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Evening star., 1944-07-23
Il. s. Soldiers Good Patients;
German Warriors Grim, Moody
Bv Betty Groye Smith
By Betty Grove Smith.

What sort Of patient is the
American fighting wounded
in action? How does he compare
with Germanys soldiers? Is he
braver. easier to help. more
patient?" We asked these questions
Of Miss Barbara Sandmaier, Ameri-
can nurse and present instructress
Of student nurses at Georgetown
Hospital, who has had the unique
experience of nursing both Ameri-
can and German wounded.
How this came about is quite a
story. Back in 1914 Miss Sand
maier completed her training at
Georgetown thaving come to Wash
ington from her native Johnstown.
Pa. At that time the United States
was still neutral-and with their
policy OF pitching in and helping
wherever there was suffering-the
American Red Cross was sending
units Of American nurses and
doctors tl2 nurses and four doctors
to each unit to German hospitals
in Germany to help care for the
wounded, Miss Sandmaier volun-
teered for one Of these units-and
was turned down because she was
too young. Undaunted, she plugged
away, tried time and time again
and finally in 1915 was accepted
for overseas duty-in Germany.
Working under German doctors,
with German equipment. in Ger
man hospitals, Miss Sandmaier got
her first taste of war nursing. Her
last name dropped (as were the
other nurses) she was known to
the hospital staff and patients as
Sister Barbara and as Sister Bar
bara she nursed in Germany for
one year-at the completion of
which she was sent, with other
nurses, (again by the Red
Cross to care for German prisoners
of war in Russia and Siberia.
When the United States severed
relations with Germany
Miss Sandmaier returned to this
country-and still with the Red
Cross-worked at headquarters here,
in charge of nurse enrolment. She
instructed classes in surgical dres-
sings for the Red Cross too, and
then in 1917 with our entrance into
the war she went. overseas once
again, this time with the AEF to
Evening star., 1944-07-23

there was an effective centerpiece
Of gladioluses and roses.
Delightful informality-this Al
ways is found at 4 party given by
the popular Mexican envoy and his
equally popular wife-prevailed at
the affair. Guests fingered after
the presentation Of the. decorations
to enjoy pleasant conversation. over
refreshing beverages and to partake
of the delicious buffet for which the
embassy is noted.
Assisting the hosts were members
OF the embassy stah and their
wives and Of course the attractive
young matrons of the household,
Sonora de Castro and Senora Dc
Castillo Najera, jr., daughter and
daughter -in-lAw Of the hosts were
on hand to assist As well as to enjoy
the party themselves.
Members Of Army and Navy cir
cles. prominent Brazilians, as well
as many of Col Cronmiller's COL
leagues in the Marine Corps called
at the Cronmiller residence on
Butterworth place to bid farewell to
Senhora de Secco. Senhora de
Secco. whose husband, Brig. Gen,
Vasco A. Secco, Is the representative
Of the Brazilian Air Forces on the
Brazilian United States Defense
Commission, stood with her hosts in
the attractively furnished drawing
room to welcome the guests. She
chose for the occasion becoming
afternoon gown Of nowered print
and her hostess Was in lovely
gown of black chantilly lace.
White roses and gladioluses were
used on the tea table and in the
drawing room was q cluster OF calla
lilies. Plans were made for the
reception to take place In the gar
den as we'll as indoors.
Assisting Mrs. Cronmiller during
the hours OF to 8 O'Clock were her
mother. Mrs. Nellye Gravatte; Mrs
Armando A. Rarigboia, Mrs. Maui
ricio Lessa. Mrs. Eugene Collier,
Mrs. William Orr. Mrs. Frederick
Robey, and Mrs. Z. A. Eddisorde
who came from New York for the
function.
Evening star., 1944-07-23

France to the American Red Cross
Hospital Number One. In Paris, to
nurse her own countrymen.
But here is her answer to those
questions We asked Il shall
never forget those first wounded
men-they, were United States ma
rines. Bloody. battle e-scarred. weary,
waiting their turns in the operating
room where I was giving anesthetic.
Their courage-more than just cour-
age, their spirit - was something
to make you very proud as q fellow
American. These men who bore
their pains with a smile who laughed
and joked In the face of losing an
arm or a leg, who were raring to get
patched up and back for another
crack at the Boche-it was an as
tonishing comparison with the
gloomy, grim, moody, German war
rior who was even suspicious of the
nurse who was feeding him, Of the
doctor who gave him medicine and
See SMITH, Page B-e)
Evening star., 1944-07-23

(See VACATION, Page B-8)
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Virginia Rusch
To Be Married

A fall wedding is being planned by
Miss Virginia Rusch, whose parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Rusch, today are
announcing her engagement to Mr..
Clay Johnson son of Mr.. H. M.
johnson and the late Mrs. johnson.
Miss Rusch attended Holton Arms
school and Mr.. johnson Is a grad
uate or the University Of Notre
Dame and Is connected with the Re-
construction Finance Corporation.
Evening star., 1944-07-23

tSee PLANS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Decorations and Farewell
Incentives for Festivities
" Marenref Hart,
Society Editor.

Few parties without purpose are
given in Washington during wartime
and the larger entertainments Of
yesterday followed this general rule.
Festivities at the Mexican Embassy
centered around the presentation of
decorations to two prominent men
and the late afternoon fete given by
Col. and Mrs. LePage Cronmiller
was a farewell to Senhora de Secco,
who will leave today for her home
In Brazil.
The Ambassador Of Mexico and
Sonora de Castillo Najera invited
about $50 guests to the embassy
between the hours Of and 7 O'Clock
for a reception and to witness the
ceremony at which the Ambassador
presented the Order of the Aztec
Eagle, third class. to DR.. Harlow
Shapley, director OF the observatory
at Harvard University, and to DIR.
Alberto Seville Sacasa, first secre-
tary Of the Nicaraguan Embassy
The Aztec Eagle. third class, Is
the highest decoration that the
Mexican government can bestow
upon nationals of other countries.
DR. Shapley received the order for
his outstanding work in astrophysics
and astronomy and particularly for
his cooperative assistance at the
Mexican observatory at Tonarizintla,
near the city of Puebla. DR.. Seville
Sacasa received the high award for
the friendship and cooperation he
has furthered between Nicaragua
and Mexico. He served as first sec
retary OF his country's legation in
Mexico before coming to Washing
ton.
The Ambassador and Sonora de
Castillo Najera and their honor
guests stood in the reception room
to welcome the guests. Later they
went to the adjoining ballroom,
where the presentations were made.
The hostess looked unusually we'll
In an afternoon gown of black sheer
trimmed with matching lace
Summer blossoms were used about
the embassy rooms and on the long
table in the spacious dining room
Evening star., 1944-07-23

(see DANCE, Page B-s.)
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Nsws Of the Clergy
CbNrcbLeaders'
Vacation Plans

The bishop Of the Episcopai do
eese Of Washington. the RI. Rev.
Angus Dun and Mrs. Dun. who are
In their summer home ut Heath,
Mass, have set no time to return
TO the Bishops House In the Cathe-
dral Close on Mount st. Adams.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward L.
Buckley, pastor Of the Roman Cath
olic Cathedral OF st. Matthew the
Apostle. who has been away for sew
eral weeks vacation, will return
August 10.
The chaplain Of the Senate, the
Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown Harris,
who is pastor of Foundry M. E..
Church, with Mrs. Harris will come
to Washington Thursday from Cape
May where they have been for sew
eral weeks. They will be in Wash
ington only over Sunday and will re-
turn to Cape May, accompanied by
their daughters, Mrs. Jack Mason
and Mrs. Don Marrs. whose hus-l
bands both are on military duty.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld Of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
Is out of town for brief stay and
his family, Mrs. ,Gerstenfeld and
their three sons, Lynn, John and
Rogers, not yet in their teens, are
spending the summer in Maine.
The Rev. Dr. Charles w. Sheerin,
rector Of the Church of the
Epiphany, and Mrs. Sheerin will
leave the first of next week for their
summer home, Lanes End at Var
mouthport, Mass. They will be ac-
companied by the younger MEM
bers of their family Maria, in her
early teens, Familiarity known as Ri
because she bears her mothers
Christian name; and Betsy, now g.
The oldest of these younger men,
bers of the family, Mr.. Charles w.
Sheerin, jr., who was graduated last
month from Groton, is awaiting his
orders from the Army.
Mrs. ZeBarney Thorne Phillips,
widow Of the former rector of
Epiphany who gave up that post to
become dean of the Washington
Cathedral Of st. Peter and St. Paul,
has been in their summer home,
Thornhill at Yarmouthport. since
the end of May. She has with her
there her daughters. Mrs. McClena-
han, wife Of Col. r. Wallace Nc
Clenahan, now, overseas, and Mrs.
Perera. wife of Col. Guido r. Perera,
on duty at the War Department.
Mrs. McClenahan was In town last
ICno VArATTON p.0o ny
Evening star., 1944-07-23

See SMITH, Page BOD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17
Vance Hotel
Will Be Sold

Following the recent death of the
owner. WI. liorncr. the Vance hotel
here will be sold at public auction
next Monday III noon.
The sale Will include the three
story brick building. with large lobby
and dining room, private dining room
for civic clubs, parking lot and ga
RACES. Inc hotel contains IS rooms.
and IS going concern, and has been
operated by various arrangements for
the last third of Il century. The
hotel is within block OF the heart
{! the business section OF the city.
and adjuins the Scaboard Air Line
railway passenger station and the
Union Bus Terminal. II is block
from L. S. highway One.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17
SAILOR HERE LOST
CARD OF IDENTITY

y sailor whose name is Patsy An
tnony IallOnC, stationed al Norfolk,
was q visitor Ia Henderson last week
end and while here lost his idcntiii-
cation card. The card bore his name
and description of his person. He
writes the newspaper for help in
finding his card and says he was al
dli!crcn, cafes along main street
while here
The card bears Il picture of the
sailor and shows height. weight, COL
OF eyes and hair and other data. lie
asks that amy One who may have
found the card mail It 10 him as
soon as possible to the following
address: Il. Malone + c, Group III
Service Schools. Glass lib, Nor
folk II, Virginia. He says he cannot
nave any further liberty until he re-
sCiNCS this card. OF until COmplCt.oa
o! his court May ,, and says he would
appreciate receiving the card quickly.
The lcbra-talCd lizard Durics IL
elf IN the sind 10 sleep.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17

She has = splendid appetite and sleeps
like baby Tn" sluggish clunr-
nation Is relieved too. and she has,
rcga'nci 50 much strength and feels
50 much better shc is like Il differ
cnt woman. ! am "lli 10 add nv
r"ytc 70 those praising Hc'.ngu."
Rct"nGa IS Intended tD relieve dis
'rcSS due 10 Viimin FL dcfic,cnrv.
constipation. insufficient flow Of di-
EcStivc juices in the stomach and
loss Of appetite. Rctonga may bc
obtained at PARKER'S DRUG
STORE. adv
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17
~ SSlN FORMS

N! plI'r panel assistants who have
not g,tururu the survey form 10 the
War Price and Rdt!uuInE Board are
"Skrd by Mis-. Margaret Cooper.
prICc clerk. iu Scc that they are r.
turned by Saturday, March 10.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17
FEED WHEAT

y carload of feed wheat has arriv-
ct and Will be uuloadCd al the
Southern depot siding. Saturday and
h!'uHay. Walter l.. Wilson of the
A.NA announced today. Wheat will
"c sold from the car, he further stat
.,d
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17
AROUND TOWN
TRAFFIC FEE

+. Y lIUrrlN paid 4 ice VI one dol
lar II ihC C.iy clerks office yesterday
ten traffic Violations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17
fGl.ICE COURT

NHarNc richardson, ColurCd. WAS
tIcd III police cuuw; today lur steal
my u License plate and appropriate
IN, = Ia ms own uSr. He was found
2G..'E "i operating u car with ImprO-
per License and PRAYER for Judgment
va. continued upon pas SmCut Ul costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17
TO HELP WITH CLAIMS

\ r"NNH'lvv 0l NWCv.cIn legion
","u"r> w.ll be ii the Legion hut
tomorrow afternoon - assist dis
charged >oluirr> IN filing their appli-
cat um> tor discharge benefits. i; was
stated tuuHy. No charge Is made Tor
'nl service
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17

--latest military Gn,fogm. OF Hun
-HI\ HE" nI"Lc rom cloth .p,m from
tH" !ocyS of nct;lCS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17

they az >'rIl rvpilrIblc. and make
what you have do.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-17

The lcbra-tailcd lizard Ourics IL
elf in the SIND 10 sleep.
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Pauline betz Matched
with Sue Peterson
By the Associated Press.

=
HAVRFORD, Pa, July 49,
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles, ma
tional women's tennis champion
and Sue Peterson, Cynwyd Club, and
third ranking player in the district
clash today in third round feature
OF the 44th annual Pennsylvania and
Eastern States women's grass court
tennis tournament at the Merton
Cricket Club.
Miss Betz, top-seeded player,
eliminated Mary L. Bruneau of New
York. 60, SO, and Deborah Welsh,
ID, OF Westtown. Pa, al, 60, In
yesterdays competition to eain the
third round.
second-seeded Mary Arnold Of Los
Angeles. arrived late yesterday from
Chicago to meet Dorothy vogel Of
Lansdale, Pa, In the second round
today.
Peggy Welsh, Deborah's older sis
ter and a teammate of Miss Betz
at Rollins College, Florida, mean
while advanced to the quarter-fnal
round after beating F1oria Young
west Chester, Pa, 6-3, 81, and
Ceclle (Babe) Bowes, national SQUASH
racquets champion OF Cynwyd, Pa,
lo-8, 6-3, in yesterdays round.
Mrs. Virginia Wolfenden Koyacs
OF Oakland, Calf, wife Of Frank
kaVocs, net star, moved into the
third round with a first-round bye
and q default from Mrs. Betty
Stokum. Forest Hills, Long Island
she Will meet the winner OF today's
second round match between Berta
Garcia, Cuban woman's champion
from Havana, and Jane Austin
Lower Merton, Pa.
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Postwar Boom Seen
For Smaller Loops
By Minor Chief
~ the Assoeiatsd Press.

~ ss1S AcsO0AotS0 EbUo0b
DURHAM, N. c., July ls.-W. q.
Bramham, president Of the Ma
tional Association OF Professional
Baseball Leagues, today predicted .
postwar boom In minor league &C.
tiVty.
He declared many inquiries, from
all sections Of the country. had been
received concerning club franchises,
indicating that fans are itching for
a revival Of the game in communi-
ties where 1t was forced to suspend
for the duration"
The minor league chief said:
I'VE do not want to create the
impression We think the war is over,
out it Is q healthy sign and bodies
for a great revival when interested
parties begin to seek franchises.
They are wiring and writing,
telling me they want bali clubs
when the game is again in position
to flourish through the country.
They tell me their communities are
hungry for baseball and they want
to be on the ground floor the mo-
ment it is possible for them to
operate.
I'VE now have is suspended
leagues on our roster. They are
protecting their territories and some
of them will open with the same
member cities they had when forced
to suspend. There are some, of
course, which may change their
makeups advantageously, but the
salient point is that practically all
will return to, organized baseball.
They would not keep up their dues
If they did not have such inten-
tions."
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Four Hurt in Traffic;
One Is Hit-Run Victim,

-Four persons were injured in traf-
nc accidents here yesterday and
early today. One was the victim
Of . hit-and.run driver.
Extra r. Coleman, Is. colored, 106
Tenth street Sc. was struck by an
automobile at East Capitol and
Eighth streets, police reported. The
driver Of the car sped on and
escaped. Mr.. Coleman was taken
to Casualty Hospital suffering from
cerebral conclusion and body bruises.
His condition u described a. not
serious.
Glenn Eaton, II, Of 4544 MacAr.
thur boulevard NV. was admitted
to Georgetown Hospital yesterday
suffering from face lacerations and
possible conclusion after he was
struck by an automobile near his
home. His condition was reported
As not serious. Police said the driv-
er OF the car was Barbara Ann Car
ter. 70. Of 271s Sycamore street,
Alexandria, Va.
Harold H. Donovan, a, of 7o2
Longfellow street NV, was injured
early today when his car went over
IN embankment adjoining the Ana
costa parkway and overturned,
police reported. He was admitted
to Casualty Hospital suffering from
several broken ribs and = back
injury.
Lizzie Bailey, IT, colored, zoos First
street NV, was thrown to the street
last night when 4 streetcar from
which she was alighting 1T New
Jersey avenue and X street NV.
started suddenly. police reported.
Az Freedmens Hospital she was
treated for . dislocated and possibly
fractured shoulder, but her condition
was reported Is not serious.
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Ms identified Saturday b police st

was identified Saturday b police st
Hartford.
ITS wonderful to be With you
again, dad" the younger Commons
said a. he walked arm In arm with
his father toward = waiting auto
mobile.
The son. 81, told DR.. Commons he
was going back to Hartford after 4
visit here.
They walked directly to . waiting
automobile owned by "A. B. Carpen-
ter ut whose home the father occu.
pies q room.
Once In the car, the father proudly
discussed his sons World War rec.
ord. telling how he had received the
British ArchAngel award for bravery
In protecting British armament
stores in the Arctic region from the
Bolsheviks.
II feel the Same % you, dad" the
younger Commons told his father
when asked what he thought OF the
Russians.
Good for you: always liked the
Russians" The father smilingly re-
torted.
The father declared his sons ex-
wife, Mrs. Ellen Commons, and his
16-year-old daughter, Ann, who live
IN Washington, were "out Of his
sons life now" and that he would
not try to see them again."
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Konsos City Terminal
Lifts Wheat Emborao
y the Associstsd Press.

~ the A1Soct4ted PreSs.
KANSAS CITY, July 18.-ThN
limited embargo on wheat shipments
at the Kansas City Terminal was
lifted yesterday after . meeting ol
the Board Of Trade Permit Com.
mittee.
Gunnard A. johnson. committee
chairman, said the situation here
generally was good. with the num-
Der Of cars Of wheat held on track
showing 4 substantial drop from last
week.
Receipts Of 1887 cars Of wheat
over the week end were well below
expectations and compared with the
years record run Of 2,2e0 cars .
week ago.
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Warrants Are Issued
For 33Circus People
In Coroner S Inquiry
BY the Associated Press.

HARTFORD, Conn, July ls.-
Frank E. Healy, Hartford County
coroner, issued q warrant yesterday
for the arrest Of SO onicials and en-
ployes Of Ringing Brothers, Darnum
6s Bailey Circus, including several
well-known performers, to insure
their presence at the inquest he Is
conducting In the 1853 deaths caused
by the circus fire here July 8.
Onicials pointed out that the cor
oner's warrant, device rarely used
here, although common in some
Connecticut counties, accuses no one
Of a crime, merely serving to make
certain that those named will be
available for questioning.
Service Is Withheld.
In the warrant, service Of which
was withheld when 1t developed
that some Of those named had left
the city, the coroner said he had
good reason to suspect" that those
he named had personal knowledge
concerning the death Of certain per-
sons at the City Of Hartford on the
9Th day of July, 1914"
A deputy sheriff who had been
given the warrant to serve was re-
called and counsel for the circus at
tempted to arrange q bond which
would guarantee the appearance Of
the 80 at the inquest which already
has started and which Coroner
Healy will resume today.
Oficials agreed on $4,000 as a
bond, but the objection Of q bond
ing company to posting 4 blanket
sum made 1t necessary to postpone
final arrangements until today,
when individual bonds will be set
for each Of the SO persons.
Wallendas Included.
These included members OF the
Flying Wallendas," high-wire per-
formers who were in the midst of
their act and barely escaped with
their lives when flames roared
across the big top. They were Helen,
Henrietta, Carl and Herman Wal
lenda, all Of Sarasota, Fla. Miss
May Kover, Sarasota, an animal
trainer who was just completing
her act when the fire broke out,
also was named
Others included John H. Brice,
Ironton. Ohio: Sam Phillips, Cleve-
land; William Calfy, Wanamie, Pa;
Mike Daddario, also known as Dare,
Pa; George J. Yount,
Philadelphia; Paul Danovsky,
Charles Mitchell, Robert Stife and
James Healey, all of Chicago;
Lyoine Reiff, Kewanee, ILL.,; Ed
ward Iulppo, Virginia, MINI; Leroy
Summers, Saginaw, Mich, and
Ward Nothe. Sandusky, Ohio.
Three more damage suits, one for
$4,000. another for $4,000 and a
third for $4,000 were filed against
the circus today, bringing the total
sought in suits filed since the FIRE
to more than $1,1OO,OOO.
Evening star., 1944-07-18
0ne-kan Torpedo Called
New Nazi Secret Weapon
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 18. - The Ger
mans newest secret weapon" is q
one-man torpedo. according to the
international Information Bureau,
German news agency.
The agency said ir q broadcast
that they are being used of the
mouth Of the Orpe River, adding
With this story the secret of the
new German weapon has been lift
ed, the successes Of which have been
mentioned in recent &erman COM
muniques."
No details Of the weapon were
disclosed by the agency, but pre-
sumably the torpedo would be SINH
lar to the British human" torpedo
on . principle that Is
neither new nor secret.
The British torpedo Is operated
by two men wearing divers suits
who ride the torpedo to it, objective
and escape on the part with the
engine before the explosion occurs.
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Fights Lost Night
, the Associated Press.


BOSToN.-willie Pep, 127A, Hart
ford, outpointed Manuel Ortiz, 127.
a Centro, Calf. 90, nontitle): Earl
Iowman, 215. Philadelphia, knocked
out Jimmy Mulligan. 17s, Lowell,
NEW YoRK.-Freddie sehott, 2O7.
Paterson, N. j.. outpointed Johnny
Flynn, 2lo, Buffalo (S): Nick Toretto,
l571a. New York, stopped Johnny Har-
ris. 16e, Newark, N. J. (2).
BALTIMORE.-Budd Walker. 1913,
Columbus, knocked out Henry Jones.
204. New York t6): frankie Gillen,
l+3H; Baltimore, and Joe 'Donofrio'
NEWARK, N. J.--Johnny Greco.
$50, Montreal. outpointed Joe Malone,
100. Brooklyn go; Freddie Russo. 13l,
ssinsy. HsahTsy. oatpointsd cabby Lewis l2S.
,.NoRFoLK. Va. - ch.lky wrisht,
131 Los Anseles, stopped Johnny
coekfeld. 1861. New York 90.
Anseles knocked out Colon chsnsy.
1s4E, Indianapolis t0.
.ALL1NTOWN, Pa. Joe reralta.
1A2. Tsmaeua, Pa, eutpointed Able
tniss. tiislsa .Ss.. .nd.n. nis xs.tj az a, WY:
Evening star., 1944-07-18

question when his son, himself q
former instructor at Wisconsin, re-
vealed he was going back to his old
Job driving a laundry truck In Hart
ford, Conn, after q visit here.
"Well-" was the sons hesitatins
reply.
DR.. Commons, who has lived In
retirement here for 10 years. rec
ognized his only living offspring As
the two walked toward each other
beside the train that brought the
son from New York.
The father first waved a greet
ing. then quickened his step as he
hastened to welcome his son, who
Evening star., 1944-07-18
Rampaging Newark Scores
Behind Streaking Bevens
~ the Axsoeiated PreSs.

~ the Associated Press.
When . hot pitcher and hot ball
club team up, the result almost al
ways Is 4 victory. That is what
happened with International League
last night when Floyd Bevens
pitched the Newark Bears to their
18th triumph in their last IT starts
q 10-to-2 triumph over Syracuse. 1t
was Bevens' seventh straight.
Bevens, however, pulled a muscle
In his back in the eighth inning
and may be unable to play for sew
eral days. This would hurt the
Bears, currently the hottest club in
the league
Royals still lead with a game and
. half over Jersey city.
Jersey City, Toronto, Baltimore
and Buffalo were idle.