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Evening star., 1916-10-01
REPORT ON ACCIDENTS
DUE TO GRADE CROSSINGS
Pennsylvania Had 4O3, With 161
Deaths, During Year Ended
June 80 Last.

According to report just filed with
the public service commission of Penn
sylvania for the year ended June 80
last there were 403 accidents at rail-
road grade crossings in Pennsylvania
by which 161 persons were killed.
Investigator of Accidents John P.
Dohoney gives it as his opinion that
"a complete separation of the grades
Is the only means of insuring safety to
the crossing traveller" He strongly
urges a continued enforcement of the
commissions adopted policy of doing
away with grade crossings as rapidly
lay in their elimination.
The report gives the number of grade
crossings in Pennsylvania as 11,776.
Only 1874, or approximately Is per
cent. are in any manner protected
More persons, however, were killed and
injured at protected crossings than at
unprotected points. and 81 per cent of
the victims at protected crossings
crawled under the gates.
Whether it be by the carelessness
Of the traveller or the negligence of the
carrier. the fact is that the accidents
are increasing" says Dohoney. land
particularly is this the condition with
respect to automobiles. During the
fiscal year 1914-15 twenty-nine occu-
pants of this class of vehicles were
killed and 104 injured but during the
year ending June 30, 1916, fifty-eight
were killed and 1ss were injured
Commenting upon this report Chair
man Ainey of the commission said:
at will cost 10,000,0 900 to complete
the work of abolishing the grade cross
ings in those cases now pending before
the public service commission. This
does not include the crossing cases
from the city of Philadelphia, as, ac-
cording to the best approximation
which the bureau Of engineering is
able to make, abolishing the grade
crossings in the state might cost one
billion dollars"
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Inspect Running Gear.

Providing that your examination Of the
motor has proved nothing to be worn be-
yond reasonable repair, go now to the
running gear Of the car. which should be
thoroughly examined. Take hold of each
wheel in turn and shake, noting the play
or looseness, which will denote the con-
dition of the bearings in the hubs. Should
there be quite perceptible freedom of
movement. then the bearings should be
tighteEed or, if necessary, replaced. Note
that the steering rods on the front wheels
are tight and that the wheels are in align
ment or parallel.
The brakes on the rear wheels should
be closely examined as to their efficiency.
While you are doing this it would be well
to look for broken springs and bent or
twisted axles.
These important features having been
well looked into. the next step in your
examination Is a demonstration on the
road. for it is there that the car will prove
it's ability.
The best way to test the power of the
motor is to try climbing a fairly steep
hill. and the cars ability to go up on
the high gear is q mark of the pulling
power of the motor.
One. however, must not expect too
much of a machine, for numerous con-
ditions, too many to set forth here
govern the efficiency Of 1t while travel
ing over the road. These can best be
reckoned with according to the buyers
sense as they present themselves.
Evening star., 1916-10-01
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.

c. L. Bode has Joined the sales staff
of the Pollock Car Corporation. and is
now engaged in selling Oldsmobiles.
Roy Witt, formerly manager of the
Vermont Garage. has Joined the sales
staff Of the Henderson-Rowe Auto COM
pany.
Byron Blodgett. well known in local
motoring sales. is now member of the
sales branch Of the Pollock Car Cor
poration and will sell Oldsmobiles.
Edward W. Kibbey has been appointed
member of the sales staff of the Har-
tig Motor Company. S37 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest which concern opens
Ford agency tomorrow
W. J. Mclean, formerly with Edelen
Bros Motor Company. has joined the
sales forces of Emerson & Orme. 1920 M
street northwest, and is selling Buick
cars.
Alfred Young, formerly with the Bar
| tram Garage, has become a member of
the sales staff of the Milburn Sales Com
pany and will devote his time to the sale
Evening star., 1916-10-01
AUTOMOBILE DELIVERIES.

The following deliveries have been
announced by local dealers during the
week:
Miller Bros Auto and Supply House
Mitchell cars to Bates Brothers, F. A.
Holster. P, r. Jelen, Fred A. spicer, J.
w. HISS. Richmond, Va Edward Wood
ward, staunton, Va; W. P. Mundy. Roam
oke. Va. and II. F. Bryant, Chatham,
Va, and Mrs. Mary Whitmayer bort
cars to T. J. Day, j. A. White. P. T.
Murphy, Richmond. Va; o. A. Danzen-
baker. and r. c. Mcdowell. Briscoe
cars to Bristol Auto Company and
Burroughs Price Motor Company.
Semmes Motor Company, Inc.-Hud-
son touring cars to DR.. Clarence J.
Owen. Mrs. Marie T. Points, Robert T.
Rose. Mrs. w. D. Connor, T. A Some
| mann. s. p Ficklen. w Norris. s. d.
Bronson, r. Warfield. W. Demaine and S.
Fletcher: roadster to r. c. Mckinney;
cabriolet, Baron Evert Akerhielm of the
Swedish legation, and James r
| and town car to George NJ. Oyster.
Dodge touring cars TO H c. Warfeld.
A. c. Simon. r. L. Gangswich, Mrs. S.
Berry. J. II. Carpenter and James
Trimble. Dodge touring cars to Henry c.
Berger. NJ. Matthews, c. Howard, John
c. Hoyt. Mrs. J. H. Smith and ]. NJ. Nc
Leod; winter touring car to w. H. Wells,
and roadsters to J. A. Griesbauer and +.
u. Onkef.
H. B. Leary, jr-Maxwell touring cars
to Milton E. Allies. J. P. Fitzgerald, p.
w. Harvey Mrs. A. Suit Stanley Snod-
grass. DIR. Ryan Devereaux, Gus G.
Leecke, Gathersburg Garage, p F. Tip
petit and H. NJ. Peter
Trew oMtor Company-Reo four-cyl-
| inder cars to DIR. Albert Mann, Waldon
Fawcett, Thompson & Corbett. F. E. Sib
ley. William r. Miller. DIR. A. D. Butz. B.
Richards, Mrs L. schelhorn' F. e.
| roadster to DR.. J. E. H. Taylor REQ
| six cylinder touring cars to Miss Susan
! B. Cook, ]. NJ. Dickerson, John T. Crouch,
and six-cylinder roadster to DR.. E. Y.
Davidson.
The Selby Company-Paige 6-46 touring
cars to Henry Wassmann and Milton
Baer
Potomac Motor Car Company-Stearns
four cylinder, five e-passenger touring car
to Col. c. Fl. Watts.
Commercial Automobile and Supply
Company-Studebaker six-cylinder tour
ing cars to D. H. Roland Drury, c. F.
Staples, DIR. Charles Diedel and l. Groser;
| Six cylinder roadster to George Herth,
jr., and four-cylinder touring car to
Capt. George d. Barbour.
Hurley & Earley-Jeffery quad trucks
to Edwin 2. Super and H. L. England;
four cylinder touring cars to J. A. Clark,
F. s. Crisnlond and W. v. Wilson.
Haynes Motor Company. Inc-Haynes
five-passenger touring car to George H.
Schulze and seven-passenger touring car
to Isaac Birch.
Washington Oakland Company - Oak
land six-cylinder touring cars to P. H
Tamplet, d. C. Lear. Mrs. A. II. O'Bry-
him, r. ]. Dyer and c. c. Waters &
Son (two); six-cylinder roadster to c.
E. Woods0n.
Premier Sales Company-Marion-Ha Hand
ley touring cars to Mrs Emma G.. Nese-
wander, Barney Lehman. C. Oliver, and
roadsters to DR.. H. Walton, E. c. Rems-
burg and National Garage Company.
Evening star., 1916-10-01


BEL o REF1NTn M r
Evening star., 1916-10-01
HOW TOPURCHASE
SECONDHAND CAR
Thorough Mechanical Inspec-
ton Is First Duty of
Wise Buyer.
TEST OF COMPRESSION
BY WORKING THE CRANK
Look for Strange Noises When En-
gine Is Working-When Bought,
Know Your Car.

Having made up your mind to pur-
chase a motor car and deciding that
the cost of a new one is too great an
outlay, you naturally turn to the used
car market. which is usually well
stocked with machines of various man
ufacturers and conditions of repair, ac-
cording to Motor Print.
The first thing to do is to follow dill
gently the automobiles for sale" ad-
vertisements. BY doing this for a week
or so you will be able to gain some
knowledge of current prices Of models,
which will help you to tell whether
any real bargains are to be had and
where to find them.
Mechanical Inspection.
After you have examined various ma
chimes and feel that you are satisfied
with the model and general outward
appearance of the desired car, you
should next give it a thorough mechan-
ical inspection. If you are a novice
it would be we'll to take with you a
friend who has had some extensive ex-
perience with cars and upon whose ad-
WIG you 1tCl lHdt ou Sdh ICAy.
First go to the front of the machine
and take hold Of the crank handle and
proceed to turn over the motor. This
is known as testing the compression
and is quite an important feature. By
this test you can judge the internal
condition of the engine.
By catching the handle in the lifting
position and pulling upward and ovel
you will meet with a strong resistance
which is the compression in one of the
cylinders. At the end Of the stroke the
motor will have a tendency to turn ovel
a half turn by itself until 1t reaches thu
commencement of the compression
stroke Of the next cylinder. Then repeat
the operation, noticing the resistance
offered TO your lift, and continue unit
you have tested all the cylinders.
This test discloses the equality of thu
pressure produced in each one of the
cylinders. and in any motor which is in
good condition this pressure or com.
preston should seem equal at every
pull up.
If no resistance is felt in any one OF
the cylinders then it is classed a.
weak" The remedy for this is either
grinding or adjusting the valves, or re.
placing the rings on the piston of thai
cylinder.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

We utb foAous coming Super,Ss
But of id
new be
ein Standards those
muscos more
Evening star., 1916-10-01

High freight rates to South America
are holding back shipments of building
material, especially lumber and cement,
rates being reported five times AZ much
az before the war.
Evening star., 1916-10-01

Of Milburn cars. -
William f. Redman. formerly manager
Of the Vermont Garage is now asso-
ciated with the Ungerer Motor Company,
Inc, 1876 Connecticut avenue. local Pre-
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Cracks May Be in Many Places.

While examining the motor look well
for any cracks in the cylinder walls,
crank case, supporting arms or chassis
that would tend TO weaken the struc-
ture of the machine. Then, too. note
the smoothness with which the engine
runs and ask to have the cutout open
and listen for the regular and even
staccato of explosions as they are ex-
hausted.
Should there seem to be a miss in
their regularity, there would be need
Of further adjustments, for the miss
may be caused by a broken or dirty
spark plug, tight valve adjustment.
carbon deposit on the valve seats poor
contact i'll ignition system or bad mix
ture in the carburetor. If any of these
| things is at fault have 1t remedied be-
fore finally accepting the car
Another important point to be inspected
IS the condition OF the driving shaft and
the rear end. which may be easily dis
covered by jacking up one Of the rear
wheels and turning it backward and for
ward slowly.
If there is any wear in the uniyersals
or the drive shafts it will at once become
apparent through a checking noise as you
roll the wheel Likewise the play or wear
in the differential can be easily felt as
you hold the wheel firmly and twist it.
If the universals are much worn they
should be repaired. Their poor condi-
ton will tend toward running the clutch,
Transmission and differential
Evening star., 1916-10-01
Get All Accessories.

If all your examinations of your pros
pective purchase have been satisfac-
tory and the road test has shown you
what the car can do. the only thing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, March 16.-The market
for foreign exchange failed to show any
Increased volume of business in the first
hour but rates moved irreguarly. French
exchange was heavy, though no quotable
changes from yesterdays final low fig
ures. 5.93A for cables and 5.951h for
checks. This morning there were some
unconfirmed reports, possibly for political
effect, that French checks had sold at Sc
On the other hand, sterling was firmer
with cables back to All. Demand was
quoted at the recent high. 4.76 5-l6
Reichsmarks were rather heavy at 72B
and 72 3-16.
Continued strength without business
was again noted in Stockholm ex-
change at 2s.70 and $3.50. Vienna was
a shade lower at 1850 and 1853. The
extreme low for this class of exchange
was quoted In January. 1906. Other
quotations were; Lire cables, 6691a
checks, $40; Swiss cables 5.22A; checks
5.23A pesetas 1912 and 1878 This
is a little better than of late for this ex-
change. Rubles WEI quoted firm at 31A
and 31B Guilders were unchanged at
42A and AZ 5-l6.
The market left off quiet without spe-
cial change from the earlier figures with
the exception of firmer tone i'm sterling
cables, which ended at the best OF the day,
All Demand finished at 4.76A. Other
quotations were: Reichsmarks, ~ l-1B;
franc cables, 1854 checks, 5.96A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
WELSBACH co. HAD GOOD YEAR:
MIDVALE STEEL BONDS ALI, Sor.n
With New Securities Out of Way, Action Expected to
Be Taken Soon Toward Listing Stock
on Local Exchange

The annual report Of the welsbach Com
pany for the year ending December 81.
1915, which was issued today showed
gross profits Of s779, $40, an increase of
S31 ,556, as compared with the previous
year The balance, after depreciation.
bond interest and sinking fund require
ments. was s272,327, increase S2l,23i The
surplus for the year totaled Sl16,57I
against $95,346 in 1914, an increase Of
S21.231
Trustees under the mortgage, says Sid.
ney Mason, in his remarks, have pur.
chased since the last report for account
of the sinking fund, including March I,
1916, $2Si,900 of the company's collateral
trust per cent. bonds This makes the
total purchase of these bonds by the trus.
tees to date S3,676,00O The board of di.
rectors was reelected at the annual meet
ing, which was held in Gloucester
Announcement was made today Of the
closing Of the Midvale Steel and Ordnance
Company syndicate for the new per cent.
bonds. The bonds taken, according to
letters sent out, amounting to $2i,T3G,OOO
have all been sold Now that the new is.
sue Of bonds and the S25,0OO. 600 issue of
new stock are out of the company the
financial district expects that something
will soon be done toward listing the stock
of the Mdvale Steel and Ordnance Com
pany on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
Things will probably bc in shape for such
action along the latter part of this month
or the first part of next, as previously
stated in this column.
Trading on the Philadelphia Stock Tx
change was on "A very small scale today.
the activity which was shown in the
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COTTON MARKET SMALL:
SOME WALL STREET BUYING
Demand Supplied From Scattered
Sources

NEW YORK, March 16.-The cotton
market this morning was a small affair
Traders appeared cautious and what
transactions were made involved only linn
tied amounts. There was some buying
by Wall street houses and spot interests
with the demand being supplied from scat
tered sources. The early tone was steady
prices being 1 to 4 points higher
After the start Liverpool, which had
reported declines of Il to points, as
compared with losses OF az to points
locked for, sent in quotations showing ad-
va'2es of 2 to 21A points and this brought
In an increased demand, with the result
- prices here advanced 9 to 3 points
further before the end of the first 10
minutes.
rhe first reports reaching the ring with
reference to the sinking of n Dutch pas
senRer steamship were followed by
little furry of selling. but the offerings
were absorbed by trade buying of old
crop months and the tone Of the market
was steady. There was some further
Wall street buying in evidence, but the
demand was much less active than 1t had
been yesterday morning and general bus-
ness was quiet with fluctuations some
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market yesterday net being carriod -.
night. Traders in this CITY devo,os OVel
OF their time TO watching wau e,a''s os'
where trading was on large sc,,o ~ ~,
business in the first hour being ~ sne
scale Of more than million ana & ne
for tile full session. haf
Price movements were irreeuio. -.
The strongest Of the iistinctlv local ,au9ie e'e
was Buffalo and Susquehannn ,rrs, sues sles
tificates, which advanced ~ poin,s
fore noon. The preferred did NO, W
during the morning. Neither tbo seu
assented stock or the trust certieo.,u-
of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit 80.
pany sold during the morning sesssa. ecu
The preferred shares Of the T,ebigh ~,
ley Transit Company dropped u ana az az
common X. ' 'ne
A block of 500 shares of Western ~.
York and Pennsylvania changed bawsy b,ew
at lOh, gain of 4. Lehigb Naviea,Ieu.s lus
was unchanged at 76. Cambria GU,
sold at 81, down n half, and the nr,oa
which the company was taken, oyer H.,
the Midvale steel and Ordnance co.
pany. NVH'
The favorable annual report NJ nj.
trio Storage Battery. which cams ~,
yesterday, showing more than ~ 80
cent. earned on the stock during tbe isss
fiscal year. had no effect on that corT
pany's stock, and II was off u Readirs
which was boosted on many rumors vos
terday, which were set forth in this coIurrn
was not I'm as great demand and generaii,,
hung around the closing price of last nIght
ON five-share lot Cramp trust cer1is-
Gates fell AZ points. Lehigh Valley do.
clined a fun point, The close was ouio,
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NEW YORK, March 1s.


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soccur
acrnoon After high
derous shaking undesirable following,
three
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Taking the market situation generally
made in Inspiration and several other positively
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the in
of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
PROVISIONS

The market ruled firm with a fair Job
bling demand and some kinds were higher. Quo
tations: city beef. in sets. smoked and air
dried; ~ W25c.; Western beef, in sets smoked.
"4W25C.; city beef. knuckes and tenders
smoked and air-drled, 20 n 27c. Western beef
Snuckes. and tenders, smoked, 26m &c; beef
hams S2S ~ 3Oc.: pork, family. S93. 5OI "a /:
hams s., r. cured. loose, 10 Il q lie. do,
ssnnsdl 1sg1 loose 10 i7c; Do. do smoked
as 70 brand and average, 1Iis@1sc;; hams,
smoked, Western cured, II u a. lSC: do,
boiled. homeless. soc picnic shoulders. s. p.
cured, loose, l2l2c.; do, smoked l3@134 O.;
hcllics, In pickle according to average, loose
1ila n l5c.: breakfast bacon. as to brand and
ayeraEc eity cured, i7m lsc.; do. Western
cured, l1M lSC.: lard. Western, refined, tlerces
l@hc; do, do. tubs, l2iAc. do, pure city.
Kettle rendered, in tierccs. l2kC.; do. do.
do. I'm tubg I1i5r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-16
DAIRY PRODUCTS

ket ruled firm under light offerings. Quota
tionRs: New York. full cream, fancy. lsH@
lShcs; do. part skins, IL q lGc.
BCTrER,--Onerings We're light and the
tlons Western. fresh. solid.packed creamery.
fancy specials, iOc; extra 3sc. extra hrsta
BIC: hrsts, 81 n 3Gc seconds, 80 a. 34c near
by prints. fancy. ale; average extra. 800
4Oc: tirsts, 30 n 37c seconds 80 N Sic; special
EGGS S-Demand was fairly active and the
market further advanced 15C. per case. with
supplies closely sold up. Quotations: In free
cases nearby extra, 2Bc per dozen; nearby
hrsts, $3.50 per standard case; nearby current
receipts. SO.4J per case; Western extra fTsts
$500 per case; do. hrsts, SG.45 per case;
fancy selected eggs We're jobbing at 81 q 20c.
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WHEAT MOVED UP;
CROP NEWS GOOD
Buying of Good Character.
Liverpool Market
Turned Weak

CHICAGO. March 16.-Bullish senti.
mept predomlnated In wheat today and
the market again showed strength after
early weakness, which was due TO dsap.
pointing cables continued liberal receipts
and talk of a prospective separate peace
with Turkey All warmed-over news items
from abroad. however had been dis
counted and preference was given to un-
favorable crop news from the winter
wheat belt This continued to come from
all parts of the belt
The buying was of a good character.
and commission houses generally spoke
in favor Of higher prices after the recent
long decline First prices, St0915 for
May. St.07A for July and Si.067A for
September, were the lowest. May finished
at Si11%, after touching Slip, against
SL1Oh at the end yesterday; July ended
at S1.O9as after reacning Si.10, against
s1.OSA at the close yesterday, and Sep.
tember closed at Sl.Os. after reaching
StOS5k. against SiO7M at the close yes.
terday.
The market at Liverpool, after display
ing steadiness at the outset. turned weak.
with demand small.
A leading commission house received
reports from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
showing that there had been an average
of % per cent of winter killing. Other
advices were received reporting bad CON
ditlons, but not estimating the extent Of
the damage
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SENSATIONAL GAINS
RECORDED ON CURB
War Issues Again Leaders.
Cuba Cane Sugar Up Five
Points to New High

NEW YORK, March 16.-Further sem
satiohal advances, with renewed activity,
marked the trading on the Curb today.
and while heavy realizing took place when
high levels were reached. the reactions in
most cases were small
war issues were again the leaders.
Cuba Cane Sugar again showed pro-
nounced strength, moving up nearly
points to a high mark, while the preferred
was more active, fiuctuating at a range
OF nearly 2h points,
Minvale Steel was under good support
and advanced 3la with only a small re-
action. Driggs-Seabury rose 6 points OH
Increased dealings. st. Joseph Lead was
active and rose to a new high.
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NEW YORK, March 16. - New York
exchange az Montreal ruled steady today
at a premium OF = per cent The peeu-
liarities Of the financial situation al
Montreal In connection with New York
have been repeatedly referred To- Leading
Canadian bankers have recently criticised
sharply the circulation of reports Ia New
York Of the probable importation here of
gz0.o00 900 % f25. 900. 300 from Canada.
The as. 0oo. Geo Loan bY American harikefs
N 20 nemialen q caHads. ennQaaeed le-
az oxnIalns TIE - Jon.
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POULTRY

LIYE.-The market, ruled firm under light
offerings and good demand. Quotations.
Fowls, choice, l7h glShc.; ROSTERS l26g
l3ci spring chickens, soft-meated 10 a 2Oc
do,, 49,, stasgy' lag l5c,; turkeys, 2O@22e.; /;
young, per pair. 20g22c.
DRESSED. The market ruled firm under
llght offerings and fair demand. Quotations:
Fresh-killed, -paCked-Fowls IL TO box
dry-packed fancy selected. 2OkC.: Weighing
= = q lbs. apiece, 2Oc, weighing lbs apiece,
Ing Ing z lbs. apiece. l7glsc. fowls, in bbis,
l917c.i weghing lbs. apiece, 1Ohc.: smaller
sizes. lbW lOC.; old ROSTERS. dry-plcked Ibc
chickens-Jersey fancy brOilers 240 03Gc
other nearby fancy broilers, - nj aIc. Vest
eIn broilers, weighing u al lbs. apiece %
g24c, Northern Illinois chickens, fancy yell
ao5 ehGSPioHS asey %elESar l6is RE9s5 TSSTheTR
Weighing 2A @Sh lbs. in bbis.' 17aisc
other Westtern' weighing lbs and over
"a D314 lbs, IN boxes. 169l7c.; other Vest
tTT.r eTn weghiing n lsSh lbs in h6ls, Is "a lGc.
lbs, apiece. 2IU2sc,: smaller sizes. 23g 28c.
do; fair 20 choice, 20 q 30c. old toms a5c
spring ducks, nearby. ls0 zoe; do. Western
fancy. lIWlsc do, do. fair TO good i20I5c /:
seeisst; log 29c; squads, per dozen-White,
white. weighing 9@l0 lbs. per dozen. s5,a5@
o.I9i white weighing lbs. per DOZEN S4@
5'75; white. weighing lbss per dozen IS 30 a
!2I5qSi dark. s.. 5OG3i small and No. 2,