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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
Pension Union to
Hear Candidates

Washington Old Age Pension
union will hold a mass meeting in
the Eagles hall. 18th and Fawcett
ave. at z p. m. Sunday.
Entertainment will begin at 7
o'clock sharp: a group of musicians
led by Mrs. Freda L. Marting.
All candidates who have filed
for mayor in Tacoma are invited
to speak.
Howard C. Costigsn will speak
on initiative 14l, seeking $40 per
month pensions for Washington
senior citizens. The initiative is
ready for circulation. The public
Ia invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
Educational Conference
To End Sunday Afternoon

subjects on which DIR. fitzpatrick
was answering questions Saturday
were Progressive Education and
the Learning Process" at 1885,
and Progressive Education and
Social Change" at $50. Sunday
afternoon, in his final appearance
here, from 2 until $3.50, he win
discuss implications of the Pro-
gressive Education Philosophy"
The visitor will be honored Sat-
urday evening at a banquet in the
Hotel Winthrop Crystal ballroom.
sponsored by ri Lamda Theta and
Phi Delta Kappa sororities. The
three-day conference Is under
auspices Of local members Of the
Progressive Education association.
with Supt. Howard r. Goold OF
the Tacoma schools general COM
mittee chairman.
DR.. Fitzpatrick will speak at
other conferences in Eugene, Spo-
kane and Boise before returning to
New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
City of Flint's Master
81 Tells of Weird Voyage

when we got to Murmansk
Russian naval officers boarded
the Flint and declared the ship
free. They took the Germans off
and said we could sail as soon an
our papers were returned to US.
But the papers didn't come back
for days, % hours and 10
minutes.
I'VE heard q radio broad
cast from the United States
that the Germans were once
again coming into possession
of the ship. And sure enough,
Is minutes later the Germans
came back.
when the Germans came on
board, they took on water. and
proceeded along the Russian, Finn
ish and Norwegian coasts-always
in the three-mile limit - toward
Germany. A Norwegian warship
followed 100 yards behind US, as
we were going down the Nor
wegian coast.
Finally. the German officer
had US stop the ship at Hauge-
sund. Norway. He told me his
government had asked him to stop
there.
The ship stayed there
about four hours when Nor
wegian naval officers came
aboard. disarmed the Germans
and took them off. The Ger
mans were surprised
The Norwegians told me they
were taking their warship to Ber-
gen and that they planned to
travel ut q moderate speed, nc
more than ours. They didn't say
Follow u.s. but we took the hint
The City OF Flint followed the
warship into Bergen. stayed there
one day and then returned to
Haugesund where it discharged
its cargo. destined for British con-
signees. Dec. rs the Flint sailed
for Narvik. Norway, whence II
began its return voyage to the
United States Jan. with a cargo
Of iron ore.
While in Murmansk. Gsinsrd
said he saw the German liners
Bremen. New York. milwaukee,
and St Louis. AZ well as ak Ger
man tankers and four cargo ships.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
SCHOOLS AHEAD FOR
z TACOMA OFFICERS

A ong Washington National
Guard officers authorized to at
tend special service schools are
two Tacoma men, Maj. William
E. Patrick, battalion commander,
14sth Field Artillery. and First
1t. Glenn w. Anderson, Battery
z, 14sth F. A.
Maj. Patrick will attend the
Ninth Corps area command and
general staff school at the Pre-
sidio Of San Francisco, Feb. 4
to II.
1t. Anderson will 60 to the
field artillery school at Fort Sill,
Okla, opening Feb. 1.
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paying tribute to the Norwegian
government and for the wonder
full way" the Norwegians treated
the City of Flint and its crew
when Norway took the ship away
from the Germans.
IF an American ship had come
into an American port in trouble,
1t couldn't have had more done for
1t than was done by the Nor
wegians for the City Of Flint" he
said. Mrs. Florence Hartman
american minister to Norway
has demonstrated beyond any
doubt that women can hold diplo-
matte posts as well as men,"
He said the Flints adventures
began at 8 p. m, Oct. .. The
Maxi sea raider-he declined to
identify it--came up to the ship
fast. 1t flew flag signals order
ing the Flint to halt.
The Flint was enroute to
England when the Germ n .
stopped it.
They sent boarding off,
Ger aboard" Gainard said.
He was . lieutenant. Spoke
English and was fine fellow.
I'm sorry ! didn't get his
NAME
He said he was sorry h
had TO stop ms and asked to
80 the ships papers. We
gave them TO him.
Il was asked II I could take
30 male passengers TO the United
States. said could.
Then the German lieutenant
was called back to his ship. Later
4 launch came alongside carrying
the crew Of the British ship.
Stonegste. which was sunk earlier
by the Germans. The German
prize crew came along at the
same time. Another lieutenant
was In charge Of the boarding
crew.
HE called together the
Stonegate crew, and told
them they had 10 take orders
from me or he'd kill them.
He told the American crew
they would continue to func-
taon ~ usual. and that the
ship would proceed 10 Ger
many.
The lieutenant held q confer
ence with me as TO how we should
sail TO Germany. He proposed one
course and suggested another.
He took my suggestion. saying
that was the course he intended
to follow in the first place.
we finally arrived at Tromsoe.
Norway. Because OF the weather
and the known danger Of British
wsrships in the vicinity and mines
that night five ships were sunk
by mines-it was decided TO 70
to Nurmansk, Soviet Russia"
Gainard said the Germans
and Americans cooperafed In
navigating the ship. No ef-
fort, he said. was made TO
keep him under surveillance
NIL the time.
After a definite understanding
as 10 who was who" Gsinard con-
tinued, there was no trouble"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

NlCkLE TRIAL
SET ON MAR. 1

Fred Nicltle, still tottering in
weakness from his own self-in-
flicted throat siaahing. appeared
before Judge T. d. Hodge satur-
day noon to Be assigned for jury
trial Monday. March I. for muir
Ger q his wife.
The 6S-year-old state pensioner.
who cut his wife's throat In the
street outside their home 1t 1905
30. 18th 1t. on Jan. ,. already has
pleaded not guilty to the first
degree murder charge.
His appointed attorney. Leo Nc
0avick. told Judge Hodge satur-
DAY, however. that be plans 70
entsr . special plea some time BE-
fore the trial date. Such . plea
might Be either ''insanity" or
Temporary insanity"
Friday Prosecutor Thor c. Tol-
lefson announced he would not
consider any plea which did not
give Z jury IN opportunity TO de-
eide whether MCKEE should hang.
The elderly slayer was taken
hack to his hospital cell n the
Pisrce county jail. An earlier trial
data was made impossible bscauss
q other conflicting trials. The
trial y expected to take three
daya.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
Special Buses
To Birthday Boil

Buses to the Century ballroom
Saturday night for the Presidents
Birthday ball win leave sth and
Pacific It $40 and 1880 p. m. and
win leave On the return trip 1t
l2:<5 and las q. m. Chairman
John II. Binns announced sat-
urday.
Everybody who attended last
years Birthday ball at the same
place remembers what good time
everyone had. The floor. music
and IRA ngemsnts are equally good
this yea, and an interesting floor
show even better than last years
viii be provided
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
VIII Appeal Case
ArGinst Hospital

Of appeal 10 the state
ne court from Judge Fred @.
Remann's decision Monday throw
Ing out Of court the 500. 900 81.
Joseph's hospital suit was read In
court Saturday by the PLAINTIFFS
attorney. Ralph Woods.
The courts decision Monday
non-suiting the case stopped its
third trial before . Pierce county
Jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Henry Nil
Ter filed the action In August.
1885. against the Sisters Of St
Francis. operators Of the hospital.
charging them with negligence
which resulted In their sons head
being burned while . baby at the
hospital In September. 1881.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
TWO WA JOBS READY
TO START IN COUNTY

Immediate starting Of two WPA
projects IN Pierce county was an
nounced Saturday BY the state ad-
ministrativs office In Seattle. At
Uatonvtlle : crew win work three
months on sidewalk and curb con-
etrnction on Nashell ave-, the city
contributing $1,7e1 toward the
work n return for S2.3l3 In fed
eral funds. At the U. 9. veter-
ans hospital at American lake =
mile of pipe line for water service
and . sprinkler system win BE- In
stalled and = large poultry house
constructed 1t total costs Of $e.S42
IN wPA money and $l.l5l from
ths veterans' administration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
Na7,,e G0Uick to
Defend Doubleday

Robert 3. Doubleday. 71-year-
ID Tncoma free lance" writer
scheduled to be retired Feb 10
for grand larceny. appeared In
Judge Fred c. Remains court
saturday To announce his COM
piets lack a funds and ask the
court 10 appoint IN attorney to
defend him.
fudge Remain named Leo Nc
Gavfck. Who appealed Doubleday's
STRENUOUS conviction and obtained
: reversal in the state supreme
court Doubleday i accused Of
onbezzling government bonds
Worfh $4,000 from the estate Of
DrfdGof and Dominic McFadden
~ wticA - bid beea admins
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

rUYAlLUP-Frank NcCaf-
my q Seattle. nee president Of
the International Association Of
Printing House craftsmen. viii be
the speaker At the Chamber Of
Commerce luncheon Tuesday noon.
This win b the clubs observance
4 tn S0oth anniversary Of print
ing. A6ccaffrey's subject win Be
what Books Have Done to Us
ond FOR Us."
Another talk Tuesday win be
o1vsn b. DR.. l. scheckner. . Jew
IN refugee from Austria. who
came TO TIE United States about
eight months ago and IL now an
inferno 1t st. Joseph's hospital In
Tacoma. He win speak 1t the
Active club dinner 1t Grayiand
PARK club house 1t $50.
n r.iss ovsr Services
At IL IL O'Clock service Sun
day 1t the First Presbyterian
church = group a University Of
Warrington young people from
Westminster houss will Be in
charge. They win give talks and
. program Of special music. Ac-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
DIVORCE ACTIONS

Divorce actions were filed IN su-
porfor court hare Saturday BY
A6olins against Douglas B. Reed.
rzpunds mental cruelty: T. n
neningk Chaz1ss Pauley. incom-
pofihlllty, md Lnciie against
Lorancs Williams. cruelty
Interiocutory divorce DEGREES
were granted IN Friday Afternoons
hearings 10 Irene q from Raymond
w. Edwards and l. II. from Ann M.
Curry: final DEGREES TO Olan T.
from Fern Davis. Lorene n. from
Fred r. Greer. Lura N. from Frank
~. Howe. william B. from Blanche
,. Cain and Ethey n from John c.
ward
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
3ROAD ROUTES
NOWPROPOsED
U.S.-Canadian Alaska
Road Commission
Writes Report

OTTAWA, Ont.-A third route
for the proposed international
Alaska highway will be studied as
q compromise it was indicated to-
day by an official who attended the
conference OF American and Can
adian commissions here.
It was learned the Canadian
commission viii seek authorization
from the federal government to
send out ground and air parties
next spring to study the valleys
and passes running between the
two routes which, until now. have
received the most consideration.
The official said that it was
probable that, If parties are sent
out. British Columbia would give
assistance. Premier Pattullo of
British Columbia attended the two
day-discussion here.
Opinions Differ
Consideration Of third route
follows a known difference of opin-
ion between the two commissions
over which was the preferable Of
the two routes most actively under
examination.
The Americans are known to
favor a westerly path. which runs
between the coastal range and the
Selkirks, while the Canadians favor
route further east, running be-
tween the Selkirks and the Rockies.
The Canadian route is held to be
shorter, but would isolate some
established communities.
Eye Two Routes
The u. s. prefers a westerly
route because it would run closer
to the southern arm of Alaska,
which juts down the coast almost
to Prince Rupert. The Canadians
are inclined to the easterly route
because it would be closer to some
potential mining areas
At the meeting. it was learned,
much new material was presented
which had been gathered by a
Canadian surveying party and
which the Americans have taken
back to incorporate into a report
they will give the u. s. govern
ment.
The Canadian official declared
the interim report here will be
presented to the dominion govern
ment "in a few weeks" Charles
Stewart, head of the Canadian
commission, said the sudden dis
solution Of parliament will not hold
up work on the project.
Pattullo Insistent
In an interview Premier Pattullo
said that he was going to keep up
pressure on the dominion govern
ment for the project. He denied
however, that he was here to re-
ceive an emphatic "yes" or mo-
He declared that by the end of the
year the two countries probably
will have decided on q general
route.
1t was believed by the Canadian
commissions representatives that
while the two bodies will not pre-
sent a joint report to their gov.
ernments. they may present similar
ones. Until the report is made
however, no details are to be re.
vealed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
DEFENDS CIVIL
SERVICE WORK

Roy r. Swanson, civil servics
commissioner. In . talk Friday
evening. challenged Mayor Kauf-
mans attacks on civil service adj
ministration before the Rotary
club Thursday. Swanson was q
speaker at the Young Peoples
Vocational Guidance forum at the
Y. M. c. A.
Swanson said In part: IT feel
constrained to say that Mayor
Kaufman apparently has been
misinformed about certain phases
Of the work done by the present
civil service commission.
Can he Improved
'Tt II only too true that i'm
provements can be and should be
made In local civil service admin
istration, and this has been the
aim and objective Of the present
board.
Considerable progress has been
made during the past two years.
refer 70 the compilation Of new
rules, the first since 1929. and the
definitive classification Of all city
the first ever made.
Short Of Funds
For the last two years. to my
knowledge. the commission has
not received the funds to which
It was entitled according to
Article XIV. section 90. Of the city
but has been operating on
4 reduced budget. This condition
has seriously hampered VI In hold
ing examinations. many Of which
have been delayed. However. this
year. with more funds available,
examinations win b held a. rap
idly ~ possible and new eligible
lists established.
II cannot share Mayor Kauf-
mans view that members Of the
civil service commission should be
appointed. II seems to me that
only an elective commission, re-
sponsible only to the people them
selves. can Be- truly independent
and impartial
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29
US. Savings Bond
Sales IN Nelc High

U. 3. savingy bond sales In Ia
coma for the first - days Of jan
uary totaled S27o.76s.7o. an all
time high for . single month here.
Postmaster George p. Fishburne
aaid Saturday. The bonds were
first sold here in March. 1885.
M previous record for one
nonth wAs n Nay. 1888. when
naIes amounted to S267. ls7.6o. The
tptai for the year was $l.Ss7.-
o3l.36, = compared with the 1858
tptal u 9eoA711-6o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-29

There win be a regular meeting
of the Washington Old Age PEN
sion union at the spiritualist
church on End st. 3. e.. Monday
evening at 7:30. Initiative No.
1l1 win be discussed. Following
business there win b. cards and
refreshments.
Evening star., 1940-05-22
Debutante Pair Feted
Misses Isabelle and Marjorie Meuser
Entertained at Gala Tea Dance

The social calendar yesterday was
marked with one Of the gayest
debutante parties so far this season
when Mrs. Frederick Mitchell Gould
entertained at q tea dance for the
Misses Isabelle and Marjorie Meuser.
The party was given at the attractive
home Of Mrs. Gould on McGill Ter
race and nothing was left undone to
make the affair festive and one that
will long be remembered in the
Capital.
Flowers we're everywhere in the
pleasant dwelling and in the garden
many balloons arranged about the
canopy under which there was
small bar added color to the scene.
Small tables were placed about the
lawn and as little groups got to-
gether for conversation and a COOL
ing beverage an accordionist strolled
about the grounds playing popular
melodies. A bit later. another
strolling musician entered the gar
den and charmed the guests with
lively tunes on the guitar.
Mrs. Gould and her two young
honor guests received in the library.
The hostess wore becoming after
noon gown, the bodice of white lace
and the full skirt being fashioned
OF black net over taf1eta. Miss Isa-
belle Meuser had on . bouffant
dress Of white lace worn with . pic
ture hat Of pink straw and her sis
ter was in yellow organdy with a
large-brimmed hat to correspond.
Gardenias were worn by the debu-
tantes as well as by their hostess.
The table in the dining room had
. center piece of snapdragons, iris,
sweetpeas and roses and in the
drawing room similar flowers were
used. Dancing was popular during
the afternoon and there were sighs
of regret when Sidney and his or
chestra packed up their instruments
at the close Of the charming affair.
Evening star., 1940-05-22
Patrons Announced
For St. Gertrude's
Variety Show

Included on the patrons list for
the variety show sponsored by st.
Gertrude's Guild at the Mayflower
Friday evening are the French Am
bassador, Count de Saint Quentin:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edgar Mudock, Mr..
Gardiner Rowland Shaw, Comdr.
and Mrs. Frank Slinglui1, jr.: Mrs.
Helen Riley Ballenger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert F. Cahill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Joseph Callahan, Mrs. David
j. Dunigan, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Edward Duke, Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Eckert, Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Emery. Mr.. and Mrs. James Bernard
Flynn, Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Foley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus e. Giegen-
gack, DR.. and Mrs. James GARNER
Haskell. Mr.. and Mrs. James Vim
cent Hayes, Mrs. Robert Whitney
Imbrie, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H. Law
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick v.
Murphy, Miss Agnes c. Regan, Mrs.
Mary A. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Stohlman, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Patrick Tumulty, Miss Mary T
Waggaman and DR.. Francis Walker
Mrs. Albert H. Lawson, mezzo-
soprano on the program, is q gradu-
ate Of the New England Conserva-
tory OF Music in Boston, where she
has been prominently identified with
radio broadcasting.
The proceeds of the benefit will
be used to pay the interest on the
debt on st. Gertrude's School Of
Arts and Crafts.
Miss Mary Agnes Sweeney is
chairman Of 4 the Entertainment
Committee and Mrs. Augustus E..
Giegengack Is In charge Of the
tickets.
Evening star., 1940-05-22
Y. w. G.. A. Leaders
To Be Honored
At Lodge Tea

Miss Elsa Peterson, president OF
the Y. w. c. A. of Washington, and
Mrs. William Lee Corbin, past presi-
dent, will be guests of honor at a
tea given by the Vacation Lodge
Committee tomorrow at Vacation
Lodge, Cherrydale, Va. Mrs. Will
ham H. Bayly, Mrs. Herbert A. Day,
Mrs. william A. Slade, Mrs. A. c.
Oliphant and Mrs. Albert Atwood,
all former presidents of the Y. w.
c. A., will assist in receiving.
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone and Miss
Annabel Matthews, members of the
Board of Trustees, will preside at
the tea table, assisted by Mrs. Hen
ry Alvah Strong, Mrs. Bancroft
Davis, Mrs. Daniel c. Roper, Nine.
Ertegun, Mrs. Justin Miller, Mrs.
Fred Vinson, Mrs. Wilson Compton
and Mrs. William S. Culbertson.
Mrs. James Craig Peacock, chair
man of the committee, will be as
sisted by the members of the Board
of Directors and by members of
her committee, including Mrs. Har-
old Brooks, Mrs. Harlee Branch,
Mrs. Irene Caldwell, Mrs. A. A.
Cheney, Miss Katherine Cox, Miss
Edith Christie, Mrs. Frank Hoad-
ley, Miss Minnie Hunt, Mrs. Luther
johnson, Mrs. ]. Gilmer Korner,
Mrs. Karl D. Loos, Mrs. Frank Mes
bit, Mrs. Florence Nichol, Miss
Bertha Pabst, Mrs. Edmund Pendle-
ton, Mrs. c. w. Ramseyer, Mrs.
James H. Walton and Mrs. Parker
West.
Evening star., 1940-05-22
Miss Harrington
And Mr.. Littlefeld
To Wed SATURDAY.

Miss Margaret MacWillie,
daughter Of Mrs. Alexander Mac
Willie Of New York City. viii
give . reception ard tea at her
home Friday afternoon prior to
= wedding rehearsal and dinner
in the garden Of the Ambassador
Hotel, New York City. in honor
Of Miss Nancy Emery Harrington
and MIR. Poinsett NOVEL; Little
field, whose marriage will take
place Saturday in the chapel of
the Little Church Around the
Corner.
Miss MacWillie has been a
friend of the bride-elect since
childhood. Miss Harrington is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Emery Harrington of
winthrop, Mass. Mr.. Lttlefield,
Of Philadelphia, is the son of Mrs.
William Lord Littlefield Of WASH
ington and Alexandria, Va, and
the late Capt. Littlefield.
The families Of the couple will
arrive in New York City later this
week for the wedding.
Evening star., 1940-05-22
President and Wife
Receive at White House
For Members Of Press
Chief Executive and Mrs. Roosevelt
Also Are Hosts at Dinner for
Several Before the Reception

Congress
and
guests the President Roosevelt evening the
his wife naugurated the first his which
been delightful interesting
calendar. Last night exception.
years and
Mrs
the presidents Of the local
the guests being seated at small tables presiding
and the hostess at another
Guests at White House Dinner
Preceding the Dance
Secretary Commerce Harry Hopkins
looking well; William Phillips
sador Italy will return
row. Justice Samuel Rosenman Albany
OF and Mr. and Mrs Robert Deans
making Arthurdale w. today
Meyn Douglas better
Gidiron Club and
Club and Mrs Richard Wilson, the president the
respondents and Mrs Felix Bar E the president the
tiona Press Club Miss Black the president
ems Club Miss Brooks the secretary the President
Stephen Early the assistant chief
Once of Government White Meu
Simpson, Commssion
Roosevelt brother Of the hostess the director information
ona Youth Administration Mr. Herbert Lte
and Miss Marguerite LIE Hand secretary the President
Evening star., 1940-05-22

Mrs. Roosevelt Wears Gown
With Wide Gold Stripes.
Following the dinner the Presi-
dent took his accustomed place at
the south end of the east room
where he received the guests, Mrs
Roosevelt standing in the corridor
She wore a very becoming gown
of heavy silk with wide gold stripes
the skirt cut so that the stripes
were diagonal, and the bodice hav-
ing a square neckline edged with
the gold. With this she wore the
famous necklace of tigers teeth
mounted in gold which was the gift
of her uncle, Theodore Roosevelt
The teeth we're from one of his
African hunt prizes. She carried
two mauve color orchids which made
an effective contrast to the gold OF
her costume.
The Marine Band Orchestra, Will
liam Santelman directing, played
in the blue room, and later Joe
Moss directed his New York or
chestra for dancing in the east
room. Prominent among the selec-
tions Mr.. Moss chose were such
favorites of the President as Home
on the Range" my Wild Irish
Rose" and, of course. the Army
Navy and Marine Corps songs ION
Brave Old Army Team" Anchors
Aweigh" and Halls of Montezuma. y
After the music for the dancing
started the east room was crowded.
The weather being mild, many of
the guests enjoyed the gardens where
gayly colored lanterns were hung,
and sat on the east terrace and
enjoyed the refreshing breeze after
dancing. During the evening beer
was served from kegs in the corridor,
lemonade from punch bowl on the
south portico, and late in the evening
. buffet supper was served in the
State dining room, many OF the
guests finding tables and chairs on
the west portico to enjoy the repast.