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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Mrs. Tevie Campbell,

OBIoN, Tenn, Dec. 80 (Spl Mrs.
Tevie Campbell died Sunday at her
home in Obion. She had been in fail
ing health for some months. She was
"A years old, was member Of the
christian church, and the funeral was
preached by Elder Howell at the resi-
dence. Interment was made in the New
cemetery. Mrs Campbell Is survived by
husband. j. NJ Campbell. president Of
the Commercial bank; three sons, Jesse,
prominent merchant of Tiptonville,
Tenn; Bruce Of Union City, Tenn ,
Dietzel. of Illinois, and one daughter,
Mrs. Ode Beard, Of Obion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
PRESBYTERIANS>
PEREECT BIG DRIVE

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Dec 30
Managers of the Southern Presbyterian
campaign to raise Sl2 1000, OOO to be used
in church activities within the next
three years met here today to perfect
final plans for the drive.
A proposal that the date for the be-
ginning Of the drive be changed to CO.
ihclde with that OF the interchurch
campaign opening in April, was among
questions TO be considered at the con-
ference today
According to s. Walters McGHl. in
charge Of campaign headquarters here,
the sum to be gathered in will probably
alone having adopted n budget calling
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
AnlUSenientS
New Lyric.

Robert Il. Mantell opened the climax
OF the artistic season in Memphis the
atricals Monday night with a prOduC-
ton of king Lear" that left nothing 10
be desired by those who love Shake
spearean plays staged with discrimi-
nation. Tuesday night he will present
his new version Of Julius Caesar" and
another artistic triumph is certain.
The eternal tragedy comedy of mans
position in the universe, where. tossed
by the winds Of misfortune, which in
Lear's position takes on the form OF
filial ingratitude, he is made great only
to be shown what a fool he is, never
was more emphatically pictured on a
LEGAL stage Mantells Lear is per-
haps second to his Richcieu. OF the
poor mad king he makes lovahle
characterization. GenevieVe Hamper
as Cordelia brings all the pity all the
deep tender regard the play requires.
COrdelia is not big part but Miss
Hamper made it one Monday night She
is the ideal Shakespearean woman. The
tenderness OF her femininty, the nat
uralness of her acting brought the fl
nal scenes Of the play to the heights
entity intended
Fritz Leibers Edgar ADDS romantic
ism to the tragedy above that portrayed
by a less capable company, Endowed
ic type Leiber's triumph Monday night
was second only to that Of Mr. Man
tell and gave promise of greater tri-
umph when he essays the part of the
melancholy Dane later in the week,
Genevieve Reynolds in the unsym-
pathetic part of a Goneril with clear
enunciation and sympathetic acting,
Virginia Johnson as Regain, John Alex
ander as Kent, and other characters in
the play We're in capable hands.
Costumes, properties and scenic en-
beHishment all were true to the period
and eXponential of Mr. Mantell's theory
that Shakespearean plays should be
given invesuture in keeping with their
historic period rather than presentation
in Elizabethan simplicity.
Mr.. MantelI's engagement, continues
through the week with matinees Wed
nesday, Thursday and Saturday
NED COURTNEY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Moving Pictures
Strand

Difficulty in becoming a small town
hero is nearly as great as becoming
famous in a large city, If the expert
'ence of Jack Picktord playing the lead
ing part in In Wrong. playing today
and Wednesday at the Strand theater
is any indication.
age are the innkeeper's daughter, the
grocer and the banker, nll OF whom
Johnny is associated with to a trouble
some degree for himself and to the
amusement Of the audience
A youth in ice cream pants from
New York proves to be. heart breaker
for Johnny who gets back into the
good graceS of the girl by capturing a
safe cracker
Fatty Arbuckle in The Hayseed' is
added
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
LoeW's Lyceum,

Crowds that fIocked to Locw's Lv.
ceum Sunday and Monday were more
than pleased with Wallace Reds --latest
screen success, Hawthorne of the l.
s. A., which will be repeated Tuesday
and Wednesday in connection with the
five-act vaudeville bill.
The picture was adapted from Jas
B, Fagan's well known stage play OF
the same name in which Douglas Fair
banks once starred in the Legitimate
stage 1t concerns the experiences o.
a pair of improvident American law
Clerks touring Europe in a "jitney''
when they break the bank at Monte
Carlo and invade an obscure little rev
olution- torn kingdom. Lila Lee ap-
pears in the chief feminine role, that
Of the Princess Irma, whose hand the
ambitious young American finally wins
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Majestic.

Did you ever hear of a girl starting
on her honeymoon alone? That's what
Billie Burke does in her new picture,
"Wanted-A Husband" playing today
and Wednesday at the Majestic the
alter. Being obliged to produce a hus-
band on short notice, she commanders
one from her fellow passengers on the
train. 1t leads to a sort Of laughable
complication. James l.. Crane is the
drafted spouse and the picture is said
to be diverting comedy of more than
ordinary merit. 1t is 8 Paramount
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
NEW WORKERS TO PAY
- SIS FOR DINNER SEAT

NEW YORK, Dec 3O-New Years
eve cclebrators in this city must pa
as high rs SIS for place at hotel
restaurant table at several OF the best
known establishments, 1t was learned
today one welknown hotel, however
announced it would charge only 81 Il
place The demand for reservations
was never greater, hotel managers de-
Clared
Hundreds of merrymakers will bring
their own liquor, according TO the hotel
managers. Guests not fortunate enough
TO have private supply will quar the
health of the New Year in sweet cider
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
UNDERFED HORSES TO GET
FEED FOR new YEARS

NEW YORK, Dec. S0.-A substantial
sort of Happy New Year" will be Of
feed 400 poor mems horses" at the
headquarters of the Horse Aid society
here on Jan. l. in the form of a special
dinner of oats, bran, alfalfa, hay and
furnishings dear to the equinine diges-
tive apparatus, it was announced To-
dav
Mrs. Jacob Enrich president of the
organization, also announced a plan
for free feeding of undernourish ID
horses throughout the year
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
BUILD TOBACCO CHUTE.

PADtCAH. Ky. Dec 30. CSplD--
Plans for the erection of n tobacco
chute In paducah for the convenience
of West Kentucky growers have been
decided upon by the PaduCah tobacco
board of trade. II has been announced.
The building win he erected at a cost
OF probably $1,000, Details win be
worked out between now and the early
part OF January. II was stated by the
president Of the tobacco board OF trade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Princess.

In order TO get the garden of a poor
family spaded viii Rogers, in Almost
Husband shown today only at the
Princess. tells the baseball boys that
if they hoe the patch he will pitch for
them at coming championship game.
The result is amazing, and the garden
is hoed in short order This is but one
of the little Incidents that makes Sam
a hero in the eyes of the children. His
Subsequent acts make him the hero of
the town.
charlie Chaplin in "The Vagabond, !"
. 80 il shown
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Bigley- Pittman.

JACKSON, Tens. Dec 30. CSplJ -
Miss Bertha Ice Pittman and II 3
the home Of Or r. T.. Guy who solem
nized the marriage rites only a few
intimate friends witnessed the cere-
mony. The bride Is the daughter Of
Mr.. aud Mrs j, @ Pittman, OF Browns
vile. and the bridegroom is "A prominent
young business man at that place Mr.
and Mrs. Bigley are visiting Miss Paul
will return to Brownsville Thursday
where they will make their home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
COLLEGE HEAD QUITS.

MINNEAFOLIS. Mimi. Dec 40
Resignation Of Maticn l.. Burton rs
president Of the University of Minn$-
soto was officially announced TODAY.
Burton wired the local university au-
thorties from Philadelphia that he has
accepted an offer to become president
Of the University of MICHIGAN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
WARN ABOUT STORM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Nbrthwest
storm warnings were ordered displayed
ON the Atlantic coast today from Hat,
teras to Delaware hreakwater Strong
westerly winds, probably of gale fore,
this afternoon ana tonight are indi-
e%ted. Storm warnings also are dis
plared north Of Delaware breakwater.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
AUTOS COLLIDE,

When cops on the night relief at
headquarters heard a crash outside the
station windows, Patrol officer Martin
Harvey strobe forth to investigate. He
learned that auto, No 74g7S, driven by
Ndoiph SteuteDman 1947 Linden ave-
lue, mad been Struck by yellow cab No
SlfbT, driven bytH b. Moreland 4Sg
Union avenue, Harvey arrested More
land on a charge of reckless driving
No one was injured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
NONE BUT cLEMENCEAU

PARIS, Dec. 3O.--Political circles be-
lieve the name of Premier Clemenceau
will be the only one submitted TO par
lament when the election for president
takes place, according to the Echo de
Paris
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
J. M. Dobbs.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 30 (Spl j.
NJ. Dobbs, wellknown plantation man
ager of Copiah county, and husband of
Mrs NJ. S. Dobbs, home demonstration
chief for Southeast Mississippi. died
suddenly Sunday night at one of his
Kinds county farms, about 90 miles from
Jackson. The body will be taken to
Hazlehurst for burial Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
DEPOSIT0RS' NOTICE.
State Savings Bank.
sEMlANNuAL INTEREST TO

SEMlANNUAL INTEREST TO
DEPOSITORS.
Interest at the rate OF per cent per
annum has been credited on all ac-
counts with the State Savings bank en-
titled thereto. for the six months end
ing Dec 81, 1919, Deposits made prior
to the, 5th OF each month will bear
from the LIST.
J. v MONTEDONICO. Cashier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
W ceDea0 w
Mrs. Frank Harlan.

PADUCAH, KY, Dec. 80. (Spl THE
death of Mrs. Frank Harlan formerly
of Paducah, occurred at her home in
Los Angeles. Cal, according to mes
sages received by relatives in this city,
The funeral took place in Los Angeles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
BANK LOOT SMALLER

TINGI.EN, la. bee. S0.-.Less than
500 in cash and approximately $500
IN bonds was tho loot Of robbers WIN
entered the Tingley Savings Dank Dec.
"a. It developed today ~rrevous re-
,orts had placed the loss as high US
100000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
ELECTION or DIRECTORS.
State Savings Bank.

The stockholders Of the State Savings
bank are hereby notified that an cleo
ton will be held In the directors room
OF said bank on tuesday, Jan. 18th.
1890, from IL m, to pm, to chose
eleven directors to serve the ensuing
year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
GIN AI2IelEl "A (iESlh
Faulkner Miller.

PADuCAH, KY. bee 30. tSpl The
marriage If Mas LuGetta Miller. Of De
trolt, former resident of Louisville,
and Glenn G. Faulkner, Of Paducah,
at Detroit Thursday, was ANNOUNCED
here. Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner win re-
side in Detroit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

for $4,000, Another question to be
settled at tho conference ia whether or
not the preshytorians will change the
date for beginning their drive to CO.
incide with the interchurch campaign,
which Is scheduled to begin in April.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Meeks Bell.

BALDWIN, Miss. Dec. 80 tSpl)-
Claude Meeks ard Miss Callle Bell were
united In marriage at Bethany qp sun
day, Rev. Clarence Palmer officiating
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Franks Haygood.

BALDWIN, Miss, Dec 30 (SpI) =
Martin Franks and Miss Sallie Hay
good were married ut Wheelers, five
mixes north Of BALDWIN, on Sunday.
Squire John Surratt performing the
ceremony. They will reside in Wheel
ar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
TWO AUTOS STOLEN

Two more automobiles were stolen
Monday night, the losers being the
Memphis Furniture Mfg. Co, and S. r..
Meyer, 1916 Foster according to po-
lice reports Both were Dodge cars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

'Rise --Fall
The river In the Memphis district will
fall for an indefinite period.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

Coates, eapes. ckokers, soarfs. muftss
etc, of unimpeRchahle quality and
striking originality OF designing, add
ing much to the envlable reputation Of
our fur stocks and at this drastic re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Ne10S of Rivers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Dec. 30, Z am.
Flood Rain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

snesS all costs have been dgd the pricing of these
sale is to effectively dispose every the establishment Hence
couSy low that our purpose be accomplishment We advise
tent longer the morning than possible your shOppng may find the
ncnld
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
SPINNERS' TAKINGS.
CIVIL APPEALS COURT
HANDS DOWN OPINIONS

JACKSON, Tenn, March 20. (Spl)-
The court of civil appeal for the West
ern district Of Tennessee handed down
the following opinions this morning:
By Judge Owen:
Dyer Law, No. 2, Jim Jones vs.. Cal
kin Harrell; affirmed,
Shelby Law, No. 46, Arlington Hotel
company vs.. j. j. Hollingsworthi af-
firmed.
Shelby Law, No. 40, Crescent Oil COM
pany VS.. Hattie Tydus; affirmed.
Shelby Law. No. 80, Thomas H.
Haynes and George NJ. Cole VS.. the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis r.
r., the st. Louis Ry. and the Union
Railway company Of Kentucky; af-
firmed.
Gibson Law, No. 4, Henry Cooper vs.,
c.. A, Kelley, administrator; affirmed.
BY Special Judge Lytle:
Shelby Law, No. "a, Memphis Street
kailway company VS.. Sadie f. Foster;
affirmed.
Shelby Law, No. II, Goodman Broth
ers VS.. Potts, Mallory, Davis company;
affirmed.
Shelby Law, No. A. Mrs. Charles w.
Toombs VS.. o. s. MCGOWAN; affirmed.
Shelby Law, No. 81, w. F. Williams
doing business as the Waldorf Taxicab
company VS.. Claud Carter by next
friend; affirmed.
Carroll Chancery No. /, r. r. Butler
and M. L. Butler VS.. IN. A. Weeks, ad-
ministrator; affirmed.
Samson, Judge:
j, A. Haley and Mrs, j. A. Marshall
VS.. N; O. Nelson Co, Shelby law, re-
versed and remanded.
Memphis Street Railway mpa VS..
J. w. Carney by next friend, j. M.
Carney, Shelby law remittitur Of
$4,000 from judgment of $40, 900 in favor
Of J. w. Carney,
Mrs. j. A. Sawyer and ]. A. Sawyer
vs.. the Baptist Memorial hospital,
Shelby law; reversed and remanded.
Faw, Judge:
Forester and Forester vs.. j. w.
Sammons, Dyer chancery, affirmed.
l.. q N. r, r. VS.. II. B. Drade, ad-
ministrator Of the estate of |. r. Byrd,
Haywood law; affirmed.
Mrs. w, NJ, Harris vs.. DR.. M. B.
Herman and julius Goodman, Shelby
paw: affirmed,
Illinois Central Railroaw company VS..
Mrs. Mayor Babb; Weakley law; af-
firmed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
Gram,

Memphis receipts: Corn 3, oats S and
hay 9 cars,
Chicago-Receipts; wheat 10000, corn
$4,000, oats l04, 600, Shipments; Wheat
l3l 900, corn $1,000, oats lAl, 900,
st. Louis-Recetpts: Wheat Al, 900,
corr Is, 600; oats $4,000. shipments
Wheat Al, 900, corn $4,000, oats 81, 600.
The New FORK stock exchange will
be closed March rs.
Chicago, May corn has gained on the
cash the past few days. March was
selling at n premium OF IA cents over
the May recently and Is back TO 9Ss
cents premium, The light country move
ment offsets the small shipping demand
and continued cancellations OF corn
purchases by the East does not make
for strong cash situation. Masters
have been active buyers Of barley for
several days. There was no doubt con
siderable grain and provisions bought
yesterday on the announcement fol-
lowing the food administration meet
ing on Thursday, TO the effect hat
neither the food administration nor
other government branches were em-
powered by law to place "A maximum
on hogs or product Wagner & Co.
Forecast grain belt; Illinois, generally
fair tonight and Sunday, slightly warm
err. Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, gener-
ally fair tonight, Sunday increasing
cloudiness, warmer, Minnesota, South
Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas, unset,
tied, not much change In temperature
North Dakota, generally fair follow.
ing rain or snow. warmer,-E, w, Wag'
ner & Co.
New York,-See no important selling
Of stocks In the market. Small realizing
sales only noticeable, Believe we will
have Il broader and better market next
week.-Wagner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, March 22,-Tho actual
condition OF clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $40, $50, $40 reserve in
excess Of legal requirements, This is n
decrease OF Sl5,1 lie $40 from last week.
The statement follows;
Loans, discounts, etc, $4,S64, 1851 900
decrease, S6S ,0S6, 600.
Cash in own vaults. members federal
1851 900.
Reserve in federal reserve bank Of
member banks. $541, 1874, 900; decrease,
Reserve in " vaults, state banks
and trust companies, Si1, So5, 900; in
crease, $3.50. 900.
Reserve in depositaries, state banks
and trust companies, $l2,0l7,0OO; in
crease, 81, 0b7, 900.
met demand deposits, s3,0aO, no, 900
decrease, $35, $3.50, 900.
Time deposits, $50, $50, 900; increase,
1874, 900.
Circulation, 1888. 900; increases, ST.
IL. S. deposits deducted, $3.50, 323, 900
Aggregate reserve, $685. sos, 600.
Excess reserve, $40, 666, $40; decrease
St5.i16,970.
Summary Of state banks and trust
| companies in greater New York, not
| included In clearing house statement;
Loans. discounts, ETC., S8lb, S2l 800; in
crease, S17, 00s, 900,
Gold, 81, 1888 400; decrease. Si9, 100,
Currency and bank notes, B,003 500
decrease, S1,072,l 100,
Deposits with federal reserve bank
New York, $50, OBS, 300, decrease, So
Total deposits, ss3O,77l,sOO, Increase
banks cash in vault, SIS, S36, 200.
Trust companies cash In vault, SOS,
| S3b, 100.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
ROUND The TICKER
Cotton.

New York-Hutton & Co The mar
ket is stu awaiting developments re
gardlng the peace news. and unti
something definite is had along this
line a scalping affair will likely pre-
vail, Carpenter 4 Co. \ decided sen
timeUt is developing in favor u much
higher prices. Patience Is the only
thing needed.
New York-The market is certainly
facing conflicting features. but holds
steady with an underCurrent OF cont
ftdence and optimism. Sn8gs In the
peace conference do not encourage be-
lief in an early signing, and the Man
chester advices can not on the whole
be considered favorable. besides the
breaking In exchange rates are against
exports, which were already ~disappotnt-
ing Yet both the Dun and Rradstreet
weekly reports are OF steady expansion
in business and with the outlook giving
encouragement to further enlargement
-Fallon 10 Shepard & Gluck.
New York cFadden brokers buying
May. Gov. Manning, OF South Carolina.
in column interview in Times argues
no doubt acreage be reduced one-third.
-Cleye. to Cotter 4 Turner.
New NoTk-Some spinners' brokers
buying near position. which are IN
strong handS.-Aubbard TO Reese.
New Orleans-The weather map Is
dry except for light rains in extreme
West Texas. The outlook seems to be
for continued dry weather, The drop
IN sterling exchange Is II feature OF
importance at the moment, and just
how 1t will affect cotton remains 10 be
seen, The only inference to be drawn
from London cables his morning Is that
rates are likely to go lower, as the
British government is determined tC
allow the market to take care Of It.
self-Shepard & Gluck.
The official forecast calls for dry
weather over the entire cotton region,
except for local rains In Texas,
New Nork-Decliue in exchange
brought selling from Wall street In
small market, McFadden buying May
Hubbard to Reese.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
COTTON MARKETS
Short Session Sees Little
Change Weather Good But
Sterling Exchange Off.

Saturday Afternoon, March %.
The short session saw a tame mar
ket and traders disposed to keep close
10 shore, but a fairly steady under
tone. Changes at the close were so
small as 10 be ~unimportant. In New
York finals showed new contracts to
be is points off 10 I up, with the old
from 50 off to 90 up, tone steady. New
Orleans finished steady and new con-
tracts from ! point off to Z up, while
the old were Is off to IL up.
Liverpool on Monday should come a
point up to 2 down.
But little news came TO affect prices.
The map showed some light rains IN
the northwestern section of Texas, but
the central and eastern belt was clear.
Temperatures were about normal and
conditions favored field work. The in
sibly light rains in the upper western
belt, but elsewhere prospects were for
dry and cool over the weekend.
The trade was still upset over the
foreign exchange situation, with ex-
porters most interested naturally.
While the sharp decline caught them
with but little business booked, the
decline makes II more difficult for
them to get business from their for
eign customers in competition with cot
ton already over there. Further east
ness was shown today and cables were
quoted in New York at 4,6o, which
compares with 4.721a two days ago,
Until there is more stability in this
market and the spinners abroad begin
to buy freely the export movement
bids fair to continue light.
The domestic trade accounts are still
showing up a little better, but the
mills ara not buying raw material to
any important extent. There is an idea
that the adjustment of prices, such
as has just taken place in steel and
cotton goods, and after t this s'I Is dom done
buying will be on a much larger scale
than to this time, for the consumers
will then see no prospect for them tC
get cheaper for a long time.
In the spot markets today business
was small and prices as a rule with.
out change, although Dallas cut hel
quotations IS points, middling to rs. soc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
FROM WALL STREET
Early Rise in Stocks Meets Big
Disposition to Accept Prof.
its and Reaction Follows.

NEW YORK. March 22-An early rise
In today's stock market was met by
heavy pront-taking, incidental TO the
weekend session. L. 5. steel reacted
from its additional advance 20 the new
high OF lO0as for the current movement.
falling 10 s9k, a fraction under yester-
days final price and other steels de
clined pr~oportiopately. OILS also yielded
with metals and the further weakness
of local fractions and other utilities en-
couraged an extension OF short selling
Later an inquiry for several speCula-
tive issues, notably American Can and
Hide and Leather preferred. caused
partial rallies. The closing was heavy.
Sales Appropriated 900. 900 shares.
Bonds. including Liberty and foreign
issues, were inclined TO ease.