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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-20
SpiteFences
Prohibited by
Disney's'Biu


Erection Of ",p.,r fences" would be
prohibited by bill drawn up by Rep.
reseu'a,iyc Disney and which !, ~.
pccied to be introduced IN ihc house
oi representatives ,oou
The bill il entitled an at relating
10 fences and other structure, erected
ipr the purpose OF ANNOYING the nan.
cfs or occupants ol adjoining pfop.
erly. and Tor the abatement oi the
'ame a' a nuisance, and dc iarlng an
emrrgepcy"
The bin would empower property
owners injured d, the erection Of such
ieno,' 10 bring suits for damage and
to ask abatement oi the uilsanle
When YOU make ont your income
tax return ask yourself what you
would have had 10 pay had Germany
been victorious. and he thankful
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-20
Houston Joins War
On Sheep Killers

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. .- Secre-
,ary Houston OF the department, OF
agriculture. has sent letter to TWEEN
~ state governors. including Arkan-
sa,. urging enactment OF more adc-
quate state laws to control sheep.
killing dogs While there has been a
gratifying increase in the number OF
sheep in the United States, he says
there IS room for further expansion
Of the industry, but most farmers in
many instances are discouraged from
driving sheep on account OF the dan
ger OF damage by dogs.
Yov income tax goes TO the cos, Of
q war that has brought Us peace and
victory Have you paid it'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-20
Bring on the Bread;
Smear Is Plentiful

WASHINGTON. rcb ~ From
ribbon cane io7DOOO gallon, vi syrup
were made iu the United State, m
1913. according 10 'hc FIRST estimate
Of the bureau oi crop estimate, oi
the department oi agriculture one
third Of ihs wa, made ~ Louisiana.
Sorghum syrup produced n.lgl8 .,
esiImatcd at ly.1llUp gallons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-20
No Action Soon on
"Dry' Repeal Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-.A bill
for the repeal Of the wartime prohibit.
ton law. which becomes effective july
!, introduced by Representative Gal.
Ivan OF Massachusetts,, will be con.
,ldered by the hou" agricultural COM
ml,,ee within the next few DAYS. mem.
her, OF the committee SAID today
There /, little or no prospect Of action
on the measure at this session OF con.
Rrcss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-20
Navy OFFICERS
WILL Be NAMED
Daniels 10 Press Graft Cases,
Ne Declares,

WAslIINGTON, feb. 2j-AIl facts
bearing on bribery cases m the third
naval district at New York with the
names u men charged with giving and
accepting bribcI viii bc made public.
secretary Daniels announced today
AZ soon as there ;, uo danger Of Clos.
ing up sources oi information to the
lnye,ligilor, Mr Dan'el, said he
not only would make public ihe name,
OF men involved. bul was determine,
that those found guilty should he
adequately punished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
Supersitousi
y ndOGElR BURG

Then the moon may be seen way
down in the water watching for his
love to come 20 the brink.
This story Is not unlike that OF
Endymlon and Selene, except that 70
believe this tale one must ackuoWl-
edge that the moon Is a goddess. one
calm clean night the goddess Selena
looked down at the beautiful mortal
Endymion who was watching his
flock. Then as he slept she came
down 70 him. She visited him again
and again until she was SO often
absent from her station IN the sky
that Olympus discovered her love. So
Jupiter gave Endymiou q choice be-
tween death IN any manner ne chose
or perpetual sleep united vita per
petual youth he chose the latter,
and still sleeps in his Carian cave
and still the mistress OF tbs moon
occasionally slips away and visits
him. Some morning when you see
her looking wan and pale you VIII
know that shs Il weary from her
pilgrimage.
The man IN the moon or even the
moon lady e not visible TO ali people.
In parts Of Asia they see a rabbit,
and since I have learned this 7 can
see him too he Is sitting on his
haunches, his nose IN the air and his
long ears thrown straight back. Look
and you too viii find him there
Copyright, 1913, Thompson Feature
Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

CUPERsTITIONS are, at core, Glmost
y the same the world over and At
all times. Every nation. for Instance,
has its Huperstitions about the moon.
and IN nearly every land moonlight
and love words are united IN the leg
ends. Girls OF many nationalitieB be-
iisve that the man IN the moon can
tel them about their future husbands
.lf properly addressed. In the United
States and Canada the correct way
TO ascertain those facts IS to repeat;
New moon, true moon. tell unto ne
Who my true love is 10 be;
The color OF his hair,
The clothes he viii wear.
And when he'll be married 10 me-
Do you know the old folk tale Of
how the nan in the moon once fell
in lover Z vas with an earthly
maiden named NldeVik. and IN her
arms he forgot his duty 20 light the
earth by night And then the forest
robbsr Wolf store Videvfk's oxen,
and a lot OF other things happened
that never would have II the noon
had been watching, until finally old
father Sol. learning the mischief even
from the other side Of the world. sep
arated the lovers 50 that now they
can only see each other In the refiec-
tion Of sim pools IN evening twilight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
Little Interviews.

ssThs people I have sent 20 the
lodging house have always been
grateful for the comfortable and
clean accommodatious- Some I know,
refuse 10 stay because they are eE-
pected TO work I find It a very good
test that, q a man IS not sick and
prefers TO beg instead OF going down
to the lodging house, then ] know ne
is afraid TO work
They do not permit the men 20 cit
around there in idleness. The present
lodging house is not adequate. A
railroad center like Fl Paso needs q
larger lodging house and better ar
ranged building I hope that every
one VIII support the campaign in
December, for this viii provide Just
the kind q building that Is needed"
u want Fl Pasoans TO realize the
good they are doing when they buy
tickets TO the policemen's benefit
ball. TO be given IN Liberty hall
December So said ]. r Montgomery
CHIEF Of police. The proceeds Of this
benefit fund which Is under control
OF the police benefit association q
well organized and coherent organ
izatiou which carefully conserTes the
fund and judiciousiy expends it
The fund Is entirely for sick or
.A4gM N44AAaA. ana AAGAA -aAAAAAAAH-a
IN case OF death the families are
taken care Of The FL Pas0 public
may rest assured that when they pur-
chase tickets for this ball they are
assisting a worthy cause. The police
men assess themselves 81 q month
each and this with the revenue from
their entertainments, constitutes the
only source OF income FOR the fund. Z"
81 have noticed a number Of de-
iverymen in FL Paso leaving goods
in their wagons uncovered and ex-
posed TO dirt" said E. C. Blue. For
example. 7 saw a meat wagon drive
into an alley and stop. The driver
got off and went away. A swirl Of
wind brought a cloud OF dirt and
dust down the alley. The meat was
damp and a great deal OF the dirt
settled on It. 7 looked carefully and
saw that the meat was dirty. Now,
7 think the delivery wagons OF that
sort should bs closed or provided with
a canvas covering. That would be
a good thing for the health authori-
ties TO look into. There Is no danger
Of keeping foodstuffs too clean"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

g A TTENDANTs do not prod Hons
Aor crack whips at them or yen at
them TO pretend 10 the audience the
animals are fsrocioua. as many peo-
pie believe" said George Robinson
General agent OF the Wortham Shows,
coming here next week for the an
nual fan festival for the benefit q
the rescue home. IAN =nimal-a
Hon. q dyer. a leopard or a bear
can only think IN one certain direc-
tion. II his attention Is directed TO
something sudden, that breaks the
train OF thought. II a lion Sc think
Ing o. springing ~ nls Keeper y
someone cracks a Wnlp AL NM
urods him with a stick or Iirea q
nis1sl. 90 distracts bis thought ana
CHANGES % TO something else That
IS why a trainer keeps making noises
ia a cage OF wild beasts Every time
g noise j. made. i oreaks Jae 80 ~
o. thought OF the beast Otren lne
crack Of a whip saves trainer nom
z deadly spring OF an animal
II doubt q there are many people
FL Ell Faso who are IN position 70
know as much about the value ct the
work done by the Associated Cnari-
ties as I am" said AIRS. Emma Web
sfer. county probation officer. So
many helpless people are turned over
10 me some are boys who have run
away from home, some are men who
40 not support their wives or 1ami-
lies and some are young girls who
have wandered into II Paso from
small towns and country districts A
.sart OF my work ls to take charge OF
these people who do not belong in
5aiL IN order 70 help these people
AID TO keen them from becoming in-
II ates o. fails. I must take Advantage
d the work Done by every organiza-
IN d in the city.
There IS no organization 7 turn
70 more often than 20 the Associated
Charities. Their workers are expert
enced ga handling such problems I
have always found them very willing
TO help ext in every possible way
They take care OF the boys and men
at the lodging house, help the men
find work and give them clothing &c
that they win be presentahle-
They have returned for me many
boys 20 their homes and have pro
vIded a place for many girls Who
were without homes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

been poor for several years. failed
wanted to Enlf.t.
7 wanted to enlist" he continued
flushing, yet meeting her eyes hem
estly- 7 had been at a military
school and was an officer IN our stu
dent battalion at college. when Il
looked as II war was a certainty
told father wanted to 80 into It.
Then he told me things that made
y impossible for ne 20 leave him
There Is no use OF bothsring you
mcrtgaged the credit OF HIS firm, and
/ had put all his own money into a ven
ture that would have made him q
very rich man ~ the war had held
Off But It didn't-and when the war
came the whole scheme went up IN
smoke Conditions were such that IL
was almost impossible to pull
through. Father Thought II was inn
possihle-for he was not up in some
modern ideas That is what killed
him.
he paused. swallowing hard.
7 gave up what I wanted 70 de-"
he continued after a moment L
worked harder than I had believed
I could. As you know We are con-
tractors and builders. No private
concerns were doing any building.
But the government was. and went
al II along that line.
There's no use IN going into de-
tails about that either. But learned
that the government was considering
erecting a big munition plant az
Hillsborough "a few miles up the
river. II would have meant every
thing for US 10 get the contract for
that Job, and ] went after f. Then
things got worse here-and father
died. We seemed TO have lost all
Success at Last
Today I received a telegram from
Washington We have been awarded
the contract II mean1 we have won
There were tears IN the girls eyes.
he looked away.
i hope father knows he said
softly.
Honora waited 10 steady her voice.
7 am 20 proud Of you" she muir
INJURED. Then-"Milly viii be proud,
too" she added with an effort
fTo BE COntimued.e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
Ripping Rhymes
By WAIT MASON.
Change OF Heart

hOd and ongsd him with
away; find It hard
ny teeth and stamp laurel wreath and cali down
%
they pill but forget them and their deeds and
thinking
gef an enmy
MARBLE BIRDS l
nv melodies sublime They'll all get
hating Indifference they whereas INDUCED
the would
fur vsks, thing hate;
his dome straight and be accounted fully sane if he has
his brain
Co5y=.gst b. asss.s MATTHEW Adams WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

CLIM PICKEES was over at lobe
- Moseley's house sunday afternoon
looking at the scenes IN the family al
bum He was chaperuned al the way
through by Miss Rosy, Who kept her
head down close TO his o. account Of
many Of the tin-typss being too dim.
Sim Flinders has moved from the
folks Of the Gander creek road 70 the
vacant house on Musket Ridge, and
viii again Be feeling at home as soon
as he finds al Of the bed-rollers and
gets them in place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

!
an attempt 70 voice sympathy.
At the door OF the room bearing on
its ground glass panel the words:
ARNOLD BRUCE
Private
the manager met him.
There's q telegram from washing
tom" he announced You viii find
IL on Mr.. - mean on your desk"
Arthur went into the office that
had been his fathers, closed the door,
sat down and opened the telegram.
This he read twice. then remained
motlonless Tor long while, gazing
at the bare wall before him, a strange
expression on his face-
A kindly Employer.
At twelve o'clock Nlr. Pearson
turned 70 Honora- This Is 3 dull
morning" he remarked I'm going
to meet a friend and take him to
lunch I do not know just when I
viii be back. Go out whenever you
please, and eat good meal-and
take plenty OF time about It You
don't look quite up to the mark
today"
She thanked him, and. when he had
left the office, telephoned to Arthur
Bruce. explaining that she was free
whenever he was.
Fiftten minutes later. when she
stepped from the elevator into the
great hail on the ground floor OF the
building. Arthur was waiting for her.
He smiled brightly lifted his hat
and fell into ste, beside her.
suppose we 90 over TO the Har-
land?" he suggested It's a quiet.
restful place where We can talk in
peace.
There was a strain Of excitement
IN his voice that caused her 10 re-
gard him acuriously.
Something has happened" she de-
clarsd. Something that has made
you look batter than you did early
this morning"
wait until we are at the Harland
before I try 70 talk" he evaded.
When they Were seated at a table
in a secluded corner OF the restau-
rant and Arthur had ordered the
luncheon he leaned toward his COM
panion and spoke, his voice slightly
unsteady
You have been such a wonderful
friend, Honora.T ne began. that
want you 10 be the first person TO
hear what has happened. II IS not
an easy thing 10 tell for Il Is rather
tragic I think
You have known a little some
thing Of my fathers affairs. and Of
how he wanted me 70 90 into his
business with him. I wasn't very
well fitted 10 step into his shoes
when I left college. Then the war
started and his health. which had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
PRESIDENT VIII SON PAYS THE PRICE
FOR PI .AYING POLITICS WITH WORLD

ton Of the treaty If 50 the senators broks faith But
M Wilson must be the last to accuse. Whether for
his party for himself the president played the political
game all the way, and played badly No doubt he sin
csrev believed the treaty. which he framed for the
good Of mankind II not much his treaty as the
wav he negotiated that brought deepseatsd resentment
not from senator's alone but from great body Of the
American people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

annually - the way q receipts.
IT WAS a circular.
ADDRESSED TO ths barbsrL
or THE barber shop.
WHERE I vent fer . shave.
ANDI shouIaH't have rsaait
EXCEPT IT had fallen
FRoH TIE BARRIERS stand
AND WAS On the noor
AND ! picked IL Up.
AID WHEY read n
IFELT Of ny hair-
AND Ny finger tipA
AnBLED OVEN In. spot
WHERE HAIR had been
AID had gone away.
AND ny mind went back
THROUGH THIRTY ysars
IN BARBERs shaira
AND heard aEaia.
THAT COAxING voice.
OF THE barber man-
AND heard It uaT-
AND WITH saddsnsd tszss
As THE scissors seilusd
AND he cut ny hair.
THAT WHAT I needed
WAS A taper SINCE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
4 Real american Loue Story.
THE HEART BREAKER
-
uf
Arthur Meets Honora and Tells Her Piece of News
That Makes Her Proud of Him.
(Coaazued frouF sidays EIsrrId)
pTEar
4 ReaI American Lope Sol
D vnRGnlIA TEHHuNE van DE WATER.
lColnlued from Friday-I HsRrld.l
CHATTER LXrT.

n LNezQay morning a. honora
~ Brent vas hurrylnE downtown,
Arthur Bruce appeared directly IN
her path. At a glance she noted his
pale face and heavy eyes
May see You At luncheon time
todsy7" he asked abruptly.
why, Tes-perhaps So" she STAN
mered.
He nisinterpreted her indscislon.
Z feel Ike a brute.7 he said. at
crowding ny troubles on you while
the memory OF all you have done for
my mother and ne Is stnl 90 fresh
in my mind. But there are several
things I want 70 explain TO you. If
you could lunch with me 7 would be
very grateful I know I am a nuis-
ance."
You are nothing OF the lzlndrs she
conrradicted, flushing as she realized
the misconstruction he had placed
upon her confused manner. Il was
only wondering II I could get of at
the same hour that you viii be free.
fou see'-With an attempt at a smile
~ am one under authority. I know
TOO; that your time Is not your own
business leaves me more than
enough time he remarked Frimiy.
Il shall be at my office All the
morning. VIII you call me by tele-
phone when you are ready TO 90 20
iqncheon2 7 viii make the hour and
place suit your convenience"
She promised and hurried 20 her
work. her heart beating fast
Arthur Bruce walked ieisursIy
and gloomily toward the building IN
which he and his father had struE-
gied 90 arduously to keep alive an
enterprise that the war seemed to be
killing
Il was the first time that the son
had appeared here since his fathers
death. Re appreciated the silence
that fell upon the cutter room as he
entered-appreciat Il and was in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

Secretary OF the interior Lane main
tainH that Amsricanlzation OF The
country through Instruction OF It's
100000 nlitsratss In the EngIish
language 3 a fundamental necessity.
y the germ OF discomfort stirring ia
the land - 70 D. overcome.- F'-,-,
L.eslis's-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
7 eachers Warned
Against Striking

Atlantic City. y. J., Nov. 2f-Pub-
lie school teachers were warned
against joining the American Fedora
ton OF Labor by DR.. George A.
Strayer, OF Columbia university, ad-
dressing 500 Instructors OF South Jer-
sey here recently. He pointed out the
sentiment OF the people against the
Boston police who went on strike and
said that the teachers invited the
same punishment II they struck as
organized labor units for increased
salaries. Even an organization ana
affilation with the A. +. Of l. would
invite suspicion and fear
He said that teachers salaries were
beggarly. IN a way, but that they
could secure improved conditions only
through fair play with the public.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

days hearing OF the Texas Industrial
welfare ommtssion in 81 Paso." said
2. Q. Jennings, chairman Of that body.
Our commission came here to hold
this hearing 10 get information to
enable US TO arrive az Just and
equit- bla minimum wages for women
and minors based on decent. comfort
able living conditions. Employees,
employers and welfare workers have
cooperated spleudidly with US in Civ
ing the best information they could
and IL was done cheerfully and clear
ly with fairness. ] think we were
given a good idea % wage and living
conditions in FL Paso as they affect
women and minors"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

folks that used t can around Z see
4 you occasionally now say: I'VE
passed your house Yesterday Dirty
work is tn only kind some people ever
tackle.
copyriEht. NaaosaI N.rsBapsr ssrrisA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

The daily nsalmsnt says: "Bsreft Of friends the
happy heiIsss spent the winter travelling There Is no
guch thing Is 4 friendlsss heiress.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
For ~ So 81 ~ OId ~, CO.

For The Sake OF The Old Faith, Gioe.
no you recall hose Christmas days
When still TIE ehiefsst Of your joys
We're won While first your dazzed gaze
Fen eagerly on painted loyal
Do you remember s1 how slow
The tagging momenH used to zen
Before the morning. long ago,
That gIonfisd Jour fondest &sam1
low poor be i who cannot md
Sweet pleasure n bis power to please
And keeps no place within bis mind
For happy Christmas memorial
And what a eTisTou los i thes
Who huddls where blessings fll
Who N The futturs shall have esrsa
Instead Of gladnea 10 recall
m memory Of the cheer Tat vas
When al your Christmas dreams zane hua,
Consent to Be Their Santa Cans
Whose cheeks pale, whose pleasures few
They sit where chilling shadows creep,
With slender hopes and poorly clad;
Give nov, that they may lean TO keep
The faith that made yow childhood glad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

AND HE,D ten ne . tale.
OF THE ends sf tAs Aaiz.
AND WHEs thsJ vsro sut
OF HOW they uouls hlssa
AID HHEN may vsuid sIssd
THAT THE hair EsuId de.
AED WHEN It dis4
IT Would AZ fan cut
AND I'd Be bald
AND TIN hs'a Sc 81
AND talk Il ths sinrs;
AND OF how ths lana
WHY AFFIXED 70 the hair.
HEALED U tAs'sadA
AND THEY woulaH't bleed
AND ID never ss bald
AND I'd FAN for t.
AND HE'D ..nE. ny h.lr
AID .FTE9 swhna
WHEY MY hair grew tAia-
he'd TELL ne then.
THAT y 7 would saya.
WHAT HAM Ihad
THAT IT should ss riaEsL
AND I'd fan again.
AND HEgE asu
IN NY middle aEs
WITH ny hair soninE cut
AND TINS circular esnsG
AND LOOKS uB At ne
FRoH A sarbsrl noor.
But ANYWAY.
I HAVE some hair lsct.
AND no darn barber.
Is CONC to siHEs hat Of
I THANK you-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
Things ID Be- I7hankfuI 70.

the inst Thanksgiving services the RuritAns sat
n around their fires ate parchsd and told IN prayer
their gratitude foT having escaped tyranny IN Europe and
MASSACRE here.
These brave forebears Of ours had little and wanted
little but their gratitude in inverse ratio to what they
had. Is It not always sol
On this Thanksgiving day most Of rs win ST down to
steamng turkeys plum puddings and good coffee After
ward we viii get out the old fvver the limousine and
take spin down valley beautiful as Milton painted
paradise In the evening probably viii 60 to the
movies and the villain slain and then 60 home to crack
nuts and later sleep without either the fear Of starving
tomorrow OF Of being scalped before then. But
truly thankful? How many Of viii discommode our
selves enough to 20 to house Of worship and bend
knee in thankfulness for what have7
We may think Of disordeTed Russia Of bleeding Bel
GUM and be glad we have to live scraps and
huddls under shedded walls for protection against the
happy, healthy babies and loving wives. We may be
thankful have jobs and that hear music and
read books And these be not enough for joy
can all do something that viii guarantee happiness You
know Of unfortunate but what we can find
somebody who seems to Be off We then take
filled basket flowers OF at least pay visit to
some sick OF less fortunate acquaintance And should
not bubble over the extent Of the acquaintance We don't
even haze the persons beriend to make them
happy.
Sure we all havs our troubles. But It Is mighty fine
for our pee7ish natures that have day year
which we can sit and consider the things should
be thankful for.
be cheerful and let's tell the LoId we appreciate It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

According to that revenue agent n san Antonio, Texas
as more b0oteggeTs than boots and that's going some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

The movement OF drifting Zee IN
the Tar north IS about two miles a
day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

British housewives are hiring male domestics d
mesticated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

Miss Rowland Is mistaken Tbs reason women he t
their husbands Is because they liked to be believed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22
Ne TOWNE GOSSIP

GONE things always singing
y eleven have been duzgnz the nging Of hair
shops believing this injurious harmful
benefit to The customer and wiling fsg the Thousands Of doarl
annually n way G receipts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

II seems that louisville can't appreciate Austrian
music nov that it CLouisTiIlsl is dry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

s sssR poor for several years. failed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-22

How that carranza denies he fired Garcia, have be
gun to suspect the rumoE was untrue