
Church.
Mr.. Meehan's letter said:
A dispatch from Rome to The
Times reporting the, conservation
by the Pope of twelve missionary
Bishops, said that two of these
Bishops were Negroes, and that it
was the first time in church history
that Negroes were elevated to the
hierarchy.
Had Bishop in 1851
This is not in accord with the
records. Not only were there
African Bishops in the Ages of
Faith, but it is of special interest
to note that Francis Xavier de
Luna Victoria y Castro, who was
consecrated Bishop of Panama in
1851, and died, aged 90 years.
March IL, 1777, Archbishop Of
Chuquieaca, was a Negro and the
first native of our Western Henri
sphere to become a Bishop.
He was born at Panama in 1896
and his mother, Negro woman
peddled charcoal in the streets tc
get the money to send him to the
Jesuit college of which he was 9
brilliant graduate. He founded the
University of st. Francis Xavier
at Panama.
The late DR.. Arthur A. Schom.
burg of the New York Public Lii,
brary, in his research work in the
official archives of Seville, discov,
cred documents relating to Bishop
Victoria's career, and contributed 6
very interesting memoir Of him il
the Inter-racial Review for Au'
gust, 1887.
Had American Bishop
Nearer home, and later, the sec
ond Bishop Of Portland, Me. (1875)
James A. Healy, "a scholar, 6
master of oratory and man Of
sanctity," according to his biog'
rapher, was born in Macon, Ga.
April 6, 1880, and had a mulattc
mother. He was a graduate Of
Holy Cross College, and had a dis
| tinguished career as priest o.
the Diocese of Boston before hi
was appointed Bishop of Portland
His brother, the Rev. Patrick F
Healy, was a Jesuit (1834-1910)
named president of Georgetown
University in 1873 and who during
his incumbency modernized mos
of the buildings at that institution
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10
Joseph Albright Confirms
Permanent Separation
From His Wife
.ICIOUS GOSSIP" IN STATEMENT

HUSBAND HITS MALICIOUS GOSSIP" IN STATEMENT
that has peenty been rife in the state for the last
months has been verified by the signed Joseph
Francis Albright that he and his repudy wealthy wife, the former
Ann Colby of Duluth had the end of their marital trail
Both prominent civic affairs Albright has been living in ST.
Paul for years Albright said in his statement:
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-10

Chicago, Nov. (CNA)-Ishmael
P. Flory, Negro trade union leader,
was one of six persons named this
week by Mayor ]. Kelly to the Ad-
visory Board of the Chicago Plan
ming Commission. He will serve
for one year.