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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-31
THE FORTUNE HUNTER
As Seen by Rocky Ford's Dramatic
Critic, &c. H. T."

Our principal local devotee of the
Thespian art, Mr.. G.. Harvey Norton,
must have given no little time and
patience to the preparation of the
Spanish War Veterans benefit per-
Torrance, given at the opera house
last Monday evening; and il the en-
tcrtainmcnt of State Convention
gathering is the just object of civic
pride that We seem universally to
think it. proposition to raise 1.-The
funds for such entertainment and at
the same time supply an enjoyable
evenings entertainment to Our citi-
zens was a sufficiently laudable under
taking to have called out liberal pat
ronage. But it did not. The door
receipts did not balance the expenses.
Th play chosen is one that has been
accepted and long and well patron
lied in good play houses and may
therefore be taken as a good sample
of wholesome American comedy.
The masculine members of the cast
were, with one exception, all surviv-
nprs of that military mess. by which
= we succ cceded in humiliating an effete
monarchy of Europe, changing the
dictatorship of Cuba and dragging
several of our own most cherished
and glorious declarations in the dust.
II all our local recruits of the war
of 'oS saw active service it was prob
ably valuable to them in overcoming
stage fright on Monday night. At all
events the boys did valiantly before
the foot-lights. We have had many
a bunch of professional transformers
on our local boards who slaughtered
their lines with more bloodthirsty
disregard for the amenities OF mill
tary regulation than did Mr.. Norton's.
The dialogue, when it did not die
away among the flies, as it was some
times wont to do, was well cnunciat-
ed; the costuming was suitable and in
good taste; and the stage setting had
been done with no little pains and
art Knowing what conscientious
work Mr.. Norton has always given
to the preparation OF dramatic enter.
tainments by local talent, there should
have been an inspiring crowd present.
But there was not. Instead, it was
"a bcggarly array of empty benches
so to speak, that met the eye of the
actor in the hero role of the play
when he entered and proceeded to
personate the pessimistic Nathaniel
Duncan" a man out of job. and
down on his luck to the point of des-
peration.
II man were aiming to do real
artistic stunt in profanity. hardly
anything could be more conducive to
realism than to have say 5 lb. coun-
ter weight drop on his toes at the
auspicious moment. And so it may
be that Mr.. Norton's small and pass
i've audience was contributory to hi;
oxlramatic success Monday night. II
him feel his part. ] always
like to see the silver lining in every
cloud even If l have to turn the whole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
YEARS BUSINESS
OF u. S. STEEL

NEW YORK, March 1s.-The an
nual pamphlet report of the United
States Steel Corporation for the year
ended December 81. 1910, issued Fri
day. shows a volume of business done
by all the subsidiary companies dur
ing that period of s703,9e1,424. COM
pared with ss46.3S2.2sI in 1909.
Expenditures by the corporation
for its main subsidiaries included
about sis,000.000 for the Gary plant,
about $4,000 for the Tennessee Coal
and Iron properties. and for all other
properties total of $33, 200. 900, max
ing a grand total of expenditures for
additional property, extensions con-
struction and development work at
mines OF approximately $53,000,0oo.
Average number of employees In the
service of the corporation and sub
salaries during 1910 was 2IS.435, an
increase compared with the previous
year of 1896. The aggregate amount
Of pay rolls for the year was STA
a55,13s. an increase OF s23,2s1,745.
of 1873 per cent. over the previous
year
Total earnings of the corporation
and other data have been printed
heretofore. as complied after the issu-
ance of the latest quarterly state
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
LARGE REAL

ger office of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company, at the corner OF
Eighth and Main. agreed to move
across the street in the building to
be vacated by Burke & Company.
Then J. A. Connolly g. Company. real
estate agents. and Gibson & Moore.
insurance agents, occupying room
on the ground floor of the Mutual
building. agreed to move to the Office
vacated by the Chesapeake IL Ohio
passenger department at Eighth and
Main. This left two adjoining rooms
on the first floor of the Mutual build
ing. one having been formerly used
by the Bank of Commerce & Trusts,
and the two rooms made a satisfac-
tory place for the williams banking
house.
The Chamber of Commerce officials
feel deeply grateful for the hearty
and cheerful cooperation they have
met with in their efforts to satisfy
all their tenants and thus make pos
slble the handsomest office building
in the South and forever set at rest
the possibility OF the Chesapeake d
Ohio Railway Company's Offices be-
ing moved from Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
CAROLINA NEGROES
FOUND GUILTY

WILSON. N. c., March 1s.-Guiity
of murder in the first degree as to
West and murder in the second de-
gree as to Stetson was the verdict
returned by the jury Friday after
noon in the trial OF the murderers of
Deputy Sheriff George Mumford.
There was demonstration, as
Judge Adams had warned the pack
ed court room against any.
The verdict Is generally satisfac-
tory, though some expected first de-
gree verdfcts against both.
Other members of the West gang
were then tried. VIII Smith. Dave
Young, VIII Yane and Matthews Me-
bane. alias Brodie, were found guilty
of conspiracy. and Wade Williams and
Tom Smith OF carrying concealed
weapons Mary Young, at whose
house the tragedy occurred, was
found guilty of conducting q disorder
ly kouse. All of the negroes were
sentenced to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
TRUSTEES, SALE.

BY RICHESON AND CRUTCHFIEI4D.
Real Estate Brokers.
AUCTION SALE OF TWO
frame dwellings,, Nos. 3l3 and 3lS
North Twenty fourth street
In execution of a certain deed OF
trust dated January 22d, 1908. to O..
H Funston, trustee. recorded In the
clerks Office OF Richmond Chancery
Court in .. f. 1876 "B" page 70. de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of a part Of the debt therein
secured and being required by the
beneficiary so to do. The under
signed having been substituted as
trustee under said deed of trust In
place Of said O. II. Funston resigned,
by order of the Chancery Court OF
the City of Richmond, on tho 18th
day of March, 1911, l will OFFER the
above described property for sale by
public auction; on the premises, on
Tuesday. the 2ist day of March, 1911,
at o'clock p. NJ. Dwelling BIS con-
tains Q rooms and lot fronts 2Sh
feet by 1913 feet to an alley 20 feet
wide. and No. 313 contains seven
rooms and the lot fronts SIN feet BY
1s2 feet to an alley 20 feet wide.
Terms cash. s. A. PATTERSON. Sub.
sfftutad trustee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
NEW INDUSTRY FOR
CITY Of ROANOKE
CONSOLIDATED TRAMWAY COM.
PANY LOCATES PIAANT THERE
FOR MANUFACTURING IT'S
OWN SUPPLIES.

Especial To The Richmond Virginian. }
ROANOKE, VA, March 1S.--The
Consolidated Tramway Company. an
organization made up of local capt.
taiists and actively engaged In busi-
ness number of years. has purchas-
ed a site here for the erection of a
large plant. in which ii will manufac-
ture material for its machines. Here
tofore 1t has depended upon factories
in other cities for it's supplies. The
site fronts 400 feet along the tracks
of the Norfolk and Western, between
the Park street bridge and Tenth
street viaduct. Two big buildings and
an office building will be erected at
once. The company builds aerial
tramways all over the country, and
now has on hand contracts sufficient
to keep 1t busy during the year. 1t
viii give employment to several hun
ured skilled workmen, and the num-
ber II is expected. will be increased
after a little while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
PANIC is AVERTED IN
THEATER BY A WOMAN
MOVING PICTURES CATCH FIRE,
~
BUT THE CROWD MAKES Or
DERBY EXIT.

lighting from a defective f1ue, II is
supposed, FIRE caused a near panic
for few moments Thursday evening
in the Rex Theater on Broad street.
The blaze quickly ignited the moving
picture machine. causing the building
to be filled with smoke and fumes.
Through the presence Of mind Of Mrs.
Thorpe, the manager, and several po-
licemen, the crowd got out OF the
building in good order. The damage
la estimated at $500.
Engine Company No. responded
to the alarm, and the blaze was ex-
tinguished with chemicals.
About the same time an iron chute
running between the two factories OF
the r. A. Patterson Tobacco Company
became surcharged with electricity
from a passing street car and set
both buildings afire. This blaze was
also quickly extinguished.
Friday night fire starting from q
defective flue in the home of J. 8.
RurkW. 1918 North Twenty-third street,
did damage estimated at $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
INTERESTING INSCRIPTION
ON OLD CHURCH BELL

fspecial to The Richmond Virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. March le.
The ball In the Presbyterian church
here has a history Of which many
people should be proud. The placing
Of the bell In the steeple In 1870. recalls
the stirring times OF '61-'6s and the
love and loyalty Of the women Of this
city for the Lost Cause"
Workmen were engaged on Thureday
in repairing the church when their
attention was attracted to an inscrip-
ton on the bell. which was as follows;
BLESSED is the people that know the
joyful sound" Psalm 50: IL. On the
opposite side OF the bell was engraved;
purchased by the ladies Of Fredericks-
burg In 1870. to replace the bell freely
given In 1869 to the Confederate States
and molten into cannon. One land,
our laws and our aitars to defend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
IMPORTANT CHARTERS
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
RALEIGH, n. c.. March 1S.-The
French Bread Manufacturing Com
pany. Of CraEgy, Buncombe county. IN
chartered with s250.000 authorized
capital. the incorporators being r. l..
Fuller. John r. Wiley. S. w. Minor.
c. B. Tinkel and J.. y. Stewart The
corporation has power TO conduct a
general textile manufacturing and fin
ishing business for cotton. wool; silks
and other fabrics. Other notable char
tiers are for the Carolina Farming
and Realty Company. Southport, cap
ital 100000. by r, c. Cool and 9TH
ers: the Windsor Manufacturing Com
pjany, BERTHE county, capital 5000,
by J. III. White and others. for wood
working and machine shop enter
prises: the Spence-Hathawell Com
pany. Elizabeth City. capital $4,000.
for mercantile business. by J. g.
Spence and others, and the Foy Shem-
well Company. Lexington. capital
$4,000. for insurance agency and
real estate business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
HoLDsWoRTH RESOLUTION
IS APPROVED BY MAYOR

Mayor Richardson has approved the
resolution instructing the city auditor
to pay Judgment obtained BY 9. w.
Crowder and Brother against the late
w. T. Holdsworth, food inspector Of
the health department, who was held
responsible for having made q mistake
in condemning certain foodstuff while
In the discharge Of his duties. Judg-
ment was given against Mr.. Holda-
worth In the courts for Sl46.1s. which
with interests and court costs, amounts
to about $3.50.
The Mayor attached hts signature to
the paper on Saturday. having with
held his approval when he returned
batch Of council papers Friday after
noon to City Clerk August.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
TRADING QUIET,
TONE IS STEADY
PRICES SHOW ONLY FRACTIONAL
CHANGEs-sTEEL A GRADE
HIGHER.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-Trading
at the opening of the stock market
to-day was quiet. with q generally
steady tone, and prices showed only
fractional changes. Steel common
ranged = shade higher. Pennsylvania.
Lehigh Valley and Atchison advanced
slightly. but later lost their gains.
Reading yielded SIS, but recovered
the loss.
Price movements during the greater
part OF the first hour were irregular.
but before the end of the period the
losses were recovered and some issues
made small net gains. Governments
fnchanged; other bonds Arm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18

building at ia North Fifth street
which viii be erected by w. J. GIL
man. This Is but, another evidence
of, the rapid expansion of the bust
ness section into the territory that
was formerly the most fashionable
and exclusive residential section OF
Richmond.
At the southeast corner of Fifth
and Franklin streets plans have been
drawn for another office building,
which will go up this spring. in all
probability.
Total building permits issued in
Richmond to date have passed the
one million mark and already OK
coed the total of permits for the first
quarter OF last year. A considerable
part of the work authorized has been
brick dwellings, mainly in the west
ern and southwestern sections. quite
number of houses varying III cost
from $4,000 to $4,000 being no" IN
course of erection.
From an authoritative source II is
learned that the First National Bank
syndicate has not yet taken up the
option on the Pizzini building. in the
rear of the Chamber of Commerce NJ
Ninth and Main streets. The option
will hold for q week or two more II
is said. The building is occupied hy
The Richmond Evening Journal, which
Is said to have a lease that will run
for several years.
Lots Selling Rapidly.
Sale OF nineteen lots in five days Is
3 pretty good index of the suburban
situation. These lots were sold by
the Lewis Ginter Land and Improve
ment Company during the week, and
the company still has some on the
market. They face on Lakeside ave
nue., In the vicinity of billiard Road.
and are going at IS per front foot.
Easy installment terms are offered.
l.. W. Harris sold during the week
a piece of residential property at ls25
West Grace street, securing good
price for the owner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
WIDOW OF DIR. JAMES
DIES IN NEW YORK
BODY WILD BE BROUGHT To
RICHMOND FOR BURIAE--
PROMINENT RELATIVES

Mrs. Martha L. James died in her
home. East Twenty-flfth street, New
York. Friday evening about seven
o'clock. She was the widow OF DIR.
N. r. James, of this city, and the
body will arrive here Sunday morn
ing, and be buried in Shockoe ceme-
terry. The funeral service will be held
at the grave.
Mrs. James was well known in this
city and among her relatives here are
DIR. q. Watson James and Mrs. w. Il.
Seal, of Ginter Park
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
MUCH INTEREST m
TREASURY VACANCY

AMHERST. VA, March 1s.--Much
interest exists a. the appointment to
be made by Judge Bennett +. Gordon
to an the vacancy caused by the death
Of County Treasurer Houston C.Jonner.
Mr.. Joyner'a successor in the national
order Of events would have been elected
next November and would have quail
lied January !. 1918. The appointes
WIN hold ONCE until that time.
Among those who are said to have
filed applications for the cftice are c..
L. Scott. Ed. B. McGinnis. A. d. Watts,
G.. @. Massie and John M. Payne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
LIBERAL SELLING
IN COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. March .s.--Thers was
onits liberal selling movement In
evidence at the opening and. notwith-
standing good cables. values were gen.
orally three to six points lower. with
the exception OF March. which started
three points higher. Much OF the un-
loading was for local account
Cotton prices: March. 1866:
May, 1853 0ks; July. 14.35 q IS:
August, 1a.ss0s%: September, 1905:
October, 17.30s: December. I3.s3@
81: January, 1fB10s3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
V|RG|N|AN SHOWS
RADICAL GAINS

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA, March 1S.-Earn-
ings of the Virginian Railway for the
month of January showed an increase
of $3.50, 600, which shows very clear
ly that the road is growing For seven
months the increase over CORE
spending period Of the preceding year
was S1.011,629.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
NOTICE.
BY A. l. Adamson,

HeAl ESTATE AuCtiuHSct.
No. oil Hull street. Richmond, Va
AUCTION SALE OF
house and lot, No. 35 Walden avenue,
Washington Ward.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from
VIM. 4 Bell Haskins, dated Novem-
her 21st, 1908. and recorded In
Clerks once of Hastings Court, part
III, City OF Richmond. Va, In ID. b. No.
81, page No, 3i0. default having been
made in the payment OF the note Sc
sured thereby. and being directed so
to do by the beneficiary. will sell at
public auction on the premises on
Wednesday. March 22nd, 1911. at s
o'clock p. M. the above house and
lot commencing 400 feet 8 inches
from Hull street and fronting on
Walden avenue 30 feet. more or less,
and running back between paralial
lines 400 feet 8 inches TO the A. G. T.
r. n.
TERMs--cash.
Trustee. AZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
NEW viAoUcT HAS
DAMAGED HIS PROPERTY

The Richmond and Henrico Railway
was named defendant In q suit entered
In the city circuit court Saturday by
J.. Andrew Bowler. who asks damages
in the sum Of $1,000. He claims that
property owned by him at 1903 and l4i1
East Marshall street has been damaged
by construction Of the viaduct, which
the company recently completed across
the valley
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
TEN THOUSAND
MEN TO GO OUT

WHEELING. W. VA. March ls.--
President T. l.. Lewis. OF the United
Mine Workers of America. stated FRI
day that he had issued orders for the
miners in the fifth sub-district of
Ohio and part OF the Pittsburg dis
the mines Saturday Afternoon at
o'clock. AT that hour 10000 men
will lay down their tools, according
to Lewis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
DICKERSON DEMOCRATS
NAME CANDIDATES

FREEZING, VA. March ls.--Dels-
gates from the several masisterial
districts Of Washington county met Ct
Clintwood Wednesday and nominated
candidates for all county Ofncos except
commissions OF revenue and attorney
for the Commonwealth. Professor
Milton w. Rsmines was nominated
for circuit court clerk; Richard d.
Sutherland. for treasurer, and G. p.
Fleming, for sheriff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
OCCUPIES NEW POST
OFFICE BUILDING
CLIFTON FORGE FEDERAL
BUILDING CONTRIBUTORS
WITH APPROPRIATE
:
PROGRAM.
Especial to The Richmond Nirginian,)

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
CLIFTON FORGE, VA, March Is.
The new postotfice building at this
place was put into use for the first
time Friday. The opening of the
building was celebrated In an appro-
pirate way, the ceremonies being un-
der the auspices OF the Junior Order,
United American Mechanics. After
the ffag-raising speeches were made
by some OF the prominent citizens OF
the town.
The building was started in july,
1909, and has cost to date almost
$4,000. II ia a one-story brick
structure with trimmings of Indiana
Ooiithic limestone. the lobby being
of Vermont marble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
WILL HEAR REPORT ON
NURSES TRAINING SCHOOL

The council committee on relief OF
the poor Is scheduled to meet Monday
night to hear q report from a sub
committee. relative TO inauguration OF
nurses training school at the city
home. On Tuesday night. the COM
mittee on finance and ordinances are
scheduled to meet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
FOUR PERISH IN
BOSTON BLAZE
TENEMENT BURNS AND
MANY HAVE NARROW
ESCAPES.

BOSTON. MASS. March 1s.--Four
persons are known TO have been burned
to death in a fire that destroyed a
South End tenement early to-day. A
score of persons had narrow escapes
The dead include two negro women.
the thirteen year cid daughter Of one,
and the infant OF another. All of the
other missing turned up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
PROMINENT MAN

Especial 70 Tho Richmond virginian.)
ETAUNTON. VA. March 1S.--Wtt.
liam H. Art. representative Of m old
and wealthy family OF this city and
engaged In bnsinsss here. died last
night. He was thirty-etght years old,
ana leaves one brother ana three sls-
tiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
S. A. l.. BUILDS NEW
DEPOT AT RALEIGH
BEGINS WORK ON FREIGHT
STRUCTURE To OCCUPY
SQUARE AND TO COST
$82, 100000.

RALEIGH, n. c., March 1s.-
Work Is commenced by the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company on a
splendid $4,000 freight depot to be
located on the square bounded by
Halifax. Jones, Salisbury and Lane
streets. II is to be practically fire.
proof and all the automatic fire pro-
lection appliances for the protection
of the freight, the building being of
brick and steel with concrete founda-
tions. The warehouses will extend
through the square. Lane to Jones
streets. with two-story off1ce build
Ing on Jones and Halifax streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
Claims $4,000 Damages.

Alleging negligence against the
Southern Railway Company, John Nc
Kay. Of Toronto. Canada, who claims
he was injured near Greensboro, N.
c., last year when train left the
rails, willing several persons and in
Turing many more. has filed suit in
the United States District Court for
$4,000 damages. He has retained
Guggenheisner, Untermyer q Mar
shall Of Nav York city, and Monta-
gne = Montague, Of this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
TOBACCO PROVES
PROFITABLE CROP
VIRGINIA FARMERS WILL IN
CREASE ACREAGE AND ENDEAy.
OR TO IMPROVE GRADE.
+ r | c ES SATISFACTORY
LIGHT BREAKS THIS WEEK IN ALL
MARKETS BUT SATISFACTORY
AVERAGES ARE
MAINTAINED.
P RIG ES SATISFACTORY

While the sales on the Richmond
tobacco market were not large this
week, the prices were generally sat-
isfactory, the light breaks having had
stiffening effect on the market.
AS the tobacco year draws to q
close retrospective view of the Rich
mond situation can but disclose a
gratifying growth in the trade here,
sales up to this period being largely
in excess Of those OF last year.
The total sales for the current week
aggregated 10000 pounds, of which
100000 pounds being hurley tobacco.
Generally speaking, tobacco has
proven profitable this year, and farm
ers are preparing a slightly increased
acreage for the 1911 crop. Especial
emphasis will be placed on improving
the grade of the product and in this
way better average figure, II is hop
ed, may be realized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
DIES FROM WOUNDS,
INFLICTED ~ SON

LACROSSE. VA. March 1S--wounds
received on Tuesday from the 90 rifle
used by his little son In shooting robins.
proved fatal to ]. II. Watson, OF Boyd
ton, yesterday. Mr.. Watson was on his
way to the Memorial Hospital OF Rich.
mond for treatment when he died.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18

Especial TO The Richmond virgsnianD
WADESBORO, March &c. Al.
Burns has sold the business house
formerly occupied by the 0athins.
Furniture Company on Rutherford
street to Msssrs. w II. Lilies. Frank
Bennett and ". T. Ross, consideration
e4,1oA,eo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18

Hugh Gordon and Marget w. Cor
don have sold to Joseph Lichtensteln,
the residence ct 1850 West Grace street
for 10000. according 70 q deed or bar
gain and sale recorded IN tho chanceEy
oosayt Saxurdaxs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
sales Small--Prices Good.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
FARMvILLE, VA, March 10
The sales of tobacco At our ware
houses during the week have not been
large, but prices for all grades have
advanced. When q farmer gets eight
for Tugs, ten for shorts and fifteen
for long, he goes home rejoicing. and
this has been the experience OF more
than one during the week. a large
portion Of the crop of this section
has been sold, though the sales for
the next two months will be such a.
to make II interesting to warehouse
men. The buyers in the beginning OF
the season warned the farmers against
the use of water to force a season.
and the warning seems to have been
needed.