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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
British Working, Too

American shipyards are making mar velous records in the race to provide cargo craft for war use Henry Kaiser's success sion of feats has caught much of the publicity, but at the same time other yards are performing what, but for him, would be front-page miracles. The secret is pre-fabrication. We think of this as prime example of Yankee ingenuity.
 But the British ask us to remember that with little fanfare they have been break ing shipbuilding records themselves through pre-fabrication. Blackouts for bid the 24-hour operation which is com mon over here. Yet one yard is launching a 10,OOO-tonner every thee weeks.
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Questions
 and Answers
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Serv- fee Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact Or information nOthinvolving exten- sive research. Write your ques- tion clearly, sign name and address, enclose 8 three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address
 Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Service Bureau, 1913 Thir. teenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 @. Is a dependent of 8 service man in training in the Officer Can- diate School entitled to a family allowance2
 A. Yes, if the serviceman's rank is within the lower four grades.
 @. What is the penalty for fail- ure to display federal automobile use-tax stamp on an auto that is in use?
 A. Twenty five dollars fine.
 o. Did a son of Chiang Kai-Shek receive aviation training in the U. S.?
 A. Chiang Wei Kuo, second son of the generalissimo by 8 former marrige, graduated from the Army Air Forces Technical School at Max well Field, and was with the Armor- ed Force at Fort Knox, Ky, for 8 short time before returning to China late in 1940.
 o. How often are enemy aliens in the United States obliged to re- port to the Department of Justice?
 A. Once every three months. They cannot change address without first obtaining permission from the Department of Justice.
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gwsdish.German Commerce

New light is thrown upon the con. fr0vefalAI topic Of Bgeden's wartime lrado with Germany by figures compiled i,g T1dnlngarnas Telegranbyra, leading Hwedlsh news agency. Accepting these Ml fae0 value, which there K no apparent r@aa0n not Co do, it would not seem that fhe Goandinavlan neutral is giving n @ffat deal 0f real aid to the Nazls, not .sIlhetandlng the precari0us position In z.hich her Re0graphleal location and her *e|nflvo weakness have placed her
 eweden Is getting more commodities 1ssnl 0ermany than she Is exporting to sA< Reich. measured i1 money. But ''wedish imports include dividends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
NO ISSUE HERE
CNew Haven Journal-couriep

(New Haven Journal-courier)
 The New Haven Journal Courier wonders if the bringing of charges against Highway Commissioner Cox was an attempt by Governor Hur- ley to Hay the groundwork for con- trolling that office and making a political appointment"
 Any such insinuation, to oEr minds, is unfair, unjnstited afG completely unealled for. There Is no room for a difference Of opiH- ion as to whether the charges against the Highway Commissioner should have been brought in the first place. and whether they should have been exploited as they were, This newspaper held to the view that the accusations did not waF- rant the fuss which was made re- gaTdlng them. IL said so when most other newspapers tn the state were either silent or noneommlttal.
 At the same time we never have been able to find the slightest eI' denee that the Governor had aBy intention of making a political ap. pointment 10 the eommisslonerEhip or desire to do go. Had he So wished he could have accomplished his purpose by failing al the beginning Of his administration t0 reappoint Commissioner Cox. who was then serving only an interim appoint menL because the Legislature Of 1889 had refused 10 confirm his re- n0InInalIon by Governor Baldwin.
 Had the Governors motives ln connection with the charges been political he could have found a way t0 remove the Commissioner. with or without the exhaustive hearings winch were held. His action in 'heEe two instances appears to eut the ground from under those who
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That is all we are doing" ragged Smith. T he presiding officer, Senator Lloyd Spencer of Arkansas, tried to restrain the hilarity in the galleries. 'If we could convert into actual rubber the artificial expression of rubber stamps here and con- vert all this gas into actual gas there would be no shortage of gasoline or rubber"
 POLITICAL CHAFF
 Worst criticism heard around Democratic headquarters since elections has been against Leon Henderson, who handed political patronage to Republicans, and against Harry Hopkins, who made the remark that it didn't make any difference who was elected |. :. The American Labor Party is still sorer than a boil against 1DR. After getting them into the race for the New York governorship, he pulled out. However, with fUU,UUU NObcS, IilC 6aDOl al " definitely holds the balance of power in New York city .. Some Democrats think that the Nov. 3 setback was blessing in disguise the only thing which could wake FDR up.
 KITCHEN ECONOMICS
 A visiting business man in Washington phoned an official of the Bureau of Economic Warfare, on o Street. The secretary at the other end of the line said Just minute. lI see if he's in"
 Then the visitor heard her say to another girl, "Where is he-in the bedroom? Or did he go to the kitchen?"
 The visitor was puzzled. What kind of government office was this? The explanation came when later he visited the BEW offices lin a converted apartment house where bedrooms" and kitchens" have become off'""s.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09

tiny of the way the war was gO- ing. They have resented the manner ir which the Democrats accepted every Roosevelt recom- mendatiOn sent to Capitol Hill, including the nomination of Boss Hague friend to be New Jersey judge, and the friends of Harry Hopkins to be brigadier generals.
 NOTE-Perhaps even more than the public realizes, Congress has abdicated. For instance, one of the most sacred perogatives of Congress is the appropriation of money. But today, after Con- gress appropriates for a certain government agency. the Budget Bureau steps in and orders those funds not to be spent. This is a complete violation of Congress sional rights, but the executive branch has got away with it for months.
 COTTON ED" SMITH
 A novel suggestion on how sem atorial eloquence might be im- pounded for the war effort was offered by South Carolina's elder, anti-RooseVelt Senator, Cotton Ed" Smith, during debate on the 1919 draft bill.
 His mustaches bristing, Cotton Ed" charged that efforts to defeat an amendment prohibiting l8-year old inductees from being sent overseas until they have one years training. were inspired by the White House.
 we had just as well ad djOurn and go home if we must take the mandate of aband at the other end of the Avenue" Smith shouted, adding, amid gales of laughter, q thought we CO., operated. but we co and they operate"
 Warming to his subject, the garrulous South Carolinian as- serted that government agencies spent a great part of their time drafting orders for Congressional rubber stamps to say Yes, sir to-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09

i. The presidents flag consists of the presidents seal in bronze upon what color background?
 2. To whom did Joseph Stalin ad. dress a recent letter about a "sec. ond front?
 3. How many games did the Card inals play to win the 1922 World Series?
 {. Europe entered its - yea1 of the war on September 1. ie427
 5. Name the national anthem Of Great Britain.
 6. A foot-locker is an arch sup port shoe. a small Army trunk or hold in wrestling?
 T. steam is invisible: true or false?
 8. A Plight Otiieer" in the Army Air Force is a commissioned officer an enlisted man, or a warrant offi' cer?
 9. The Pierpont Morgan Library is in Philadelphia, Boston. New York or Washington?
 TO- What is the symbol for aiu- minum2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
Selected Poem
LAMPS n WARTIME
George slll Leonard In the Christian
 Science Monitor

IHeOTEe HITI IFUHHTH VI VIC NIHF0T"H
 Science Monitor Thh night Is darker. An hour past 1 stood upon the porch and gllmlsed The gel.knogn shapes and courses Of our yallfy'- The Rleamlng stream, the wandering Toadi The wooded slopes; and near al hand 1hs reaching branches Of the friendly orchard Nov all have vanished Into dark Darkness complete, eneompasslnR, Which seems tO press upon lhe face and hanah, Yet lures Che senses into space immfasnfable, VIII go in and light the lamp, Ihs is my light 10 give and guard, My nelghb0r next light hls. his neighbor them Then nelghbors more, until our consultations Map all the fRrmlands and ihe town. How clear they shlnel H0g slre and braYe Each bui spark; all holding fear al bay, Bo quietly gp lend Ollr lamps and Sall ihs daSn. Dawn comes tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09

Our national magazines pride them selves on the timeIiness of the articles and stories they offer. Life had a l0- strike this past week when one Of It's features was a story on Gen. Dwight D' Eisenhower just as the radios were blar' ing his arrival in French North Africa, Couldn't have been better timedl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09

the draft t age from 20 to 18. It will be a m o n g the first things to be taken up when the senators get down to bus mess again after the election head ache is over.
 You an get pre- t ty maudlin over the idea that beardless b 0 y s should not be sent to the front, and you can collect a Nf eiva4~N1x,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
o. What differentiation does the Veterans, Administration make be-

o. What differentiation does the Veterans Administration make be- tween compensation and pension?
 A. Compensation is used to des. cribe monetary benefits payable or account of service connected death or disability resulting from service in World War I. Corresponding benefits payable on account of ser- vice other than World War are termed pensions" The latter term is also used to describe non-service connected monetary benefits, in cluding those payable to World War veterans.
 e. Is the film actress, Ida Lu- pino, descended from royalty? Where was she born?
 A. She was born in BriXton, Eng. land, and is member of a famou, English theatrical family. Her great grandfather was an exile from Italy and he had royal blood in his veins
 o. Do cats have a better memory than dogs; can they be taught tricks?
 A. Cats are said to excel dogs in feats of memory, and in under standing mechanical appliances. Cats never succumb to coercion, and a trainer must study the extremely sensitive nature of cats, but having gained this knowledge, little pa tience will be rewarded by success. Cats may be taught to dance" play dead" roll over" "sit," stand" jump" and to do scores of other tricks.
 o. What is "vapor lock" in an automobile engine?
 A. Partial or complete interrup- ton of fuel flow, caused by the for nation of bubbles, vapor, or gas in the fuel feed system, which may result in loss of power or accelera- ton or, in extreme cases, it may cause the engine to stop. Vapor lock results from the use of too volatile gasoline that has a high vapor pressure, or from excessive tempera- ture in the fuel feed lines.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Let's Not Get Maudlin
 About Teen-Agers
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrreSnOndent

No proposed legislative restriction on the Arny's conduct of the war thus far has caused the generals such embarrassment as the brain child of Senator W. Lee (Pappy) ODaniel of Fort Worth, Tex, re- quiring that all IS and 19-year-old soldiers be given full years train ing before being sent overseas.
 This O'Daniel idea was presented to the Senate just before the con- gressman went home to vote in the form of an amendment of the selec- tive service law which would lower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09

partment affairs for two years would have any doubt about that. Gov. ernor Hurley is entitled to have .t said in his behalf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
Current Comment

You can't expect 10 hit them every time, Sometimes it's like shooting fish in q barrel and other times you cant hit them with q bass fiddle,
 --Lleut,,col, Richard Carmichael describing air warfare with Japs
 in Solomons,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR A. Characteristic means a dis tinguishing quality, as lazi- ness, absentmindedness, pug acity. The word should not be confused with incident, as An incident in my daily life, etc."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Demoerot Group Seeks SeoIps of "BIunderns" Officials; Wants to Persuade Sacrifice ExpendobIes
 CIeonUp Deemed Necessary Restoration of Confidenee Revolt Against Rubber Stamp Congress
BY DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON Shortly it's
  together and why it all happened
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09

Many of our students are restless and impatient t0 get started on ae- lual military training in pfepaTss tl0n for the job which they will De taekling tomorrow, Why should they not receive at least their basic training while still ln college9
 Everett Case, president Colgate,
 The says iB which lhe troops are better than last year are iD die plpllnr. aDlali unii lrninlng and leadership, The lfalnIng Ol small units, ID 10 the battalion. Is pare ileularly important because that was one of tie flaring weaknesses Of the hop-eemnlssloned and junior officers iatt year
 -Lifuioen, Leslie ]. MeNair. com
 mandef Army ground forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
A Thought for Today

Yo that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he IS their help ad their shield.-Psalms 115:11.
  fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.-Henry Francis Lyte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-09
What Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

cuss Recreation Needs" DR..
Helen Gibson Hogue of the Wash
ington Society of Mental Hygiene
will tell of Sex Education Needs:
Miss Lura Black, nutritionist of
the Tacoma Public Health Nurs-
ing association, will talk on "Nu-
triton Needs; Miss Cornelia Beal,
health education director of Seat
tie Y. w. c. A, will discuss Elk
ercise and Relaxation Needs;
Mrs. Frank Cole. president of the
board of directors of the Portland
Y. w. c. A, will tell of Family
Health Needs"
Saturday evening, 1880 to Q
o'clock. the time will be shared
by two outstanding speakers, Miss
Edith Gates. secretary for health
education of the national board of
the Y. w. c. A. She will discuss
the Y. w. c. A. in relation to
other agencies, and DR.. L. A.
Dewey. who is the state director
of the physical fitness program
of the office of civilian defense,
will speak of that program.
A Sunday morning session will
be a round table discussion of the
practical problems of the health
education departments of Y. w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Mary Gertrude Fairhurst Is Thursday Bride
Y. W. c. A. Roundup
February l4-l5

Delegates and staff members
from the Y. W. c. As in Belling-
ham. Seattle. Spokane. Boise. Ida. ;
Yakima. and Portland. Ore. will
assemble at the Y. W. c. A. Sat
unday and Sunday. Feb. IL and Is.
for their annual roundup. A
program given by specialists in
the fields Of health and recreation
promises to be very interesting.
The opening session will be
Saturday. Feb. IL. at 2, with Miss
Florence Alden Of the University
of Oregon as discussion leader.
The subject is. Activity and
Health Needs of Girls and Women
in the World Today Following
her introduction. there will be a
panel presentation of the various
aspects of this topic.
Miss Aileen Tutue of the Ia
coma Public Health Nursing as
ISOLATION will talk on "Commun-
ity Health Needs; Miss Dorothea
Lensch. supervisor of Fairgrounds,
Portland bureau of parks, will dis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Holy Rosary Mothers TO
Sponsor Valentine luncheon

Members of Holy Rosary Moth
ers' club will sponsor a Valentine
luncheon and card party Friday
in the school hall. Luncheon will
be served at 1890 with an after
noon Of cards following. Proceeds
Of the party will be used for first
aid kits for the school.
Committee members are Mes
DANES Joseph Ehnst, Michael
keeley, Peter Masonic. Sherman
Lyons. Bernard Mccormick. Henry
Pentimonti. John Hsrbottle, Flea
nor Plsustino, Winnifred Eldridge,
Ella oBrien, George Bischel. John
Coyne, Albert knelleken, Samuel
Gloor. Paul Hebert. Charles Girls
waite, Louis Tore, Frank Need
ham. Theodore Ultsch. Alex Brock
well. Anthony Chimenti. Wallace
Eigenman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
State President
Makes Official Visit

Mrs. o. N. Thomas, state presi-
dent of the Daughters of America,
paid surprise visit on the local
chapter of the organization re-
Gently and on Thursday was a
guest of the Bellingham group at
state board meeting. Among
those attending was Mrs. Marshall
Price, state vice-councilor, of Ia
coma.
On Friday the state officers will
officially visit the Seattle coun-
Gil in the Maecabee hall.
Drill team, Tahoma Camp No.
2sS. Woodmen of the World, will
gather for practice session
Thursday night. Feb. IL, at s
p. m. in the Eagles hall. All men,
bers and persons interested in be-
coming members Of the team are
urged to be present.
Ebenezer Mission society VIII
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fergesen. 1911 So. Cushman ave,
Friday evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Nursery Club
Meets on Friday

First Aid for Children During
Air Raids" is the subject of a talk
by DR.. r. A. Norton at a meeting
of the Mothers Nursery club FRI
day at 1880 p m. in the home of
Mrs. Merle r. Strickland. 1904
So. 4sth st. Mrs. Edward Morris
is in charge of the program.
Plans will be completed for a
Broadmor luncheon in April. Mrs.
Frank w. Daily will be general
chairman and will be assisted BY
Mrs. Albert r. Miller.
Mrs. David M. Turnbuil. in
charge of children's movies. re-
ports that the movie will be con-
Quoted sometime in the early
spring. Date will be chosen at the
meeting.
Hostesses for the evening are
Mrs. Merle r. Strickland, Mrs.
Harry B. Radford, Mrs. Henry
Straub and Mrs. Ed Seldom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

mony which preceded nuptial
mass celebrated by the Rev. Mons.
william ]. Noonan. The organ
music for the wedding was played
by Miss Margaret Marley and
Miss Annsloris Ward sang "Panis
Angelicus." Ave Maria" and "On
This Day Oh Beautiful Mother"
Miss Catherine Eileen Fairhurst
was her sisters maid Of honor and
wore . powder-blue taffeta dress
which continued the old-fashioned
costuming with puffed sleeves.
cameo neckline and gathered skirt.
She wore matching lace mitts.
bonnet Of the same material. and
carried q nosegay Of gardenias.
Gowned identically. Mrs. George
Herbert Hemmen. of Long Beach.
Calf, the former Adelaide Kolar
of Seattle, was matron Of honor
and Miss Dorothy Lucille Fair
hurst. another sister. was the
bridesmaid.
Little Daniel Gordon Hartung.
son of DR.. and Mrs. r. II. Hartung.
was the ring bearer.
Mr.. Rapin's best man was Mr..
John Allen Rapin. his brother. and
the ushers were Mr.. Jack Fair
hurst. Mr.. Alfred william Fair
hurst. brothers of the bride. Mr.
Fred Leveque. and Mr.. T. r.
Iverson. The altar boys were STAN
ley Fairhurst. brother Of the bride.
Michael Bader. Patrick Comfort
and William Greiwe.
The wedding breakfast and re-
ception at the Fairhurst home on
North steele followed the cere-
mony. Both mothers received in
black dresses with white accents
and had corsages of baby orchids.
-Four aunts Of the bride who pre-
sided at the table were Mrs. John
r. Pooler of Ellensburg. Mrs.
Thomas p. Owens Of Seattle. Mrs.
John r. Mccormick and Mrs.
Gertrude Normile Of Tacoma.
Among the young friends of the
bride assisting In the dining room
were Mrs. Frank H. Hartung Of
Olympia. Mrs. Richard Schneider.
Mrs. John A. Rapin, Mrs. Donald
H. Brandes. Mrs. Charles c. Nc
Mahon of Seattle. Miss Louise
Boyd. Miss Mabel Eskildsen, Miss
Mary Adelaide Raybould. Miss
Virginia Donnelly of Seattle. Miss
Mary Elizabeth and Miss Loretta
Pooler of Ellensburg.
Miss Mary Louise Rapin. sister
Of the bridegroom. was in charge
Of the guest book and Mrs. Jack
Fairhurst, sster-in-law Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Fred J. Meyers Visit
In Palm SPRINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J. Meyer and
two daughters, Marilyn and Flor
ence, are mentioning in Palm
Springs where they have taken a
house for the season. They went
south about three weeks ago and
plan to be away two months. The
two girls will resume their stud
les at Annie Wright seminary upon
their return.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Victory Tea
Friday
l.D.R. Plans Annual Event
Al Bethlehem Church

Members of the Bethlehem
Lutheran L. ID. R. will be
hostesses Friday evening for
their annual tea, designated
this year as a Victory Tea"
which will be held in the par
Tors of Bethlehem Lutheran
church at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. p. B. Hoff, wife of
Rev. P. B. Hoff of the Gen.
trail Lutheran church, will be
the guest speaker. using as
her subject. Living Victori-
ously."
Other program numbers will
consist of vocal solos by Miss Mil
dred Monson. piano solos by Miss
Florence Hauge of Pacific Luth-
eran college, and a vocal duet by
the Misses Dorothy Johannesen
and Violet Anderson.
Committees in charge of ar
rangements for the tea are: Pro-
gram, Misses Natalie Blk, Doro-
thy Tollefson and Allie Matson:
refreshments. Mesdames Clifford
Myhre. ALI Moe and Lewis Ben
son; decorations. Miss Dena john
son, Mesdames Marshall Thore-
son and Arthur Matson; publicity.
Miss Constance Martin.
All women of the congregation
and friends are invited to attend.
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Ladies Sroffo TO Hold
Valentine Luncheon

Ladies of Tacobat Grotto will
meet on Friday at the Y. w. c. A.
tea room.
Luncheon will be served at one
o'clock at table centered in a
novel Valentine arrangement.
Mrs. Arthur Hoppe. Mrs. Harold
z. Dahl. Mrs. Luke Scholl and
Mrs. Paschall Smith will be host
esses.
Following the luncheon a meet
ing will be presided over by Mrs.
Delford McAllister. Activities for
the year will be discussed in the
place of the social hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13

Those present were Mrs. Jack
Bower. Mrs. John Strillo. Miss
Mary Ingstad. Miss Barbara Cook,
Miss velna Steelman. Miss Patri-
tia Ludwick, Miss Dorothy Berry.
Mrs. Darth p. Ludwick. mother Of
the honored guest. and Mrs. Leon
r. Evans. mother of the hostess.
Mrs. A. E. Betz. jr.. entertained
for the bride-elect at her home on
Steilacoom lake at pottery shower.
Those present were Mrs. Neal
Miller, Miss Virginia Edwards of
Chehalis. Mrs. Terrill Barco of Fl.
Lewis. Mrs. w. w. Wilcox of TT.
Lewis, Mrs. Jack Bower, Miss
Mile Kleopper. Miss Patricia
Ludwick. Miss Barbara Cook. Mrs.
William Mcdonald. Mrs. George
Cunning. Mrs. Darth B. Ludwick
and Mrs. J. NJ. Holshsuser. mother
of the hostess.
Tuesday evening of this week.
Miss Lois Jernberg entertained at
linen shower. asking friends
from training days at Tacoma
General hospital.
Mae Camp Social club X. n. A.
Will meet Friday afternoon for
sewing and a discussion of future
activities. Potluck luncheon will
be served at 1890.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-13
Arts. Science Group
Hears Book Reviews

The f. S. o. group Of the Arts
and Science club met this Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Otto Glasman, 1922 No. Yakima,
for luncheon. Mrs. Alex McVeath
reviewed Light Ship" by Binns,
and Mrs. Carl Messner reviewed
H. M. Pulham, ESQ.," by Mar
guard.