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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
.SPOOLS ARE MADE IN MAINE
Secretary Wilson Tells How Thread
Is Wound.
Birch Tree Furnishes Factories With
MateriRI-SuppIy L. on
Increase.

The department OF Agriculture is au-
thority for the statement that the paper
birch. often called white or canoe birch,
is one Of the few timber trees In this
country which seem 10 be holding their
own against AK and fire. The average
citizen, however, probably takes no par
tlcular interest IN the paper birch, yet il
is doubtful If any other kind OF wood
on the face Of the earth is found in
so many households; for paper birch
furnishes most OF the spools made IL
the United States
Maine is the chief center Of spool man
ufacture- Its factories turn out 500 90, O5l
spOols yearly chiefly bircn. Few woods
as hard as his can be worked with as
clpal recommendation lies IN that fact
Il is handsome in color. and. after the
wood becomes seasoned. il shrinks and
warps very little That Is an important
consideration. because the delicate ma
chinery mat winds the thread would
fail 10 work II the spool changed It's
shape TO a perceptIble degree.
The birch wood for spools must be Sc
lected and handled with care. The trees
red disk heartwood is Objectionable be-
cause II will not turn smooth in the
lathe, and the color is not desired. Few
industries waste more wood IN proper
ton 10 the quantity used than spool
making. Heartwood. knots, and all other
defects, frequently amounting 20 more
than one-half OF the tree, are rejected.
From One-half 10 three-fourths OF the
remainder may so 10 the refuse heap IN
saving the bars and turning the spools
Despite this waste the paper birch does
not appear 10 be threatened with extinc-
ton. II Is a fire tree-that Is. IL spreads
rapidly over spaces left vacant by for
est fires. The most extensive paper
birch forests OF Maine and New Hamp-
shire occupy tracts which were laid bare
by the great forest fires which swept
the region from 1925 10 1881
The tree is short lived At al age
when the white cedar is just beginning
70 lay on useful wood, the paper birch
has passed its prime and is ready for
decay. II is placed at still further dis
advantage by being unable 70 compete
with other trees for light and soil. II
prospers when growing alone. but II gives
up the fight after stronger trees begin 10
crowd II. Nevertheless, it is believed that
more paper birch is growing In the Unit
ed States to-day than two hundred
years ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

Unlike most Filipino towns, there
were no pigs or goats al large: they
are confined 10 walled-in sections below
the level OF the streets I noticed but
few dogs. and they seemed 10 be well
fed. There is not a single Chinamau
In town; in fact, for that matter not
one on any Of the Islands among &
population OF about 5000
There were but five white men there,
the priest, who had been there for TWEEN
ty-seyen years, the governor. who was
told is a Spaniard; two Spaniards who
arc cattle buyers. and ono American
connected with the bureau OF public
works
Industry in Cattle.
There is not single store IN the
town. The sole industry is the raising
Of cattle. which are called for by
steamers from Apart or Manila. When
one Of the steamers anchors there the
cattle are paid for m cash, ranging from
So TO so a head Some OF the resi-
dents then take the steamer for the
first port on the island Of Luzon. bring
some onions and garlic with them and
do the purchasing for themselves and
their friends
The women wear a peculiar head
dress made Of cogon grass 10 protect
them from the sun and rain, and with
out one exception each one lifted II in
salutation, For three months OF the
year the islanders are typhoon swept.
and no steamer can approach them, and
other times, though a regular mail serv-
ice Is now established, they are shut off
from outside contact"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
THE PORT OF KOBE.
Can Easily Shelter the Largest Yes.
sells in the World.

From the Indianapolis News
Kobe, next 10 Yokohama the most i'm
portant port OF Japan. has been open 10
foreign trade since 1868. The adjacent
city OF Hiogo belongs to the municipality
OF Kobe, which lengthens out for a dis
lance of about five miles. embracing the
deep, well-constructed harbor.
The port gives entry 10 the busy manu-
featuring city OF Osaka. as we'll as to
Kioto and other neighboring towns, and
the harbor can shelter the largest vessels
in the world. The population of Kobe IS
over 100000, besides a large contingent Of
foreigners. Formerly HiogO was the
larger of the two cities of the municipal
ity and the principal commercial quarter
With the rapid progress of Kobe city the
scales have turned. Now the quiet, con-
sentative aspect OF Hiogo is in striking
contrast to the brisk. progressive Eu-
ropean appearance of Kobe. Kobe is $40
miles from Tokyo, railway Journey of
fourteen hours.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
Chile Builds Railways.

The Chilean government is proposing 70
expend about s., 100000, United States cur
rency. on the thirty-three railroads now
being constructed under the direct super
vision Of the government. This work will
call for a large amount OF material and
supplies that American interests might
be able TO furnish II they were 10 COM
municate with the DEPARTMENT. de Obras
PubIicas. Santiago. Chile. These roads
are widely separated. and much OF the
work IS being done by contract. such as
grading, bridge building. and track lay
ing, but the head Office has all the par
ticulars at hand. andsby addressing it
direct. specifying just the information
needed. time may be saved.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

Ed Lyons, Lew STARK, GeoIBo IeIhlis,
and Jack Adkins. a quartet of binders
that is hard TO beat. spent the closing
three days of the week fishing at Aqua
Creek.
Johnny Burns and James Connors have
! been detailed 20 the bindery finishing
room.
Jim Conroy is helping out with the rush
work In the money order division
Joe Fritz, OF the monotype section. says
he and Percy Thayer, of Boston, had
quite an argument over a game Of base
ball both played in in 1871. while Thayer
was here during the tournament.
Wilson Clark has returned to the bind
cry from a vacation OF fifteen days spent
at his home in Baltimore
Tim McKenna. OF the bindery. and
Charles Binkert Of the money order d.
vision, will leave this week for their
homes in Boston, 10 remain until after
election
s'AhAAtS ARaaANftF bL AiiN Ab'iAAllN4At SfNNAt4is
started yesterday for a hunting trip in
the vicinity OF Front Royal, Va.
James W. Marsh, William B. Myers.
Walter H. Guthridge. Philip L. Baker.
Charles Wilhelm, and Samuel r, Mcbride
are among the leavetakers from the
proofroom beginning tomorrow
Or. James r. Armstrong returned from
his vacation yesterday morning IN time
to assume charge Of the proofroom dur
ing the absence Of Foreman Zegler
Charley Bauers, Of the keyboard room.
has twenty-one days Of leave which he
will use on a trip 10 that dear old
Buffalo.
George NJ. Ramsey. accompanied by his
daughters. Bessie and Helen, will go
over the Pennsylvania to New York this
morning 10 register and enjoy the sights
Of the metropolis.
James r. Furbershaw. Of the proof
room, and George Montgomery, Of the
keyboard room, Will be among the New
Workers who go over to-day 10 register.
II. F. J, Drake, OF the proofroom, has
the heartfelt sympathy OF the entire force
over the loss Of his most estimable wife
whose death occurred yesterday morning
Chairman William II Baileys pro-
gramme for the forty-fourth anniversary
celebration Of John A Rawins Post.
G. a. r., at Grand Army Hall. on Fri
day evening was d most enjoyable one,
and consisted Of addresses by John Nc
Elroy samuel r. Stratton. and other good
speakers. musical numbers by Furber-
shaw and Lowd. a monoIogue by George
". Ramsey, and stirring choruses by the
members OF the post and Sons Of Vet
Grams There were a large number OF
ance. and refreshments. both solid and
liquid. IN abundance, The heavyweight
trio OF the post. whose total weight is
nearly 500 pounds. were much in evil
dence-Wiiliam II. Bailey. 2S0, Samuel
Cross, 265, and Samuel r. Stratton, 260
Bartholomew ". Butler s. acting time
keeper of the proofroom while Howard
Gaylor Is doing his duty IN Albany, n Y.
William Tanner who went 10 the Print
ers' Home about a month ago. says in
letter that he has gained fifteen pounds
since his arrival there.
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Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest TO @. p. O. Workers

Barney Collins. James Fogarty, and
William Hyde. Of the bindery. are among
the number OF regulars who go TO New
York to-day TO register
John Dilsaver baseball manager, has
assumed the management Of. the Civil
Service Advocate, and is improving it
with every number. He has added a
sporting column TO II, which he is filling
with good stuff.
Tom Franklin. one Of the hustIing men,
bers of Washington Pressmen's Union, IS
not enthusiastic over the job of running
one or those new presses with which they
finish the currency over IN the Bureau.
Reyiser Connie Conner was absent
from duty during the week. owing 10 a
near attack OF diphtheria in his family.
The Office of the assistant purchaser Is
being repainted from brown color 10
one OF a pea green. which viii correspond
with the Office Of the purchasing agent
It Will also be adorned with white enamel
paint, with gold leaf trimmings near the
ceiling The work is boing done BY
Messrs. Edward 3. Campbell and Charles
W. Bouvet. under the supervision Of
Supt. Of Buildings w. r. Metz.
Several important amendments 20 the
laws and other important business should
attract a good attendance TO the regular
meeting OF Columbia Typographical Union
to-day al 2:3O Typographical Temple.
Harry w Ziegler, foreman Of the proof
room. went 10 his home in Brooklyn on
Friday evening to register.
A large attendance OF her former
friends and neighbors at Good Shepherd
Church yesterday afternoon at the funeral
OF Mrs Caroline +. Anderson. whose
death occurred on Thursday last, after a
short illness, testified In a measure the
high esteem In which she was held by
those who knew her. The beautiful
service OF tire Episcopal church was rem
dered by the Rev. DR.. Abbott and a full
vested choir. The floral offerings We're
abundant and tasteful. Mrs. Anderson
had lived all OF her sixty years here in
Washington. and reared a family OF seven
boys and four girls, eight of whom and
several grandchildren followed her sor-
rowfully 10 the grave, the interment being
beside her husband in Rock Creek Gene
terry. She was a woman Of rare accom-
plishments, noted for her charitable worl,
not only among the people of her own
church. but wherever distress called for
aid, and her death leaves a void that VIII
be hard to I'LL Three OF her sons learn
ed the printers art; one OF them, Fred.
A Anderson. being an employee Of the
@. P. O. for many years. and AT present
a pressman in the postal card section.
Frank Pyne, chairman OF Columbia
Unions relief committee, raised a hand
some sum by contribution during the
week for the family OF Edgar O. Whit
man, a member Of 1O1, who IS unable to
work
Capt. Dan Chisholm. revlser in the
pressroom, was one Of the judges in the
drill contest Of the Knights Templars on
Monday last.
James L. Ward. F. C. Carpenter, and
John Erhardt are three well-known press
men who are on the sick list.
Robert c. Newman. OF the bladery.
wears a broad smile Il is a bouncing
hoy.
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ENGLISH SPOKEN IN CHINA.
Prince Regent Orders II Taught in
All Schools.

All schools.
The Prince Regent Of China. By i'm
perial decree. has made English the Of
fetal language in all Chinese schools Of
modern learning
The effect cannot but be far-reaching
IN making English more than ever a
lingua franca. a world language, and
the indirect help 20 missions, which are
themselves In a very real sense the orig
lnal causes OF the decree. must in
eyitably be very great also.
The necessity Of providing some
standard medium for education in the
sciences and the arts had long been
pressing in China. \ memorial OF the
ministry OF education, on which the
Prince Regent bases his decree. expressly
recognizes the inadequacy of Chinese 10
render technical and scientific terms.
notes the incongruities that have arisen
through the rivalries OF foreign trained
instructors. and says the time has come
for uniformity.
English, II continues, was the first Of
foreign languages introduced In China,
1t is most widely used there and 81 the
world. Most imported textbooks are in
English.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
FALL FROM THE SKY.
Experience rs Narrated by One Who
Had 1t.

Had IL.
August Post in October Century.
The one question we are asked every
where, even to this day, Just as we were
asked il on the roof at Friedenau. is
How did 1t feel to fall third of mile
In a balloon?" II you want 10 know
how it felt to pass through the expert
ence we did, think first Of what we had
TO do.
We had to move a ton OF sand out Of
the car, and we had to do IL In less than
two minutes and a half. If you want
to know how that feels, go down into
the cellar and move a ton of coal from
one side 10 the other, while some one
holds watch and tells you when two
minutes and a half goes by. Then try
TO see how much you felt and remem-
bered while you were doing IL.
It will give you a better idea il you
move the coal while you are in state
Of intense. vivid mental concentration.
COMPRISING years, as II were, into mo-
ments. If we had had but those two
and a half minutes for the rest of our
lives, as 1t looked at first, they would
have been at least very good measure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
British RankrunfcIea.

The British Board of Trade returns for
1898 show the following bankruptcies. la
dom. England and Wales. 1861 bank
ruptcies, with an estimated loss 10 cred
itors Of S37.S4s, 10. a decrease Of 597 fail
ures. and OF S3,7ll.173 in estimated Uabili-
ties as compared with 1905; Scotland, 4O'
failures and 81, 1921 liabilities, with $3.50,
$50 assets; Ireland. 26S cases of insol-
vency. with S.6i0,025 liabilities and 1861, al
assets. An interesting feature of the year
was the fact that. 8g in 1893, there were
no failures of bankers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
TRANSMIT POWER TO CANADA.
Detroit May Use Current from
Niagara.


The feasibility OF the Ontario hydro
electric commissioners plan OF transmit
ting electric current from Niagara Fails
at high voltage, on which Windsor S
hope of securing current from the gov
eminent line depended. has been thor
oughly demonstrated by severe tests
which have been made by the commits
sion on the line between Niagara Falls
and Dundas.
Power at a voltage OF l65.0o0 was turn
ed on TO the wires, and il is declared that
not spark was noticeable. although the
test was 5000 volts higher than the volt
age which will regularly be used
II is said 10 be the first time the ex-
pertinent OF transmitting electricity m
l65. COO volts has been successfully carried
out
The success OF the test indicates that
the hydToelectric commission has over
come the last Of the difficulties in the
way OF carrying out its power project.
and II is a settled fact that municipal
ties Will get power at a lower rate than
was at first promised.
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Invest I'm the Garden suburb Now.
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS.

II is the nearest. has fast cars, only
u minutes ride. For refined people of
moderate means, with parks. Fairgrounds
and gardens. BY our cooperative plan.
you will save in building. and in cost Of
living. This is no real estate ooom but
continuous, permanent development on
scientific lines. all planned by an archi-
tect
LOTS 500 UP-Sl0 CASH. IS PER MO.
Invest here now and double your
money. This section is slated to come
back into the District
Come Saturday or Sunday afternoon
and see the Morrill, style damp-proof cs-
ment houses, poured in steel noids. cost
ing no more than wood, shown and dem.
onstrated al D. m.
Car 10 VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS every
Few minutes from Post-office corner. 18th
FL. and Pa. ave
BALLARD q LANHAM,
62l 18th St NV.
CLIP THIS AD-IT LEADS THE WAY.
205-tf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
FOR SALE-FARMS.
COMING TO FLORIDAg

COMING TO FLORIDA?
Then don't miss the opportunity to
visit the SidwOod Farms. the newest and
best colony Sidwood Farms, 80 min
utes from Jacksonville, the coming
metropolis OF the South, Atlantic Canal
on one side: ST. Johns River on the
other. Florida East Coast Railway
through center; rolling fertile soil. eli
mate uneXcelled year round; ideal win
ter home; delightful bathing; best social
conditions. greatest farming opportunity.
So per acre: easy terms: values in
creasing daily: write for booklet. FLOR
IDA HOMESEEKERS CORPORATION.
Jacksonville Fla
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

a Chinese telegram says that, as the
government is aware that iron is pro-
duced in Shansi province, II proposes 10
establish a government iron factory there
on a large scale.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

The smokeless powder factory Of the
Mexican government having been COM
pleted, VIII shortly be inaugurated It's
annual capacity is 10000 pounds of pow
der Of the best quality
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DOGS. CATS. &c.

DOGS RENDERED IMMUNE TO DIS
temper by vaccination with imported
German serum: particulars upon applica-
NV 271-tf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

Five Michigan towns turn out three
fourths of this countrys automobile pro-
duce.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

The automobile product Of the United
States in 1909 amounted TO 114O)0 cars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

There are over 100000 acres under
wheat cultivation in the world.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

Fifty per cent Of the inhabitants of the
Samoan Islands are sufferers from the
hookworm disease
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

Tie British cotton mills bought 800
bales less raw cotton In August, 1910,
than in the same month last year; but
what they did buy cost them 5000, 90
more.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE
IN Pinehurst, adjoining Chevy
Chase. within 10 minutes walk of
cars, one OF the incest little seven
room and bath houses 10 be found
anywhere. Every modern convent
ence-hot-water heat. concrete cell
lar; lot 6oXlS0. Garage in rear.
TO 4 QUICK PURCHASER. $3.50.
kEI-SMITH 4 LATHAM, INC,
Second floor front. Evans Building,
Phone Main 1852.
OPEN EVENINGS FROM
I o'clock until 9 O'Clock
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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beautiful building lots, 25xl40 IT.. sub
uThs of Washington, on electric line, 15c
car fare: Sl5 cash or $50 on terms. Sl.25
weekly. Apply Room oil, Evans Bldg.
or 1920 New York ave. NV. 2Sl-tf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

An Old Home Week has been arranged
at Yarmouth. Nova Scotia. for June.
1911. on the towns both birthday Con-
sui a j. Fleming says that there are
several thousand people from Yarmouth
In the United States
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

FOR SALE-SUBURBS WASHINGTON;
on electric line, l5c car fare; three acres
fine land will improve with broom cot
tage beautiful shade; we'll good water.
poultry house. barn, orchard, garden,
fences. &c: worth $1,000 Sample house
near by for inspection For quick sale.
$500 Terms. $50 down. $3.50 weekly. APP
ply quick, Room 81 Evans Bldg, or 1920
New York ave. NV se21-tf
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CHEVY CHASE VIEW,

CHEVY CHASE VIEW,
on
CONNECTICUT AVE. EXTENDED.
Beautiful acre building sites;
high elevation. fine view OF Ken
slngt0n and Chevy Chase.
This is the place for your subur-
ban home or investment
Convenient 20 schools. churches,
and stores.
For maps and particulars, see
}. WALTER O'BOYLE,
ESQ Bond Building
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FOR SALE-FIVE ACRES FINE LAND.
suitable for orchard. garden, and poul-
try raising, suburbs Washington. on cleo
trio line, l5c car fare. Worth $500 For
quick sale. $3.50. Terms. $50 down, s. 80
weekly. VIII build houses to order on
land II desired 81 weekly payments. 9Il
Evans Building. Send postal, with ad-
dress. for circular giving all information
how TO secure a home on the installment
plan
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TOR SALE-SUBURBAN.
j. II. JERMAN.

HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS
OF VIRGINIA PROPERTY,
Farms OF all kinds, from 500 up
10 Si00, 600. Beautiful suburban
homes. from 500 up. Lots or all
kinds. some fine subdivisions. All
kinds OF business propositions Can
sell you a home on terms to suit
YOU IL will pay you 10 see me be-
fore YOU buy over 900 places
for you 10 select from.
Send for catalogue containing a
partial list OF property that I have
for sale
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

RIVER FRONT PROPERTY-CALI AT
the Office and get information about
lots and small farms on Potomac River:
splendid chance for truck crops fruit,
&C, and an attractive home: free trips
on motor boat for personal examination.
AMERICAN LAND Co,
2N 6l7 18th 81 NV
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PLACE FOR SMALL PURSE AND
GROWING FAMILY-Eight rooms; all
Improvements; chicken lot. garden, shade.
fruit, ears convenient Only $500.
OWNER, 1877 Irving St, Brookland.
2l-eod-tf
TELL NE WHAT YOU ARE
LOOKING FOR.
! will then send particulars as 10
location price, and terms
COLLINS" Clarendon, Va.
gas, ia. th-13t
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SOME BARGAINS IN CHEVY CHASE
PROPERTIES, ALL on LARGE
LOTS. WITH ALL MODERN
CONVENIENCE
one az $3.50
one az $3.50
one al ll000
one az 1850
One al $500
one $500. Chevy Chase. D. c.
Beautiful Home
KEH-SMuTH & LATHAM, INC,
Second floor front. Evans Building.
Phone Main 1882
once open evenings from o'clock
I'LL 3 o'clock till further notice
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FOR SALE-TWO TO TWELVE ACRES
right al High Bridge Station, on Balti-
more Electric fine for trucking or pOul-
try, SO 20 500 per acre; easy terms.
can AT nay home at High Bridge, or
address y. L. COLLINS. Bowie. Md
FOR SALE-l ACRE FRONTING
on Connecticut avenue, near
Chevy Chase Circle The most
wonderful suburban development
ever known In Washington Is now
going on IN this vicinity Chance
for large profit.
FULTON r. GORDON,
Specialist Suburban Realty.
WM II. RGTCHIE. Manager.
Colorado Building.
-9l Telephone Main 5g3l.
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j. r. JERMAN,

Branch Ofices-Vienna. Va; Ballston,
Va: 1916 | 81. NV. Washington. D. c.
Phone connections
Call or phone City Office after .. m.
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FOURTEEN ACRES OF LAND
for sale on uaCadamiZcd street,
one square from Connecticut ave.
extended. i'm Maryland. fine eleva-.,,
ton, In growing neighbOrhood
we'll filled with fruit trees. Get the
price.
J. WALTER OBOYLE,
SEQ Bond Building.
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Secretary Seibold OF Columbia Union,
l0l, was a welcome MONDAY platform
speaker in the document section on Tues
day. and was greeted with an en-
thusiastic audience from the various
printing sections.
Miss Lillian Russell, of the proofroom,
is IN attendance at the Episcopal con-
vention being held in Cincinnati.