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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-19

per will be served at 5 o'clock
by combined committee OF
Junior and Senior HostesseS,
featuring roast turkey and all
the trimmings, and will be fo!-
lowed by a dance at $50 with
music by Ray Rich and his
Orchestra. Junior Hostesses Shir-
ley Wilkinson and June Feateau
are co-Chairmen in charge of
the supper.
The club is being beautifully
decorated for these holiday &C
tivities, by a committee IF Junior
hOStesSeS, headed by June Luetz
and Betty Jane Oehmke.
If anyone would like TO send a
gift for a serviceman or woman,
the USO will be happy TO distri-
butte il on Christmas eve. Gift
packages may be dropped off at
the clubhouse any afternoon and
evening.
MISS HELENA MARQUARDT
will be hostess at a holiday
luncheon tomorrow. Her guests
will be the members of her
bridge club.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-19
Chaperones Named
For Annual SNOWFALL

THE SNOWFALL, annual
winter formal, sponsored by the
Girl Reserve Alumni, will be
held in the Medca Ballroom on
Friday, December % from $50
10 100 o'clock. The dance is
Semi-formal and music will be
furnished by Gene Fenby and
his orchestra.
ChaperoneS for the event are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Fast, Dr.. and
Mrs. d, j. Buckley, DR., and Mrs.
Robert Allen, DR.. and Mrs. Peter
Nladeff, Capt. and Mrs. Kingsley
Purton, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ull-
rich, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Place, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Benz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorton Montague,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tomlin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John RoSkopp
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin w. Ham
elSter.
LAURA MAE BURT. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Burt
of 100 Crocker boulevard, has
just been named 10 the Deans
list at Albion College because of
her high scholastic average. Miss
Burt is senior at Albion where
she is majoring in sociology.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-19
Christmas Parties and Gifts
for Service Men at h. s. Q.

I II E HOLIDAY PARTIES
which are being planned for the
servicemen and women al the
broadway USO Club promise 10
provide a gala time, and a most
cordial invitation is extended 20
all ServiCemen and women 10
visit the Club and enjoy these
parties.
On Wednesday evening, Dec
ember 90, the students Of the
Atwood School are presenting a
Christmas program, and this will
be followed by dancing and re-
freshments. Then, on Friday eve
ming, the servicemen and host
esses are invited TO meet at the
Club at 8 o'clock and go carol
ling, TO return 10 the Club for
refreshments serve in the
lounge around the fireplace.
An informal party is being
planned for Christmas Eve, with
a big tree to be trimmed, and
gifts distributed TO each and
every serviceman and woman
who is at the Club, and refresh
ments will be served by the host
esses.
On Christmas day, buffet sup
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-19
Mrs. Buckholz
Honored at Party

AMONG THE SOCIAL events
held for Mrs. L, j. Buckholz be-
fore she leaves for California
was party given by Mrs. Har-
~ Halter and Mrs, Frank Kis-
sell last Friday evening at the
latter'S home on Byron court.
Twelve friends gathered for
a locomotive Va Milton of bunco,
prizes for which we're won by
Mrs. Martin Bobcean and Mrs.
BuckholZ. The group presented
the honor guest with a parting
gift.
KINGSLEY PURTON JR. ar
rived home Saturday from
Georgia Military Academy for
his Christmas vacation.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-19
Calendar ofComing G"e"h
TUESDAY, DECEMBER lo

TUESDAY, DECEMBtR lS
ANNUAL w CT Christmas party at the home OF Mrs. Roy
Kidd, 178 Gallup avenue. at 1880 m.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL Women's Club will meet
at the home Mrs Moross, 273 South Gratiot
avenue, for $50 dinner followed by program.
MOUNT CLEMENS CHAPTER, NO. 90, RAM, PM and
MEM Degree at 7
LADIES AUXILIARY of Oskar Andreas Post will meet at
WV Hall $50 p. m.
DICKINSON SCHOOL surgical dressing class will meet from
F. O. E LADIES AUXILIARY will meet in Aerie Hall, N.
Gratio at p. m.
SILVER LINING CIRCLE Kings Daughters with Mrs. Will
liam Tucker PIT South Broadway.
DANCE FOR SERVICE MEN and women at Uso on Broad
way at $50 p. m. Sefridge Field Orchestra will fur
nish the
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH choir practise at the church at
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Red Cross surgical dressing class
in the church basement at 1890 am
EVER ONWARD CIRCLE will meet with Mrs. Norwood Del
ebert 1873 Eastman street, at l p. m.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS games party at 815 m. at USO
building, IS Cherry street Public invited.
THE HARRISON CIRCLE, of Kings Daughters Christmas
party at Harrison township hall at $50 p.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER q
LINCOLN PTA Red Cross Unit will meet at the school from
F. o. E. will meet at Aerie Hall at p. m.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP Red Cross Unit will at the
Harrison Town Hall from 10 a until 4 p m.
LADIES AUXILIARY Oskar Andreas games party
at V. F. w. Hall at D.
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY meets Girl Scouts Hall over
Jewel Theatre at p. m. Public invited.
WATCHFUL CIRCLE at the Kings Daughters 100
REBEKAH LODGE meets at Barron Hall at p m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Y
SENIOR CHOIR of Grace Episcopal Church will meet at
parish house at 7:3O p.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH choir practise the church at
73O p. m.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER q
FORMAL DANCE PARTY for service and women at
Masonic Service Center. Gifts for service men and
women. There will be tree and decorations.
SUNDAY DECEMBER "a
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS games party a 8 D. m at USO
building, Is Cherry street.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-19
Girl Scouts

THE GIRL SCOUTS Of Troop
2 met in st. Mary's clubrooms
Wednesday for their Christmas
party. The Scouts exchanged
gifts, played games and sang
Christmas carols.
Refreshments were served at
long table centered with q
miniature Christmas tree, which
was decorated by Edith Sharkey.
The fsvors were made by the
Orchid patrol and the place
cards by the Shamrock patrol.
The next meeting will be held
January II.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-12-19

FRANCES WILSON of De-
troit was the weekend guest of
Mildred Briley, BIOS South Riv-
er road. Miss Wilson who is
totally blind, was accompanied
by her seeing eye dog. She plans
TO attend school in Ann Arbor
this spring, where she will con-
tinue her studies in Social work.
MRS. IRENE KANDT, $50
Cass avenue, has recovered from
a serious operation st. Joseph
hospital.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Price Control Is
Cited For Panel

Galen j. Bennett, Jr., price laison
officer of the Charlotte district
office, visited the local war price
and ration board, Thursday, when
a special meeting of the price
panel was called.
Mr.. Bennett discussed the inn
portance of all retail establish
ments complying with the regulat-
ions as to rationed commodities
and ceiling prices. eff you are a
merchant and need any informant
ion at any time call at the office
of the local rationing board. If
you are a customer and feel you
are being over charged we will
be glad to give you the informa-
ton you need,' he said.
''It is the duty of every patriotic
citizen to help carry out these
regulations" he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Ashe Man Given
Special Citation
Rex r. Fowler, Of Nathan's
Creek, Gets Presidential
Unit Citation

with the American (cx) Di.
vision on Bougainville-Private
Rex r. Fowler, of Nathan's Creek
has been awarded the 'Presiden.
tial Unit Citation for his services
against the enemy, in the Guadal-
canal campaign. He has also been
awarded the Good Conduct Med
al for his exemplary behavior, eff
ficiency, and fidelity.
Fowler was indicted on April
4, 1941, at Fort Jackson, S. c., and
has spent the past rs months in
the South Pacific. He has follow
ed his civilian work, truck driv-
ing, in the army, and is very
proud of the gun he pulls for his
Field Artillery Battery.
Fowler is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey Fowler, of Nathan's
Creek. His sister, Gladys, is a
member of the Wacs, and is now
stationed at Hamilton Field, Calf.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Each Candidate
Can Have A Man
At Ballot Count
Chairman OF State Board OF
. Elections Says Criticisms
Should Be Avoided

Raleigh William T. Joyner,
chairman of the State Board Of
Elections, has urged county boards
of elections to reserve a front
row seat for at least one repre-
sentative of each candidate for
office who wishes to be present
at the counting of ballots cast in
the Democratic primary, May 81.
In a letter to all boards, JOY
ner said that because in some of
the more populous precincts some
ballots must be counted at night,
in small rooms, there is always
the danger of criticism growing
out of the counting of the ballots ~
He urged elections boards to
provide ample space for the count
ing of the ballots before ''as many
representatives as any candidate
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Light Vote Predicted
InPrinnary,S Saturday;
Polls ToOpen At 6:3O
Will Close At $50; Absentee
Ballots Are Slow Coming
In, Officials Report

While there is keen interest
here in the race for governor, be-
tween Ralph Mcdonald and Gregg
Cherry, leaders late yesterday af-
ternoon predicted the vote. to- be
light throughout theaealiatll Il
there are no local contests.
The polls will open Saturday
morning at $50 a. m. and close
at $50 p. m. Votes in the corpora
tions are expected to be heavier
than in the rural sections. Dur
ing the last primary for the gov
ernor'S race, there was a total of
1870 votes cast. And while local
politicians point out that interest
is keener in this race than it was
in 1910, due to the fact that many
people have moved away from
the county, the vote is expected
to be lighter.
Officials reported yesterday that
up until this time, only small
percentage of the absentee bal
lots sent to men in service had
been returned.
A complete list of the candidates
for Saturdays primary includes
the following:
CONTINUED on Page Fnur)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Fletcher Sawyers
Buried Yesterday

Funeral services was held yes
terday at the Pine Bluff Baptist
Church, for Fletcher Sawyer, 70,
of Clifton, who died, at the Ashe
county hospital, on Tuesday, May
%, after being ill there for some
time. Rev. Ed Mcclure, Rev. Coy
Powers, and Rev. James Barker
conducted the service. Burial was
held at the WEIGH cemetery.
Mr.. Sawyers, who was a native
of Yadkin county, the son of Arch
lie Sawyers and Elizabeth Branded
Sawyers, has made his home in
this county for some time. He
was farmer. Survivors are the
following brothers: Winfield,
Ulysesses, James and William
Sawyers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Reach Agreement On Plans For
Proposed Peace Organization

der the councils direction. The
reconstructed nations of the con-
quered axis would be accorded q
place at the conference table.
The liaison group is reported to
have discussed with Hull the in
clusion of an escape clause" by
which none of the council mem
bers could be forced into collabor-
alive action without it's consent.
This apparently was advanced by
some of the conferees as an answer
to demands that have been made
for the preservation of American
freedom of action in any inter-
national organization this country
joins.
While some thought this had
been agreed in principle, it ap-
parently is one of the important
questions on which additional
work must be done.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Eugene Davis, SO,
Buried Monday

Funeral service was held on
Monday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Fairview church for Eugene
Davis, SO, of Elkton, Md, former
ly of Grassy Greek, who died af-
ter a heart attack while at work,
last week. Rev. Geter Blevins
conducted the service and burial
followed at the church cemetery.
The deceased, who was native
of this county, the son of Marion
Davis and Nancy Baker Davis, is
survived by his wife, one son,
Howard Davis, of the U. S. Navy;
two daughters, Mrs. Louise Green
of Lowell, Iowa, and Mrs. Ruby
Taylor, of Washington, D. c..
Two brothers and one sister, Rob-
ert Davis, of Bristol, Tenn; James
Davis, of New York City, and Mrs.
Fannie Rutherford, also survive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Blanks Explained
For War Veterans
Discharges Must Accompany
Applications For Muster
ing-Out Pay

Officials of the local draft
board announced this week that
care should be used by veterans
in applying for Mastering Out
Payment.
It was explained that applica-
tons made by officers should be
accompanied by certified copies
of discharge orders and those
made by enlisted men should be
accompanied by the original dis
charge certificate or certificate Of
service. Applications should be
submitted to the following Of
fees:
Army officers and enlisted men
should send their application to
the Finance Office, U. S. Army,
Mutual Building, 900 East Main
Street, Richmond, Va.
Navy officers should send theirs
to Officer Section, Bureau of
Personnel, Navy Department,
Washington, D. c., and Naval en-
listed men to Field Branch, Bu-
reau of Supply and Accounts, Ma
Wy Department, Cleveland, Ohio.
Marine Corps officers and en-
listed men should send applica-
tons to Commandant, U. S. Ma
rine Corps, Arlington Annex,
Washington, D. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Allies March Toward
Rome; Europe Hard
Hit By Air Forces
Burma Road Is Cut By Chin
csc; Gains Are Made In
HOnan

Massed allied armies on the An
zio beachhead and on the main
Italian front launched simultan-
eous offensives yesterday, touch
ing off a great battle which may
determine the fstes of Rome and
of the German@t 9th Army within
the next few days.
Paced by terrific aerial on
slaught which rained thousands
of bombs on Nazi troop concen-
trations and communications,
American and British troops of
the fifth army dashed out from the
beachhead less than 20 miles from
the outskirts of Rome under the
personal direction of 1t. Gen.
Mark w. Clark, who had establish
ed field headquarters in the battle
zone.
American heavy bombers es-
corted by the greatest fighter
IContinued on Page Four)
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loo County Men
Get Pre-.Induction
Exams This Week
Many Fathers And Younger
Married Men In Group
Sent To Camp Croft

A group of 1876 Ashe county
men left here Monday for Camp
Croft. S. c., for pre-inductior
physical examination, the first
step preliminary to entering mill
tary service
A large majority of these were
married men and many of them
were fathers. All of them were
younger men.
Many of them have returned
and others are expected today. A
complete list of those who passed
examinations will be published
later.
. Those taking the pre-induction
examinations were:
Ebert L. Roark, Joseph D
Rash, Andy R. Mcneil, Winfred
Bare, Charles E. Burgess, John
Thomas Dent, Charles E. Penning-
ton, Wilmer E. Perkins, Greedy v
Phillips.
Benjamin F. Lambert, Hoyt E
Jones, Lawrence M. Black, Bill
Holman, Thomas L. Garvey
Clarence E. Osborne, Burl R
Lewis, Click Darnell, Monteville
M. Hardin, Harley Farmer, Odel1
Rotten, Cecil w. Snyder, Albert
w. Francis, Clay J. Gilbert, Will
liam B. Kimberlin, Clyde w. Wal
ton, Robert P. Sluder, John H
Leek, Lawrence C. Parsons, Ned
Hayes Mccoy, Henry Dougherty
Clyde R. Johnson.
Gilbert H. Owens, Garlar
Hamm, Raymond H. Kemp, Neal
D. Coward, Dallas C. Cheek, Gen
try E. Blevins, Vance w. Moretz
John w. Goodman, Bower James
Woodie, Raymond R. Mahaffey
Warren j. Sullivan, Thomas w
Parker, Carl Key, Eugene L. Sur
Der, Birchem J. Wilcox, Joseph r
Shatley, Warren F. Johnson, War.
rem D. Lawrence, Paul E. Hardin
Raymond B. Osborne.
Emmerson z. Roark, Reggie M
Griffitts, Evert L. Pugh, Claude
S. Roupe, Denver L. Cheek, James
K. Roberts, Denver Eldreth, Uless
e. Weaver, Wayne C. Goodman
Bllley E. Lyle, Charles E. Nun.
day, Midas N Green, James R
Jones, Walter R. Miller, Warner
M. Parsons, Wiley B. Taylor
Ralph E. Porter, James N. Scott
Thomas H. Severt, Quincy E
Ham, Corniles billiard, Thomas G
Ellis, Ida D. Blevins.
Walter S. Eldreth, Bruce c
Bare, John c. Mock, Sidney R
Mcneil, Benjamin F. May, Johr
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Saturday To Be
Poppy Day Here
Cooperation Asked; Money
Will Be Used To Help Vets
And Families

Every penny from peoples that
will be sold on the streets of this
and thousands of other towns,
villages and cities in the country,
Saturday, May 81, is contributed
to the welfare and rehabilitation
work of The American Legion and
Auxiliary" Mrs. Guy Badger,
president of the Auxiliary Unit of
Ashe county, said today. "Be-
cause this work is being done by
volunteers the money goes long
way.
MANY people have wondered
what will become of the money
collected by the volunteer work
ers. I wish everyone could see
what help this money brings to the
disabled and their families. Chill
dren left fatherless by two world
wars are the special concern of
the Legion and the Auxiliary.
Their needs are often great, es-
pecially their human needs. We
try to give them comfort both for
the body and the mind.
"Of course the government looks
after the physical welfare of the
disabled men who are in hospitals
in almost every state, but there
are things which the government
cannot provide, such as the under
standing aid and the personal at
tention that so often helps a dis
abled man and which often helps
to keep family together when
the chief breadwinner is incapaci-
tated
'This is what the money from
the poppy sale helps to accomplish.
And we hope that this year more
and more people will buy the
peoples and show their interest in
and their sympathy for the men
who have fought for them and are
now struggling to get back to the
point where they can again be-
come self supporting"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Churchill Says
World Needs An
Armed League
Declares Military Power Must
Be Used To Prevent Flu
ture Aggression

London-Prime Minister Chur-
chill warned yesterday that the
Allies will accept only uncondi-
tional surrender from Germany
and Japan and called for a new
postwar world organization-with
United States participation arm
ed with Overwhelming military
power to prevent future aggres-
sion.
Churchill reviewed the world
situation in an 85-minute speech
before a crowded Commons vir-
tually on the eve of the greatest
air and sea-borne invasion the
world ever has known, but he
avoided all mention of the COM
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Meeks Spoke To
Rotarians Here

Rev, B. A. Meeks gave an inter-
esting and inspiring talk on the
subject, what Is Man," at the
regular meeting of tn Jeffersons
Rotary club last week. He said
every individual had a different
measuring rod to measure his fell
low man with, but the real thing
to be done is to take into consider
alton his honor, moral and spiri-
tual life.
VIM. Terry was in charge of the
program and the speaker was in
troduced by Rev. John S. Jordan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Church Youths Arrested; Have
Big Supply OF Gas Coupons

Kannapolis, at the front of the
Ashe county Jail, Church escaped
by the rear and made his way to
Negro Mountain before he could
be caught.
Thomas picked up the Church
car and after searching it, found
gas coupons for SO gallons of gas
hidden in the heater. The car was
stored at the Ashe Motor company
and on Monday noon, when most
of the force was at lunch, Carney
and Bradley entered by the back
door and escaped unnoticed with
the car. The alarm was sent out
and after being broadcast by
the State Highway Patrolman, the
two Church brothers were pick
ed up near Statesville.
They have been turned over to
authorities at Kannapolis where
Continued On Page Four)
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What is believed by authorities
to be an important step toward the
solution of a number of recent
robberies, was accomplished this
week when two Church brothers,
Carney and Bradley, youths of
the Grassy Creek community,
were taken into custody.
Church was in and Church was
out for two days; but through the
efforts of the State Highway Pa
trolman, the two youths were cap
tured on the outskirts of States
vile on Monday afternoon and
and we're lodged in the Wilkes
county Jail.
The chase began on Sunday,
when Carney Church was caught
by Patrolman Thomas, who had
been informed that he was wanted
in Kannapolis. While Thomas
was making a check-up call to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25

Washington - A senate liaison
committee was reported this week
to have reached preliminary ac-
cord with Secretary of State Hull
on the broad principles of a post
war international peace organi-
cation which the ''big four" of
the united nations would take the
lead in forming.
Although there apparently was
no agreement on details, it was
said authoritatively that the plan
calls for creation of an interna-
tional council as a directing body,
with the United States, Great
Britain, Russia and China as the
councils chief members.
Others of the united nations
would be invited into the general
organization membership. which
would participate in policy-mak-
ing decisions to be carried out un-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Hail And Rain Storms Damage County $25O,OO0.
Had Worst Hail
Storm In History
Friday Evening
Buildings Hard Hit; Hundreds
OF Acres OF Soil Washed
Over

Following on the heels of the
worst hail storm known in the
history of Ashes county, which did
thousands Of dollars worth of dam
age, Friday, torrential rains fell
in many sections of the county on
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and
Tuesday, resulting in losses to
farmers running far into the
thousands of dollars.
Unofficial surveys made by
farm leaders placed the county's
losses in equipment, buildings,
animals, garden and field crops
and soil at $250,OOO.OO, and de-
clared this to be a conservative
| figure.
Glendale Hit Hardest
The Glendale Springs section
is believed to be the hardest hit
by both rain and the hail. The
storm on Friday covered section
apparently only few miles wide
from Glendale Springs to Wagon
er, including Nathan's Creek.
More than 200 farms in the path
of the storm were badly damaged.
The hail and rain storms on Sat-
urday, Sunday and on Tuesday
were much less severe but reached
other sections of the county.
Chickens Killed
Poultry raisers in the Glendale
section were heavy losers. In ad-
dition to houses being badly da-
mayed, Walter Bare reported 400
young chickens killed; Arthur
Rose, ESQ; Delmer Rose, 200; j. w.
Luke, 80 and many other farmers
reported from two to SO fowls
found dead after the storm.
A number of cattle were also
injured by the. large hail stones,
! EEuit IRE Ektiled
dst az tie Gllat siFeived
the, late frost was beaten from the
trees and many well advanced
garden crops were totally Destroy
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
4,l26 People Are
Registered Here

It was announced by rationing
officials that 4.126 applications
were made for canning sugar dur
ing the two days registration last
week.
1t was also explained that per-
sons not registered at this time
would be allowed their full
amount of sugar in the next reg
istration, which will be held after
June Is, the date of which will
be announced later.
The total number of pounds
allowed at this time has not been
compiled by rationing clerks yet.