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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Drug Store in
City A Years

Weinmann and Matthews Drug
Co, with stores located at lis W.
Michigan Ave. and S6 n. Washing
ton St, have a history Of A years
service to residents OF Ypsilanu
+. Fred Weinmann. one OF the
original owners. is still actively
engaged in the business and is
president OF the organization.
Frederick II. Weinmann. his son.
is vice president. and Ralph d.
Matthews, son of the late f. d.
Matthews, one OF the originators
OF the company. is secretary.treas-
uIer.
The store was first known as
Rogers-Weinmann and Matthews.
and was located on Huron 81, In
1904 this store was one OF the
first In the country TO handle Rex.
all products. The store was later
moved to Michigan Ave. and in
1927 the Washington st. store was
purchased from the Liggett Drug
Store. Soda fountains are operat-
ed IN both stores.
Members OF the firm extend
hearty welcome to new residents
of Ypsilanti and congratulate build.
ers OF the bomber plant on their
achievement.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Notes
City Growth


at has been interesting the last
few years to watch the growth Of
Npsilanti.' comments Frank Jack
son. Fine cultural relations en-
courage the right sort of living.
and the spirit OF Ypsilanti will be
demonstrated with courtesy and
goodwill TO the thousands OF work
ers who will become identified
with the worlds largest bomber
plant here"
Mr.. Jackson is a native Of Ypsi-
lanti, a graduate of the Ypsilant
High School. and an enthusiastic
home town booster.
For the past fifteen years Mr.
Jackson has owned and managed
the Jackson Coal Company More
than ninety per cent OF the custo
mers who were patrons when he
took charge are still numbered
among the hundreds of fuel users
on his list.
Mr.. Jackson Ia member OF the
Ypsllanti Kiwanis Club and is a
Past Master OF Phoenix Lodge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Bankers See
Fine Future

One OF the best known OF Ypsi.
lanti bankers is Ross r. Hall, who
for the past twenty four years has
been identified with that business.
The Ypsilanu Savings Bank OF
which he is cashier, is a strong
financial institution, with deposits
OF S3,6S2,243.24, and IL is Mr.. Halls
desire to serve all customers well.
The coming OF the worlds larg.
est bomber plant TO lpsilanti.
says Mr. Hall, will be Of i'm.
measurable service TO the nation
al government. and the men and
women on the payrolls OF this
great industry are assured of a
warm welcome here" remarked
MIR. Hall.
Other officers OF the Savings
Bank are: John p. Kirk. president;
S. A. Wizard, vice president; Glenn
Groosbeck. assistant cashier Di-
rectors are John P. Kirk, S. A..
Wizard, Mathew Sinkule. o. A.
Hankinson, NJ. p, O'Hara, Ray
Burrell and J, W.. Talladay.
Under the able leadership Of Mr..
Kirk and his assisting directors
the Savings bank has built a fine
following OF loyal friends. With
the growth OF the city which the
new bomber plant will bring, they
see a most promising future for
banking as well as all other fields
of business.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Judge SuSpends Jail Term
Providing Man Marries

WILKES BARRE. Pa UP -
James Brown. 26, has to be a good
husband. or else.
Brown. arrested for robbery. was
sentenced 10 five TO ten years in
prison by Judge J. Harold Elan
merry. A young woman stepped to the
bar and asked permission to speak.
81 am Alice Winchek." she said.
James and had planned TO get
married when this happened. can
promise you that II you give him his
freedom and let us get married. he
will settle down and reform"
Flannery thought It over and
agreed TO suspend the sentence,
provided you marry this young
woman, stop your drinking and re
port to the proper authorities at reg.
ular intervals"
He added: III marriage doesn't
reform you, the prison sentence
must be served"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Abbeys Greet
New Residents

Morgan Abbey. owner OF Abbey's
Market. Sill w. Cross 81. extends
his heartiest welcome to new res.
idents of Ypsilanti affiliated with
the new bomber plant.
Mr.. Abbey has been in the gro
Gerry business six years previous TO
starting his own business in June,
1884. II is now operated by him
and his wife. TO whom he has been
married nine years.
He is a member OF the Baptist
Church and also of the Odd Eel.
lows.
His hobbies emphasize sports,
hunting and fishing. which he does
usually In the northern part OF the
state. Mr.. and Mrs. Abbey live at
los y. Hamilton ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Food Stamp Plan Used
To Aid Deficient Diets

ITHACA, n. Y. ms About
1850, 900 dozens OF eggs were dis
tributed during January to low-in-
come groups in the twelve north
eastern states through the Sur
plus Marketing Administration. ac-
cording to r. J. Graves, regional
director.
The total distribution amounting
to about 100000 worth of eggs
was achieved through the food
stamp plan. the school lunch pro-
gram. and through direct distribu-
ton OF farm commodities In areas
where the stamp plan is operating.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Army Men Eat Apple Pie.
Ice Cream, OoughnutS

BOSToN-lNs-Here is a tip 20
wives. future wives and mothers OF
men in the United States Army
the lad loves apple pie above al
toothsome deserts.
The QuartermAster Corps. whose
duty II is to know such vittle sta
tistics. placed the PIE first IN a
list OF ten favorltes on the dessert
list. Ice cream is second aud the
doughnut third
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Farmers Should Use Care
In Purchasing Seeds Now

GENEVA. N. Y.-INS- Prof. VI.
T. Mum. head Of the state expert
ment station seed testing labora-
tory. today issued warning TO
farmers to use great care in buying
seeds this year.
Bargain seeds" he said. ARE
the biggest slackers on the farm
today where every effort Is being
made to produce sufficient food at
the very lowest expense. and they
never enlist in the fight against
weeds"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
State Official Uses Wall
Paper For Correspondence

BURLINGTON. Wins - No
one can deny that state tax tom.
missioner Erwin Harvey practices
what he preaehes-economy.
When sending a routine letter TO
Governor William Willis the Green
Mountain State tax commissioner
used the back Of Wallpaper. Please
note the economy stationery on
which this letter is written" Har.
>oy wrote on the bottom OF the
letter,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
soApY BATH AIDS GAS VICTIMS

BERKELEY, Cai.-uP-Dr. Joel
Hildebrand. head OF the AEF's
Chemical Warfare Service in
World War /, said that the best an
tidote for mustard gas is a bath
with plenty OF soap. The gas, he
said. is principally harmful where
1t comes in contact with the skin.
and the important thing is TO wash
IL of.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Brothers. 100. 81. Honor
A Brother. 10l Years Old

HONESDALE. Pa.-INS-- Char
les Clark spencer was congratu-
lated on his i0lst birthday recently
by two younger brothers. John NJ.
spencer 100 and David f. Spencer.
81.
He was teaching school when
Lincoln made the Gettysburg ad-
dress. He Is in excellent health
and works daily in the yard OF his
home near here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
WOMAN CYCLES FOR 70 YEARS

WOODLAND. Cal. Up -
Miss Minna Gross 81. is riding a
Bicycle hu, not because OF the tire
shortage. She has been riding a
bicycle steadily for the past 80
years Her present bike was u
gift from her sunday School class
10. years ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
Tire Shortage Increases
Cry Against Vandalism

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - In
move designed to help prolong the
life of tires, the Keystone Automo-
bile Club has asked police to invoke
strong enforcement measures
against persons who break glass
or throw other Understanding"
materials on streets or highways.
The club also urged the police
to be more viligent in tracing the
source Of broken bottles, nails and
the like.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
SLY FINANCIAL COINCIDENCE

SCRANTON, Pa.-UP--A colnci-
dence believed unparalleled In nm
ancisl circles was the s2l1 a share
earnings reported by the Delaware,
LaekawAnna a Western Railroad
for l9il and by the Glen Alden
Coal Company. corporate onspriug
OF the Lackawspna, for the same
period.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
BTitiSherS Receive Only
Pound Onions Per Person

LONDON-lNS-The last OF Brit.
aims onions has been distributed.
Early last summer, the Ministry
OF Food promised a minimum allow
ance OF pounds per head OF popu-
lation-but rainy August weather
cut the expected onion crop to less
than third Of what had been ex-
pected.
To make up for the deficiency. the
government brought several con
signments from Spain but even this
allowed the population only slightly
more than a pound per person.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
STILL PAYING FOR 1872 WAR

MONTPELIER. va.-UP- The
War OF 1912 still Is costing the
United States money The Yer.
mont state treasury recently re-
ceiyed a federal check for $50.
015I5 in payment for supplies and
equipment given the government
during the War Of 1912.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
PRACTICE MASS FEEDING

POMONA, Gallup Prepared
ness has been carried to the point
here Of dress rehearsal for mass
feeding in case of bombing. Thirty
pounds of baked beans and 1876
pounds OF barbecued beef we're has
tiiy prepared-and eaten.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
so, SHUT YOUR BIG MOUTH.

SAVER. Pa.-UP-The brlefest
editorial printed on war censorship
thus far by Pennsylvania newspa-
pers was this one in the Evening
Times: IF we can't print II. you
shouldn't be talking about IT,"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-21
TAX MEMos ON WALL PAPER

MONTPELIER, Nt.-U P--StaIe
Tax Commissioner Erwin NJ. Harvey
is cooperating in the papersaving
drive by writing notes 10 other
state officials on the reverse side OF
old wall paper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
D. H. $. GRADUATES, CLASS '37, HEADED FOR LIEUTENANCIES

Among the young people of Douglas who have enlisted in ser vice of the United States to help win the war are two members of 1887 graduating class Douglas High School
 Miss Ruth LangSeth who chose nursing as a profession and gradu- ated from the Virginia Mason Hos pital in Seattle year ago will take a two months special train ing course starting September l, for duties abroad and when she finishes will have a rating as second lieutenant. For the past year Miss Langseth has been sup ervisor of the maternity ward at the Virginia Mason. She also com pleted a course in orthopedic work after receiving her R. N. degree.
 Olavi Wahto, member of the same class, of which he was it's valedictorian and year ago gradu ated from the University of Alaska, enlisted in the Army, U. s. Engin- eers' Division. Within three weeks he became a corporal and later was advanced to staff sergeant. A week ago the young man passed through the Channel enroute east to attend an Officers Framing School from which he expects to emerge as. a second lieutenant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
LIEUT.. (0L. NICHOLS
 ARRIVES IN JUNEAU

Lieut. Col Frederic H. Nichols arrived in Juneau yesterday to be here for some time.
 Lieut.. Col. Nichols is in the city in connection with an army install lation in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
JIM DENNIS AND MRS. DENNIS LEAVE FOR
 PORTLAND SUNDAY

MT and Mrs. Jim Dennis left for the South yesterday on their way to Portland, oregon, to visit their daughter, Mrs. T. w. HutchiSon. The trip is being made for the benefit of Mrs. Dennis health and MT. Dennis, License Officer for the Liquor Enforcement Department Of the Territorial Treasurer's office, will return in short time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS

Regular meeting Tuesday, Aug ust IT, Work to be conferred in the Initiatory degree. Members of Degree Team requested to be on hand at 7:30 for practice. All odd Fellows invited to be present.
 c. L. EVERETT,
 Noble, Grand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

LOST-Probably in Post Office at about Il a. m. today. Envelope including invoices belonging to Joe Kelly, with currency and sil- yer. Phone Red 302 Reward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
MAJOR K. I. kL0(k
 IS HERE ON WAY
 SOUTH ON BUSINESS

Major K. T. Kloch arrived here from Anchorage on Saturday and will leave within a short time for the south. Major Klock was form erly in Juneau and while in the city on business, renewed his many friendships among the civilian and military personnel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
LOST and FOUND

LOST-Ladies Waltham gold lapel watch. Initialed J. R. s. in case. Return to Gastineau Hotel. Re- ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
VISITS PARENTS

Jack Mills, private 1st class, J. s. Army, visited here with his par ents over the week end, returning early today to his post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
COUNCIL MEETING

Regular meeting of the Douglas City Council is scheduled for this evening at the usual hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

STOP TEEl-A best friend Who said ttT Gene MA IF of New York
 lem now
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

Scarcity of essential commodities and ineffective price control has caused an abnormal price advance in Finland cities, says the Depart ment of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

MODERN 5 room furnished log house, Mile 3h Glacier Highway. Montgomerys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
WANTED

WANTED TO BUY-Used Trunk. Phone Green 705.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
soNOTONE

hearing aids for the hard Of hea-- ing. Audiometer readings. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson. Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

4 ROOM furnished house, large lot, close in. P. O. Box 1075, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

WANTED TO BUY-280 Ross Am munition. P. O. Box 952.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

PARTLY Furnished 4-room house overlooking Aux Lake. Large garden spot. P. o. Box 1926.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

USED corrugated sheet iron Gift X 8-ft., ten and twelve-ft. lengths. Timbers for Soft. X 22-ft. x 40- it. height bldg. $700. 3O6 Will loughby Ave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

WANTED TO BUY = Occasional chair, floor lamp. Extension or library table. Phone 443.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

PRICED for Quick Sale. Westing- house Electric Range. $35. Phone 257.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

A BOX SPRING, inner spring mattress. Phone Red 455.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

JANITOR, experienced preferred
 Apply Capitol Theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

FURNISHED home on beach at Aux Bay, patented ground, good location near end of bus line. Inquire Aux Bay Grocery. Terms can be arranged with responsible party, Art Lundberg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
FOR SALE

WASHING Machine, electric sew ing machine. 9l4 West 11th St. Phone 437.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

BLOCK mill wood 36 unit, delivered. Kindiilig $675 unit, del. Limited amt. Order now. Juneau Lum- Der Mills, Phone 358.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

ELECTRIC Stove, chest of draw CTS, inner spring mattress, full bed with coil springs. Phone Green 353.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

30-ft. fully equipped trolling boat. Spauldings, Aux Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

5-ROOM house, furnished, excel lent view. A bargain, Shattuck Agency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

SHORT sKIFF. Cash. Blue 165.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

[ FOR SALE WASHING Machine, electric sew ing machine. 9l4 West 11th St. Phone 437.
 A BOX SPRING, inner spring mattress. Phone Red 455. PARTLY Furnished 4-room house overlooking Aux Lake. Large garden spot. P. O.. Box 1926. PRICED for Quick Sale. Westing- house Electric Range. $35. Phone 257.
 USED corrugated sheet iron Gift X 8-ft., ten and twelve-ft lengths. Timbers for 60-ft. 22-ft. 40- it. height bldg. $700. 3O6 Will lOuSliDy ANC
 ELECTRIC Stove, chest of draw CTS, inner spring mattress, full bed with coil springs. Phone Green 353.
 FURNISHED home on beach at Aux Bay, patented ground. good location near end of bus line. Inquire Aux Bay Grocery. Terms can be arranged with responsible party, Art Lundberg. 30-ft. fully equipped trolling boat. Spauldings, Aux Bay. 5-ROOM house, furnished, excel lent view. A bargain, Shattuck Agency.
 II BEDS complete, 10 dressers, stands. stoves, oil burner for range, chairs, etc. Call rear door Sanita.y Barber Shop; 273 South Franklin. Phone Red 392. STEAM Master Boiler 12 h.p. com plete with return system-a almost new = real bargain. Triangle Cleaners.
 BLOCK mill wood 36 unit, delivered. KindiiIg $6.75 unit, del. Limited amt. Order now. Juneau Lum- Der Mills, Phone 358. MODERN room furnished log house, Mile 3la Glacier Highway. Montgomerys.
 4 ROOM furnished house, large lot, close in. P. o. Box 1075, Juneau.
 WANTED WANTED TO BUY-Used Trunk. Phone Green 705. WANTED TO BUY-28O Ross Am munition. P. O. Box 952. SHORT SKIFF. Cash. Blue 165. WANTED TO BUY Occasional chair, floor lamp. Extension or library table. Phone 443. JANITOR, experienced preferred. Apply Capitol Theatre. Scarcity of essential commodities and ineffective price control has caused an abnormal price advance in Finland cities, says the Depart ment of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10

STEAM Master Boiler 12 hp. com plete with return system-almost new - real bargain. Triangle Cleaners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-10
FOR RENT

BROOM Furnished Apt. Oil range. 1865 Scatter Tract. Can De seen from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Mae Murray, At the
Height of Her Fame
and Fortune, Before
Bad Luck Stripped
Her of Her Wealth,
Her Husband and
Her Child's
Affections.

"Come with us, Mae" they said. Were driv-
ing to Saratoga for few days
Instantly knew they would pass where my boy
was staying.
There's place near Albany I'd like to CO."
said. Gould you take me that far
All the way my friends, who had no idea of
my predicament, were talkative and gay, And
kept face, telling them thatwe were together
in answer to my prayers
Mummy Koran cried in delight and ran
across the lawn to hug me. And then it seemed as
l held him that l could never let him out of my
sight again.
stayed at the Cunning home several days, as
had often done before. The DOCTOR was there, too,
for the racing season.
The Cunning family were quite attentive to my
child and l could that the country air and
sunshine had been good for him.
The day before l knew l must leave l spent
hours gathering courage to throw myself on the
mercy of DR.. Cunning l knew that he and the
entire family wondering why | had not dis
cussed with them the amount | owed.
went to Dr. Cunning with the burden of my
heart which until then had carefully hidden.
II have not asked you what l owe here, doc
tor" began, because I've had no money to pay
you. couldn't insult you by intmatng that
Koran would not be welcome had you known l
could not pay. There have been times doctor, when
l haven't had money TO come here to see my boy,
or even to telephone him. SO you may under
stand my many letters to him.
eff know Koran is safe and that there is no
recurrence of his Illness doctor / can 90 on with
my work will-but unless | am at ease in my
mind about my child, work will be impossible for
me-"
Now Dr. Cunning asked:
when do you feel you'll be starting on your
new work."
Il believe within six weeks" answer. "Tll
be able to grasp my work. You see, the days and
nights have been alone in the park have helped
He looked at me then if he thought he had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

not heard correctly, and then told him in detail
how l had stayed in the park for two days and
nights without food, without sleep. and how my
prayers had been answered through my friends
who had brought me to see Koran and to have this
talk with him.
Dr. Cunning asked:
How long do you think you will go on like
this ?"
l felt then as if should not have told him about
staying in the park or about any of my problems
yet. felt had had to tell him for my childs pro-
lection, and to convince him of our need for his
mercy.
'i'll be earning within six weeks at least, doc
tor"
well" he said. Il guess we can carry on"
The arms of my baby had given me cour-
age and when left with my friends the following
day for New York, l checked into a new hotel,
feeling that l soon would be able to meet all my
bills.
The first call l made was on the man who had
once acted as my agent.
For the past two weeks I've been trying to
locate you" he said as soon as he heard my voice.
He told me that group of men who knew my
box office value, wanted TO form an Independent
company and list me among their stars!
They will pay your fare to California for con-
ference he said. Can You leave right away"
Before Ileft, called Or. Cunning with my news
and asked him to keep his promises about caring
for Koran.
In Hollywood l took part in daily discussions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

who had brought me to Hollywood l came straisn'
to the point: -, 10000 .lo,.o :.
is blockade against me? asKeo'
They admitted they had.
wired acceptance then to the New York radio
station as could not afford to wait longer IN Hoi-
lywood and came East Immediately
went on the air and made big success Not
such big money but what spiritual triumph!
Notices about my voice and radio personally were
gratifying, but they brought my debtors swooping
like vultures on my salary!
So had to go to DR.. Cunning again and explain.
had little money to live on, but out of that man.
aged to give the doctor and his family something.
paid them whenever could all during that year.
l asked the doctor if Koran we'll enough to live
with me in New York but the doctor shook his
head and said mot yet"
Meanwhile Koran's school let out for the Sum-
mer l had only little money but enough to
bring Koran into New York with me for week.
l had been trying to accumulate enough money to
get to California to consult my attorney about
means of insuring Korans future,
engaged small furnished apartment over
Continued on Page 12)
TIE AMERICAN WEEKLY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

nothing left but two changes OF CLONES.
put some soap, cold cream, handkerchiefs,
& undertakings and stockings into hat box, left
the remainder of my possessions in the hotel
and for two days and nights lived in Cen
trial Park.
How did exist not eating or sleeping? don't
know | don't remember just how passed the
long hours as tried with all my strength to think
of way to turn
took short walks drank water from the foun-
tain, refreshed myself at intervals in the small
building beside the carouse-and came back to sit
on a bench and stare into space.
My heart was so heavy and was so forlorn,
trouble clouded my entire sky.
The sun had come up and as I sat on the bench
that last morning messenger boy rode past on his
bicycle He looked into my face and whisted, He
passed and looked after him. He looked around
and smiled as if to say, II know who you are
began to wonder "What have done to be
here" had done only the things believed were
right. Then asked, why can't do again the
~kngs l should do?'
The messenger boy rode past again Now he
was whistling THE Merry Widow Waltz Sud-
denly smiled. began to listen for the upbeat and
to change my timing.
picked up my hat box and through the park
/ walked to Fifth Avenue. AS passed the Pierre
Hotel met some friends had not seen for a long
time. They were just getting into their automobile
when they saw me.