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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-09
Lnbak-Lukie7cSki Bridal Held at 9 O'Clock Today

Miss Julie Anne Lukiewski Of Grand Street, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Lukiewski of Lake Ariel, Pa, and Edward Robert Lu- bak, son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Lubak of Orange Street were mar ried at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in a set- ting of chrysanthemums and pom- 'pons. A musical program of tradi- tional nuptial music was present. ed during the Mass. Selections in- eluded Ave Maria" and 'Panis Angelicus."
 The bride. presented in marriage by her brother, Stanley Lukiewski, was attired in a white satin gown fashioned with a sweetheart neck line, long sleeves that tapered to a point at the wrist and a full skirt. Her finger tip veil Of illusion fell from a crown of seed pearls and she carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, pompons and roses centered with orchids.
 Mrs, Mary Leyesque, serving as tuhtton ok hohoI, WAS hllAfeu lu N pink gown styled with a fitted taf- feta bodice. key-hole neckline, bracelet length sleeves and a full skirt of net. Her costume was com- plemented with a matching tiara and she carried an arm bouquet of lavendar chrysanthemums. Frank Mazurek was best man.
 A reception was held for mem bers of the bridal party and iInme- diate families. Mrs. Lnkiewski re- ceived in a navy blue dress with matching accessories and was ass sisted by the bridegroom's mother who wore a black ensemble with matching accessories. They both wore corsages of pompons.
 When the couple left on Q wed-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-09
Franco Girls Nome Officers

The Franco-American Girls Bow ling league elected officers al a recent meeting held at their club rooms
 Serving for the next year will be Mrs. Odrienne Duquette, president: Mrs. Yvonne ODea. treasurer. Miss Sue Patrick. secretary. and Miss Blanche DesSerault, publicity chair man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-09

ding trip to an unannounced des- tination, Mrs. Lubak wore a black suit with aquamarine accessories, Kolinsky furs and a courage of or chids. She is a graduate of Lake Ariel High School and St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing. Mir. Luz bak, a graduate of Wilby High School served in the U s. Army for 56 months Upon their return they will reside at l26 Locust Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-09
TrinityAhnnae Annual Dance
 PLanned NOV. %

Miss Eleanor Burlington and Miss Madeleine caine of Naugatuck were named co-chairmen of the annual Thanksgiving Dance to be held by the Waterbury Chapter of Trinity College Alumnae on Friday, Nov. 29 from to 4. M. at the Waterbury Country Club. Music will be. furnished by Unico Barrone ale his orchestra.
 Members of the ticket commit tee include Miss Marjorie Monagah, Mrs. Roy O'Neil, Mrs. Vincent E. Kelly and Mrs. Kenneth M. Carter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-09
Contract Bridge

A new Wednesday afternoon tournament opened yesterday under the direction of Mrs William Myers of Hinsdale Avenue with the following winners north and south. Mrs. James Abercrombie and Mrs. Clarence Beyers, 50 i-2: Mrs, Ed- ward Joy and Mrs. Joseph Stone, 90 i-2; Mrs. Edward Clark and Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt. 49 i-2; east ana west. Mrs. Joseph Reilly and Mrs. Aaron Jacobson. 65; Mre. Erie Cepi and Mrs. Leon Mitchell, 53 leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-09

The Mothers of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Troop and Pack No. 24 of the Immaculate Conception Church will hold a miscellaneous sale on Tuesday in the basement of the church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Thad Ditkerson Is
Freed In Negro
Boys Killing
Pickens Man Shot
Youth Fatally
Lost April There

Thad Dickerson, former Pickens
white man, charged with murder
in the pistol death of Stanley Denn-
is, 16, negro schoolboy,in April was
found innocent fly a Holmes Circuit
Court jury Thursday after it had de-
liberated less than 80 minutes.
Dickerson took the stand Thurs
day to refute testimony of state wit
nesses that he shot the negro with
out provocation or warning.
Dickerson said the negro boy,
bouncing a basketball, bumped into
him as he crossed a Pickens street
Sunday morning April 4. He said
when he demonstrated with the
negro, the latter advanced on him,
seized his hand and bit his fingers.
Dickerson said he drew his pistol
and fired between the negro's legs,
but the latter continued to advance,
reaching for his hip pocket.
Dickerson testified he then shot
the negro in the leg hoping to stop
him, and when this failed he shot
him fatally through the heart.
Stute's Witnesses
The stute hod put Mr.. Hul Peter.
The state had put Mr.. Hal Peter
son, white Pickens citizen, on the
stand. According to reports re testi-
fled the colored youth still had a
basketball in his hands as he went
down after being shot.
Peterson said as the boy sank to
his knees falling the ball rolled over
his shoulder and fell to the ground.
Mayor H. S. McKie, also Of Pick
ems, testified in the court that in his
opinion Dickerson was definately
under the influence of intoxicants,
officials reported.
Floyd Upshaw, of near Pickens
corroborated the testimony of Dick
erson, officials reported.
The state was assisted in the pro-
secution by Hon. H. H. Johnson Lex
ington, who was retained by a group
of Pickens white men.
Jurors Listed
M. E. Grace, Oscar Rodgers, H.
V. Brock, j. B. Yeager, Rogers Nc
Bride, Otis Stephenson, Grady
Bailey, Ed Powell, Boyd Moss, o. B.
Bradley, w. B. Frost and Benny
Byrd.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Five Men Freed
OF MansIaughter
In Negro's Death
Jury Returns Speedy
Verdict In w. ]. Dodd
Case Late Tuesduy

Five Holmes county white men
accused of manslaughter in the
fatal beating of a Holmes negro in
July, were freed late Tuesday after
a trial jury returned a mot guilty.
verdict after four minutes deliber-
alton.
Two of the defendants, Spenser
Ellis and James Roberts, were ac-
quilted on a verdict directed by
Judge S. +. Davis before the case
of the other three went to the Jury.
Acquitted by the jury's verdict
were Jeff Dodd ST., jeff Dodd Jr.,
and Dixie Roberts uncle of James.
fatal flogging of Leon McAtee, who
was employed on the Dodd farm.
The following story was told
through the combined testimony of
state and defense witnesses.
On July % the Elder Dodd had
McAtee arrested on a charge of
stealing a saddle which, it develop
ed later, was actually stolen by
another negro. Dodd said he went
to the county Jail, withdrew the
charge and paid the court costs after
McAtee had agreed to help find the
saddle.
Dodd said he then called Dixie
Roberts, who also had lost a saddle,
and Jeff Dodd Jr., and with them
and James Roberts went to a field
near the McAtee home. They were
joined later by Ellis, and after foil
owing the negro's directions for
some time without finding the sad
die, lost patience
Negro move" cluimed
The elder Dodd said he told Nc
atee if he didn't find the saddle he
would send him back to Jail, where
upon, he said the negro "made a
move" toward him. Dodd testified
he struck the negro "as hard as /
could four or five times with my
fist" and that the other men came
to his rescue. McAtee finally broke
and ran and Jumped over a fence"
as he headed toward his home.
Henrietta McAtee, The negro's
wife, testified she saw McAtee that
afternoon with the five defendants.
She said his lips were bruised, his
eyes "poppish' and that his hands
were bound with a rope. Later, she
said, she saw Ellis pickup truck
60 by with McAtee doubled up in
the back. Two days later his body
was found floating in a bayou in
SunfloWer County.
The state commended the Jury
from this sequence of events, could
reach a reasonable verdict of guilty
OF manslaughter." The defense, how
ever, claimed, the state had failed
to link the defendants with the
negro's death, and that testimony
showed the last time they saw Nc
Aztec the negro was able to jump a
fence and continue running.
Jurors on the Dodd ct al case
were: w. E. Luby, G. w. Trigleth,
J., A.. Mcdaniel, Chester Killebrew,
Charles F. Canender, Ed A. Mann,
James w. Killebrew, Homer Brock,
H. E. Chisolm, l.. E. Mabry, Earl
C~ovington, j. T. Alderman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Jury R~etonvened
Monday; "A Witnesses
II True Bills Are
Found BY Body
Two No Bills

The Holmes County Grand Jury
~reconvened Monday for a one-day
session in which A witnesses were
examined and IL true bills returned.
The cases are reported to include
a number of cases involving Whisk-
ey and slot machines.
The full report follows:
TO THE HONORABLE S. F. DAVIS
JUDGE OF THE FOURTH CIRCU-
1T COURT DISTRICT OF MISSISS-
IPPI:
We your Grand Jury, duly elect
ed, empaneled, sworn and charged
at the regular October 1916 Term
of the Circuit Court of Holmes CO.
unity, Mississippi, having heretofore
met and recessed, and having re-
convened on this day, met again on
this date in due and legal session;
and we now submit that we have
been in session one ~ day and have
heard AZ witnesses and have found
2 mo Bills" and now return into
open Court, with this report, IL
True Bills" which we herewith
submit to your Honor.
And now having reported our
actions in the premises we beg to
be discharged, subject to recall
when and if ordered by Your Honor
during the current term of this
Court.
This October 21st, 1916.
j. G. HERBERT, JR. FOREMAN
ATTEST: j. N. HEARN, CLERK.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Rev. A. Y. Brown Heads
US0-Boy Scout Drive

The Rev. A. Y. Brown, pastor of
the First Methodist, will head the
U S o campaign in Lexington which
this year will be combined with the
Boy Scout drive A quota of $1,000.
for the u S o has been established
for Lexington and $4,000 for Boy
Scout work making a total of $500.
Solicitation is expected to start
Friday.
We invite your attention to the
following statement by the shair-
man.
At this time the annual U. S. o.
drive is underway throughout the
United States. President Truman
and army officials have asked that
the service of the U. S. O. be contin-
ued through 1947 There are TOE
men in the service from Holmes CO.
unity now and there will be that
many through 1947.
Observation-Disclosures rard id id d..
Our army and navy is now COM
posed of the youngest men we have
ever had in the service. There is less
action, more leisure, less training
and more boredomo than service
men EXPERIENCED while the val was
in progress. These men need the en-
tertainment, travel aid and other
services of the u. S. O. If these
young men can give Of their time,
delay their education and travel far
away from home we can certainly
welcome the opportunity to cheer
them through the u. S. o. 1t is our
opportunity to express our thanks
to them for their services in our be-
half.
The civis clubs have agreed to
cooperate in raising the quota of
$1,000. which has been assigned to
Lexington by appointing a commit
ee of five from each club to assist
with the solicitation. The High Sch
DOL students are assisting with some
of the tipping. This year the drive is
being combined with the Annual
Boy Scout drive for funds for this
worthy organization. Lexington is
asked for $4,000 for the Boy Scout
work. The cooperation of all the
citizens of Lexington will be appre-
ciated as we seek support for these
worthy organizations for another
year
Faithfully Yours, A. Y. BROWN,
Local Chairman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Army Air Force
Recruiters Here

The Army Air Forces Third Air
Force (Troop Carrier) came to town
today in a smart, especially design
ed trailer caravan. The cleaning
silver and blue mobile unit moved
in for a four days visit in connection
with the recruiting campaign for
the peacetime Army Air Forces.
Complete with a variety of exhib-
its including the latest Air Force
radio equipment, the instrument
panel of a BIZ Flying Fortress and
other unusual features, the caravan
is ideally designed for dispensing in
formation about the Army program.
In accepting the Mayors greetings
a spokesman for the crew pointed
out that the Army is anxious to have
every American fully informed
about the new Army, as well as
about the many attractive privileges
which r open today to the men
who enlist.
Few people realize the splendid
career and educational opportunities
which the Army now OFFERS" he
said. 1--WE want every one to visit
the caravan, look over exhibits, and
get the facts"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Dr.. Nelson Speaks
AT Baptist Church

DR.. D. M. Nelson, President of
Mississippi College, and one of the
outstanding orators and public
speakers in the state, will deliver
the morning address Sunday, Oct
ober 20, as the Lexington Baptist
church observes its Tooth anniver-
sary.
This birthday celebration of the
Lexington church is expected to be
a "Red-Letter" day in the life of the
people of the church.
Special honor will be given to the
oldest living members of the church
and especially to the old members
who are present for the activities
of the day.
At the MONDAY hour all of the
people present are invited for an
old-fashioned Dinner -Grou-
nd. Lunch will be served on the
church lawn. In case of undesirable
weather the meal will be served
from the church kitchen. -. SO rain
or shine the members of the Lex
ington Baptist Church and their
friends and guests are anticipating
a great day.
A photographer will be present
to take color movies of the crowd
and the service. When a church
passes its 100 Birthday mark it is
well to remember the day joyous
ly and to put on film for future
generations outstanding PERSONAL
ties and activities of this special
occasion.
Afternoon program consists OF
special musical selections, informal
congregational singing, short hist
DRY of the church, some highlights
of Christian experience, and the
singing of a song by Mrs. Burnette
entitled, when Jesus Walked With
Me-" Words and music to this song
were written by the Rev. Lester E.
Burnette, present pastor of the Lex
ington Church, and will be dedicat-
ed in honor of the Tooth Anniver-
sary of the Church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Bill Ellis Freed On
Slot Machine Charge

o. E. Ellis, Durant, charged with
possession of gambling devices In
the form of slot machines at a
place operated by him known as
Highway 81 Driven" south of Dur
ant was found mot guilty" by a
Holmes county jury in Circuit Court
last week.
Ellis did not employ a lawyer and
acted as his own counsel.
The state put a witness on the
stand, Mr.. M. l.. Rodgers, of Durant,
widely known citizen, who testified
that he had been in the Ellis place
and described the slot machines in
detail.
Ellis denied having slot machines
in his place the time mentioned by
the states witness,
Another case against Ellis which
had been appealed from JP r. E.
McNeer's court in Durant, originally
set for last Friday, was not tried, but
has been postponed.
Members of the jury serving on
the Ellis case were:
Jurors Listed.
H. r. Brock, Wade Ray, Otis Step
henson, M. E. race, O.. B. Bradley,
r. F. Austin, T. w. Ware, j. B.
Yeager, j. w. Roberts, Rogers Nc
Bride, Joe Harthcock and w. o.
Harthcock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
New York Poster
Features Daughter
OF Lexington Cir.

The New York Press Photograph
er's Association has opened its ann
ual exhibit in the meSeum Of science
and industry, Radio City.
The posters on the billiards in
the subways are running a photo
made by Dusty Rhodes, husband OF
the former Maymie Rhyme, of Lex
ington and his subject is the two
and a half year old daughter, Nancy
OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Rhyme, Carol
Inc Harrell of Lexington.
This picture is advertising the ex-
hlbit and giving directions as how
to get there.
One thousand posters have been
made up and put in all subways
throughout the city.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Luther J. Sloy Rites
Held AtTchuIu

Services were held Thursday,
October 117th, at the Mendenhall
Baptist Church for Luther j. Stay,
age A, of Tchula, who died We'd
nesday at Sanatorium after a linger-
ing illness. The Rev. S. B. Harring-
ton of Tchula officiated, assisted by
Rev. Andrews, Methodist pastor,
and Rev. Jones, Baptist pastor of
Mendenhall. Burial followed in the
City Cemetery.
Active pall bearers were: Wilbur
Garrett, Willie Jones, c. T. Cobb,
j. L. Shields, S. B. Taylor of Tchula
and f. p. Gulledge of Valley Park.
MI. Stay, a native of Copiah CO.
unity, moved to Tchula in 1925. He
was taken i'll in 1887 and spent most
of his remaining years in the San
atorium.
Surviving are his wife, a son L. ].
Jr., Of Tchula, one daughter, Mrs.
Roy Self, one grandchiid, Mary 10
Self, of Shelby, three sisters, Mrs.
n. j. Albritton, Mendenhall, Mrs.
Art Apenshaw, Los Angeles, Calf,
Mrs. Dimple Paul, Jackson, three
brothers, Charley Stay, Los Angeles
California, Wilbur Slay, Mendenhall
and Burnice Stay, Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Lexington Defeats
West Here 1916

The Lexington Purple Wave
easily defeated West here Friday
night $40. West kicked off and
Ed Tye Nelson caught the ball re-
turned it for a touchdown. George
Edwards kicked the extra point.
Nelson made two touchdowns,
Edwards three, and John Murren
McRae one. West Made one touch
down during the last quarter but
did not succeed in making an extra
point.
The Purple Wave will play Itta
Bena there Friday night.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Memorial Services
Held On Navy Day

Residents of Lexington who wish
to participate in the Special Flow
er Memorial Services to be held on
Navy Day, Sunday, October 9th,
may send their flowers in care OF
the Senior Navy Chaplain at Mobile,
Alabama, it was stated today by
Wilburn Hooker, chairman of the
Lexington Navy Day observance.
The Memorial Service swill be
conducted by the Navy. Under
plans now completed, Navy hsips
and planes will scatter flowers over
the waters, in honor of all persons
who have lost their lives at sea in
defense of this country
Mobile is hte nearest of the sever
al port cities which have been desig-
mated by the Secretary Of the Navy
to receive flowers for this ceremony
from the people of the United Sta
ties. All flowers received before mid
night, Saturday, October 26, will be
put aboard naval vessels or planes
After appropriate all-faith services
the ships and planes will proceed
there the flowers will be scattered
to a point out of sight of land and
on hte water.
All those who desire to take part
in the services should contribute
only ONE flower, preferably wild
or home grown. In no case should
the money spent for this purpose ex-
coed a modest sum-.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Holmes Native Buried
In Lexington Monday

Funeral services were held in
Lexington last Monday for Mr..
Thomas W. Smith, widely known
native citizen of Holmes county.
Mr. Smith, e8 years of age, was
born in Lexington and lived in
Holmes county until 1921 when he
moved to Akron, Ohio.
He was a devoted christian and
a member Of the Baptist church
from early boyhood being a leader
in young peoples work.
He leaves two sisters; Mrs. G. A.
Doty, and Mrs. j. H. Riedeman, also
two brothers, Hon. Sydney Smith
and Mr.. j. Hughes Smith.
Interment was in Lexington
cemetery, with Southern Under
taking in charge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Army Recruiter In
Lexington Friday

MiSgt. Holmes of the jackson Re-
cruiting Station, will be in Lexing-
ton every Friday from 9 A. M. to 3
r. M. for the purpose Of enlisting
men seventeen years of age up.
Men enlisting for three years or
more will be given their choice of
the Army Air Force or some branch
OF the Army Ground Forces. He is
also accepting enlistments for eight
cen months or two years.
Sgt. Holmes will make his head
quarters in the post office.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Coxburg School Presents
PIuy November 1st

On Friday, November l, at 7:3O
the tenth grade of Coxburg High
School under the sponsorship OF
Mrs. H. o. Pettus vii present the
play (which Shall He Marry" The
characters are: Mrs. Randolph,
Johnene Marshall; Elaine Randolph,
Mary Evelyn Adams; Susan Rand
olph, Eleanor Trigleth; Patience
Randolph, Laverne Tolar; frankie
Randolph, Bobbie Hanson; Mary
Jane Randolph, Marie Winstead;
Magnolia (the colored cook, Ahreds
Tyson; Mr.. Hynan, James Robert
Rogers; Dick Evans, Andrew Divine.
Admission viii be 15e and 25e.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Walton Jordan Rites
Held In Lexington

Funeral services were held here
on Tuesday October 9th, for Mr..
Walton Jordan.
Mr.. Jordan, SO years of age, was
born and raised in Holmes county.
he a been i'll about a year and
was a patient in a Jackson hospital
at the time of his death.
He is survived by one brother,
Mr.. Overton Jordan, of Lexington.
Grave side services were held in
Locust Grove cemetery with Sou
thern Undertakes in charge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Lexington Boys Are
Honored AT MiI!sups

A. M Phillips was initiated into
Kappa Sirma, Social Fraternity, at
Millsaps College recently
George Lannon's was repledged
TO the chapter and Douglas Boyd
was pledged. Both are Lexington
boys.
Douglas BOYD was elected Presid-
ent Of the pledge group, and was
also elected cheer leader, recently
by the Millsaps student body.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Rusche Infant Is
Buried At Coxburo

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday, October 9th, for Herman
Grady Rusche, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ]. Rusche, of Eden.
Services were held at CoxburR
with Southern Undertaking in
charge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Mississippi Valley Boys
At Bethesda School

The Mississippi Valley Boys will
be at the Bethesda School October
29th, at 7:30 p. M.
Admission-Adults - SOC - child
ren-25e. Everyone is invited.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24
Services Sunday At
HurIund's Creek
Sunday School 200 P. M.
Worship 800 p. M.

We trust that every member of
the church will be present for the
services. This is State Mission Day
and we hope each one will come
prepared to make an offering.
Sincerely, CM. DAY, Pastor.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24

Mrs. mary Galloway of Kosciusko
IS spending this week with her sister
Mrs. Lois Andrews.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24

HAZEL
EYES
by H1zei Brannon

We have been charged with con-
tempt of court.
The charge is that we violated a
rule Of the Honorable S. +. Davis
Holmes County Circuit Court. He
had told the witnesses in a cas- be-
ing tried not to talk to anyone
about the case.
The writer, not knowing this,
taken to a witness briefly regard
ing her testimony for the purpose
of accurately reporting it to the
press.
1t is as simple as that.
We shall not try" the charge
here. The hearing is set for Monday
morning at nine o'clock in Lexing-
ton.
The action of the writer (talking
to a witness) was reported to Judge
Davis by Deputy Sheriff Harvey
Majors, who is employed by Sheriff
w. l.. Murtagh.
We did not violute q law %. but
O rule of Judge Dovis' court.
Wouldn't we see q great improve
ment in general conditions if oil the
laws of Holmes County were given
the some attention by the Sheriff's
office that the rules of Judge
receive?
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Evans were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. KEEL
SO Castle of KilmichaeL
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24

Mrs. 0. w. Broome is visiting re-
latives in Shreveport this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-24

Mr.. David 3. Miles returned this
week from a trip to New York.