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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
ESSEX STORAGE
CASE CONTINUES
Condemnation Proceeding.
Are Expected to Last
Several Days

The hearing before the Public Ser
vice Commission was resumed at the
county court rooms Tuesday and bids
fair to last several days.. The hear
ing was commenced on October 80
and adjourned to December II. The
Essex Power & Electric Company
asks for the condemnation of about
500 aSres of. land and the buildings
in Victory owned by the Victory
Lumber Company.
Since the first hearing the Public
Service Commission has visited the
property to familiarize themselves
with the situation. The Attorneys
for the Essex corporation are. Dun
nett, Shields & Conant. The Victory
Lumber Company are represented by
Alfred S. Hall of, Boston, John G.
Sargent of Ludlow, Walter S.. Fem
ton of Rutland and j. Rolf Searles
of St. Johnsbury. -. >.
number of Interested spectators
are attending the hearing Robert c.
Bacon of Brattleboro and Walter A
Dutton of HardWick of the Public
Service Commission are here, the
other member, W. A. Warner of YER
gennes being detained in Boston on
the railroad hearings which have
been in progress for the past month,
and to which all the members of the
have been i'm attendance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
LUNENBURG

'O., F.. Balch, Correspondent
The local Red Cross society have
sent to headquarters since July LII
two dozen comfort bags, two dozen
housewives, one dozen pajana suits,
two dozen wristiet mitts, one dozen
muff1ers, one dozen pair service
socks, one-half dozen sweaters. two
and one-half dozen Christmas bags
one dozen fracture pillows, one dozen
hot water bottle covers, one-half
dozen eye bandages, three dozen
sponges, one dozen pair hospital
socks, and has also sent two sweaters
to boys of our town now in France
and fitted out several others who are
in training camps.-Mrs. w. E. Balch
was taken i'll suddenly last week
Thursday evening and is in a very
critical condition. The last reports
were of a more favorable nature
DR.. Leith of Lancaster was called in
consultation with DR.. Bronson on
Friday.-Miss Madeline Curtis, who
has been in Brightlook Hospital at
st. Johnsbury convalescing from an
operation for appendicitis, returned
home on Saturday, taking no i'll effect
from the trip. Gilbert Hayers ac-
.cOmpanied her and spent the week
end with her and Mrs. Fred Curtis
Mr.. and, Mrs. Charles Finley of
South Lunenburg are receiving con-
gratnlatio1s. on the birth of son on
Saturday, Dec. Copies of the Yer
mont laws for 917, have been receiv-
ed.sata the Town clerks Office and are
ready for; distribntion.-A union
injecting Of, the 10. U. A.. M and b.
of II, was Held on Friday evening at
which time w II. 8 JEFFREY Of Mont
pelier was the quest of honor. "A
social hour fo1lowed the business ses-
sion. The REMARKS. were made by Mr.
Jeffrey and *. f.. Brown A reading
given by. Miss Amanda Bean and
chorus singing OF. popular songs with
Mrs. Charles Turner accompanis
HooSerized refreshments were serv-
ed during the evening-H.s T. Silsby
installed aenilking machine in his
new barn last week.-Mrs.. Judson
Olcott of ST. Johnsbury was called
here by the serious illness of her
cousin, Mrs. w. e. Balch. She will
remain for a few days.-W. c. Nc
Graw's driving horse Game Maid"
died last week from the effects of an
injury received while in the stable
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
Call to vermont,s Young Men.

During the next seven days the
young men of Vermont will be given
an opportunity to serve their coun.
try by enlisting in the 1st Vermont
Infantry regiment, which is now sta
toned at Camp Greene. Charlotte
N. c. Perhaps it would be better to
state that the skeleton ,oe the 1st vcr-
mont is. located at Camp Greene, for
the n1ost'..of the men have. been trans
ferred to other units aand are al
ready across the ocean. training for
active fiefa work. i To take the places
OF the men who have gone it is ear
nestly desired that a.slarge number
Of Vermont men volunteer in the
regiment, and recruiting party is
now going through Vermont for the
purpose of receiving recruits. We
are not prepared to state that the
new regiment to be formed will re-
tain it's identity as Vermont unit
of the federal service, because the
action OF the War Department in di-
viding the old Vermont regiment
gives no assurance whatever; and ii
might be explained at this time that
the Vermont newspapers and the re-
cruiting parties acted in good faith
when they advanced the argument
that Vermenters should join the 1st
Vermont regiment so that they could
be together and enter war service as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12

trade for employment, faces terrible
crisis In addition to the resident
population this city has also become
| ton which fled here from the inundat-
ed rural sections of North China
More than $4,000 refugees from out
side points have already applied for
assistance.
The American Red Cross has ap-
propriated $4,000 for Immediate re-
lief work and the American troops
in Tientsin, under command of Col
onel Sigerfoos. are in charge of a
model camp which will accommodate
5000 refugees. This camp was built
in few days under the direction of
Roger s. Greene, the director in
China of the Rockefeller Foundation.
1t consists of 1000 model one-room
huts. each of which is capable of
housing a family of five. Relief
camps have been hastily erected in
various dry sections of the city. but
most of these can be used only, tenn
porarily. A general relief commit
tee representing persons of ali ma :
tonahtles and various religious and
philanthropic organizations is irving
TO coordinate the relief work. -
The Chinese government set aside
100000 for the relief of immediate
needs. and further amounts are
promised. The Tientsin municipality
also is appropriating money toafeed
the needy. 80.
through private enterprise small
sections of Tientsin are being dpked
with sandbags and pumped: out. This
IS true OF the best residence sections
IN the heart of the city. But a mai.
ority OF the city lies under water
faring In depth from two to ten feet
ana thousands of boats are operating
through the streets on regular sched.
uie ana serving the beleagured house.
:, VINO are clinging to their
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
" AN ANCIENT STOVE
faas Been in Use in Rycgate for q,
Years.

clarence A. Nolan has rooo.,,.
purchased the store and goods ~
capled by his father, John A. Mc1.an,
OF hyesate Corner, and has renairad
ana modernized the inside If the
store. The store was built in 1s1e
and is therefore SO years old II sti, y
! retained its original form and stv,a
INSIDE until the recent repairs were
made. yras were
In way of re-furnishing, after Tho
repairs, the old box stove was 4aran
ooe and a new wood stove of unr;,,,t
type mas been substituted. The o1a
ooA stove was put into this store NV
Daniel Harvey, something 1iko ~
years ago. The exact time is mt
known, but Harvey sold to George
CoWles who used it for 90 vaars
CoWles sold to Alexander Cochran
now OF Wells River, who used ) Il
Tor rs years. and John - A. Nc
Lam has used it % years; just how
long the stove was in use by DAME,
Harvey is not known. The stove was
mace by the New Hampshire Iron
Foundry Company of Franconia N
r., and bears thesinitials. of that SIR,
but does not; SO. far as has been die,
covered bear the date 4sf !. manufac-
lure. The main part of the stove, ;s
now in, good: Substantial condition
Out the hearth -sssliglltly broken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
FLOODS DO GREAT
Is, i & e. :, DAMAGE IN CHINA

ss,Tientsin, Nov. 25.-Two hundred
million dollars is the estimated a
mount OF, the actual property loss
from the great floods which have
swept over, North China within the
last two months and finally engulfed
this city in an inland sea which
threatens to remain at a standstill and
work further damage by freezing.
Chinese government railways have
already expended several millions OF
dollars in repairing damages. The
Pelsing- Hankow Railway is now able
to handle through business between
the two. cities by the use of a ferry
the Puto river. 80
The railway connecting Teintsin and
Shanghai suffered less loss than the
Haukow railway, but the first thirty
miles Of the line south Of Tientsin is
entirely under water and there is nc
likelihood that through traffic can be
rVspred for months.
Tientsin,~ with its one million in
hapftants, a great majority Of whom
atnxcoolies.. dependent upon expert
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
PERSONALS

Carroll e. SparhaWk left New York
Wednesday for st. Augustine, Fla,
where he has a. position as cashier
in the Hotel Alacazar. Mrs. Spar
hawk, who has been visiting in Bos-
ton. will soon leave for st. Augustine.
Mrs. Lizzie Rowe from Danville is
visiting her brother, Charles West.
John W. Redmond, Esq, of New
port was a business visitor here yes
terday.
Raymond A. Herman, the former
night editor of The Caledonian and
now. holding similar position with
the Newport. r. T., Herald, was cor
daily greeted here by his st. Johns
bury friends yesterday
Mrs. Frank Taplin and son Charles.
of Detroit are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. III. Goss
Mrs. Clyde Fuller and little SON,
Henry, returned home from Bright
look hospital Wednesday.
c.. II. Morse, who has been i'll for
the past few days, is rapidly inrprov-
ing. -
Mrs. Harris Allen. and daughter,
Garnetta, is spending a few days at
the home of Hoel Human.
! j. NJ. Carpenter is on the sick list.
%. w Mcfarland and III. c. Fish,
Jr., of Hyde Park were visitors to st.
Johnsbury yesterday.
A. C. Therriault, Esq,of Mont
pelier was business visitor here
yesterday.
MRS. George NJ Howe of orleans
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
ST JoHNsBURY CENTER

ys3 Tie best entertainment of the
Kind ever given in the Green Noun
tain Grange. hall was presented before
a large audience last Friday evening
:, beef, for, the benefit of the Y. M. G
A. The program consisted of selec-
.ti0fis fby the orchestra, composed OF
the following members, Mr.. and Mrs
Archie Goliath, Clifton Campbell, Mrs
Homer Carpenter and r. B. Laugh
ylin. and could not be excelled. The
ladies' quartette consisting of Mrs
Geo. Cary, Mrs. Frank Miner, Mrs
Frank Taylor and Mrs. Homer Smith
furnished excellent music and was
highly appreciated. The cornet solo
by Mrs Homer Carpenter showed her
splendid musical ability. The vocal
solos by Clifton Campbell showed his
splendid voice and a promising future
: FOR the-young man. The readings by
Mrs. Doyle. showed her ability along
tfis.line and the ovation she received
testified to the ENJOYMENT of all pre-
sent. The splendid talk, character
istic of Mr. Martin, outlining the ser
si0us <situation at the, present time,
gave the audience much food for
thought. The remarks made by our
town representative. Mr.. Whitney,
,.,z Won Sweepstake Medal.
a2tThes work of the Handicrafts Team
included both demonstration and
Judging. ). The members of this team
were Warner Scribner, Clifton Per-
rigo, Charles Rathbun, the leader,
Leon H.; Baxter, all of ST. Johnsbury.
Master Warner Scribner won the
sweepstakes medal of the Exposition
for his Handicrafts record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
gCRESCElU CLUB
PATRIOTS SERVE
sEntire Membership Applies
for Enlistment-Fifteen
in Many Branches

a. The. Crescent Club can claim great
credit for their patriotism and their
service, flag with Is stars which floats
{; from their club room in the Repub-
Hcan block does not tell the whole
. story When the war began they had
% members and all Of them have
tried to enlist in some branch of the
Z; army. Fifteen of them are now in
1.-The service, several more are waiting
; to sbe called and only two have been
: rejected
80 The names of the Is now in the
service and their stations are as fol-
lows: Val Genge, medical unit,
somewhere in Texas; Victor Genge,
medical unit, Mineola, L. l.; Donald
Blodgett, medical unit, Oswego, N.
X. Sam Matson, mine sweeper at
sea; Sidney Currier lumber inspec-
tor, Scotland; Percy Hamilton, aero
plane lumber inspector. Buffalo, N.
W 3: Raymond F'iske, artillery, some
where in France: William MeDon-
AID, artillery, Aver, Mass; Joe Hop
:!Rinsi infantry. Aver; George KEEL
16gg, qnartermasters department,
New York City; Albert Ramsey,
'tGharieston, Navy Yard: Preston
iConnors, Navy, Boston; Russell
Adams. aeroplane corps. Pensacola,
!. Fla; Joseph Moore, aviation corps,
New York City; Hubbard Hastings,
aeroplane lumber inspector, Buffalo.
!, The Crescent Club has been in ex-
istence since 1902 and is continually
adding to it's membership to make
good the temporary loss in army SER
vice T.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
PLANNING WORK ON THE FARM

There is no way in which a farmer
can save himself more time and
energy than by carefully planning
his work. After dinner on one OF
these stormy days when there are
many things that should be done but
nothing that must be done right away
sit down at your desk or table and
do a little figuring. The most i'm
portant thing at the present timej Is
the feed that YOU are giving your
cows. If, you are unable to work out
Ii suitable ration, drops into the
County Agents Office the next Satur-
day. and ask for his assistance is
impossible to give rations that are
suitable to every farmer and every
condition, in a newspaper article,
therefore, . the agent hesitates to
recommend, rations through these
columns. Hawever if You are unable
to drop into the Office, write to the
County Agent, stating that you de-
sire him to figure out a ration for
you, and give him some. information
about your herd; breed of cows,
whether. in, good or poor flesh, aver
age amount of milk per COW per day.
whether you have any home grown
grain. and what purchased grain you
have on hand. Then if you think of
anything else that might affect the
ration that you should feed. state it.
Also state the ration that you are
feeding at the present time.
Next outline a sketch of your farm
showing the different fields and what
You expect to grow there the coming
season. Plan on how much seed and
fertilizer you will need for each field.
Make a note of it so you will be pre-
pared when you come to the meeting
to tell your. local secretary. your
needs. r.
The next thing to consider is the
farm machinery in the barn. Are
there any parts broken? If so, make
a note of them and order them right
away, or. if You need any new mach
merry, place Your order soon, because
it is not likely to be any cheaper.
The main reason why you should
be forehanded in purchasing your
next springs supplies is that even
now freight is moving slowly and be-
fore spring we are informed tina,
freight will be more congested and
slower in moving than at any pre-
Ylous time. You can change them if
necessary And by the way while
You are planning, do not forget to
save TUESDAY, FEB. 5, WHICH IS
THE DATE OF THE .ANNI1AT
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATIONS
AND WHICH PROMISES TO BE
ANOTHER RED LETTER DAY
FOR THE FARMEpc on
DoNIA COUNTY. We will take off
our hats to no one after the success
OF our annual meeting of last year
and we want to keep up the. good
work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12

has been spending few days with
her cousin. Mrs. J. T. Brightly.
Wyman Underwood OF Manchester
visited over Sunday his uncle, A. Z.
Underwood. He has recently been
promoted to the position of manager
of the Manchester branch Of the
Standard Oil Company
F. Willard Magoon. recently APP
pointed on the legislative committee
of the National Association. of Chi
ropodists, is in New York and Wash
ington this week in the interests Of
a bill creating commission Of sec
ond lieutenants for. chiropodists lin
the United States army.
Word has been. received from IT.
wing w. Eastman that he had arrived
safely from a trip. across The no.
tice received by his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Eastman, was written
from an Atlantic port
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
MAPLE SUGAR TO BE
SENT TO SOLDIERS

L. A. Hazen of Orleans County
Farmers Cooperative Exchange re-
turned last night from Burlington
where he attended the annual meet
ing. of the Vermont Maple Sugar
Association which has sbeen in session
in that city duriagetlle past week.
Five hundred pounds, OF. pure Yer
mont maple sugar viii DE sent to tho
soldiers in France, the first Of the new
year, it being. he gift sdfs.the assocta-
ton. It is made UP of the exhibits
at the meeting. The syrup will 30
made into sugar by the Lead EvaR,
orator company free Of. charge.
The members Of the association
thought this would be "a grand way
to, dispose of the exhibits and to slioH
the boys over there that they we're
being thought of.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
Exaggerated Coal Reports.

The local fuel committee, having
heard that some coal bins in town
had more coal than would probably
be burned up this winter, decided to
investigate the rurnors and visited a
number of families Sunday afternoon
and inspected their coal bins They
found these rumors greatly exagger-
ated and extremely rare. At several
places where it had been, reported
there was a surplus they found bare
ly enough for the seasons use ana in
the few places where it was believed
the owners had more coal than they
could use they found the owners
ready to dispose of their surplus
when SO requested by the fucls.c6nl-
mittee. !sS:'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
Church Anniversary.

The 18th anniversary of the. found
ing of the South Congregational
church of New Britain, Conn, was
observed on Dec. 2 and S. This has
local interest as the present pastor
is Rev. DR.. George VIC. Hill. a for
mer, pastor of the North church at
st. Johnsbury. The theme Of .Dr.
Hills anniversary. sermon last Suns
day was "The Root and the Tree"
The second pastor of this church WAS
Rev. Dr.. c. L. Goodell, SO web re-
membered in st. Johnsbury. where
he spent so many of his summer va
cations. and the fifth pastor was Rev.
DR.. Ozora g.. Davis native of Vince
lock, and one of ST. Johnsbury Acat-
emy's distinguished graduates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
RED CROSS NOTES.


The Red Cross will open their tea
room in the basement of the Randall
& Whitcomb store today. Tea and
waters will be served between and
5 O'Clock every afternoon. until FIR
ther notice 1t is hoped that the
pubic Will give generous patronage
to this enterprise, as all proceeds
will so to aid the work of the local
branch - .-@s.. r. II 4. =. = ~
The Red Cross meeting next Tues
day will have another food sale. It
will be conducted by. the residents
Of Main street and running west and
including Pleasant street. These
sales are proving popular and are an
important. aid to the Red Cross.
Liberal donations are therefore So
licited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
Ruin of Moral Foundation.

Maitre Edouard Clunet, the French
authority on International law re-,
CARDS as the greatest of Germany.s
crimes 1.-The ruin Of the moral found
alton of international relations by
setting UP as principle the right of
the strongest to violate pledged faith
as may accord with his interest.
.The war itself is the most afro
cious act" says Signor Gomez Garlic,
the Spanish writer and Journalist
mo one can forget that it is Ger
man war, prepared by the Germans
Everyone says so and the horror, the
cruelty, the murder. the pillage, and
assassination say so Also
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
CONCORD
Supplies Sent by the Red Cross
Officers of the w. II. C.-Personals.

~ a.
Gdrs. c.. F.: Cutting, CORRESPONDENTS
: Concord Branch,A. r. c., made the
following shipment Of supplies to
headquarters for the month of Nov
ember: Ten triangular bandages, 6
abdominal bandages,. 9xs gauze
compressors,s four-tailed ,bandages; 1
stack 9x9 s sAuze squares, S knitted
sponges. 8 three-inch, muslin bandag-
est towels, 10 napkins, 2 tray
cloths, II handkerchief sub, 6sknitted
wash cloths. 10 pajamas, 2 dozen
pairs wristers, IA pairs socks, muf-
Tiers, 1 sweater. A large amount of
knitted work and pajamas has also
been furnished the drafted men.-At
the regular meeting of Woodbury. wv.
re. Tuesday, Dec. 4, the following
officers were elected for, the ensuing
year: Pres, Mrs. Helen Folsom; s..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
THE GREATEST CRIME OF WAR
Opinions Expressed by Leading Men
of England and France.

Paris, Nov. 23.-(Correspondence
of The Associated Press. THE ques-
ton What is the greatest crime
committed during the war;" was put
by the Spanish review L'America
Latina to conspicuous men in Europe.
'The torpedoing of hospital ships
is the reply of Field Marshal Lord
French. of Great Britain.
1.-The declaration of war itself"
says Stephen Pichon, French minister
of foreign affairs Among so many
ignominies that have been perpetrat-
ed SINCE" he adds, II renounce MAX
ing a choice"
THE great crime of Rheims, the
abominable destruction of the cathe-
dral is the one that makes bleed most
my heart of Frenchman and an ar
fist, but can one establish a hiecr-
archy of crimes of ithe barbarians? 2,
replied Auguste Rodin, the sculptor.
THE murder of sailors whose YES
sells had been torpedoed is the most
atrocious act committed during the
war; in the opinion of Sir w. II.
Dunn. formerly Lord Mayor of Lon
don.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
Minister'S Association.

The bi-monthly meeting of the
Caledonia Association of Congrega-
tional Ministers was held at: the
South church Tuesday. Rev. A.. S.
Bole of East Hardwick was the mod
orator and these two papers were
presented: How I Prepare Ny
Sermon" by Rev. Edward G. French
of Danville, and way to Study the
Bible for Personal Benefit by Rev.
T. A. Carlson of Peacham. These
papers were discussed by the men,
bers of the association.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
Fast Basket Ball.

The St. Johnsbury Academy boys
were right up against a fast bunch OF
players in the Bradford Academy
team at the Y. NJ. G. A. Friday even
ing, and there. was sharp and snappf
playing from start to finish. The. 81.
Johnsbury boys won by. ;the closc
score of 20. to RI. 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
PLEADS GUILTY AS END
OF TRIAL DRAWS NEAR.

HouIton, Me, Dec. IA plea of
guilty was offered by Edward BoulieE
today as the closing arguments wcrn
about to be made in his trial for
manslaughter for the fatal shooting
Of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma
Manuel.
Boulier asserted that the shooting
was an accident and that he fred
his rifle in the darkness after he had
suddenly, been awakened by his wife.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Valley visited
his sisters, Mrs. Henry Clark, in Eas-
ton. and Mrs. Fred Cox in Lisbon, last
week.-Word was received on Satur-
day Of the death in Watertown,
Mass, Of Mrs. Alice Reed. former
resident of Lunenburg. The body
was brought to Whitefield for burial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hooker and
Mrs. John Gale. leave Mondap ! fpr
Florida, where they will spend The
winter. -. -.
Ray Leonard is home for, short
leave from his duties at the Naval
Training station at Commonwealth
Pier. Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-12
HALIFAX HAS PLENTY +
REDCROSS SUPPLIES
fspecial to The Caledonian.)

Montpelier, Dec. l1.---The Gov
errors office was informed today by
Col. Henry Pratt of Proctor, head of
the Vermont Branch of the Red
Coss, that plenty of relief had been
sent to the stricken city of Halifax.
and that it would not be advisable
Tor the Vermont societies to send
anything now except in resp onse to
specific requests.