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The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-10

On the Pacific coast. in a5di- ton te CaHfo,nias elghth-plaee ranking. Southern California ran 70. 2a wilh % points. UeLA ual for 2Stk- with n: san Francisco University was 32nd WItu z. Ore eon tied for s3Id with 6 Wash ington State was deadlocked m a5th with four points and Oregon seale stood agth NItb 8.
 In all. - teams were meutioueu in the voting. winch might asva neeu heavier iC writers eurou,e home From the World Series had been able tc participate.
 By way of comparison. the tar len teams al the end tf th# I98a season were &otrs Dame. Arm- Geargia. TCLA. UEnefs. Michigan. Tennessee. Louisiana Sfate. North Carolina and R.te in that order
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-10
NEW ALASKA BOAT OF
 CANADIAN NATIONAL LINE
 TO BE LAUNCHED MONDAY

The largest. fastest and most modern vessel 10 pl the coastal waters of British Columbia and ,outheaste.u Alaska wtII ua launched in Victoria. D. e. nexs Monday
 The lew vessel will be named Prince George. of the Cauad-au National amship Company. ra- fhe vessel which burned at ketcn- .kan two years ago.
 The aue-lunaeltd. sfreaml.ned PHuee George will have seven decks. with accommodations n 822 passengers 2g4 first gIa~s aud 2S second class.
 Al cabins wiu be equipped wita berths ina, disappear into Ihe w5I ~a that .he aabirs ean be used as sitting rooms during ths day.
 The Prince George w.ll have sn overall length of 55o feet, speed CT Is knot- ana a gross tonnage CT soc tons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-10
BIOLOGIST HERE

CharIe~ Gillian. Biologist for tas Fish and NudGfe Service was IT. -own Wednesday a~ririn~ NIfl Wi.dHte Agent Hosea sarhar an the Black Bear
 Biologist Gillian made ufn tr he flats cs study rae duck si.aa- uon bat reported there were nor enough birds there 10 make H- stay worth Vhil. at present Ha Jeff NraageH yesterday fas Pat- ersbmg but expects to return 1asar in lhe season for another try # checking up on the dueas
 Gillian inst returned froH Fau- banks and tae interior where as was making a study of eartaaa end other game animals heslaa- various birds
 He and Mrs GfIam. recently transferred rom Chicago 10 Alas. ka. make their home in Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-10

E0TRE DAME POLLS
 FIRST PLACE AGAIN IN
 SEASONS FOOTBALL

NEW YORK = Notre Dame. overwhelming victor in its only start 10 date. was selected by a cross section of the nations sports writers this week as the No. 1 col lege football team in the counsry. a position the Irish also enjoyed a. the end of the 1947 season. 5 of them placed coach Frank Leahy's south Bend crew first 9n their ballots and 24 others ranked it second
 AItuoua the writers had only the 40-g triumph over PlJt on which to base their appraisal ot the l94T Nolre Dame team. the Irish we're listed on lu2 of the Ica ealots and was To lower than lla sixth slot on any of them.
 Michigan, Big Nlue fayorIre wIth two impressive triumphs under Its belt. landed the No. 2 position n the first ot the seasons weekly polls. The Wolverines who wee sixth in the final poll ast season. drew -s first place votes and 45 1oT seeOad place.
 On the basis oI ten points log a first place vote, nine Dor secoue. and SC ou, Notre Dame compiled S55 points. compared wath S57 Cor Michigan.
 Third place went to Texas, tae team winch led the voting m the first poll a yea ago. The Long horns. uubeaten in three stars, polled l5 first place votes on t.e strength Of their 34-o win ogel North Carolina Jud wound up with 7yb points
 Georgia Tech, which was I1th last year barely uosed out Army. the lg86 ruuner-up Tor fourth place Tech got three first place votes and 542 points To Army's one first place vote and 553 points. Each ls uubeaten and unseored n ia two starts.
 Illinois. defending Big Nine champion, was voted the No. 5 position with Pennsylvania. Caiif- ornia. George and Tanderbl [ rounding out the first len in that cTd.r
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-10
Alaska Coastal Airlines

Wishes to publicly thank Alaska Island Airlines, Inc, and its predecessor, Petersburg Air Service, for the representation they have afforded these past years in Petersburg.
 In constant effort tOimprOye the service for the residents and travellers in Southeastern Alaska We wish to announce the opening October b, IJ47, of downtown Petersburg office located adjacent to the Arctic Hotel.
 New, more powerful radio facilities, being n- stalled in Wrangell and Petersburg with joint cooperation Of Alaska Island Arlines, Inc, anu Ellis Airlnes.
 Direct teetype service is being installed be4 tween our Juneau office and our offices in Skag- way, Haines and Sitka This will be extended to Petersburg, Wrangell and ketchikan the moment cable facilities are available which nave been informed may be within month. Inconvenience resulting from radio fade-Outs will thus be emin- ated. Immediate confirmation of passenger and hotel reservations as we'll as prompt "On-carrier" reservations will be Obtainable
 We appreciate your past patronage and tiring efforts will be extended to improve future service
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-10

boat DONNA MARIE her engines. tackle apparel and equipment. lsaye the trolling gurdies. winch are not the property of said as- tate
 The sale will be held in the of flee of the |. s. Commissioners. Wrangeu. Alaska. al 9 o'clock P. Ns of October IT. I947. Terms sre cash. The right To reject any or all Lids k hereby retained Persoa . wishing to enter sealed bids may do so until the hour of the sale. by mailing them plainly marke SEALED BID. to the [. $. Com missioner aforesaid.
 ELSIE JENKINS
 Guardian Of the estate
 of Ralph E. Green. a minor
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THOMAS MUNSON IS
 CHARGED BY GRAND JURY

Thomas Munson. appearing be- .lcre the grand jury al Eetchikau this week was charged with con .rributing Go Che delinquency of a n#nar girl The offense took place at NrangeIl last January.
 The Federal jury also charged Clarence Auniskette with fwo counts involving theft of s2665 rom Edward PararoFich at KIa- woek Ia4t January He k accused os burglary not in a dwelling anu grand larceny
 This brings 10 a total or por- sons indicted by the grand jury during is recent term at ketcal- kan
 Previously indicted were Leo Muf- .r3y of Klawock. charged with em- oezzlenat 1f l. $. postal funds. and Charles Besoff. accused of then of funds from the Moose Club Murray is to enter a plea n FedaraI Court at 10 a. m. Monday and Resoff enterad his plea todaE Jessie AcGtllaa was arraigueu izs court Tuesday afternoon on a . charge involving the forging and aaShing al a r. & postal money e. der at Hrangell sn April last yaae. f5e eour, appointed R l.. Je-n- berg her attorney and set Oatoaer
 l4 as the dase 10 enter a plea.
 She waived indictment. agreed eo prosecution hy information. aad
 Was released on her own recogut- zanse Ths two counts against her are tse anrgrowth of her alIsgel
 zoreins of the name of Betty An aerson to 3 money order for S9u.
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IaoaI Nofioa

a=-t= al AANEAAE IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. WRANGELL PRECINCb FIRST DIVISION
 NOTICE OF SALE OF GASBOAT DONNA MARIE IN THE MATTER OF. THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE ES- TATE OF RALPH P. GREEN. 1 MINOR
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that the undersigned Guardian os the estate Of Ralph Earl Green. a minor. Nil offer for sale. pursuant to that certain Order of Sale lada and entered in te above entitled Court. at public auction. the gas-
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leased by he Coast Guard 5IC 2 in Ketehiban:
 Stephens Passage - Dulk ponJ light JL.L. No. 2222 is reported eNtmeuished
 Chatham Strait - Point Angus Ia light lL.L. No. 231I1 previously reported gztinguished has been ra- lighted
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HERE FOR HnNTING

bf. Walter Blautou and Jack GuekeE ST. arrived WednesGa- on Dr. Blantaus boat from Juneau to do a l.ttIe duck hunting over on Stikiue flats.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-10

AID TO MARINERS
 fhe following information. as an aid to mariners. mas been rc.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
Alabama Editors Present
Program to Governor

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (NNPA)
Governor James E. Folsom is
studying legislative proposals sub
mitted by representatives of the
Alabama Newspaper Association,
Emory o. Jackson, editor of the
Birmingham World, discloses.
The proposals call for the out
having of the Ku Klux Khan and
similar organizations in Alabama,
the establishment Of a state fair
employment practice commission,
and authorizing women to perform
jury service.
Members of the conference COM
mittee of the Alabama Newspaper
Association, who submitted the
proposals to Governor Folsom as
the result of conference held in
Montgomery last January, included
Robert DUR, editor Of the Birming-
ham Weekly Review; the Rev. H.
B. Gibson, Birmingham Golden
House Digest; W. c. McColIum,
Admission Weekly Review; J. ].
Sneed, Mobile American; E. G.
Jackson, Montgomery Tribune; C.
S. Culver, Montgomery Weekly
Review; L. c. lamar, Huntsville
Weekly Review; Frank P. Thomas,
the Alabama Citizen; Miss Tommie
Lucille Johnson, and Miss Edna
Fausch, of the Selma Citizen.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

last week. She left for her new
post Tuesday.
Miss Clardy is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Clardy, 2437
9th Ave. S., Minneapolis. She
graduated from South High in
1886, has attended the American
Business College, University of
Minnesota, and in February gradu-
ated from the Villa Saint Scholas-
tica in Duluth.
For a young woman, Miss Clardy
has had a varied work experience.
While attending school, her en-
ployment ranged from domestic
work after school to playground
instructor in the summer season in
1914, 1915 and 1916.
She has served at various times
as a part-time worker for the Min
.neapolis Urban League. She served
as president of the Minneapolis
Working Girls council for two
terms.
Miss Clardy is a member of
Border Methodist church, the Bust
ness and Professional Girls club at
the Y.W.C.A. and many other Or
CARNATIONS.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
Citizens Seek Public Support
For Playground for ROndO
District; Meeting April l

The Rondo community Of st. Paul
will have a public playground and
swimming pool on the block be-
tween Kent, Mackubin, Central and
st. Anthony "if enough people take
action" said Paul Hesser Of the
Mayors Recreation committee last
week. He made the statement dur
ing his report on st. Paul play
areas before the Rondo Community
Playground committee at the Hal
lie q. Brown House.
1--WE welcome Mr.. Hesser's sug-
gestion on the swimming pool, and
we are sure enough people will
take action to make this need for
our children a reality" said Hugh
Schuck, chairman of the Play
ground committee. The committee
is composed Of representatives
from IS organizations, and encour-
ages affiliation by all groups.
Mass Meeting In April
As an immediate follow-up, Mr..
Schuck issued a call this week
for a general mass meeting at the
Halle Q. Brown House, 55S Aurora
Ave, st. Paul, on Tuesday, April
l, 8 p. m, to make plans for send
ing a delegation to the Mayors
Recreation committee meeting on
April 10, 12:45 p. m. at the Park
and Playground department. 4th
floor of the City Hall. He urged
community wide attendance to
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
National News
At
A Glance

The NAACP suit against the
University of Texas for refusing
TO accept enrolment Of Heman
Sweat in its law school got under
way March 26 at Austin, Texas.
The National Negro Business
League is planning a nation wide
series of Booker T. Washington
Memorial Dinners during the
week Of April 6.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity has
announced plans for its national
annual Guide Right Week" April
20 to 26. The campaign is designed
TO encourage youths to obtain high
school and college educations.
Perry Howard, Republican ma
tiOnal committeeman from Mis-
sisSippi appeared before the
House Judiciary Committee in
Washington last week to urge
enactment of 4 National Free
dom Day" in commemOration
Of the prOmulgatiOn Of the 18th
Amendment to the Constitution.
big" James Pemberton, Negro
Tammany district leader, died
March 21 from a heart attack. He
weighed 300 pounds. Pemberton
had been a district leader for six
years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
Helen Jackson, Native Of
Minnesota, Dies at A;
Funeral Held Mar. 26

Helen Jackson, a. years old, Of
371 N. Western Ave, died Monday,
March "a, at Ancker hospital, after
a 81 days illness.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Fergus
Falls, Mimi, and had resided in the
Twin Cities for the past 20 years,
Before her illness, she was en-
plOyed at International Harvester
for many years and later at In
dustrial Tool and Die. She was a
member Of Pilgrim Baptist church
and Of the Gospel choir there. Mrs.
Jackson was affiliated with the
Women's auxiliary Of the American
Legion.
Survivors include her mother,
Mrs. Eliza Wagner, sister, Mrs,
Kenneth Judy and Mrs. Bryant
Grigsby; brothers, Raymond ",
Patrick, Charles and Elmer Wag-
ner; three nieces and nephews and
iance, Mr.. Walter r. Brown.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday, March 26, 2 p. m, at Pill
grim Baptist church with Rev.
Floyd Massey, Jr., officiating.
Burial was in Elmhurst.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

The construction of an all
cOlored hospital for veterans at
Mound Bayou, Mississippi. has
been protested by the NAACP
which calls such a move "a step
backward"
NAACP Front: Region 3 Of the
NAACP, composed Of the eight
mid-western states, will meet in
six conferences in the next few
weeks to plan the annual member
ship drive in which the NAACP
hopes to enroll a million members.
The national office announced
the appointment of a church sec
rotary, Walter Offut. He has COM
pleted all the requirements for a
Bachelor of Divinity degree from
Union Theological Seminary. The
NAACP sent letters TO U. S. Sena-
tors urging them to support Da-
vid Lilienthal for confirmation as
chairman Of the Atomic Energy
Commission.
Representative Frances P. Boil
ton, Republican, of Ohio, has in
troduced in the House a bill TO
authorize the coinage Of 50-cent
pieces TO commemorate the life
and accomplishments Of George
Washington Carver.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
Fred Jones Rewarded
For FQithful Service
To Golf Association

Frederic D. Jones, 3632 Fourth
Ave. s., Minneapolis, was surprised
last Friday, March 81, when an
oak knee-hole desk and desk set, in
GLIDING blotter, ink WELL letter
opener and calendar, was delivered
to his home.
The desk and set was a gift from
the Twin City Golf Association for
his faithful service as secretary for
nearly eight years. He was elected
to this office in 1889. One member
Of the association said that it was
not only the duties Of his office,
performed we'll by Mr.. Jones that
is so greatly appreciated, but the
many extras" out Of the line Of
duty, so necessary to the progress
Of any organization. To these, he
said, the secretary gave many hours
Of valuable and untiring service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
MAN DROPS DEAD

Penny Ford, 426 Aldrich Ave. N,
dropped dead in front of the Key
stone Bar, Gal Olson Blvd, Thurs
day evening, March 20. Cause of
death was attributed to a heart
attack.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday, March 20, at the Woodland
Funeral Home chapel. Father Wal
ter Thomas officiated at the serv-
ice. There were no known survivors.
Woodland Funeral Home in charge
Of arrangements. Interment Crystal
Lake cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
Credjafawns Hold
Annual Parents
Banquet Mar. 20

Parents Of the members Of the
Credjafawn Social club will be the
honored guests at the Goth annual
parents banquet. The time-honored
affair will be held at the Pilgrim
Baptist church, West Central and
Grotto Sts.. on Saturday evening,
March 20, at z o'clock.
Parents and older friends Of
members are feted at this annual
event which has become'traditional
in Twin City social annals. The
first banquet was held around
candle-lit tables in Pioneer bali In
1928, just FIVE months after the
Credjafswn club was organized in
October, 1927. Since that time the
guest list has grown from 30 guests
to over 200.
After the dinner u lively and en-
tertaining program will be offered
with Mrs. Frances Moore as the
mistress Of ceremonies. The chair
man Of arrangements Is Mrs. Helen
Lawrence. The president of the
Credjafawn club is Byron S. Rife.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
st. Paul Holy
Week Services
Be Held Daily

Holy Week services in st. Paul
will be held Monday through Fri
day, March 80, April 4, at the
Mt. Olivet Baptist church, Mac
kubin and Central, at 1880 p. M,
under the auspices of the St. Paul
Interdenominational Ministerial
Alliance.
Preaching on Monday night will
be Rev. Clarence T. r. Nelson,
pastor of Camphor Memorial Meth
odist church, and on Tuesday, Rev.
Ellis G. Harris, acting pastor of
Mt. Olivet church.
Rev. B. N. Moore, pastor of the
St. James A.M.E. church; Rev.
Joseph S. Turner, pastor of Caret
Chapel CINE. church, and Rev.
John A. Nelson, pastor of the Apos-
tOlic Faith Mission, will preach
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights, respectively.
ChOirs of the participating
churches will sing each night. Rev.
John X. BrOokes, associate pastor
Of the Camphor church, and Rev.
Joseph II. jackson, pastor of the
st. Marks A.M.E. church, Duluth,
will join with the five pastors men,
toned above in the traditional
three-hour "Watch-at-the- Cross"
service on Good Friday, from ~
to 3 p. M, which will be held in
the St. James A.M.E. church, Dale
and Central.
Each preacher will have a period
and will speak on one of the Last
Seven Words of Jesus from the
Cross"
Music for this service will be
furnished by members of the choirs
Of the cooperating churches, under
the direction of Mrs. Cora F.. Moore,
and soloists.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
Richurd Dovis, Former
U. S. Navy Man. Now q
Resident OF ST. Paul

Richard Davis, a former Chief
Petty Officer Of the U. s. Navy,
and a native of Baltimore, Md, was
released from active duty, after %
years service, on March /, in st.
Paul.
Mr.. Davis, who served on sub
marines for nine years, was in ac-
tive duty in both the Pacific and
Atlantic theatres Of operation dur
ing World War II.
The 81 countries at which Mr..
Davis locked, during his travels,
included China, Japan, Russia,
Sweden, Norway, Holland, North
and South Africa, Greece, Turkey,
South America, England, France,
Australia, Germany and India.
The former seaman plans to be-
come a permanent resident Of St.
Paul and will live at the home Of
his sister, Mamie Frazier, 639 W.
Central Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
Labor Movement Popular
In Japan, Townsend Says

TOKYO (NNPA)-Never before
in the history Of Japan has there
been such n wholesome and re-
ceptive acceptance of the labor
movement as can be observed today,
declared Willard s. Townsend,
American member Of the InternE-
tional Committee Of the World
Federation Of Trade Unions, in an
interview here last Thursday.
Mr.. Townsend arrived in Yoko-
hama aboard the United States
Army Transport Frederick Fun
ston March II. He conferred with
General Douglas Macarthur, su-
preme commander Of the Allied
Forces in the Pacific, here March 10.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

Freedmen's hospital, is that true ?"
That is absolutely accurate, in
the District Of Columbia" replied
DR.. Drew
Then Freedmen's hospital, from
the standpoint of colored prac-
titioners, becomes a very important
place, does it not?" asked Mr..
Keefe.
at is not only very important
locally, it is important nationally
because in the last 60 years over
half Of the Negro physicians now
practicing in the United States, in
the whole country, have received
their clinical training in whole or
in part in that hospital" replied
DR.. Drew.
DR.. Drew explained that Me-
harry Medical College was the only
colored medical school other than
the School of Medicine at Howard.
He testified that Meharry has only
1873 beds for clinical training.
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chairman of models, will be the
exhibition of the seasons newest
bridal gown.
1--WE are fortunate in having sew
eral young men models this year."
says Mrs. Sessions. "The models,
residents of Minneapolis and St.
Paul, are being specially trained
to assure a successful and salts
flying show"
Headlining the special attrac-
tions will be the celebrated Auzie
Dial, professional pianist, known
throughout the midwest.
According to Mrs. W. D. Brown,
program chairman, Miss Dial will
make several appearances during
the performance. Josephine Pear
son, professional dancer, will exc
cute a novelty dance number, 1.-THE
Easter Chicks" Featured with
Miss Pearson in this routine are the
Syncopators, rhythm dance group.
Other attractions on the pro-
gram include Yvonne and BelOz,
dance team; The Merry testers,
vOcalists, and Richard Mayes, song
artist. Following the talented
Easter style review Percy Hughes
and his ex-Navy band, featuring
Judy Perkins, accomplished vocal
list, will furnish syncopated swing
music for dancing.
"The Mems Club and Women's
Auxiliary of st. Thomas church
have sponsored the Easter Monday
Style Review since its initial per-
formance ID years ago." said one
of the members. 1.-THE hall will
accommodate 1900 people, but we
suggest you come early for the best
seats. Curtain at 8:15 p. M"
Admission prices include tax. Ad-
vance ticket sale, 75c; door admis-
sion, S1.OO. Tickets on sale at
Phyllis Wheatley House, Dream
land Cafe, Downtown Cassius Cafe
and Fields Drug Store in St. Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

in 1894, recently took leave of
absence TO conduct a study Of the
Negro in Uruguay for the State
Department.
Discussing her South American
observations with other NAACP
officials in the book-lined office she
shares with DIR. W. Z. B. Dubois,
DR.. Diggs said that our lavishly
financed good neighbor policy in
practically all Of the countries she
visited, was being seriously ham
pered by the United States III
treatment Of Negroes. every
lynching and act Of violence
against Negroes in the United
States is headlined in the South
American press" said DR.. Diggs.
Continuing, she said, "These coun-
tries have all solved the race ques-
ton in the only way a real de.
mocracy can solve It and they
will resist every effort from their
powerful neighbor to the north to
create racial tensions among their
people. "-NAACP Photo.
DIR, Diggs Is a former resident
Of st. Paul and attended the Uni
versity Of Minnesota.
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"show the city fathers that the
people are deeply concerned about
the lack of this basic community
need"
Delinquency In Area
Mr.. Hesser, in his report, focused
sharp attention on the relation Of
no public play areas in the COM
munity and the fact that 1t is first
in the number of child delinquency
cases. 1t is included in the eity's
recreation area No. 4" which has
but two small public Fairgrounds
on the other side Of University ave-
nue., just within the areas boun-
daries, quite useless to the children
Of the Rondo community.
During the discussion following
his report, it was pointed out that
the fine public swimming pool To-
Gated at Highland Park was too
far away for use by children from
the Rondo community who had the
greatest need for II. There is no
reason for the people Of this COM
munity to be less concerned about
their children than those from the
Highland park district" said Mr..
Schuck, "and I am sure that We
love our children as much as other
parents, and that we win take the
action needed TO give them the adj
vAntages enjoyed by other children.
By working together, we can full
al our responsibilities to them"