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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Miss Hoey viii Direct
tuberculosis Division

Miss Jane M. Hoey, former
director Of the Bureau Of Public
Assistance of the Department Of
Health, Education and welfare
has been appointed director Of
the division of social research
of the National tuberculosis
Association.
The appointment was an
nounced by DR.. James E. Perkins
managing director of the as
ISOLATION, in New York.
Miss Hoey joined the associa-
ton staff in January on a tenn
porary basis as consultant on
social research. social work and
rehabilitation. In her new posi-
ton she will be responsible for
planning and directing studies
of economic. social and psy-
Geological factors involved in
contracting tuberculosis and af-
fecting recovery and main
tenance of health after treat
ment.
Before coming to Washington
in 1885 to organize public as
sistance under the Social Secu-
rity Board, Miss Hoey was as
sistant director of the Welfare
Council of New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Benson Says He Will Reveal
Butter Disposal Plan by April l

butter. The latter butter would
be expected to cost distributors
around go cents a pound after
new price supports which go
into effect April /.
Mr.. Benson and his aides ap-
peared yesterday for their Sec
ond day Of testimony before a
generally hostile House commit
tee whose members have already
made up their minds to continue
the present rigid 80 per cent Of
parity price support system.
The Administration is advo-
eating a flexible IS to 80 per
cent program. with the Secretary
given the right to set the figure
on the basis of current supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
US. Agent Disputes Testimony
OF Turnpike Staying Suspect

said all but two of the bills were
in denominations Of $40 and $40.
The Secret Service agent said
there has been no general circu-
lation of counterfeit S. and $50
bills in the Pittsburgh district
for the last three years.
Wable is on trial charged with
! fatally shooting Harry r. Pitts.
80. of Bowling Green. Va, last
July %. He also Is accused of
Staying Lester B. Woodward. SO,
iof Duncannon, Pa. another
truck driver. three days earlier.
Both men were shot in the
head as they slept in the cabs
of their vehicles on the turn
pike.
Denies Having Gun.
Wable. 24-year-old native of
Ohiopyle. Pa, testified he gave
his gun to Parks on July % and
didn't get it back until August
/. A state police balliSticS ex-
pert said the weapon was used
in both Sayings.
The State contends Parks is a
Pigment of Wable's imagination.
Wables' mother, Mrs. Louise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12

GREENSBURG, Pa, Mar. IL,
"A Secret Service agent has dis
puted the claim of John Wesley
Wable that he passed large sums
of counterfeit money for Jim
Parks. a shadowy figure, who
Wable says killed two sleeping
truck drivers on the Pennsylvania
Turnpike.
John L. Kettl. special agent in
charge of the Pittsburgh office
of the Secret Service. testified
as a rebuttal witness for the
State yesterday at Wable's muir
der trial.
Earlier, the defense rested after
presenting testimony Of Wable
and II other witnesses.
/. Story of COunterfeits.
Wable testified he distributed
some $4,000 to $1,000 in fake IS,
$40, $40 and $50 bills last June
and July. He said he got the
counterfeit money from Parks.
Mr.. Kettl told the jury that
from June / to November 80,
1853, a total of 1926 in bogus
money came to his attention. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12

The administration apparently
was getting ready today to dis
pose Of some Of its surplus but
ter holdings through commercial
outlets-with the possibility this
may mean a lower price to the
housewife.
Agriculture Secretary Benson
told the House Agriculture Com
mittee yesterday he may an
nounce the disposal plan at his
news conference next Monday,
and in any event not later than
April /.
The plan repeatedly may pro-
vide for sale of Government but
ter to distributors at a cut-rate
price on the condition that they
sell specified quantity of sur
plus along with a specified guam
tity of new butter at current re-
tail prices.
Price Drop Predicted.
For example. the Government
might offer its butter to distrib-
utors at 80 cents a pound on
condition that they sell one
pound of it along with one
pound of current production
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
PoIicemun's Slayer
Sentenced to Die
BY tho Assoeicted Press

DECATUR. Ca, Mar. IL
Jennings Edward Fields. 30-year-
old airplane mechanic. was SEN
fenced yesterday to be electro
cuted for killing a Dekalb County
policeman who had helped ar
rest him.
AS Judge Frank Guess set the
death date for April %. Fields
called out to his wife. Honey,
come get me-" Mrs. Fields was
restrained by relatives as her
huband was led from the court
room still calling to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12

Wable, and his sister Ruby. 16.
told the jury Wable was home
the night of July 24-25 when Mr..
Woodward was killed, corrob-
Grating earlier testimony Of his
father.
Robert Kamensky. Uniontown
pa Morning Herald reporter.
testified he interviewed Mr.. and
Mrs. Wable and their daughter
October 8. He said they all told
him they didn't know the where
abouts of Wable during the early
hours of July Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Huqerstown to Get Sirens

HAGERSTOWN, Md. Mar. IL.
The Board of County Commits
sioners had agreed to pay half
the cost of buying five new air.
raid sirens for the city of Hagers-
town. The county's share will be
s3 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Gonzueu High PTA

The Rev. Lawrence r. Nc
Hugh. dean of admissions Of
Georgetown University. will adj
dress the Gonzaga High School
PTA at 0:15 o'clock tonight in
the school auditorium, 10 l.
street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12

An eagerly owoied spnehe arrival Of this special ship
from abroad We've carried Dublin Twist Suits exclusively WASH
ineon for twenty-five years. know whereof speak, 1t
unusually fine obrc-woven limited Brtoin
pure worsed wool with poros for absolute comfort this Spring
and This years selection Of and poens
cudes random fIecks and fon ovepods all With look of fine
homespun 1t soft and luxurious touh remarkably comfortable
We think you will oeree-this the suit for Spring.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
MAINS HARBOR CLUB
HAS GOOD REPORT
Mrs. Guy Mann Hostess; Cemetery
Projects Reported Completed
and Bills Paid

The regular meeting of the
MAINS Harbor Woman's Club
held at the home of Mrs. Guy
Mann had good reports. The
meeting was called to order by
Mrs. W. S. White the president
and was opened by group singing,
followed by the Lords PRAYER
Ten members were present. Mes
danes White, Fred johnson,
Sherman Twiford, Jaccie Burrus,
Mildred Midget, Sarah White,
Wallace Taylor, Guy Mann, Je
Anne Sawyer and Miss Inez
Gibbs.
Committees reported all the
cemeteries in the community had
been cleaned and were well-kept;
all the club bills were paid, and
thanks extended to all who con-
tributed.
The contest prize was won by
Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, and Mrs.
Stanford White won the door
prize The hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Johnson served chicken
salad, crackers, fruit cup, cookies
and soft drinks.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
MIDGETTS HONOR
FAITHFUL SERVANT
Tributes Paid to John White at
Mays Head Party by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. P. Midget

Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Midget gave
one of their frequent dinner
parties at the First Colony Inn,
Mays Head, Saturday night and
served a delightful turkey and
barbecue meal, prefaced by their
famous clam chowder to some IS
people.
1t was a little early for Mr..
Midgett's birthday, so the Mid
gett's friends made it an occasion
to pay tribute to John White, who
has served the family faithfully
for 25 years.
Judge Fentress Horner of Eliz-
abeth City paid a glowing tribute
to the NUGGETS, whom he said
were rich in friends beyond the
good fortune of most people, and
who were hosts and friends be-
yond compare.
Julian Oneto led group singing,
and sang a skit about the Mid
gett's of Rodanthe.
Judge Horner presented John
White $25 an behalf of his en-
ployers, and Mrs. w. F. jackson
presented a liberal tip contri-
buted by the guests.
From Elizabeth City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Ferebee, Judge Fen
tress Horner, Mr.. and Mrs. B. ".
Halstead, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Jones. From Currituck County,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dzwonek, Mr..
and Mrs. Milburn Sawyer, Mr..
and Mrs. Gardner Pritchard, Mrs.
Selma Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright Gallop, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Harrison and daughter,
Barbara, Mrs. Jane Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse B. Sawyer. From
Mays Head, Mrs. Lucille Purser,
Julian Oneto, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Bayne, Mrs. Margery Suthard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Hayman,
Mrs. Raymond Parent, Mrs. w.
F. Jackson From Manteo, Mr..
Mrs. Victor Meekins, Mrs.
~ Doth, Miss Dorothy Drink
~ and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
PURITAN CLUBS
TO MEET JAN. "a
IN WASHINGTON
Many Members From Hyde,
Beaufort and Dare To
Attend 3-Day Session

Twelve hundred Ruritans from
the twelve Southeastern states
and the state of Ohio will con-
verge on Washington and the
Statler Hotel on Sunday January
oath for the 1854 Ruritan Nation
al Convention. Many members
from Hyde, Beaufort and Dare
will attend 1t will be the biggest
Ruritan Convention yet.
On Sunday afternoon the dele
gates will make tour of the
city and in the evening will
attend a Vesper service.
Hassel Evans, President of
Ruritan National from Erwin,
Tennessee will formally open the
Convention at 900 on Monday
morning, at which time the flags
of the thirteen states in which
Ruritan is represented will be
placed on the rostrum.
The twenty-five district gov
ernors will be recognized and the
winners Of the expansion prizes
will be rewarded.
At this session Red Gray will
give an account of the progress
of the organization and will re-
count just how Ruritan, although
by far the youngest of the twelve
leading civic organizations. ranks
in sixth place both in number of
clubs and total membership.
Honorable T. Coleman An
drews, U. S. Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, will address the
group on the subject Of Rural
Taxation"
A. B. Smith, Jr., a prominent
attorney of Williamsburg, Va,
will sing for the group. DR.. Will
liam S. Simms, an outstanding
See CLUBS, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
KILLED QUICKLY
AS TRUCK UPSETS
AT OREGON INLET
Lewis Sample of Norfolk
Was Hurrying to Ferry
Wednesday

While hurrying to make the
ferry which was due to leave at
2:35 pm. Lewis Wilbur Sample,
white, SIS years old, was fatally
Injured when his truck over
turned on the curve 300 Yards
north of Oregon Inlet Coast
Guard station Wednesday alter
noon.
Vehicles he had recently passed
observed the mishap as the truck
turned over at a high rate of
speed and they soon reaoh07 the
scene. Men from the Coast Guard
station also came up quickly, but
the man died at 2:40 after making
a few gasps. Several internal in
juries apparently caused his
death.
Sample, who worked for the
Eastern Trailer Sales Corp. of
Norfolk was returning from Cape
Hattera8 where ha had been to
deliver a trailer. The 1852 Chev-
rolet pickup ne was driving was
demolished beyond repair.
The body was taken to Twi-
ford's Funeral Home in Mantao,
after Sheriff Frank Cahoon, Cor
oner Marvin Rogers and Patrol
man R. c. Holt had visited the
scene.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
IMPROVEMENTS OF
KITCHENS FOR
DARE HID WOMEN
Specialist to Assist in Pro-
gram; Special Meeting
on Banking

On Tuesday and Wednesday,
February 16 and II, at 800 pm,
John Long will hold two meet
ings on banking in the Bank of
Manteo Home Demonstration
Club women will be shown how
the bank operates and Mr.. Long
will answer any questions the
women ask about banking.
Doing Business at the Bank"
is being discussed at Home De-
monstration meetings in Dare
County during January, accord
ing to Mary Kirby, Home Agent.
This program is being given in
cooperation with the Bank of
Manteo. Each woman attending
the meeting is given a book ''How
to do Your Banking" by George
E. Klise, Jr.
Each club member was asked
to write out a check and endorse
it, and make out a deposit slip,
then to grade themselves on do
ing both correctly. Posters show
ing the correct forms were then
discussed.
Savings accounts, checking ac-
counts, opening accounts, pur-
chase of travel checks, rolling
coins and wrapping currency for
deposit, how to borrow money,
bonds, certified and bank checks,
and service charges were dis
cussed at the meetings.
During February, Miss Kirby
and MIR. Smith will begin a Kitch-
en- Improvement program in the
county at the Home Demonstra-
ton Club meetings. Plans are be-
ing made to hold as many joint
meetings at night with husbands
present as possible. Some of these
will be dinner meetings.
Slides on the Step-Saving u
Shape Kitchen will be shown and
discussed. The blueprints are
available from the Home Agents
office. Couples who plan to i'm
prove their kitchens during the
coming year or desire special
help will be asked to sign up for
this help. Miss Pauline Gordon,
Extension Specialist in Housing
and House Furnishings at State
See KITCHENS, Page Eight
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
FL Us TO FIGHT
POLIO BEING
RAISED IN DARE
March of Dimes Campaign
Enters Third Week; Com
mittees Named

Dare County's 1854 March of
Dimes campaign is now begin
ming the third week with more
than 25 persons in various parts
of the county working to make
this years campaign a bigger
success than ever before. Reports
from several parts of the county
indicate that the campaign is
progressing quite favorably with
high returns expected.
Personal, family and business
pledges, house to house solicita-
ton, March of Dimes dinners and
parties, and a final Mothers
March, constituted the greater
part of the fund raising program.
Seventy-five million dollars
must be raised throughout the
country for the 1854 fight against
this dreaded enemy of American
youth, and as always in the past,
Dare County will assume its por-
tica CT this financial RESPONSE
biiity. It IS true that Freedom is
Evocybody's Business" and free
corr from infantile paralysis no
less.
Following are a list of Dare
County workers who will make
this years campaign a great sue
cess:
Hatteras: Mrs. Byron Byrd
(chm), Mrs. Harold Midget, Mrs.
Ernol Foster; Buxton-F Frisco: Mrs.
L. L. Gibbs (chm) Mrs. John
Evans, Mrs. Ulysses Robinson,
Mrs. George Fuller, Mrs. Pearl
Midget, Mrs. w. A. Gray; Avon:
Mrs. Harold Barnett (chm), Mrs.
Charles Williams, Jr., Mrs. Ena
Scarborough; Rodanthe-Waves-
Salvo: Mrs. Asa Gray, Jr. (chm),
Mrs. Cecil Midget, Mrs. Laura
Scarborough; Manteo: Mrs. Ray
mond Wescott (chm), Mrs. H. R.
Ashmore, Mrs. Nancy Lewis, T.
H. Noe; Manteo Colored: Mrs.
Lonnie Gray (chml; Kill Devil
Hill-Collington: Mrs. Elton Twi-
ford (chm), Mrs. Nina Miller,
Mrs. Helen Morrison; Kitty
HawL' Mrs. Jesse Baum (chnD;
w Mrs. Lennie Tillett.
4 "A R. Gray of Manteo is
Ct No airman.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
AMERICAN MUSIC FEATURED
AT MUSIC CLUB MEETING

The Roanoke Island Music
Club met Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Wayland Fry at
Mays Head, with Mrs. Louise
Meekins as hostess. A program
on American music had been pre-
pared by Mrs. Fry and Mrs.
John Villisvik, who illustrated
with recorded music. Mrs. Robert
Balance, president, read several
letters and the club voted to send
the annual donation to the dis
triet music scholarship.
During the social hour the hos
tess served cookies and coffee.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
BOTTLES ADRIFT WILL
TEST OCEAN CURRENTS

According to information re-
ceived this week by Mrs. j. L.
Murphy of Kill Devil Hills, 300
bottles testing ocean currents are
to be set adrift this week in the
Atlantic Ocean south of Hatteras,
and its expected that some of the
bottles will come ashore on the
coast of Dare County. A sum of
fifty cents will be paid to anyone
finding and turning in one of
these bottles, by the Woodshole
Oceanographic Institution, Wood
shole, Mass, which is the spon-
soring organization.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
SERVING IN KOREA

Army Pvt. Nelson M, Mote,
whose wife Annie lives in Man
teo, is now serving in Korea with
the 7th Infantry Division.
Men of the Hour Glass" di-
vision are undergoing intensive
training to maintain the peak
combat efficiency displayed by
the unit from Pusan to the Yalu
river.
Private Mote entered the Army
last May, completed basic train
ing at Fort Leonard Wood, Md,
and arrived overseas during De-
cember. His parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. David Mote of Mount Ver-
non Springs, N. c.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS;
CONTINUES NEW PLANS
III. A. Greet Reelected President;
Beach Branch Underway; In
creasing Capital
Stock

The Bank of Manteo last week
at its annual stockholders meet
ing reelected Herbert A. Greet,
President. The stockholders look
ed back on good year, which
showed an increase in resources
of about 100000.
Other officers elected were:
Frank B. Turner of Raleigh, Vice
President and General Manager;
w. R. Pearce, Cashier; John H.
Long, Assistant Cashier; Mrs.
May L. Brinkley, Chairman of the
Board and Personnel officers.
Martin kellogg, Jr., attorney and
Trustee.
The directors Of the bank are
H. A. Greet, Frank B. Turner,
Arnold A. Schiffman of Greens
boro, Mrs. Brinkley, John H.
Long, l.. D. Harrington.
The Banks new branch at Mays
Head is now under construction
and will be a substantial and at
tractlve building, In order to ac-
commodate its new branch, the
bank is in process of increasing
its capital stock from $4,000 to
$4,000 which may be done from
present surplus, and will be
divided among its present stock
holders. The bank this year de-
clared a good dividend to its
stockholders.
The new branch will open for
business about April Is.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
BEAUFORT CO. EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE SAA

DR. w. T. Ralph, President, and
Mrs, Scott Topping of Pantego,
who is the Beaufort County Vice
President of the Southern Abe
marie Association announced this
week that the eight members of
the Country's Executive Com
mittee for this Association is as
follows:
Mrs. G. w. Marsh, Bath; Mrs.
Dan Windley, Aurora; Mrs.
James Younce, Belhaven; and
Mrs. John Winfield, Yeatesville;
Vann Latham of Belhaven, A. D.
Swindell, Pantego; Wayland Ser
mons, Washington, and Luther
Paul, Pike Road.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
SCHOOL RECEIVES FLAGS
FROM MANTEO VIEW LADIES

Four large American flags, one
for each room in the Bonnybel
Evans primary building at Man
teo School, have recently been
given to the school by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Manteo VIEW
post. The students use the flags
each day as they pledge allie
glance to the, flag, and they and
the teachers, together with prin-
cipal A. o. Ayers, are grateful
for the gift.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
p. D. MIDGETT III HEADS
ENGELHARD ROTARY CLUB

P. D. Midget III, son of the
Rotary District Governor of this
community and who also is a
past president of the Engelhard
Club, will be president of the
Engelhard club during the COM
ing year. He was elected at the
regular club meeting last week.
Orville Balance was reelected
Secretary. George O'Neal, Vice
President. The retiring president
is Joe Swindell.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
LEGION TO MEET JAN. %

The Fort Raleigh Post Amer
lean Legion will hold a special
meeting on Thursday, January
%, at 7:30 PM. in the community
building in Manteo, according to
announcement by Commander
James w. Davis. All members
and prospective members are
urged to be present.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22

R. D. SAWYER, JR., of Manteo,
who has recently completed his
enlistment in the Coast Guard,
and who has now joined his
father as a partner in the bust
ness of the R. D. Sawyer Motor
Company, local Dodge and Ply
mouth dealers. Young Mr.. Saw
yer, who is %, is a graduate Of
Manteo High School, and attend
ed East Carolina College, Green
vile for Is months. His wife is
the former Teena Gaskill of Wan
CHEESE, and they are now building
a new home on the beach near
Whalebone.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22

IVEY CAL EVANS, who came
home last week for q days visit
with his wife and little girl at
Wanchese, and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ivey Evans of Manteo,
has a job where the breeze is cool
and the air is fresh. AS seaman
first class in the Coast Guard,
he serves on the 'Nantucllet"
Relief lightShip, operating out of
Boston. This ship takes her stand,
anchored at sea, to guide ships
past dangerous rocks and reefs
along the New England coast.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
ATTENDS STATE MEETING

Mrs. Lawrence Swain of Man
teo, who is president of the ninth
district of the N. c. PTA, attend
ed meeting of district directors
in Greensboro last Saturday. AT
the meeting plans were made for
this years work in the PTA
groups in the state.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-01-22
MAKES TALK At
MAINS HARBOR PTA

Mrs. Lawrence Swain, district
PTA director, was guest speaker
last Thursday afternoon at the
meeting of the Manns Harbor
PTA. Her topic was Mental Hy-
giene".
Evening star., 1954-10-17

be kit for dugout canoe containing balsa
log and stone axe.
On the market today are kits for assem-
bling houses, outdoor grills, indoor bath
rooms, small airports, granaries. tanneries,
canneries and backyard swimming pools.
You can assemble the equipment for spin
ming cotton, baking pottery, duplicating old
masters or pudding steel.
The present do-it-yourself movement
seems to be based on the idea that all Ameri-
Evening star., 1954-10-17

back on peanut butter.
With the help of the Tomato Soups and
Chocolate Milks we finally got the rose arbor
pieces uncrated. There were exactly ia
sections. This seemed like quite number,
but the carpenter later hired assured me
everything came out just dandy. He also
complimented me on my uncrating.
There were 64 pieces and I've saved them
all. show them to people who don't believe
it's possible to do-it-yourself
Evening star., 1954-10-17

the Jam crowd 10 chocolate milk.
Finally l had the birdbath
assembled and filled with water.
The top terrace wobbled and the
entire structure listed to one side,
but even that much progress was
heartening. When no birds ar
rived to test the facility. one of
the Tomato Soups offered to 60
home and get his pet duck. He
returned sometime later with
the excuse that his duck was
taking a nap. noticed he was