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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
POVERTY ON FARMS.
Report Tells of Conditions in Oklahoma
Rural Homes.

In Oklahoma, primarily rural state,
more than one-half Of the farms are
worked by tenants who ''own nothing
but what they can put into a wagon and
drive of WITH according to the report
of study made by the National Child
Labor committee at the request of the Uni
versity of Oklahoma The report has
just been published by the labor committee
under the title of Child Welfare in Okla
homa
Much has been written and said about
the poverty of tie people living in the
congested districts OF our cities, but little
IS known Of the poverty in many Of these
rural tenant homes,' the report says.
The country has been pictured as a
beautiful place too live, where all human
wants are supplied picture that never
reveals the suffering and privation these
tenants endure in order to live the bar
renest kind Of life
The study is OF interest because, al
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

1t S the circus that is the question of
the hour, at least for the kiddies-and
who IS not young again on circus dav?
The broadspread and flaming an
nouneements have, no doubt. prepared
you for the advent of the big Hagen
beck-Wallace circus, with its many
spectacular allurements, not the least
OF which is to be its gorgeous - street
pageant the opening day of the show.
The numerous and stretching white
tops, veritable city of canvas, as one
is assured, will appear in Brattleboro
Wednesday, May %.
Your circus man is always plentiful
~ supplied with promises, as well as
adlectives, and what he, the Hagenbeck-
Wallace man, does not put forward as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

though one or two states have appointed
commissions to study existing child well
fare laws and recommend changes. Okla
homa is the first State to gather informa-
ton as to actual conditions as basis for
legislative action
The report covers a wide range Of sub
Jects public health work, recreation. edu-
cation, child labor.on farms and in cities,
juvenile courts, care of children, poor re-
lief, together with a survey of the state
laws and their administration. The rec
concentrations of the committee provide
| Tor enqching the rural life, especially
through increased educational facilities.
They also provide for more effective
health work and better means Tor poor re-
lief, particularly in the matter of mothers,
| pensions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
DIDN'T KNOW OF WAR.
Prospector Return3 From -Four Years
in Mountain.

RENO, New, May 18.-tor four years
Charles McNeale, a prc~"o~'o- -. F"~n
workinr claim in 80 -'our+oirs IN
the Powder river in 0~o1or alI uncon-
a"ious o. the fact that nearly the en-
til" -"orId is at war
IT, arrived in Reno reccntlv with
g. "'n IN gold and he is trying to make
ap for LIST time by buying all the thrift
STAMPS sad war savings stamrs certi-
fi'a'.* a21 Liberty bonds that he can
carry.
After lea'ing many tales about the
war =" decided to enlist, hut was re-
jectcd because Of his age. He SAYS he
! mas rich placer mine in the mountains
% miles from the nearest station and
IS going to return to il after he invests
all his money in bonds and war saving
stamps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

iiclmowsky mefhorandum revealing Ger
many's responsibility for starting the
war.
In his conversation as set forth in the
oxford professors note. Prof Trocltsch
SAID that war between Germany and
England was necessity because England
had 80 much that il was absolutely neces-
sary for Germany to possess in order to
play her role as a world state Prof
Iroeltsch, when asked what possession,
Germany desired, replied
Ports. colonies in many parts OF the
world, Australia, South Africa. Hong
kong. India"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
SOLD ALL TO FIGHT.
Nebraska Farmer Praised by Wilson for
His Patriotism.

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Linn Z.
Hanson, a young Nebraska farmer, who
decided his country needed him and
acted accordingly, has received com
mandatory letter from President vii
son. Hanson had 240 acres near Wavr".
Neb. Selling that and all his goods
he contributed t&.sC0 to the Red Cross.
bought $1,000 worth of Liberty bonds
aud gave $1,000 to his church. He then
iuincd the military service and is a
member of an infantry regiment sta
toned at Pensacola. During the third
Liberty loan campaign hc took $500
worth of bonds
President Wilson has written to Han
SON rs follows:
Indirectly through a friend have
learned of all the circumstances of your
Joining the militarr forces of the United
states aad J want 20 scud Won t,i, brief
line 70 cNrress M admiration OF the
spirit which prompted your action and
prompted your whole course in couaer-
ton with leaving Your farm and throw.
ing ia your fortunes entirely and unrc.
#"rycdlv with th" great country We all
love and seek 10 serve
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
PERSONAL.

~ ~ -,
,'''S. N'''' h3'-'''e 'i tnShe,a
~ l' "a guest Oh Fer mother Mrs, ~ r.
Doy''.
hmlI ANDERSON. WHO had been employed
as t''rk I'D d. T.. Mann store, finished
""iE th't' today.
Miss Hazel Crossman, operator i'm the
telephone exchange. went today To her
home in Manchester WI To spend the
week end
R,l,I, II Could T.. o,u,...I Nil.
from Cgmp Wadsvartb Sn,rta,I,,,~,, I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
TWO AMERICAN SHIPS SUNK.
Steamer Ncchcs Torpcdocd, ZEALAND
Lost in Collision.


Lost in Collision.
WASHINGTON. May is.-Thc Amer
lchp steamer Ncehes, cargo carrier OF
Gl75 tons, was torpcdoed and sunk on
the night of MAY II, or iu the carly
morning hours of May -, without loss
Of life. the navy department announces.
The vessel was returned home LIGHT and
with no soldiers aboard. II f.. believed
she carried crew Of about l2J men.
The announcement follows:
"Thc war department has received
information that the Ncchcg, cargo
carrier Of 7,l75 tons, was torpcdord
and sunk ON the night of MAY IT. or
early morning May H.. All on board
are reported saved. Tho vessel was re-.
turning without cargo. Il ia believed
the vessel carried crew of about -
men. No troops were ON board. The
Ncchcs was under charter bv the United
states shipping board. She was Il steel
ship built I'm 1911 and bad capacity
at about ~ knots per hour.
Tho steamship oakland, one of the
Dutch vessels recently raquistiencd by
the United States government, was sunk
IN collision INF sea MAY r.. The navy
department announced that an ON board
were rescued and will be returned te
this country. The vessel was cargo
carrier Of $500 lightweight tons
manned by the navy for army purposes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
visit with her daughters, Mary and

visit with her daughters, Mary and
Lena.
Miss Nellie Houghton, whose home
has been closed all winter, has returned
but is i'll with grip and for the present
is at the home of her brother, Burt
Houghton, where she has a nurse car
ing for her.
Miss Lena Campbell of Boston, Mr.
and Mrs. John Tucker of Brattleboro
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark of Bellows
Falls. and daughters, Alice and Mar
garet, and Charles B. Clark of Boston
spent Mothers day, Sunday, with their
respective mothers.
There will be an entertainment AT
the town hall Friday evening by the
two schools. the proceeds to be used foI
the Junior Red Cross work. The follow
ing program has been arranged: Sing
ing Of popular war songs; tahleau, A
Colonial Tea Party. by three little girls;
/ exercise, Red Cross Nurses and Brave
! Soldier Boys, by lower grad S: PLAY
The Girls Over Here. by eight girls
lee cream and cake will be on sale. Ev.
evybody is cordially invited
Twelve members of Maple Grove
Grange attended the meeting of Sax.
tons River Pomona Grange, which met
with Grafton Grange Saturday. May 4
They went from here in Leon Vass s
large automobile truck. The Changers
attended in q body the Baptist church
| by invitation, to hear Evangelist Swift
from 80 to $50 p. m. and then re-
turned to Grange hall for their evening
meeting. The next meeting of the Pc
mona Grange will be held with Boydeu
Grange of Westminster July 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

a fascinating preface to this first -of-the-
season carnival is not to be found
IN the literature of circusdom. 1t is to
be bigger, better and more stupendous
than ever, of course, and with an
equipment new in everything but the
tlmc-tried and time honored title.
Among the 60 riders is to be Miss
Rosa Rosalind, a young woman of real
renown as a horse rider, her circus fore
bears dating back as far. almost, as oar
old friend Slearv of Dickens fame
There are to be scores of other daring
equestrians, with still others who are
to show the amazed onlookers every
feat ever presented within an arena,
and some that have but recently been
accomplished under canvas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
How to Keep Boys and Girls at Home

One Of tn" great problems in small
towns is 10 induce the bows and girls
TO stay there instead of going off 70
the city. This problem is dealt with
IN the April American Magazine by a
MAN who says:
One scheme we have worked out
for holding our boys and girls at home
j., ! believe, worth copying elsewhere:
We have n permanent committee ON
'open'ngs to watch for chances to
help the ambitious ones A few wears
ago the committee reported there was
an opening for small shop TO sell tbp
baskets, porcupinc quill ornaments.
bows, arrows, moccasius and such
things manufactured hy the Indians
living ON the reservation not far from
ns. The committee decided the best
persons to open the shop We're a Young
married cOUplc-thc man a drv-qoods
clerk, the girl former telephone on
orator. The committee recommended
a location cpuosite the garage and near
the hotel. The young couple had spent
all their savings in furnishing their
nttle cottage, and could not finance the
shop. The committee got the money
Tor them from the bank, each member
endorsing the note The young man
went out in March and bought the en-
i tire winter output Of the Indians. get
'lng u at low prices, as they preferred
cash to holding for tho tourist season.
The couple paid Cor thc stock. in.
creased ii largely, paid rental, made
some improvements and cleared more
than one thousand dollars the first
year, and have made more and more
each season. The wife has retired
and the store now employs two clerks
Jobs for two more of our boys"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
BRATTLERORO LOCAL.

Rev. Seymour H. Smith Of Bellows
Falls will preach in the Methodist church
tomorrow in exchange with Rev. Doug
las G. Guest
The Brattlcboro high school baseball
team went to Bellows Falls by automo-
bile this afternoon to play a return game
with the Bellows Falls high school team.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

Aubrey Williams Of West Hazelton.
Penn, who is with the United States
army IN France, has written to relatives
OF meeting James Gerard Of Milnesville
over there. The two boys from that re-
gIon were together at San Antonio, Tex,
but separated when the trip over was
started, and were reunited in the same
camp in France
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
Pretty Soft Job.

Ut the lunch hour we heard this con.
versation between the Office boy and his
evidently unattached friend:
Gee, how long you been worllin
here?"
Ten days already"
Good iob?'
Swell"
When do you halter get to work.:
Any time ! want to-"
Aw go,wan! Watcha tryin' to do kic
me-"
Nope. | en- 60 to work any time
feei like it, Just 90 | amt later than sew
en- o'clock. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
KAISER's GREED SHOWN.
Australia, South Africa ana India Once
Among His Aims.

LONDON, May 49, Prof. Charles Scott
Shcrringtun Of oxford has sent the Times
a memorandum of "a conversation he had
ut lleidcburg in August. 1907. with Prof.
Lrnst Iroclt-ch Of the Theological faculty
of Heidelberg University The Times
points out that tii# shows there is not
the smallest chance OF such German. as
Prof. Trocltsch being affected by the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

Mrs. jerome Holden is i'll with Ger
man measles.
Joseph Blodgctt visited over Sunday
with his brother, Albert, at Saxtons
River
Frank Harlow of Maiden came Thurs
day to visit his son, Paul, returning
Monday.
At its last regular meeting Maple
Grove Grange voted to purchase a Lib
erty bond
The Junior Christian Endeavor So
clety will meet Saturday afternoon with
Elizabeth Minard
Mr.. Holt of Putnev and Rev. Walter
Curtis began work on the new parson
age barn last week Thursday
Charles Clark of Boston came FRIDAY
and visited until Tuesday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Clark.
Lawrence Harlow of Maiden, Mass
came Saturday to spend the summer
with his cousin Paul Harlow, and work
Tor him on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs John Tue ker of Brattle
/ ho"o spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Waiter Harlow Mrs. Tucker remained
Tor a visit until Tuesday.
Miss Lena Campbell of Boston came
Saturday to visit her parents and or
| sunday her mother, Mrs. Fred Camp
bell returned with her for a two weeks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
NEWFANE.

Mrs. H. NJ. Hcscock returned Tues
day from two-wecks' visit with her
daughter and family in West Somer-
vile, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

Vt noon ever day all the patron. and
employees IN "a big san Francisco store
stand at attelloa for three minutes
while the flag is unfurlcd from a balcony.
The stores band of 30 pieces and a chorus
II Cd voice. lead in the Star >pangled
Banner"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18

Great Britain now has 123,50O war
widows on her pension list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-18
WE MINIMIZE THE
TASK OF SHOPPING

In ou- modern drug store you will frd
many articles you red aside from
drugs and sick roorl requisites. Our
toilet articles department Is exception
ally well stocked 70 meet your wants.
Everything you buy here is as repre-
sented and at the lowest prices in the
town.
BrattlebOr0 Drug Company
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22
BRILLIANT FETE HELD AT
PARSONS FIELD, AUG. Is.

The entertainment at Parsonsfield,
on August IS, for the benefit of the
Red Cross was one of the most beau
tiful and successful ever given in this
section.
The grounds were illuminated
with innumerable brilliant lights; the
whole scene being that of a veritable
fairyland. The tableaux, as arranged
by a special artist, were truly artis-
. tic. They represented France, Italy,
Belgium mother, Joan of Arc, Ameri-
ca and Spirit of the Red Cross.
These were staged out of doors, the
stately trees and fine shrubs forming
a wonderful setting.
The dancing on the terrace was the
very poetry of motion, delightful
music was furnished by a splendid
band from Camp Wadsworth. Mrs.
Lila Rhett led the dancing as queen of
the fairies. From the shadowy depth
of the shrubbery appeared Miss Rouan
as she was called by the queen, and
she in turn called Miss Clelia Mathews
and the Misses Durant.
All were in exquisite fairy costume
and danced in bare feet. Their per-
fornance met with we'll merited ap-
plause.
More than two hundred cars were
along. the drives leading to Parson-
fields besides numbers of carriages
and other vehicles.
The entire floor of the handsome
home was thrown open to the guests
who composed a representative au-
dience from HendersOnville, Kanuga,
Highland Lake, Flat Rock and many
neighbOring resorts.
Refreshments were served during
the evening.
About four hundred dollars was
realized from the entertainment.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22
HENDERSON CO. BOYS
ANXIOUS TO GO OYER;
SEVERAL BOYS PROMOTED
(By Roy G. Bennett)

Southport, N. c., Aug 18.-Charles
W. Blum, D. Pearson Greer, j. P
Mills, Muller Albert and Lee Whit
mire have been promoted to the grade
of sergeants. Mckinley Drake, Roy
Crarey, Claude Stages and Harvey
Hamilton have been made cocporalr
Wayland Beason and William C..
Crook have been promoted to the
grade of first-class privates:
Corporal Sam Freeman has been
transferred from the Sixth Co. 10 Bat
terry A, of the 18th Regiment OF Rail-
road Artillery. First Class Private
William H. Mccall has also been
transferred to this battery.
Several weeks ago the following
men of the original sixth were trans
ferred to Camp Eustis, Va. Sergeant
Glover Jackson, Corporal Charlie
Norris, Mechanic Henry Scruggs,
First Class Privates Jesse P. Hug
gins and Claude L. Hathcock.
Practically all of the boys over
seas have been heard from and they
all seem to be having a good tine if
they are working hard and getting
some pretty stiff training for the
front. An especially nice letter was
received from Frank M. BLY,, Who is
with the 7th. A. AS. All of our boys
are real anxious to join the bunch
but we must wait till our number is
pulled, says the Colonel. Furloughs
are beginning to be uppermosI in o;:r
minds, too, but the commanding Of
ficer seems to be too busy 10 sign any
right now. We are hoping this rush
will soon be over or e'-s lie will got
s, me other officers IL. :elE r''c f.r
I'll tell you, just thinking about the
mountains is not satisfying enough
this hot weather.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22
ANNUAL DAHLIA SHOW

The annual Dahlia Show, given by
the Woman's Club, will be held in
Mrs. Gates store building on North
Main street, next door to the Slay-
den-Fakes Grocery Co. The proceeds
of this show will be divided between
the kit bags and the Red Cross.
Asters as we'll as dahlias will be
exhibited and every one in the coun-
ty is urged to send flowers. Prizes
will be given for the handsomest COL
lection of six ,dahlias, for the largest
number of flowers in one collection,
for the handsomest collection of not
more than two dozen, and for the most
artistically arranged collection.
Additional prizes will be given for
the asters, and those obtaining hon.
orabIe mention for dahlias.
War breads, cakes and candies sold
will be made entirely by war recipes.
There will be music during the after
noon. The Show will take place on
Wednesday, August 2Sth, at four
o'clock
Any further information can be OBJ
tanned from Mrs Erie StilweIl,
chairman of the Dahlia Show Com
mittee, or Mrs. c.. A. Hobbs, chairman
of the Advertising Committee.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22
LIEUT.. OATES
REPORTED AS
AMONG MISSING

Lieut.. William Holt Oates, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Oates, OF, Hen
dersonville, is officially reported as
missing in action in France.
The following telegram was re-
ceived from Mccain, the adjutant
general, at Washington, last week:
"Deepl regret to inform you that
Lieut.. William H. Oates, infantry, is
officially reported as missing in ac-
ton, July %. Win report first in
formation received"
Lieut.. Oates was home on visit in
September before leaving for
France. He won his commission as
first lieutenant in the first training
camp at Fort Mcpherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oates have not had
any information in addition to this
despite their endeavOr to secure aG-
ditionaI facts in an effort to learn if
their son is dead or o prisoner in the
hands of the enemy.
The last letter Mr.. and Mrs. Oates
had from their son was written OF
July Is. His friends are trusting that
death has not overtaken him. His
name has not appeared in the casual
ty lists.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22
MRS. BARNWELL FINDS
ROOMS FOR THOSE IN.
SEARCH OF LODGING.

The occupants of the Smith Office
building are cooperating in interest
ing Mrs. L. R. Barnwel1 in the un-
dertaking of finding lodging for the
numerous guests in the city. While
there was always room for one
more" some of the strangers had q
little difficulty in finding this room
and the service rendered by Mrs.
Barnwell was highly appreciated by
visitors
Mrs. Barnwell has also interviewed
IA number of prominent visitors and
secured publications of the interviews
in various publications, thereby Civ
ing this section some good adyertis-
ting.
No charges are made for finding
SFooms.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22
28 MORE men
TO LEAVE ON
-
AUGUST 26

The latest call from this county is
for August 26, when % men from
class one will entrain for Camp
Jackson, S: c, This call includes 5
men from the 1917 draft and % from
the 1918 draft. The names Of the men
who will leave are as follows:
511-Geo. c. Field, Horse Shoe, n. G.
R. F. D
652-Geo. H. Camp, Wias+on-saIem,
N G.
977-Joseph H. Nelson, IIendersone
vile, N. c., Rs.
1OO1-R. Eugune Russell, Canton, N.
1264-Vernon Fowler, AsEevilIe, N. c.
24-Jeter c. P Jones, New Port
News, Va.
4O-Ogilvie Freeman, zirconia, N. C.
42-Charles S. Corpening, Horse
Shoe, N. G.
76-William L. Milton, Fletcher, n.
79-Doke Hobart Case, Henderson-
vile, N. c.
82Hugh D. Morrison-FIat Rock, N.
c., r. F. D., No. 1.
"a George E. Price, Henderson,
vile, N. G.
So -Ezekial Dunlap -Hillgirt, n. c.
S7-John Shepherd McMinn, Hen
dersonville, N. C.
88-Burgin Mckinley Justus, Flat
Rock, N. c., Rt. No. 1.
89-Freddie H. Collins, Flat Rock,
N C.
sazaRsE 1ohn ngoa IenaeFsou
vile, N. C., fRt. No. 2.
95-Joseph H. Pace, Saluda, N. c.,
Rt L.
96-Ellis Holden.
98-Willis NJ. Guice, Henderson
vile, N. C.
99-Carl B. Powell, Blantyre, N. C.
Mckinley Burnette, Hender-
sonville, N. c., RS.
102-Clarence H. Goode, Horse Shoe,
N. G..
1O3-Phascal w. Galyean, Fletcher,
N. c., Rt. 1.
11O-Wm. H. Corn, Horse Shoe, N. G.
112-Arthur L. Morgan, Zirconia, y,
G.
113-Ernest E. Hill, Flat Rock, N.
c., Rt. 1.
114-Charles L. Gordon, Zirconia,
N. c., r. F. D.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22
G. f. DARLINGTON LEAVES
F ASHEVILLE FOR KNOXVILLE

Gordon F. Darlington, who about
eiy ser 1
French Broad Hustler, relinguishing
that position three months ago to- ac-
cept the advertising managershfp of
the Asheville Times, left for Knox
vile Monday to accept a position in
the advertising department of the
Journal and Tribune.
Mr.. Garlington's long experience
with The Hustler stood him in good
stead and developed his taste partic-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22
MR.. BLACKBURN CUTS TIMBER
FROM MT. HOME PROPERTY.

w. S. Blackburn, president of the
Mountain Home Company, has secur-
ed from this company a contract for
cutting the timber off the mountain
property and will cut between three
and four hundred thousand feet OF
pine, oak and poplar.
Mr.. Blackburn reports that the IA
c.lities of Mt. F me this summer wet e
not equal to the demand and that 25
additional coCtA*.s could hive heen
rented The aotel could not accom-
modate those wn1 applied for a:com-
;c0da tons.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-22

ularly for the advertising field. In or
der to receive further training along
this line than could be had with The
Hustler, he accepted a Tattering Of
fer from the AsAeville Times. His
real worth in this field made itself
known in Knoxville, where he was
called, at his surpsie, by telegram,
and without his application, for a
conference as to work with the Jour-
nal and Tribune. The offer was sufn-
cinetly attractive to induce him to
give up his work in AshevilIe.
Mr.. Darlington has a particular
fondness for the advertising feature
of newspaper work and his training
in Knoxville will doubtless serve as
preparation for more f1attering posi-
tiOns.