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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
TORNADO TAKES
HEAVY TOLL OF
LIVES IN 7 States

! ATLANTA, April 17.--Weary res
cue workers are digging in wreck
age left by the tornado that roar
ed over a 100 mile strip in north
western Georgia and western South
Carolina early Sunday The death
toll at noon today had been placed
at 38 with more than 300 injured
Twenty three persons are report
ed in Georgia, IL at Royston, and
nine in the Nuburg community
Hart county. Seventeen were killed
in South Carolina.
Striking around midnight, the
storm is likened to gigantic death
dealing ball that bounded from
one community to another leaving
untouched places between.
The Red Cross lists lat homes
and 81 other buildings destroyed in
Georgia and South Carolina with
more than 100 homes damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
HAAS NO LONGER
ON WLB;; BATTIN IS
DISPUTES DIRECTOR
Official Announcement Is
Made by Twelfth Re-
giondI Organization

The Twelfth Regional War Labor
Board announces that Michael j.
Haas has resigned as its Disputes
Director in Alaska. Mr.. Haas is
Special Agent of the Department of
Labor in charge of Wage and Hour
and Public Contracts Division for
Alaska. He will also act for John
Steelman of the Cancellation Service
in Alaska Cancellation cases.
The Twelfth Regional War Labor
Board further announces that
Charles T. Battin, Wage Stabiliza-
ton Director represents the National
War Labor Board in Alaska. He
has full power to act for the board
in all matters in Alaska, except
those which involve questions Of
policy. Policy problems must be
referred to the 18th Regional War
Labor Board, George Bernard Noble,
Chairman
The War Labor Board for Alaska
shares offices in the Federal Build
ing with the Wage and Hour Dr.
vision. Besides the sterilization di-
rector the local office of the War
Labor Board has secretary, Miss
Justine DeWolfe, and will soon have
an attorney. Mr.. Harold Scoring,
Region Attorney, will come to Al
aska in May, at which time num-
Der of cases Of noncompliance will
be taken up.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
RAIL (ENTER5
I'm RUMAN|A
ARE SMASHED
American Bombers in 0p.
GRAFTON Nearest Yet
4 10 Russ Front

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NAPLES, April 17.-Belgrade and
Che Rumanian rail centers at Bras
Eov, Turnu and SEVERN were smash
ed yesterday by Allied Air Power,
the actions designed to block sup
plies to the German armies at
tempting TO break the Russian adj
vance.
Brasov, important city, is also
known as the Kronstadt, SO miles
north of the Rumanian oil cen
ter of Polesti and only 100 miles
from the Red Army front.
This is the first time the Amer
lean bombers have been so near the
Russian lines. Brasov is on the
northern slope of the Transylvanian
Alps and athwart the rail line used
by the Germans to supply troops
fighting in northern Rumania.
Photographs taken revealed bomb
bursts in sidings in the rail yards,
station and warehouse areas, loco
motive area and nearby airdromes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
40 & 8 GAMBLE At
MEETING; WIVES
ARE ENTERTAINED

Members of the 40 g. 8, local Vol
ture 1926 of the American Legion,
were host to their wives and lady
friends at the Legion Dugout Sat-
urday. Over so persons attended the
affair. Russell Clithero and Clyde
Hagen and wife, members from Sit
ka, were among those present.
The evenings entertainment was
along the Days of '98, various games
with phoney money were played.
The grand prize for the person win
ming the most phoney money for
the evening went to Homer G. Nord-
ling. He also won the prize for the
one purchasing the most phoney
money during the evening.
The evening was closed with a
delicious feed of chicken la king
and trimmings, which was prepared
by Mrs. George Gullufsen.
Waino Hendrickson and George
Gullufsen were the committee re-
ponsible for the enjoyable evening
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
silence BROKEN
BY M'ARTHUR ON
POLITICAL ISSUE
General Makes Public
Statement : Important
Question Left Open

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, April
17.-Gen. Douglas Macarthur broke
his long silence on American poll
tical affairs in the issue of state
ment that left wide open the ques-
ton of whether he would accept
the Republican Presidential candid
acy if offered or IF drafted"
In a written statement, Gen.
Macarthur pointed out positively
and politely that remarks that have
been made forced him to release
the statement. He said correspon-
dence with Representative A. l..
Miller was never intended for pub
LEGATION. The General repudiated
charges in some American newspa-
pers he had been disloyal to the
Commander-in-Ch Chief in the White
House. He reiterated statements he
is devoting his energies exclusively
to the job of soldering.
The General said his letters were
an "amiable acknowledgement of
letters from a member of the high
est law-making body containing
flattering remarks to me personally
and to construe them otherwise Is
to misrepresent my intent"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
new PLANE
MAKES FAST
TRIP TODAY
Flies from Burb ank 10
Washington in 6 Hours,
Sc Minutes

WASHINGTON, April II. = The
Lockheed Constellation, described by
its builders as the largest land trans
port, arrived at the Washington Air
port at / "a o'clock this afternoon,
EWT, only 6 hours and So minutes
after leaving Burbank, California,
on her maiden long distance flight.
This beats the fastest time, coast to
coast, set in 1887 by Howard Hughes
by 80 minutes.
Hughes, millionaire movie maker
and aviation enthusiast, and Jack
Frye, were at the controls at the
takeoff.
The four 18-cylinder engines can
develop 1900 horsepower each and
speed is in excess of 800 miles an
hour. The weight is 40 tons.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
CASUALTIES
INFLICTED
ON NIpp0Ns
Important Positions North
Of British Base
Captured

HANDY, Ceylon. April livery
heavy casualties have been inflicted
on the enemy and important posi-
lions north OF Imphal. British base,
have been captured in counter-at-
tacks against the Jap raiders In
India, Mountbatten announces in
his communique from his new head
quaters here.
The British have also improved
positions on the hills northeast Of
Imphal and. beyond the ten mile
rice paddy belt protecting the vital
Allied storehouses and supply base.
Meanwhile official silence fell
over operations of glider borne
chindits, whose new found STRAIT
egg of infiltration by air was brief
ly reported in yesterdays official
communique. 1t appeared as this
would promise a new turn In the
entire Burma India campaign.
Medium bombers and Commando
forces continue the offensive against
enemy communications In support
Of ground positions. Yeu Shwebo
and Mawlu areas are reported oc-
cupied and this means new efforts
are being made to cut the enemy
supply lines In the north.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17

A. H. zeigler, quiet-spoken cam
didate for Delegate to Congress on
the Democratic ticket, in radio
speech over KINY Saturday eve
ming labeled bureaucracy and the
failure to do anything about it as
the underlying cause of most, If
not all of our troubles today"
Said the Ketchikan attorney, in
his first campaign speech in his
horne division, bureaucracy is the
instrument of oppression and an
insurmountable impeachment to prog
ress.
There are at least SO different
bureaucratic agencies in Washing
ton. some with branch offices in
Alaska but most without any rep
resentative in Alaska with the power
to act without recourse to an office
in Washington, 5000 miles away.
Alaska Is Guinea Pig
"These agencies, eager for new
fields to conquer and the chance to
test their crackpot experiments on
the Alaska guinea pigs can:
"Open our mail, override the acts
of the people elected to our leg
islature, send into our land many
agencies and officials not needed,
who proceed to take over the func-
lions of our own local offices.
They can close our mines on a
moments notice.
They can create conditions which
keep our fishermen from fishing and
making their living.
a.. these bureaus can, and have,
deprived us of the right to elect an
Alaskan as governor.
Real Dumping Ground
-. the Department of the In
terror has sponsored a program to
make Alaska dumping ground for
European refugees who would be-
required to serve a probationary
period in Alaska before being adj
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
The Washington
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
OF. Col Robert g. Allen now on active
service with the Army)

WASHINGTON = Recently this
columnist made a million dollars
Furthermore, I didn't have to pay
an income tax on it. But it was
not easy money, for had to sit fol
two weeks on the hard benches OF
a courtroom, hearing myself called
all sorts of names by attorneys fo1
the man who lives in the famous
big Red House on r Street"
In other words, I was being sued
for a million dollars by John p
Monroe, the war-contract lobbyist
who sprang into fame just a yea1
ago with his dinner parties for Sec
rotary of the Navy Knox, Senators
and Army and Navy officers at his
red house on r Street. At the end
of two endless weeks, the jury, after
only thirty minutes, brought in a
verdict for the defendants. So ]
was in one million dollars.
The victory was won by the fact
that the articles complained of were
true and that WaShingtOnianS, OF
which the twelve good men and
true were representative, are fed up
with the various breeds of lobbyists
who feed at the war-contract
trough. Credit for the able presen-
tation of the defense goes to attor-
neys Spencer Gordon and Edgar
burlington.
John Monroe, the man who
thought / owed him a million dol
lars, is a likable cuss and I bear
him no malice. I had never met
him until the day I entered the
courtroom, but now I can under
stand why people enjoy going to his
parties. But regardless of charm,
when man is as busy as bird dog
drumming up war contracts. then
the public has right to know about
his activities.
/ am glad to say that the Wash
ington Post, co-defendant for an
additional $780, 900, felt likewise, and
agreed to take the ordeal of two
weeks in court rather than publish
retraction.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
JOE erosion IS
WITH LEAR AVA,
ASALA5kAAGEN1

Joe E. Crosson, well-known Alas
kan filler and air transportation
executive, announced today he has
joined the Lear Avia, Inc, company
as Alaska representative after term
mating his connections with Pan
American Always Alaska Division.
The Lear company, with head
quarters in Piqua. Ohio, is the lead
ing manufacturer Of radio equip
ment for independent and private
planes, and also produces Wide
variety Of electrical and mechanic
products for use in the air trans
portation business.
Crosson formerly was manager Of
the Alaska Division OF PAA with
headquarters in Seattle. He is now
In Juneau on a trip through the
Territory in connection with the
Lear Avia concern and plans to visit
Anchorage and Fairbanks He said
an Alaskan headquarters for the
company will be established In the
future.
Crosson has been with PAA since
1882, and previous to that time was
with Alaskan Anyways. forerunner Of
the present Alaska PAA system. from
1929 to 1882.
Crosson first came to Alaska in
1926 to fly with the first CONNER
cial plane transportation company
in Alaska. In 1923 he went with
wilkins to the Antarctic. and In the
spring Of 1929 began work. with
Alaskan Airlines.
The Lear company, Crosson said,
manufactures some $50 different
products and was the first company
to come out with lightweight, eco
nomical equipment for aircraft.
William Lear. president of the COM
pany, designed and built the first
radio equipment for independent
planes especially for use in Alaska.
Crossen will leave for the West
ward early this week. He plans to
be in Alaska about three weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
US0 GIRLS WITH
SOLDIER SHOW
ARE NO AMATEURS
5ervitemen and Guests In
vited 10 Entertainment
Here This Evening

The four female members of the
soldier show which is to be presented
tonight at o'clock in the Grade
School Auditorium are by no means
amateurs, all having either radio or
stage experience, or both.
Taking part in the musicale this
evening will be Miss Camelia Camp
bell, formerly with the Bivay Pro-
auctions in Life with Father"
Goodbye Again." THE Devils
Daughter" 1T Can't Happen Here"
"A Hero Is Born" and Help Your
self" She was leading woman for
Walker Whiteside for two seasons
on tour and was also in stock leads
and Shakespearean repertoire
Another member of the troupe,
Miss Joy Nicholson, was with Bella
Lugosi in 'Dracula" in 1913. She was
also on the first serial program In
television with Philco and took part
in the first three-act play ever to be
televised direct from theatre. Miss
Nicholson was on the radio Stage
Door Canteen" and this is her first
USO tour.
A graduate of New York Univer-
sity, Miss Natalie Priest has played
in Awake and Sing" Rocket to
the Moon" and Bury the Dead
With the Bruce Hendrickson Shake
spearean Repertoire Company, she
played the Queen in Hamlet, p
Nerissa in Merchant Of Venice"
and the First Witch and Gentle
woman in Macbeth" At the Prov
incetown Theatre, she played in
Johnny Johnson" and "A Mans
Reach" In summer stock, Miss
Priest was with the Cedarhurst
Playhouse, Bonner Lodge, Connecti-
cut. Her radio experience includes
work on the March of Time" 1.-The
Avenger." and Goal to Co." She
was with the USO last year in
Room Service"
A little bit of the old south, Miss
Cornelia Ely halls from Charlottes-
vile, Virginia. Miss Ely began her
dramatic career at the Barter The
atre in her home State. She has
appeared on Broadway in Dance
Night" and Everywhere I Roam"
She has worked at the famed Stage
Door Canteen since it's opening and
has done hospital shows for the
American Theatre wing.
The four young women appear
tonight with the servicemen from
the Northwest Service Command
in two-hour musicale, Frosty
Follies of "a"
All servicemen and their guests
who plan to attend the performance
this evening, are requested to use
the Sixth Street entrance to the
school auditorium.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
70 PASSENGERS
BOARD STEAMER
50UTHB BOUND

Arriving from Skagway yesterday
by steamer were Mrs. r. B. Reed
Mr.. Reeder, Frank Kelly, B. Lon
don, Mrs. T. Lawrence, w. M. Sher-
riff, and M. s. Whittier.
The vessel departed for the South
with the following for Seattle
Blanche E. Baker, William A. Baker
Stanley Rekosh. Mabel Rekosh, Eli
zabeth Rekosh, Mary Rekosh, Thorn
son Balnave. Marge M. Bevel, Doran
w. Bevel, Delno Rae Tuben, Betty
Sharpe.
Thomas Grow, Normagene Grow
Harry B. Stoner, Richard Bergseth
Harry E. Leighton, Jack H. Regan
Kaye Regain, Joe Regan. Capt. ].
F.. Miller, L. c. Blommaert, Verne
e. Peterson. 1t. Murray Barnett
Thelma Henderson, Alice Hansen
Kenneth Manning, Capt. M. Klotz
Anne Simpkins.
George Metzgar. John Tufts, Wal
ter B. Allison, Cecil r. Smith, JOS
eph H. Lorens. Conner Helsinger
Frank Gangle, John Weinmann
Albert L. Hinton.
For Vancouver-Lois May Poole
Elfreda j. Mics, George Menzel
Isabel Booth, Mayme Cassell, Jean
johnson, Paul johnson.
For Prince Rupert-Ida Bush, d
E. Brumbough. Mary c. Williams
Park E. Lambertson, Ellis B. Allen
Stoff J. Lone, and Golden Walt
man.
For Victoria--Jane M. Boyle.
For Virgil Baker, D.
e. Felt, Charles Dinsdale. John Nc
Nellan, Walter Russell, Tom Jessup
d. A. Hoffman, Curtis Shattuck,
Bishop Joseph r. Crimont, l.. Vii
lanueave, 2. Gross, John Sherman
and Thomas Bennett.
For Wrangell-Paul r. Pugh. Mrs
Arnt Sorset, and Mrs. l.. Gorodn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
AXIS BA5TI0N
NEAR FALL IN
(RIMEAN PUSH
Red Army Smash through
Suburbs-EnemyAffempt-
inq 10 Make Getaway

LONDON, April 1.-THE fall OF
burning Sevastopol, the last major
Axis bastion in southern Russia, ap-
peared imminent as Russian troops
are reported smashing through the
suburbs Two miles from the heart
of the city while Soviet bombers
and warships dashed thousands OF
Germans and Rumanians trying to
escape by the sea.
Field dispatches painted a scene
of flaming chaos at the Black Sea
port that has been bombarded in
cessantly by Russian siege guns
commanding the surrounding hills
and by swarms Of planes bouncing
on the Axis troops streaming to
the last ships in the harbor, which
is strewn with wreckage and bodies.
The Soviet communique said one
Russian column has swept up to
Yalta, once the summer residence
of the Cars. Other troops are con-
verging on Sevastopol from the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17

Arriving Saturday, an Alaska
Airlines plane. piloted by Larry Fla
hart and Jerry Hola, brought the
following passengers: G. r. Smith.
]. H. Lorenz, Kathern Green, Goldie
Waltman, K. F. st. Clair, William
G. White and Walt Allison.
The plane left for the Westward
on Sunday with Vern Trakaneski,
Fred Richardson, william Reed.
Margaret Vouras, w. e. Donaldson,
Gardner w. Rogers, Mrs. Nora Rog-
ers, Mrs. Cyrus Jacobs, Brent Jacobs,
Mrs. WAC. Dean, Mrs. v. B. Nc
Clure, A. v. Jenkins, A. j. Jenkins,
Carl Vita. and r. D. Madigan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
Rose|Ien Monag|e,
0Idv LilIegrdyen
To Wed This Week

The marriage of Miss Rosellen
Monagle. daughter of Mrs. James
Monagle, of this city, to Olav Lille
craven, USN, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholi Lillegraven. of Hardanger,
Gravin, Norway, will take place on
Wednesday evening at o'clock at
the family home on West Eighth
Street. The Rev. w. G. LeVasseur
will officiate.
A reception at o'clock will follow
the wedding ceremony and all
friends of the bride and groom are
invited to attend as no written invi-
tatons have been issued.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
Fdulkners Have
New Grandson

Grandparents for a second time,
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Faulkner are
receiving congratulations on the
birth OF grandson, born April IL.
at Palo Alto, California. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Remington Low. Mrs. Low is
the former Miss Jean Faulkner.
The young man tipped the hos
pital scales at eight pounds, four
ounces. at birth. He joins an older
sister who is almost three years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
PLAY BALL WILL
START TOMORROW
FOR BIG LEAGUES
Third W airline Season
Gets Official Nod-Many
Changes in Lineups
(By Associated Press

Unruly spring training weather
that continued and washed out final
tuneup games. plus trickle Of re-
turning ball players from draft and
war job status, complicated the
third wartime major league base
ball season that opens tomorrow
but despite the loss Of many players
to the armed services, baseball has
got the official nod and approval
OF the White House.
Official White House Nod
President Roosevelt, himself a
fan, is down south for rest and
sunshine. but Secretary Stephen
Early spoke out and said Il know
the President is pleased to see base
ball continuing" He told this to
Clark Griffith, President of the
Washington Senators, who made his
annual call at the White House with
the seasons passes for the Presi-
dent and the First Lady. Vice
President Wallace will probably
throw the first ball in the game
here, taking that ceremonial task
from the President.
Cards Out for Pennant
The st. Louis Cardinals, out to
make bid for the third straight
year for the National League pen
nant, will open the season on the
home grounds against Pittsburgh,
Chicago win be at Cincinnati and
the traditional opener in New
York's only game, will find the
Giants entertaining the Boston
Braves, while Brooklyn invades
Philadelphia.
Rockies in Lineups
In all lineups there is a liberal
sprinkling Of rockies and managers
will have the experiment Of going
along with at least ten of the six
teen big league clubs to get set
about vital positions, and others
will take more time to make their
final decisions on players and
places.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
Sevastopol Flaming as Souiets Near POI
zieq|er Hits Bureaus
As Cause Of AIaska's
EviIsinTaIk Here

mitted to the States thus creating
in effect, a penal colony in Alaska.
q. they have created and are
boarding valuable land reserves all
over Alaska and on which they
proclaim no trespassing' against our
prospectors, and settlers-and they
even are now considering program
to put all of our mineral lands under
leasing system controlled by the
Federal government with no repre-
sentation from Alaska.
a.. of all these things, and many
more, have they been guilty
Time to Act Now
Nov, people of Alaska--what are
we going to do about it?
"You have before you three can
didates on the Democratic ticket
seeking the office of Delegate to
Congress.
Both of my opponents. it grieves
me to say because they both profess
themselves to you as good Alaskans,
have taken the position that the
bureaus govern Alaska and that we
must accept their dictatorial poll
cies.
For instance, Mr.. Roden, in a
speech at Wrangell on March II,
said as follows: I quote.
Nothing of any benefit for Al
aska can be approved without the
sanction of Interior Secretary Ickes
If Ickes doesn't like it we don't
get It,
MIR. Bartlett says, and we quote
again; from the Wrangell Sentinel
of February IL, 1874.
"'As Secretary of Alaska under
presidential appointment I have not
only been a bureaucrat, but have
had unique opportunity to observe
the functioning of our government.
MY opponents have capitulated,
surrendered. and accepted the sit
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
LEGION AUXILIARY
MEETS TOMORROW

The social meeting of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary, which will be
in the form of "A Clubmobile
Shower" will be held tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock at the American
Legion Dugout, according to an
nouncement.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
HEALTH COUNCIL Will
MEET THIS EVENING

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Gastineau Channel Health
Council will be held tonight at 8
O'Clock. in the Health Center of the
Territorial Building.
DR.. Berneta Block will discuss
the letters to the Health Council
and the coming May Day program.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17

A baby son was born to Mrs
Delbert B. Dixon at st. AIMS Hos
pital at $40 pm Sunday. The child
weighed nine pounds and two ounc-
es and was named David Verne
Dixon. This is the first baby for the
Dixons. The father has been a
member OF the United States Coast
Guard for the past five and one
half years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
MISTAKES ADMITTED AND
CORRECTED

OF course, this columnist, being
subject to the frailties of human
nature, has made mistakes. Some
times I have written things about
people which were wrong, or which
created an erroneous impression,
but ! have tried to correct this
afterwards.
Recently, for instance, I said that
the OPA had INDUCED in Iowa poll
tics in appointing Rae Walters as
an OPA regional administrator.
now find that Walters Is real top
notcher and, though he was plucked
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
PRICES FRIDAY

Closing quotation of Alaska Jul
neau mine stock Friday was 6, Am
erican Can 86k, Anaconda 25%
Bethlehem Steel SO, Curtiss Wright
5h, International Harvester 69A
Kennecott 81, North American
Aviation 8%, New York Central
1874, Northern Pacific 15k, United
States Steel 51as, Pound $4.04
Dow, Jones averages Friday were
as follows: industrials 1879, rails
1854, utilities 2290
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-17
MAN 5U((UMB5 FROM
INJURIES RECEIVED,
GUSTAvUS ACCIDENT

Houston Carr, 20. died at 11:40
o'clock last night at st. AIMS Hos
pital from injuries received in an
accident at Gustavus He was the
son of Mrs, Flossie Carr. resident
of the Knight Apartments here.
The remains are at the Charles w.
Carter Mortuary.