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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-08-04, Page 3Village of Exeter , 4—1938 A Bj>Jmv to rajse by way of loan (he siun of Fifteen Thous­ and. Dollars upon debentures to pay part of the cost of addition­ al building accommodation, and equipment for the Exeter High School. The Department of Education for the Province of Ontario having re­ quested that class-rooms and equip­ ment be (provided for teaching Home Economics and Shop Work in all High Schools and such not being available at the Exeter High School the Board of Education of the Vil­ lage of Exeter has requested the Municipal Council of the Corpora­ tion of the Village of Exeter to raise by debentures the sum of $15,000.00 to pay the Municipality’s share thereof, and the Municipal Council has by by-law which was given its first and second readings on the 13th day of June, 1938, provided as follows: (fL) That for the purpose afore-^ said there shall be borrowed on the credit of the Corporation at large the sum of $15,000.00 on debentures in sums not less than $50.00 each bearing interest at 4% per annum payable by coupon. (2) The debentures shall be is­ sued within two years after the by­ law is passed, shall be payable in fifteen annual instalments during the fifteen years next after the issue thereof and the amount to be rais­ ed each year to cover both principal and interest is $1349.11. I certify the above to be a true synopsis of by-l-aw number 4 for 193 8 of the Corporation of the Vil­ lage of Exeter, this 19 th day of July 1938. < JOS. SENIOR, Clerk THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, AU01W 4th, 1038 Belling the Cat to Protect the Birds The movement in. Alberta forc­ ing cat owners to put bells on their cats, to protect birds, started in Stavely with this by-law: “A large number of migratory birds of Canada are being destroy­ ed within the town by vats, the owners of which are unknown. “The council of the town of Stavely, insofar as it lies within its powers to protect the wild bird life, enacts as follows; “That every owner of a cat in the town of Stavely shall cause the cat to wear around the neck a col­ lar to which shall be fastened a bell, and that all cats not wear­ ing a collar to which a bell is at­ tached, on and after the 31st day •of March, 1936, will be destroyed, (By Helen S. Fraser) Birds sing all day long in the little town of Stavely, Alberta, hymri- ■ ing their victory over their ancient enemy, the cat. And now pusses in other Alberta communities are trembling in boots as the fiat goes forth every cat must .wear a. bell or Two years ago, March, Stavely’s town council passed law decreeing all cats must be bell­ ed. Since that time the bird popu- ation has increased a thousand-fold, and cats have ceased to skulk in hedgerow and back-alley, waiting to pounce oh. defenceless robin or lark. In fact, it is rarely that a cat is seen in the little town of some 300 population, set in the midst of a J$cli farming area 7 2 miles south of Calgary, whch now boasts of its feathered songsters. Orioles, wrens, ^canaries, vereos and are-as common as the robins, and bird song that were once silent whisper of the prairie wind. Cats that remain all go belled, or den end at the hands , exterminator. | “You have to get up their that die 1936, a hy- bluebirds, wild meadowlarks sparows and fills gardens save for the TAKE NOTICE that by by-law the Municipal Council of the Corpora­ tion of the Village of Exeter has ap­ pointed Monday, August 22nd, 193i8, between the hours of 9;00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon for taking the votes of the electors on the said by-law j Number 4 for 1938 with the deputy returning officers whose names are that highly efficient marksman re-j set opposite thereto: J ported this ■week as he prepared to ( Ward 1, Polling Place, Alice A. “go< gunning” again for a stray Handford's Residence, Deputy Re- j sy or two. turning Officer, Edward Treble; { Ward 2, Polling Place Town Hall,1 Deputy Returning Officer, Frank Coates; Ward 3, Polling Place Met-, ropolitan Building, Deputy Return­ ing Officer, George Jaques; Ward 4, month from July 28th, 193S, name-j ly at its regular meeting on Septem-j ber 6th, 1938. | AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE' was June 20th, that only those persons entitled to ber of bell-less vote on a money by-law shall be en- troyed by the town’s duly appointed' “cat-killer,” who receives a bounty j of 25 cents per cat tail. Oddly enough, it is the smaller communities that are leading the way in the fight to preserve the bird life of the province. Last year Calgary’s agitation to bell the city’s thousands of cats fell to the ground, although meet a sud- of- the cat- early in the morning to see a cat in this town,” Stavely as well as in other rural communities—claim the tinkling of the bell attached to pussy’s collar frightens mice, as well as birds, and that their cats are now useless as mousers. Supporters of the measure counter with the assertion that one good mouse trap is worth a dozen cats in getting rid of mice. “Besides1 they add, “no one is 'Obliged to bell their cat while it is nside. It is only when it goes prowling around gar­ dens that it must wear a bell.” Councillor (Fred G. Fleming is father of Stavely’s cat-helling law. and unofficial consultant-general to fish and- game officials, horticultur­ ists and bird lovers who would like to see a bell attached to every cat in the Dominion. Stavely cats used to wage a relentless war on song birds, and with each new “atrocity,” Mr, Fleming's wrath rose. Some­ thing must be done, he decided, to foil the pussies and save the birds. W-hy not try a bell? The councillor found many sup­ porters among his friends, hut it was only after weeks of strenous lobby­ ing that he got passed. Thus, it was in March, 1936, when the order first went forth—bell your to have it destroyed—but the third vzeek Stavely had rid itself of 42 cats, and was beginning to take a whole-hearted interest in bird life. Halvar “Red” Rostrum is official cat exterminator for the community, duly appointed by the town council. He receives a 25c bounty for each cat destroyed. An excellent shot, he has “never missed one yet.” •Cat-exterminating is a compara­ tively new job for “Red” who hails originally from Denmark, but for 10 years he has “put down” the town’s unwanted dogs. He charges 50 cents to destroy a dog, but mits frankly he doesn’t like to one, He’s fond of dogs. In addition to his duties as Rostrum the com- he was a repairer, although one woman reported her pet tabby was “conditioned” to re­ sist the lure of a fat fledgling. Coun­ cillors were polite but disbelieving. The cat will be belled, townsman told the city enjoyed a good cat-fight protagonists go belled. “ ing is beautiful to hear, Many residents whose backyards are the scene of nocturnal frays dis­ agree. They are hoi'ing that as the cat population falls, they will be able to enjoy more' undisturbed nights. Judging by inquiries for bells re­ ceived by High River's saddlemaker, Claude Mills, nearby towns of Oko- toks and Midnapore will join the the cat-belling communities in the near future' with other southern Al­ berta towns following suit. —Toronto Stax* 50 YEARS AGO August 3883 pus- con- was by-law has attracted attention since it years ago, and produced Stavely’s t inent-wide passed two concrete results in neighboring towns of Nanton, Coleman, Stettler, Turn­ er Valley, and High River, where cat­ belling is now or otherwise. Deadline for in force, voluntarily High River’s pussies and already a num­ cats have been des- titled to vote thereon; a tenant, who desires to vote must deliver to ] the clerk not later than the tenth I day before the day appointed for; taking the vote a declaration as pre-! scribed by the Municipal Act Section j 2 83 (3), and every Corporation en-l titled to appoint a nominee to vote|___ ___ _ __ _____ _ ___ on its behalf shall not later than the; strongly sponsored by the Humane tenth day before the day appointed I society, and this week Drumheller’s for taking the vote fyle with the'city council refused to let the meas- Polling place, Thomas Webster’S' - - 1 . ... Residence, Deputy Returning Offic-1 er, Richard Welsh.AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE ‘ tnhat if the assent of the voters be obtained to the by-law it will be taken into consideration by the Council after the expiration of one Olerk an appointment of a person to vote as its nominee. AND FURTHER TAKE,NOTICE that the Reeve will attexih. at the office of the Clerk on Friday, Aug­ ust 19th, 1938, at 3.00 o’clock in the afternoon to appoint persons ta at­ tend at the Polling Places at the time of the voting and at the final summing up of the votes by the Clerk at his office on Tuesday, August 23rd, 193 8, az 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Dated this 19th day of July, JOS. SENIOR, 1938. Clerk Moro Needed downA tramp had been knocked by a motor-car. When he opened his eyes he heard a stern voice say: “.Stand back and give him air.’’ “Lumme, mister,” he protested “have they got.nothing else? I’ve been living on that, for a week.” Ufa I A A QUIET, WELL CONDUCTED, CONVENIENT, MODERN <00 ROOM H0TEi.~85 WITH BATH Write for folQer TAKE A DE LUXE TAXI FROM DEPOT OR WHARF-250 A * this measure the first week cat or prepare ad- kill cat exterminator “Constable” is general handyman for munity. Back in Denmark watchmaker and bicycle and a boxer of some fame. He still figures prominently in local bouts, and will “take anyone at any time.” usually emerging the victor. “You have to be good to beat old Red,” he say with a confiding grin, I troyed the barn on and Stavely townspeople back up his. land Kleinfeldt; lot . Another fathers he now the 'The tinkl- ” he said. McGillivray W. I. The McGillivray W. I. met, in the West McGillivray hall for their July meeting with the president Mrs. Amos in the chair. After the busi­ ness part the following program was given. Piano instrumental by Mrs. Harry Croft of Mt. Clemens, Mich. A report on the Officers’ Rally held recently at Coldstream was divided into three parts given by Mrs. Wes. Lewis, Mrs. Wm. Patterson and Mies Marie Boland. A reading by Mrs. N. Wasnidge. Current events by Mrs, Leonard Allan. Music, piano and mouthorgan by Mrs. Wes. Lewis and Mrs. Roy Hamilton, of Detroit. A pa­ per on the history of McGillivray Township was read by Mrs. Rev. Wilson; piano' instrumentals by Mrs. Roy Hamilton. The prizes for the house dress parade went to Miss Kay McMillan for the young ladies and to Mrs. Wm. Luther and Mrs. Lulu Stewart fox’ the older ladies. Mrs. W. Patterson demonstrated on repairs for an oil stove chimneys; solo by Mrs. Lin Craven; tap dance by Mrs. Dugald Reid. The by Marion Morley North gress. The W. I. will on the Lieury basehall diamond on Wednesday, August 17. Everybody welcome. Ladies please bring lunch. At the meeting of the Exeter Coun­ cil the Clerk wase instructed to order 1,500 feet of three inch cedax1 plank for new sidewalks. The other day Usborne, saved a which will yield acre. The Ushorne’s been completed. It contains 784 ters of which 24 are females. Mr. L. Id. Dickson, barrister, spending his vacation at Pembroke and Montreal. Mr. G. W. Holman, of Usborne. was appointed at the last meeting of Court Exeter I.O.F. a delegate to the High Court I'.O.F. which meets in Toronto. Robt. Leathern, of this place, in­ tends leaving in a few days for the Old Country, there to remain for twa months, Mr. Pedler, of Kingston, about 20 years ago a resident of Exeter, is spending his vacation in the neigh­ borhood of Exeter. Mr. Robt. Sanders paid Detroit a visit last week and was the guest of Mr. George Willis. Mr. W. Johns are itoba this Mr. O. Mr. Paul Madge, oi fieid of fall wheat 40 bushels to Voters Kist W. Verity and Mrs. D. expected home from Man- week. H. Sprague will commence the purchase of and eggs for cash on the market. The market quoit club has been defeated by the south end club, respectively North End, Anderson, 10; Davie, 11; Hueston, 5! Cave, 13; Anderson 5, Davie 9; South Eend. Elliott 11, Sheere 7, Parsons 9, Neil 6, Parsons 15, Cave 8. 25 YEARS AGO contest was won and Miss Agnes hold their picnic shortly butter Exeter at last Exeter, Ont. DISCOVERY OF PRAIRIES WILL BE COMMEMORATED DEATH WAS BUSY ON ROADS IN 1937 "OH, MISTER TIRE MAN!” SAID THE GIRL AT THE WHEEL ••What is this FOUR-SQUARS TIRE they talk about?” and FOUR-SQUARE means - positive Four-Way Traction greater Blowout Protection Longer Mileage—in short- Lower Cost Per Mile to you • Drive in and let us show you proof of the EXTRA MILEAGE—EXTRA SAFETY built into Goodyear “G-3” All- Weather tires. See the evidence, then ask yourself this question—“Why buy any tire that offers less than a Goodyear —when a Goodyear “G'3” costs no more than a standard tire?” FIRE DESTROYS BARN IN HIBBERT TOWNSHIP Fire believed to ed by spontaneous boast. iLed to talk about his duties as a destroyer of cats, “Red” admitted he “just shoots them on sight” with his trusty .22. “Usually I get ’em in the morning, early, when they’re out huntin’ the birds, killed near 60 .since I this week I’am going , <again. Here there are Me­ li is rail- one Pur­ I have been caus- ! combustion, des-; the farm of Ro- 18, concession 2 Monday al’ter- ure become &n issue, in spite of en­ thusiastic lobbying on the part of the horticultural society of the coal city. Councillors there hold the view that residents snould receive more protection than the birds and that belling the cats would only mean more sleepless nights for citizens. “Cats keep, us awake half the night now with their yowling, and if we tied bells to them it would merely add to the din,” they complain. Calgary’s attempt mst year to in­ stitute licensing or belling c- proved abortive. As far as couxa • be ascertained! by City Clerk J. M.1 Miller, Canadian citit^s look disfavor on cat licensing athough j dogs have been tagged for years., Voluminous correspondence -with’ every city in the Dominion .uncover­ ed only one centre with a cat-licens­ ing' law. High. River passed it in 1922, but has never enforced It. Some Calgary cats wear bells, but there is no law to say they must. Residents of the town of Turner Valley bell their pets voluntarily urg­ ed thereto by Dave Blacklock, game warden and lover of birds. Oil work­ ers and company officials dwelling in the mushroom towns o-f the fam­ ous oil field itself—In Little Chi­ cago, Little New York, Naphtha, Hartell and Long Ciew—are follow­ ing1 suit, and it is a case of “the de­ vil take the hindmost’’ when it comes to strays that roam around the val­ ley, living on birds and field mice. Vulcan has its cat-helling ordin­ ance, too, and High River is now enforcing a similiar by-law. Stavely’s by-law did not pass with­ out a fight, but once it became law townspeople fell into line and belled their cats. They are still slightly surprised at 1he far-reaching conse­ quences. Scarcely a month passes that someone doos not write from a distant point, demanding to know it “belling” really works, and how to go about seeni'ing similiar legis­ lation in their own communities. There have been inquiries from R. W. Tufts, chief federal migratory birds officer for the maritime^, from bird lovers of Ontario, from cat­ lovers of England and from interest­ ed folk all along the Racific coast. Opponents to the ordinance in I must have started and after ’em a few strays around. They been annoying folks I know, prowling ’round their garage cans, caterwauling at night, and scratching away at young saplings in the garden. A cat can kill a tree as quick as a bird, you know—that is, if the tree is young.” Red is an early riser, and reports that at four or five o’clock in the morning “you can hear birds sing­ ing’ everywhere, now we got ri’d of them cats.” Rostrum believes a trap will catch “four times” as many mice as a cat, and that, the hawks take care of the field mice. He points to a number of trees in Stavely gardens girdled round With fine wire netting. Thdt is to protect them from the sharp claws of the pussies. Other residents speak Hibbert Township, neon of last week. The fire was discovered about 2 o’clock and was preceded by a loud explosion, The season's hay crop had recently been stored in the barn and it is believed this is where the fire originated. There was no stock in the bam with the exception of one calf which was burned. The loss, n’ot yet estimated, partly covered by insurance. was be- the jew- of Mr. with his drygoods is ! of the pussies. Other residents speak I ruefully of the destruction wrought i by scratching claws on' the tender of"cats ’ bark o£ new1^ Planted treq£. Stavely could * is Pr°bd of its gardens, and in a 1, M. * ^aRd where trees are scarce treasures witli1 eac^ P°P'ulai' au-d pine. One resident indicated a deep gash in the trunk of an otherwise healthy-looking tree “A cat did that,” he said disgusted­ ly, “and I’m afraid that tree will die; but my garden is filled w’itlx birds now that we’ve got rid of him and his kind, and all my neighbors have the same story to tell.” Stavely townsfolk buy their cat bells from the saddlemaker, M. freeman. They are tiny and fea­ ther weight, silver or gold-colored. Any hell will do he reports provided it is light in weight. F. C. Fairburn his fellow-townsman1 does not agree that any bell will do, and is design­ ing one with a tiny clapper. Last week he received orders for 500 bells. Near Vulcan residents placed an order for six dozen and other or­ ders come from scattered provincial towns. Experienced cat-hellers state the bell should bo allowed to dangle from the cat’s collar. “Tie it on with a narrow piece of ribbon, and make sure it swings freely,” they add. Opponents to “belling” say the belled cat soon learn to creep along so quietly that the bell never rings until the cat pounces, and then its tinkle is heard too late to warn the birds. A properly hung hell is bound to ring with pussy’s every movement. All unbelled cats in High River will meet an untimely end this week. High River has some 1,200 residents and “about .one in five” owns a cat, U is believed. Councillors are hop­ ing the cat population will diminish by about one-third. Passage of the by-law brought forth few complaints I E. Robbed of $300 Cash As he sought to befriend a band of gypsies at his farm home two miles north of Zurich, John Baker, aged bachelor farmer, was robbed of a roll of money, totaling $300 by a woman member of the gang. So fax there has been no arrest. Two women, whom the old man who lives alone, said were Indians, but whom police have branded as gypsies judging from their gaudy attire, presented themselves at the Baker door and asked for some salt. As he stooped over a salt barrel, using a scoop. Baker believes, one of the women reached into his pock­ et and extracted hie roll. It was nearly an hour after the gypsies’ departure that Baker missed his money, and then he notified the police. Provincial Constable McCoy and County Constable Ferguson scoured the countryside Monday and Tues­ day, without result. They have only a meagre des liption of the women and none wliabver of their compan­ ions or of the automobile the were travelling in. | August 7, 1913 Mr Wm. Leavitt, of Exeter, week sold his summer resort at Grand Bend to a New' York capital­ ists represented by Mr. C. T. Allister. Mr, McAllister says company will build two lines of way, one from Stratford and from London. He has already chased about one hundred acres of the north or Exeter side with a view of creating a summer resort of tbe modern kind. On Monday night last fire broke out shortly after six o’clock in Hen- sall and before discovered yond control. As a result ellery store and dwelling Fred C. McDonell, together stock and H. McLean’s was destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bawden, of town and Mrs. Salkeld, of Goderich, attended the funeral of the former’s father late Peter Bawden at Coll Chester on Sunday. Rev. W. E. Millson, of Stratford, has decided to adhere strictly to his ministerial job in future. Last week he umpired a game of baseball and happened to turn round at the mo­ ment when the secon'd baseman was throwing a fast on* to the home plate, and he received the ball full in the mouth, knocking out three teeth. Gordon, son of Mr. Fred Wells, hadh is right hand badly mangled in a press at the Times Office on Sat­ urday. The palm, of his hand was severely cut ond nearly all the bones of the fingers were broken. T. B. Carling has been1 appointed C. P. R. agent for this district and he is also agent for a number of steamship companies. Mr. and Mrs. Waugh and the lat­ ter’s mother Mrs. Johnston left Mon­ day for an outing at Port Dover. Mrs. Keys, who has been visiting for several weeks left yesterday for Chatham where she will make her future home with Mrs. E. M. Gee. Mrs. Wm. Slierritt, of Seehurn, Man., and her son-in-iaw Mr. Gibbs add wife and son Teddy, of Win­ yard. Sask., are visiting with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jarrott. 15 YEARS AGO GARDEN CLUBFORMED hand •G. R. Robson, of Ilderton, and Ar­ thur Gibson were speakers at a meeting held in the garden of John Knox, Granton, when a garden duh was formed for this vicinity- with Mary Simpson, of Clandehoye, as president; I)m ;s Knox, of Granton, vice-president: and Clare McRoberts Granton, secretary-treasurer. The club will meet twice a year, the next meeting to be in Clandeboye in Sep­ tember. Pimples Kill Many a Romance The lives of many young people are made miserable when unsightly pimples break out on the face, neck and other parts of the body. The trouble is not so much physi­ cal pain, but it’s the mental suffer­ ing caused by the embarrassing disfigurement of the face. The quickest way to get rid of pimples is to improve the general health by cleansing the blood of its impurities. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies tin blood. Got rid of the pihiplcs by taking B.B.B. The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont, AugUst 2, .15123 The Misses Charlotte and Louise Swett have sold their resident e on Huron street to Mr. Milton Hodgert. The Mi/ses Sweet are leaving shortly for Til- inburg, where their sister Miss Ethel conducts a millinery store Mr. Wes. Dearing organized a pic­ nic for the Trivitt Memorial choir and assisted by Messrs. Isaac Duns- l'ord, Wm. Taylor and Jas, Stanlake. mot ore.i the choir to Goderich. Mr. czar Rollins, or Cleveland. O’. R. Rollins and Miss Pearl Rollins of London, visited in Exeter Tues­ day. Mr. R. Ferguson is relieving the manager. Mr, McLean at the Molsons Rank, Centralia, for a couple of weeks. A number of Boy Scouts left Wed­ nesday morning for “Bannackhurn Farm” the home of Rev. Jas. Foote. Varna, shore they wilt go into camp for about ton days. Mr. Stanley Gidloy, of Vermillion. Alberta, is visiting his grandfather Mr. Richard Gidley and aunt, Mrs. J. Elston. Rev. C. W. Brown, of Saskatoon, spent a few days in town the guest of Mr. P. Fryane. St. Boniface, Man. July.—Western Canada will observe the second cen­ tenary of the discovery of the great plains by De La Verendrye by means oi an extensive program of events which will include 'the unveiling of a monument to that gallant explore: The celebrations will take place early in September and will include spec­ ial pageants, processions, an exhib- ( ition of appropriate material and religious ceremonies. It is anticipated ' that the gathering will be great- > ly augmented by groups from other i parts of Canada. Plans have now been completed for the operation of. a special excursion from Montreal, over the Canadian National Railways under the direction of O. A. ’ deau, District Passenger Agent that point. These travellers from' the Metroplois will establish their ! temporary headquarters at the Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg. I Pierre Gauthier De La Verendrye discoverer of the West, is one of the glorious figures of Canadian history.! A native of Trois-Rivieres, be first established for himself a reputation as a capable soldier. Later he be­ came a fur trader and then was fir­ ed with the spirit of ~*poration. This led him to the great which carried him beyond lakes to the plains. He 1749 at the age of 64 to a crowded life which left tries on the pages of Canadian His­ tory. 77i2 pro­ ve- Deaths from motor vehicle acci­ dent during 1937 totaled 1,T26 against 1,316 in 1936 and 1,224 in 1935, the Dominion Bureau of Sta­ tistics reported recently. The death rate from this cause was 14.6 per 100,000 population com­ pared with 11.9 in 1936 and 11.2 in 1935. The number of deaths and the death rate in 1937 were the highest during the period 1926-37. Ontario had the highest toll, deaths with Quebec next at 403. Saskatchewan had the lowest vincial death rate from motor Hide accidents in 1937, namely 5.0 per 100,000 population, and Alberta ! stood next with a rate of 7.1. The Tru>.highest provincial rate was 20.8 in at. Ontario, followed by British Colum- ’ bia with a rate of 16.5. The number of deaths in Canada from'external violence during 1937 was 7,335 compared vvitlx 7,463 in 1936 and 6,809 in 1935. Tbe rate per 100,000 population was 66 in 1937, 68 in 1936 and 63 in 1935, while ovei1 the period from 1926 to 1937 the highest death rate recorded from external violence was 73 in 1930. Suicides numbered 97 6 compared ■with 928 in 1936 and 905 in 1935. There were 13 8 homicides compared with 13-7 in 1936 and 153 in 1935. Drownings, exclusive of those oc­ curring in mines and in land or air transportation totaled 874. Acci­ dents in mines and quarries were re­ sponsible for 251 deaths and air transportation accidents 29. adventure the great died in terminate many en- Most modern glass has the same, chemical tom. odtimi as glass that was made in the middle ages. The Bible has been printed in 669 languages. GALENTO HAS PNEl 3IONIA Every man wishes to reform his brother, and the toughest cynic yearns to reform the reformer. Tony Galento, the leading challenger for the world's heavy­ weight title, is ill at Orange. N.J., victim of a sudden attack of pneumonia. Ender an oxygen tent, be is fighting for his life. Mo was scheduled to have met John Henry' Lewis, lightheavyweight champion on July 26 at Philadelphia.