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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
WALTER ROXY 5
SIXTH CONTEST

Although the main bout is usual
ly the last one on tAe card, it
wasn't so Thursday evening as
Rebel Russell and Walter Roxie
put on their exhibition In the seui-
final spot on the program. "
The two wrestlers who were to
meet in the preliminary match
were late in arriving at the Arm
Dry Neither the Rebel nor RoXie
seemed to mind the switch. how
ever. as they proceeded to enter
tain the assent led fans with an
action packed bout that was eli
NAKED by Russell's hand being
raised in token OF victory.
II was the popular Roxie's sixth
match this season at the Armory
and only his second loss His first
setback occurred in the opening
match OF the year when Bull Mon
tana bested him. but since then he
hasn't seen defeat. His record for
the season shows two wins. one
over Montana and the other over
Stan Buresch. two draws. both with
Ricardo Cortez. and the two losses.
Although Russell outweighed the
ls5 pound Roxie by 20 pounds. he
was continually on the defensive
as Walter kept moving forward
through the match. II was Roxie
who secured the holds but the
Rebel always broke loose.
The first fall OF the bout required
ten minutes as Russell finally man
aged TO pin the elusive Roxie. The
second fall was an entirely differ
ent matter. however, as Roxie came
back to pin the Rebel after seven
minutes Of fast graphing.
The final fall took Just five min
utes as Russell secured a crotch
hold on Roxie. lifted him high into
the air and deposited him none
too gently on the canvas. He then
pinned his shoulders for the three
count TO become the winner.
In the semi-final bout Angelo
Savoldi and Jimmy Goodrich met
IN a match that ended very salts
factorily to the crowd when Saw
oldi was declared the victor Good
rich was very much the villain In
this bout as he drew the disfavor
of the crowd with his methods
Eleven minutes after the bout be-
gan the initial fall occurred and it
was awarded to Goodrich. who up
until the time OF the fall had receiv-
ed much the worst OF it. Savoldi
took the second fall with a body
slam after nine minutes.
With five minutes elapsed OF the
final fall, Savoldi finally became
incensed with holds being employ
ed by Goodrich, and landed flush on
his opponents chin with a right
hand swing that ended the match.
In the delayed preliminary match
that was held after the Roxie-
Russell go, Duke Clemens won af-
ter ten minutes OF graphing. His
opponent was Jimmy Russell. since
the wrestler engaged to oppose
him failed to show up. Russell s
tactics were. even rougher In this
match and when he threw referee
Let Philbin to the mat with body
slam, he was disqualified and Glenn
ems awarded the match.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
Rural Events

TODAY
Cherry Hill
Unit III OF Woman's Society Of
Christian Service will have Christ
mas party and dinner at home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Gill.
Salem
"Kook Klub" girls will meet at
home OF leader, Mrs. Hammond, at
1890 p. m. for potluck dinner.
London
Alpha Glass will meet at home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cline
in the evening.
DECEMBER 20
Belleville
Dr.. Walter r. Fruit, Detroit,
will give the message at services
at II o'clock at the Belleville
Methodist Church.
Epworth yeague will meet at
6 30 in the evening.
Stony Creek
Epworth League party.
JANUARY I
London
Open house at London Church
to celebrate 60th wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hopkins.
JANUARY 2
Sheldon
Womans Society OF Christian
Service at home OF Mrs. George
Franklin, Palmer Rd., Potluck
luncheon at 1890
JANUARY 3
London
Men OF London will meet with
Clyde Sheats and Penn Barnes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
JOHNNY LAYTON HELPED
BY BILLIARD PLAYERS

Chicago, Dec. 27-lNS-The men
with whom he matches his skill
as one OF the nations best billiard
players came today TO the aid OF
Johnny Layton of Sedalla, Mo. who
was injured seriously in a street
accident in Chicago on Dec. Is.
To aid Layton, who Is In Angus
tana Hospital, in critical condition
with brain clot Joe Chamaco of
Mexico. world three cushion bill
iards champion in 1889. and Jake
Schaefer. the Cleveland cue ex-
pert, scheduled two exhibition
matches for today. All the pro-
ceeds will go to Layton. Addition
al exhibitions for Laytons benefit
are planned by other leaders in the
game.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
YALE, BUTLER IN
GAMES TONIGHT

Chicago. Dec. 27-INS-Yale and
Butler furnish the outside com
petition tonight TO Loyola and De
Paul, respectively. in Chicago's
second basketball doubleheader Of
the season.
The touring Ellis have a 500
rating for their Midwest invasion
80 far They opened their tour
with a win over Washington Uni
versity al St Louis Monday night
then lost to Bradley Tech at Poor
Ia H., on Christmas night. 10y
ola's ramblers have split even in
wins and losses TO date.
Against Butler, De Paul's unheat-
en- Blue Demons will be after vic
tory number seven. The Indianap-
oils five has proved itself by break
ing even In four battles with Big
Ten quintets. beating Ohio State
and Northwestern and losing to
Indiana and Michigan
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CONN, LOUIS NOT
~TOPPLED IN 1910

New York, Dec TINS Joe
Louis and Buy conn are the only
two fighters TO have held their
places at the top OF their divisions
during the past year. according to
the annual ratings OF Ring Nasa.
zine. the Bible OF the boxing bust.
ness. In releasing his copyright
yiewnoint on rsrkings Tor mn hlira.
ton ahead OF its appearsnce In his
magazine Mr.. Nat Fleischer the
editor OF Ring. set forth TODAY that
at no time since he first started
rating fighters back in 1925 has
there been such big turnover
among the leaders"
This he attributes TO action ri
valry and competition" and goes
on from there into a learned dis.
cussion OF what appears 10 be every
fighter in the world Among other
things. he picks Conn, the light
heavyweight champion, as the fight
er OF the year: ranks Max Baer as
No. contender for Louis heavy
weight title and places Conn lust
behind Baer as a heavyweight and.
OF course, at the top OF the light
heavyweight roster.
Conn's actual comparison with
Baer and Louis as heavyweight
must be theoretical for the time
being, but will be cleared up next
June, when the spindle shanked 175-
FOUNDER takes on j. Dark DESTROY.
err.
AS for the other divisions Mr..
Fleischer goes along with the fol
lowing as world lenders in their
divisions:
Middleweight. Ken Overlin; vel.
terweight, Fritzie Zivic; lleht-
weight Lew jenkins; feather.
weight, Harry Jeffra; bantam
weight, Tony Olivera: flyweight,
Jackie Paterson.
As far as the Ring il concerned.
Oyerlin. Olivera and Paterson are
not champions.
Getting into a demanding mood
Mr.. Fleischer insists that Overlin
meet Tony Yale and that Olivera
take on Lou Salica to establish UNI
disputed middleweight and ban.
tamweight title.holders.
The flyweight division runs into
complications, there being war
between claimants to this crown
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OnNz;7g!SSS!5Q!.E! G e.: !i:<!!7q

lessly as she used to; II wouldn't
be long before her starring days
were over.
Instead of changing 1t. let's 60
back. I'll tell you what I'll do,
Howard, I'll take all the RESPONSE
bility off your shoulders for the
Sembler judgments. You just
watch my signals and I'll do the
electing."
"Oh no, you will! How about the
strong minded madame?"
Il can talk her down any day"
she retorted, getting her arms into
her sable coat.
Kit had to unite the ribbons Of
her paper picture hat to get close
enough to the peephole In the bur-
lap curtain to look at the audi
ence. When she stood on her tip
toes. her hoped skirt rose to show
the ruffies Of her calico pantelettes
ANY likely theatrical managers
out there waiting for us?" Fran
asked pleasantly.
None that 1 would recognize,
but a woman has Just come in
wearing sable coat and bracelets
that knock my eye OUT
Maybe that's the radio star Jake
was talking about. Do you recog-
nize herr"
Kit shook her head" think
that's man with her that I've
seen somewhere before, but I don't
place him"
Howard Balch was saying to
Mana Harris. AT least / won't be
recognized here and asked to make
a specify
Kit skipped her gaze from the
girl in the sable coat and saw that
row upon row Of shining faces
we're turned up to the stage, each
face a mirror Of youthful anticipa-
ton.
Overhead, partially concealing
the water stains on the ceiling.
festoons OF orange and black crepe
paper, left over fror Halloween,
twined and met in the center from
which was suspended a large red
paper bell, making a neat meeting
Of memory with the coming Christ
mas, holidays. At the foot OF the
small stage, mounds Of also left
over corn stalks flanked a table on
which reposed the trophies to be
distributed by Mana Harris. They
were three cromium plated cups OF
varying sizes, pair OF boxing
gloves, a brace Of ice skates and an
autographed football.
Amateur stagehands were set
ting the scene for the girls act.
They placed a white bench against
a painted drop howing a portion
OF an extravagant garden purport-
ed to supply the illusion OF a south
ern garden.
Fran already had posed herself
on the bench and was arranging
her cretonne skirts when Kit took
her place, standing back OF her
with one hand resting on her shoul-
der and the other lingering the
ribbons OF her hat.
Fran nodded TO the amateur
stagehand TO give a cue to the or
chestra leader.
The curtain was going up.
The fates were picking up the
strands OF destiny that we're
marked for Kitty Reilly.
Ito BE Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
Nineteen of Fl Quintets
in Lower Michigan Lose
(sy Associated PresO

The intercollegiate basketball
campaign in Michigan is still in the
early, stage but already 10 OF p
lower peninsula quintets have met
defeat.
The only unbeaten teams are
Calvin. hlgh-scoring Michigan On
tario collegiate conference outfit,
and Hope. champion OF the Michi-
gan intercollegiate Athletic Asso'
citation.
Calvin has scored ave consecu.
tive wins, averaging ~ points 4
game. Hope has won three vic
tories and has averaged 10 points
a contest.
The most beaten Michigan team
is Kalamazoo which has dropped
six OF seven starts and allowed the
opposing a total OF SAP points.
Two teams Ferris an Michigan
Normal are still seeking their first
victories.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
V0CT, SE|XAS,
TENNIS LEADERS

Camden, n. j., Dec. Gins
Bill Vogt, Of Philadelphia, and his
doubles partner E. Victor SeiXas
also of Philadelphia. led the field
into third round OF the 26th an
nual national indoor junior tennis
tournament today.
Vogt. seeded fourth, disposed
easily OF Allen Bodle, OF Philadel-
phia, 81, 81, and then eliminated
Lawrence Cahill. Jr., of Philadel-
phia, 60. 81.
Seixas. seeded No. !. eliminated
E. Raymond Morris. Philadelphia
and Joseph Delate, Trenton, n. j..
both by the same scores of 60. so
Harry Wiczak, Hamtramck
Mich, won his first round match
by default from Scott Sickle.
Scarborough, n. Y, who failed to
put in an appearance.
Wiczak has not yet played his
second round match. Johnny Kol-
iba and Fred Kovaleski. also from
Michigan, have not yet played.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

teen weeks, / ask you ?"
"Ninety-one Of them, darlingl
ask YOU? Divided into sopranos
and altes."
Two classes" he corrected
Mostly bad and worse. And to-
morrow is the fatal day. Suppose
you and / team up and draw a
name out of hat at that shindig
at Madame Metzgers
Mana gave him a sad glance.
Sometimes l don't think you
realize that some girls whole fu-
ture is at stake. Howard. But what
are we going to do?"
Minnie interrupted their discus
sion to announce dinner.
They'd finished their salad and
cheese when Howard reverted to
their original subject, saying,
This quitting talk, Mana. &.
There's great day coming for
some girl to get her clutches
around Americas little listening
ears. The crooner's day is waning,
and the gals get the next inning.
This is no time for you to quit"
Mana looked at the cream float
ing on her coffee. She hadn't been
allowed cream since she'd started
her career. Not for me that in
ming"
we drop in at the Kendall party
tonight?"
Later. First we have something
else to do. We're going to" she
fished in the depths Of her Jewell
bag. Here it is! The Boys 17eth
Street Athletic and Uplift club"
He refused to take her seriously.
You made the name up yourself"
he accused.
Couldn't do as good if I tried.
But anyway, there it is. What do
you think now?"
Il still think it's a gag"
NO, 1t isn't, darling. It's one Of
the duties OF being a public per-
sonality. One OF the things that
I'm going to get away from. I've
given practically my all and it's
been some job
And you want some other poor
little unfortunate to get a chance
that you're giving up"
There's a lot to be said for the
money. Howard. I'd like to think
that some poor kid, who hasn't a
nickel TO her name, were In line
to win that prize. Oh, well.
Look here, we'll have to get start
ed pretty quick. It seems that I
am TO be an honor guest at the an
nual awarding Of prizes at this
club. My fan club arranged IT,
Howard began TO look worried.
1t won't last long. will it?"
Mana shrugged. Il don't know,
but ] DO know that there Is to be
show and we've got TO stay to
see II, because that Is only polite.
Where are your professional man.
ners. my dear Mr.. Balch ,"
Woman, how I've paid and paid
and paid for your valuable friend
ship. What with contests and boys
to be uplifted, I'm practically your
slave"
Are your she said softly.
Wed better change the sub
Jet, Mana, or Ill be making a fool
OF myself. A poor critic has no
business wooing a wealthy star
and I'm not gong to start now"
Mana sighed, but not az hope
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
CHAPTER TEN

HOWARD BLACH said, What
am I supposed to say?
Il hoped you'd say you perceive
a great spiritual change in me, -
answered Mana Harris. That
would be from the results of the
profound thinking I've been doing
these last few days"
He inquired anXiously, How do
you feel Mana? Any tempera-
ture
How do l feel? Or what do I
feel like? . Don't bother. How
ard, I'll answer both. l feel
healthy. happy and wise. I feel
like a person instead OF a person
atty and like it. In fact, feel
like a rather nice person. A kind
sort Of comfortable person with a
heart fun Of good thoughts. How
do ] look ,"
Snug, and smart and well fed. ="
he answered. Like I nice. sleek
black cat. And now that you've got
that out Of me, what's this nom
sense about your quitting the air ?"
TN really serious about t. I've
got a lot Of money and l can go
on making IL by making records
Maybe do a show next season.
Take A trip to Europe. l want to
stop the grind that a radio singers
life is. I want to quit having to
please sponsors. taking a daily
singing lesson, those deadly CON
ferences with managers and ac-
companists and arrangers, / want
to quit messages and diets and in
lterviews. Also, have
lhunch that quitting while the quit
ting's good is a bright idea"
You're crazy, Mana. You're
right at your peak"
II know it," she said quietly.
Seven years to get there and one
lslip through carelossnes- can fin
ish It. That's radio"
Howard freshened his drink
from the decanter Il think you're
right in a way. Some day I'm go
ling to do a Vance Healey and Quit
this. He's on the wagon he tells
me"
That's good. Vance strikes me
as one Of those boys who drinks
to forget something. He really
doesn't like the taste OF il and Il
does such things &C him. When he's
himself, he's fun and a swell kid.
but when he drinks he thinks he's
i the lord Of the universe. That's
lhow he gets into those Jams Of
his"
speaking Of jams, my thrush.
this sembler judging is my idea
lof Jam. How can a man he ex-
lpected 20 sort out a voice after
Wearing a bunch Of them for thir-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
WOULD RAISE PAYMENTS

Detroit, Dec. 27-AP-John G.
Townsend. director OF the state
unemployment compensation com
mission, announced Thursday that
proposal to liberalize Michigan's
unemployment insurance laws 10
boost weekly maximum payments
from SIG to Is will he sent TO the
next legislature. Townsend said
that the proposals probably would
call for extension Of benefits over
a maximum of IS weeks instead Of
Is, reduction OF the waiting period
from two weeks to one and adjust
ment OF partial payments from a
monthly to a weekl basis
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
DIES OF INJURIES

Grand Rapids. Dec. 81 -AP--
Betty Mae ldema. -, died Thurs
day OF injuries suffered Christ
mas morning when she fell from
a second-floor window officer Dee
Wellington said the woman lost
her balance while attempting to
take off her coat.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
MAY Re THRnTGH

Detroit, Dec. q -AP- Ply
sicians said Thursday that x.rays
indicated Joe Carveth, 22-year
old Detroit Red Wing forward
lineman, may be-S through as a
major league hockey player as
the result of a Leg fracture suf-
fered In Wednesdays game with
the Toronto Maple Leafs. Car
veth suffered a similar fracture
last season.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
KILLED IN FALL

Owosso. Dec. 81 Carl uhlman,
IS, secretary OF the J. A.
Byerly Co.. which operates 80 food
stores In Shiawassee County, was
killed Thursday when he fell down
the cellar steps at his home. break
ing his neck. He is believed to have
suffered heart attack.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
WANTS ARMY LIFE

Detroit. Dec. Because
he believes the army will help reg.
ulate my life. Leo Goldberg. 81,
asked Thursday to have the selec-
tive service medical advisory board
reverse its verdict and take him
into the service. Goldberg volun
teered for army service and was
turned down because he suffered
from hay fever and his nose had
been broken in amateur wrestling
hOufe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
LEASE APPROVED

Muskeson, Dec, 27 -AP-The
City Commission Thursday ap-
proved the Detroit Baseball com
pany's 1871 lease Of Marsh Field
FOR the Muskegon Reds, Tiger
Farm Club in the Michigan State
League. The lease provides for
day baseball and rental of 10 per
cent Of the gross receipts. which
viii be paid the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
FIREMEN RECOVERING

Battle Creek. Mich. Dec. 81
lNS-Four Battle Creek firemen
were reported recovering today
from the effects Of carbon monox-
ide gas inhaled while fighting a
fire in the Michigan Carton Com
pany warehouse where 10 carloads
OF waste paper burned for 20 hours
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
PRODUCTION HALTED

Carson City, Dec. 81 --AP-
Crystal Refining Co. officials said
Thursday night that blaze which
resulted in $4,000 damage to
an oil distilling plant here would
halt production for two weeks.
The plant fire department and
Carson City volunteer firemen
prevented the fire from spread
ing to nearby gasoline storage
tanks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
SYNOPSIS

READ THIS FIRST.
AFTER A long and srduous attempt
TO make her way 10 the top
KIT REILLY. young singer OF sweet
ballads is given a chance for a radio
addition in the Sembler contest by
nee HEALEY, outstanding
young radio sports announcer. The
contest offers a prize Of So 900 and a
ono year contract TO appear in the
Semblcr program as the successor OF
MANA HARRIS. famous songstress.
who is retiring While Kit il learning
from her loyal friend and partner.
FRAN lie MAZE that they will 10
their song and dance act at an athletic
club show that night Howard Balch.
critic and one Of the Semhlcr contest
judges. visits Mana
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27

Sturgis. Dee - AP 49, The
Rev. O. r Gratan will be succeed.
ed Jan. ? as pastor OF the First
Methodist Church here by Dr..
Franklin II Clapp, formerly OF
Battle Greek and Albion
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
FATALLY INJURED

Grand Rapids, Dec. 81 -~AP--
John Alker. ~. was fatally in
iured Thursday night when he
walked into the side OF an auto
mobile driven by Henry Koesse.
80.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
Rebel RUSSELL Savold Clemens Win Wrestling Bouts
Sports Calendar
SATURDAY
Basketball

Central Specially vs. Triple y.
80 p. m, Landy's vs.. Shsw's. 30
p. m. Ypsilanti High School gym
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-27
No sinkuIe

No 3-Cameron
CAMERON .... l46 rs 1856 4i9
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-06
FORTY NAZI SUBS
SUNK BY ALLIES
French Naval Minister EST.
mates Germany Had SIS
At Start Of War

PARIS, Feb. 5.-R-Naval Minis
ter Cesar Campinchi asserted today
in a lecture on naval warfare that
at least 40 German submarines had
been sunk by the allied fleets since
the start of the war.
He estimated that Germany had SIS
submarines in operation when the
conflict began-but nc figures were
given on how many she may have
completed since.
Before the power Of the allied
squadrons," the naval minister said,
the German fleet is staying safely
in it's bases. 1t is waging a hit-and-
run war laying mines and sink
ing merchant ships without having
previously warned the passengers.
They are not raiders but pirates"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-06

/ Resolutely she turned her thoughts
to the wedding.
Trust Gertrude to Guido hersel1
in giving a wedding to her wealthy
daughter.in-law-to-be.
Fabienne> and Dick-with Brenda
who was a nice enough little doll.
madly in love with Dick-met Ger
trude at the dock.
"Darling!" Gertrude said, kissing
her daughter, You look friglatfully
peaked after your illness. I meant
to write you about it, but Dicks
news was so unexpected and SO ex'
citing. I made all the plans OF the
boat. We will have a little family
conference as o as I'm through
customs"
Fabienne smiled wryly at her
mothers dismissal of her illness.
Dicks wedding was, after all, much
more important than her own
"peakedness."
Brenda and Dick were married at
ST, Thomas church in the. presence
of some five hundred guests. The
reception was held at Gertrude's
apartment.
Society reporters described the
scene, using superlatives to en-
compass banks of dogwood blossoms,
cases of champagne, gowns from
Paris and a kings ransom in jewels
and furs. THE lovely Fabienne
Seymour, post-debutante, and sister
of the bridegroom who has deserted
the social arena for settlement work,
was n of the bridesmaids and it
was limited that her engagement to
Nicholas Bartlett may shortly be e2-
pected," one of the gossip writer's in
formed his public.
The information must have come
from Gertrude, for Fahienne, turn
ing in the reception line to greet
each newcomer to the reception,
found herself face to face with Bill
Mallory.
Game by to see what I'm in for
some day." he said, grinning at her.
$50 glad you did," she said even
ly, with tears in her throat because
she couldn't share that some day.
with him. You haven't met moth
er. This is DR.. Mallory, mother"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-06
PLANE FORCED DOWN

TOKYO, Feb. 6.0Tuesday)-CP-
Planes and ships rushed today to
an island 10 miles northeast of
Formosa where a Japan airways
landplane with nine passengers and
a crew of four radioed she was max
ing a forced landing because OF mo-
tor trouble. The plane was forced
down Monday afternoon near Uotsuri
Island, in the Okinawa group. 1t
was uncertain whether those aboard
were safe.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-06
MEL Bill GOODBYE Z65qz
I@ -==:== ==== @A@me& zMa G;SNN;

Bill passed down the line and then
Nicky was bringing Ellen up. But
when she got there, Fabienne had
fled to her room to throw herself
face downward on her bed.
The door opened softly and Ellen
came in.
TO Be Continued