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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
MISS wilson AND
GRANGER DELIGHT
RICHMOND AUDIENCE

Mis- MarHarst Woodrow Wilson
and Percy araingcr gave . notable
concert at tho city auditorium last
night to an audience that half Oiled
the house. Those who came were
amply rewarded for their expenditure
OF time ana money by the privilege Of
hearing extra ordinarily fns music un.
der inspiring conditions.
Promoters of tho concert had made
great efforts to convince the public
that President Wilson himself yntrht
be pf eaent t.. hear his daughter sinr.
but no expression OF surprise at his
absence was heard
Miss Wilson was warmly received
by an audience prepared to give her
a-cordial welcome. Her first group OF
songs brought an encore for which
she sang Garry Me Back to Old vir-
gfnia." In her second group OF songs,
Danny Boy" pleased the audience so
much that ahe was obliged to repeat
one stanza. She graciously responded
twice to encores for this group.
Mr.. Granger. appearing very boy.
ish In his uniform. from his canvas
legginEs to his shock OF reddish brown
hair. fully maintained his we'll estab-
lished reputation as an artist of the
first class. His third group of num-
hers was made up of his own ar
rangements aud mpositions. His
presentation of Irish Tune From
County Derry" which was first set
down on record in Liniavady, Ireland.
more than sixty years ago, was an ex-
quisite bit of folk music which
wholly captivated his audience. AL.
though the concert started late and
many OF the audience expected to at,
tend the Howitxers' bali. Mr.. Granger
was repeatedly called back for en-
cores.
On Che stage behind the artists
were the high school chorus and a
large group Of Camp Fire girls. In
costumes. These and the audience
Joined Miss Wilson, at her request, in
singing star Spangled Banner q
her flnal appearance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
MAKE POUND LOAF
STANDARD SIZE, SAYS
TRADE COMMISSION
Estimates Such Size Costs Rake.
SO TO 6.s Cents, Not In
Guiding Profit.
COST LNCREasEs WITH
SIZE OF BUSINESS DONE
Smaller Bakeries Output Secured mt
Less Per Loaf Than Large Estab-
nshments-Chnin Stores Show Most
Economical Service.

Washington. Nov ia pound Of
baked bread costs the baker from SO
to 6.s cents. The smaller bakeries
can make bread at less cost than the
larger, Chain stores bakeries make
bread the meet cheapiy. The pound
loaf Is the most economical and
should be made the standard Bak-
cries should produce only one kind
OF loaf and mt out the unnecessary
kinds But ono delivery a day should
bs made 10 retailers. UnsoId bread
should not be rliowed to be returned,
These are the findings of the fed
eral trade commission made public
tonight after an investigation Of the
wholesale baking bu~iness They
foreshadow stringent Jules and regu-
iatlons which may be promptly ts-
sued by Herbert Hoover. the food ad-
mfnistrator. for the strict control of
the business. Thouvh the return OF
the flve-cent loaf does not seem pos.
stble on this showing. II is confidently
predicted that the new rules will eff
feet reduction in tho price Of the
pound loaf which hns been selling all
the way from ten TO twenty cents.
The cont figures given include de-
livery TO retailers. hut do not include
either the bakers or the retailers
profits. Flout considered at $f1
barrel is over hrlf the cost, SO per
cent; other ingredients make 81 per
cent of the cos,. manufacturing costs
are per cent; overhead. 81 per
penses are 1879 per cent
Interesting sf1yyes tn show that thu
cost increases with the size business
indicate that the average cost to bak-
cries making over 10000 pounds a
day Is 1877 cents: those baking from
5000 to 10000, 7.22, while those hak-
Ing under 5000 pounds get the bread
out at cost OF s92 cents.
The lower costs for the chain
stores bakeries are attributed to their
economies IN selling methods. They
average but 5s4 cents ner pound. The
general trend CT the information il
TO the effect that the bakers making
the most kinds of bread have the
highest costs. The commission rec
ommehds the abandonment OF res
taurant sandwich. hearth baked and
special bread
The larger loaves the commission
finds are of better quality and texture.
keep better and are more economical
for the average family.
It strongly recommends Standard.
zation on this size.
In urging but one delivery a day Il
retailers the commission points out
that this will automatically cut out
the large numbers OF competitive de-
liveries maze by rival bakers to the
same dealsvs The abandonment OF
the return of unsoid bread will COM
pei the retailer to be careful OF his
orders and will cut out much waste
over-ordertn9.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
SOCIALIST SOUGHT TO
SlAY BOSTON WOMAN
Henry Bass OF New York. Who Slew
Mrs. Horntio slaters Butler. Says
He Intended to Take Her Ltfo

Boston. Mass. Nov. lo.--Comins 70
Boston with tho intention Of killing
Mrs. Horatio N. Slater, society Load
er and noted philanthropist. according
to a confession he is alleged to have
made to the police, Henry Bass, a
New York Socialist. Is held tonight
on a charge OF assault with intent to
kill Emil Knabe. Mrs. Skaters butter.
Knabe WAS shot down after Bass
forced his way into the Slater home
in Beacon street at the point OF u
revolver late this afternoon.
Knabe, dying at the City hospital
with q bullet wound in his abdomen
tonight, identified Bass as the man
who shot him.
Several rounds of ammunition and
some socfalistic literature were found
on Bass. The man refused to discuss
the affair further than to give his
name and address and admit that It
was his purpose to kill Mrs. Slater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
REPUBLICANS LOST
-FOUR HOUSE SEATS
but Thirteen Representatives of G. O.
r. in Lower branch Of tseneraf
Assembly. -==

Complies returns on election of
members to the house of delegates
show that the Republicans have lost
four seats and that the new house.Yili
be composed of eighty-six Democna Is
elected as Democrats. c. j. Meetze,
(held by his friends to be as Yood q
Democrat as ever walked. bdt Wv no
was elected over man declared by
the county committee to~be thf law
full candidate of the party): anlF fhir-
teen Republicans Will A. Cook, rep
resenting Madison and Greene. who Is
reelected defeated E. A. Carpenter.
Democrat. by just one majority. Cook
carried Green by eight majority and
Carpenter carried Madison by seven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
BATTLE ABBEY OPEN
FOR SINGLE DAY

Battle Abbey on the Boulevard. was
open to the public yesterday for the
exhibition of relics. An admissio fee
was charged for the benefit of the AS
ISOLATION for the Preservation of vir-
ginia Antiquities. More than 700 per-
sons were admitted from II to 4
later. The building 10 not equipped
with lighta and the exhibit could no
longer be seen to advantage after that
hour.
Battle Abbey was built several years
ago by popular subscription raised
throughout the South and the relics Of
the War Between the tSates and the
period before the war have perma.
nently been preserved for exhibits.
The building. however has never been
regularly opened, Notwithstanding the
earnest desire OF many people to view
the priceless relics which 1t contains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
F0RTY-OhE WOMEN ARE
ARRESTED; P|cktTIAG
WHITE HOUSE CHARGE
Rushed to Court and Released ON s25
Bond Each Until Monday
Morning.
Another In Wife OF Former Congress
man Kent OF California Now Mem
Der Of New Federal Tariff Coma
mission.

Washington. Nov. 1o.-Forty- one
members OF tEs National Wcman's
party were arrested .anighs at the
for pickettng.
II was the biggest drive the suffra-
gists yet have made TO keep their ban
ners standing where President Wilson
could see them. but there was not the
least disorder and the smallest crowds
OF any OF the demonstrations,
Planting their yellow, white ana
purple banners to the dying sun. the
suffrsgt marched in squads from
their headquarters. As soon as they
had lined up at the White House gates
policemen In quiet manner walked UP
to them and led them to a battery of
patrol wagons that stood chugging
along the curb. The women were
rush Cd to court and there released in
SIS bail each until Monday morning.
President Wilson, coming in from
an afternoon drive. witnessed tho tall
end OF the demonstration. but avoided
the crowds and entered the executive
mansion by . side entrance.
Among Those Present
Most important among the prison
ers were Mrs. VIM. Kent. of Kentfield.
Cal, wife OF former Representative
Kent. now member OF the new federal
tariff commission: Mrs, Harvey Wiley.
wife OF DR.. Wiley, the food expert;
Mrs Mary A. Nolan. seventy three
years old. of Florida; Mrs. Lucy
Burns, majordomo of the demonstra-
ton. who was released only last Sat
urday at the expiration OF a sixty day
term In the district jail.
The ptckets were arrested in success
sions Of five groups. as follows:
First group-New York delegation:
Mrs. John Winters Brannan, Miss
Belle Speinberg, Miss L. s. Hornsby.
Miss Paul A. Jakobi, Mrs. Cynthia CO.
hen. Miss NJ. Tilden Burrett. Miss
Dorothy Day, Mrs. Henry Butter
worth, Miss Cora Week. Mrs. r. B.
Johns, Mrs. Ella Guilford and Miss
Elizabeth Hamilton, all OF New York
city. and Miss Amy juggling and Miss
Hattie Kruger, of Buffalo.
Second group-<Massachuse dele
CATION: Mrs Agnes II. Mory, Brook
line: Mrs. William Bergin and Miss
Cornela Whitcomb. of Worcester:
Miss L. Daniels. OF Boston. and Miss
Ella Findeisen, OF Lawrence.
New Jersey oeiegation: Mrs.
George Scott, Of Montclair.
Pennsylvania delegation: Mrs. Law
SON Lewis, Miss Elizabeth McShane
and Miss Catherine Lincoln. all Of
Philadelphia
Third group--California delegation:
Mrs. William Kent.
Oregon delegation: Miss Alice Gram
and Miss Betty Gram, of Portland.
Utah delegation: Mrs. r. b. Quay
and Mrs. C.. T. Robertson, of Salt Lake
City.
Colorado delegation: Mrs. Eva
Decker, of Colorado Springs. and Mrs.
Genevievc Williams. of Manitou
Fourth group--Indiana delegation:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
RESERVE BANK
SETS NEW RECORDS

The Richmond Clearing House as
ISOLATION reported yesterday that
clearings for the week of the banks
of the city aggregated sSs.2s8,060
against q total of $21,969,126 for the
corresponding week of last year.
The Richmond Reserve bank set
new figures for it's total footings,
which at the close of business for the
week had reached the unprecedented
sum of s127.Ss1.000. Total amount
of bills rediscounted and bought Is
2i.326.00o. The gold reserve against
net deposit liability is IT per cent To-
tai amount Of bills rediseounted and
bought during the week ending No
vember was s10.e25.00s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
OHIO ORYS PREPARE
FOR COURT BATTLE
pvunt In Prohibition Election Shows
VETS stan Ahead By 1.4oe

Cleveland. O.. November lo.-vfotory
for the vets In the Ohio prohibition
election neemed assured when the Of
fciai count gave the vets an Official
majority OF between 1.<o0 and 1880
votes
Seventy eight counties have ON
cially reported and ten others oom-
pletely but unoficially. The figures
now stand:
For prohibition. s39,2"e.
Against prohibition. 52&.o4..
Dry leaders are speeding prepare
lions for a court fight over the result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
Six Germnns Near Arms IIant.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. l0.AGov-
eminent agents this afternoon ar
rested ak Germans employed at the
wtncht ster Repeating Arms ssm-
pany plant here, charging them witt.
entering the restricted zones without
having secured permits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
AUSTRIAN THREATENS
PRESIDENT; Is ARRESTED

Chicago. Nov. lot would put a
bomb under President Wilson. I'll
kill him IL I get a chance" Frank
Gingca. an Austrian, is alleged to
have said. He was arrested and held
under $4,000 bond by the federal
a,ith0rffiez
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
California Has Champion Cow.

Woodland, Cal, Noy.- 10.--Angie
Ackmie. Holstein COW. is the worlds
champion butter producer. She yield
ed 1881 pounds of butter in SOS days.
1867 pounds in sos days. and 2,426
pounds in two years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

to this evening one million men,
women and children had been
registered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
ALI Virginia
Smiles

Every Sunday morning
over I'VE Byrdtowne Cos
sip.' a page of cartoon
comment on current events
orawn by Russell 8. Hem
aerson for THE RICH
MOND VIRGfNIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

CONTINUED on second Pags.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
Richmond
Fraternities

Are usefully active in many
lines of humanitarian
work. Read all about them
In the Sunday Edition
of THE RICHMOND yIR-
GINIAN.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26

Girls Father-But how can you sup
port my daughter? Twenty dollars a
week won't pay the rent.
Suitor-You don't mean to say you'll
charge Edith and me rent, do you?-
Boston Transcript.
Young Wife-Do you think it justi-
fable for wife to take money from
her husbands pockets?
Older Wife-It isn't a case Of justif-
cation at all 1t is a question of finding
any to take
a Reasonable excuse.
$50 he refused to make a contribu-
ton to your very worthy charity?"
"Yes. He actually said that if he
had any money to give away he'd give
it to his grocer on account. detroit
Free Press.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
The Steanlachasa.

The first steeplechases were literally
"chases to a steeple." The earliest we
can discover was a match in 1852 be-
tween Edmund Blake and Mr.. O'Calla-
CHAN over four and half miles of stiff
country between the church Of Butte
want and st. Leger church spire.-Lon-
don Taller.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26

And what is your favorite game, my
little MANI asked the friend of the
family.
"Oh, any game mother thinks is too
rough for me to play" replied the little
man.-Phi,adelph1a Record.
When skinning fish it should be re-
membered that round fish are most
easily done if commenced from the
head downward; fat ones, on the con-
trary, from the tail end
Man and Woman.
Man is the most ridiculous animal on
the face of this earth. Women are not
nearly so ridiculous, for they are more
instructive, more like the animals
which we call the lower animals in our
absurd self cOnceit.-George Moore.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Naval War CnIIana.

The naval war college, to provide
post graduate courses of study for of
ficers of the United States navy, was
established at Newport, R. l., in 1884,
with Commodore Stephen B. Luce as
it's first president.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
"a Heart Bowed Down." Etc.

A teacher in a Boston public school
received an examination from a little
girl of ten years, who wrote beneath
the questions she had answered:
IF some of these questions are
wrongly answered it will be because
have troubles of which the great world
neither knows nor cares, therefore ex.
cuse wrong answers. ."-EXchange.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
"I never thought he would be popular

~ never thought he would be popular
among the girls"
"WeuY
"But he Unexpectedly saved up and
bought an automobile" - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Lucky.
"Come up to dinner with me some
night, old man. We've got the most
wonderful cook you ever saw"
"Where did you get her"
"My wife won her at bridge party"
New York World.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Under Cover,

Johnny, did you go to the butchers
and see if he had calf's brains?"
Eyes, mother, but couldn't see them. y
"Why not?"
Because he had his hat on."-Phila-
delphia Record
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
RattIeshinsy Names,

The custom of naming vessels Of the
American navy after the various states
was commenced soon after the close of
the war of 1872, when the Ohio, North
Carolina, Delaware and Vermont were
built.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26

There's no place like home, you
know"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum, but
home doesrt always pay the salary
that Washington does. Washington
Star.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
A Delusinn.

BlibsOn-How was Jones yesterday
Glibson-He seemed to be laboring un-
der a strange delusiOn. Blibson-In-
deed! 1 thought he was playing golf
Glibson-SO did Jones
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Pretty Ancient.

A Welsh chieftain quoted a genealog.
ical tree which carried his family be-
yond Adam, but living historian be-
gins his book on the valley Of the Con-
necticut at date now 100000 years
old FLORIDA Times Union.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26

D. Have you read the Consti-
tuition of the United States?
r. Yes.
D. What form of Govern
ment is this?
R. Republic.
D. What is the Constitution
of the United States?
R. 1t is the fundamental law
Of this country.
D. Who makes the laws of
the United States?
R. The Congress.
D. What does Congress con-
sist of?
R. Senate and House of Rep
resentativeS.
D. Who is our State Senator ?
R. Wilbur P. Graft.
D. Who is the chief executive
OF the United States?
r. President.
D. For how long is the Presi-
dent of the United States elect
ed?
R. -Four years.
D. Who takes the place of
the President in case he dies?
R. The Vice President.
d. What is his name?
+. Thomas r. Marshall.
D. By whom is the President
of the United States elected?
R. BY the electors.
D. By whom are the electors
chosen?
R. By the people.
D. Who makes the laws for
the State of Pennsylvania.
r. The Legislature.
D. What does the Legislature
consist of?
R. Senate and Assembly.
d. Who is our Assembly
man?
R. Wilmer H. Wood.
D. How many States in the
union?
R. Forty-eight.
D. When was the Declaration
of Independence signed?
R. July 4, 1776.
D. By whom was it written?
R. Thomas Jefferson.
D. Which is the capital of the
United States?
R. Washington.
D. Which is the capital of the
state of Pennsylvania.
R. Harrisburg.
D. How many Senators has
each state in the United States?
r. Two.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Drawn Glass.

On account of it's great strength
drawn glass is used for many pur-
poses. 1t withstands sudden changes
of temperature. resists fire to a great
extent and is very strong.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
MiIton's Opinion.

Milton was once asked if he intended
to instruct his daughter in the different
languages. He replied: ''No, sir. One
tongue is sufficient for woman"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Nature and Art.

"Do you think art can improve on
nature?"
Eyes. A cuckoo clock is no less me-
lodious than regular cuckoo and is
much more manageable. e."-Washing-
ton Star.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Its Complaint,

A somewhat weather beaten tramp
being asked what was the matter with
his coat replied: Insomnia. 1t hasn't
had a nap for ten yearsw
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26

"I beg your pardon. didn't mean TO
step on your foot"
That's all right. I walk ON 'em my
self."-OhiO Sundial.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
His Position.

What was at the bottom Of that fight
between Thompson and JimpsonY
"Jimpson was till Thompson was
pulled off,"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Frosts and Thawa,

1t is warmer in frost than during
thaw because when water freezes it
parts with its latent or hidden neat,
which passes into the air. During a
thaw heat is taken from the air and
absorbed by the ice.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
He Went.

He III p. m. at the piano.
shall sing next? She-"Home, Sweet
Home" without any variations.-Puck.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Evans in Baltimore American.

The sun dried cuttlefsh, or devilfsh.
/! Of the Greek coast with suckers In
tact, looks something like a football
The shredded part is more tempting
than the tentacles.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
Voters Catechisn.

D. Who are our U. S. Sena-
tors?
R. Boise Penrose and George
T. Oliver.
D. By whom are they elect
ed?
R. By the people.
d. For how long?
r. Six years.
D. How many representa-
tives are there?
r. 435. According to the
population one to every 211,OOO,
(the ratio fixed by Congress af-
ter each decennial census.)
D. For how long are they
elected?
R. Two years.
ID. Who is our Congressman?
K. Nathan L. Strong.
D. How many electoral votes
has the state of Pennsylvania
R. Thirty-eight.
D. Who is the chief execu-
tive of the state of Pennsyl-
vania?
R. The Governor.
D. For how long is he elect
ed?
R. A years.
d. Who is the Governor?
R. Martin G. Brumbaugh.
D. Do you believe in organ
lied government?
R. Yes.
d. Are you opposed to or.
ganized government?
R. No.
d. Are you an anarchist?
r. Nc.
D. What is an anarchist?
K. A person who does not be-
heve in organized government.
D. Are you a bigamist or
poligamist?
r. No.
d. What is a bigamist or po-
lygamist?
r. One who believes in hav-
ing more than one wife.
D. Do you belong to any Sc
cret society who teaches to dis
believe in organized govern
ment?
R. No.
D. Have you ever violated
any laws of the United States?
R. No.
D. Who makes the ordinances.
for the City?
R. The board of aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain
permanently in the U. S.?
r. Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
A Quaint Introduction.

Clarence King, the ethnologist, once
wrote from San Francisco to John
Hay the following letter of introduc,
ton: MY Dear Johnny friend, Hor-
ace f. Cutter, in the next geological
period will go east. 1t would be q ca
taStrophe if he did not know you. Lest
should not be there to expose Mr.
Cutters alias, take this opportunity
to divulge to you that the police are di
vided in opinion as to whether he Is
Socrates or Don Quixote. l know bet
ter; he is BOTH"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26

If there is anywhere on yUuT horizon
spot of light, fix your eyes upon II
and turn your thoughts away from the
clouds which may cover the rest q tAG
sky
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-05-26
He that wrestles with us strengthens
our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our
antagonist is our helper.-Burke.
Grim SoTace.

rs Bliggins an Optimist?'
"Yes. He's one of the kind who con
vince you that everything is going to
the bowwOws and then tell you there
is no use worrying about it-"-Wash,
ington Star.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
OIL PRICE INCREASE
80 CENTS IN 40 DAYS

Tho brolth-taking advances IN the
Gil market have created a sensation
throughout the Mid-Continent field.
Never before has the price Of oil
reached so high Il figure in Oklahoma
ms it did on January Z. when the
Prairie announced $40 a barrel. This
Is the eighth consecutive l0c advance
within 10 DAYS. making a total ad-
vance Of so cents a barrel. No one
can tell one dav what the price VIII
be tho next. though 1t Is a practical
certainty that any change will SHOW
an advance Reports from Tulsa state
that buyers are bidding frantcally foi
production and having "A hard time t.
secure oil. The prediction Of $3.50 oi
81 as an early possibility seems well
grounded.