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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
PHONE WIRES CUT
BY AN INSPECTOR;
NOT BY STRIKERS

Telephone wires were cut by
William McNealy, city electrical
inspector, the inspector stated to-
day. He shipped" a wire Sun
day on Ninth street. upon permits
sion of the telephone company.
The circumstances were that the
telephone lines of fire stations
were out of order Authority was
granted by Manager Thomas S.
Brown of the company to allow
the inspector to remedy conditions
with the assistance Of two strik-
ers.
1t was found upon investigation
that a Milan line wire OIL Ninth
street was out of order, and that
a local wire intersecting the Milan
wire had become deadened because
of touching the other wire.
Strikers assisted in the work,
but upon absolute authority of the
mayor and permission of Thomas
S. Brown, manager of the Central
Union Telephone company.
An erroneous report was sent in
that the strikers were shipping"
the lines in order to hamper the
service of the company during the
strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
the ball park, under supervision @
a local promoter.
More Girls Walk Out.

the ball park, under supervision of
a local promoter.
More Girls Walk Out.
1t was announced today that
three more girls have walked out
of the telephone exchanges, two
from Rock Island and one from
Moline.
1t is said that the company is
Offering strong inducements for
nonunion employees.
No new employees have been re-
ported at the exchange since Man
ager Browns statement last week
that he would make arrangements
to fill places left vacant by the
strikers. It was expected by some
that an attempt would be made at
any moment to rush in a number
Of employees.
Charter No. 1854 has Just been
received for the 200 new members
of the national telephone operators
union. NOMINATIONS for officers to
be elected tomorrow are now being
made.
No word has been received of the
contemplated actions OF Miss Mae
Matthews, who is being sought by
strikers here to take charge Of
picketing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
SAY THEY Are
ON STRIKE, BUT
,BOSSSAYSFIRED
twenty-five Employees of Fairbanks
Company Not Working and
Apply For Union Charter.
{ Special Moline Service)

Special Moline Service.)
twenty-five employees of the T. e.
T. Fairbanks company walked out
Monday morning The men say
they are striking for a living wage
and for good clean and moral cor
ditions. A. r. Brumbaugh, general
superintendent of the plant. says
the men were discharged and that
they are not striking. The en-
ployes have no union and no organ
ization of any kind.
The workers walked out Mon
day morning following the dis
missal of one employe, II. HedriclI,
who is said TO be a union man.
-Four or five men from each shop
including the machine shop where
Hedrick worked, took sides with
him, according to the story told By
Mr.. Brumbaugh, who said the man
was discharged because he was in
competent. The superintendent,
according to the men, said that the
company will not tolerate any kind
of a union man between its en-
ployes in the shop and that there
would be nothing like a strike
around the plant
The men taking part with He'd
rick, said the superintendent, we're
told to call for their pay envelopes
or to go back TO work. Twenty
five OF the thirty-six took their
money and left.
Apply For Charter.
Thirty-six of the employees sign
ed an application asking the fed
Grafton of labor for a charter to
organize a union. This, say the
strikers. fiared up the heads of the
scale company, and the statement
that no union will be allowed in
the plant is said to have followed.
1t is understood that Hedrick was
the man who presented the applica-
ton for a union charter to the SUI
perintendent. The men met this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

morning in the Industrial hall, Mo
line, to discuss preliminaries to or
ganizing a union. Such an organ
ization, the men say, will be per
fected within a few days.
The strikers, or discharged men.
declared today that conditions -
the shop were outrageous. Ina
sarcastic manner, a man who ap-
peared to be the leader, said
when the poor girl Is dead tired
from working around and cleaning
the shops, as a little rest they put
her to work on n drill press. II
the foreman puts his arms around
her. she can't say anything. be-
cause he's her boss. She gets 25
cents an hour"
Work for 81 Cents.
There are between IS and go
men employed by the scale com
pany. Unskilled laborers reeeIYc
80 cents an hour with 50 cents TOR
skilled laborers.
The men declared today that the
object in 'ehecting a union organ
ization Is 10 get enough money for
n decent living ard to demand bet
ter conditions around the shops.
However. the men say they are
striking. The superintendent says
there is no strike, the men we're
fired, and that's all there is to H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

CONTINUED from Page One)
1 feel that without any doubt set
Element is largely due to the sin
cere efforts of these officials.
Even though locked horns at
nearly all conferences developed
! trying situations, at none of them
did either the company or the men
get hot-headed or hostile. The
dealings were all treated as what
they were, a cold blooded business
proposition
Immediately following the adj
jourment cogs of the tri-city street
car system began moving. The $40
men-minus those on the Musca-
tine cars-hastened to don their
uniforms, and made speed en-
route to the barns. Here they
were assigned to cars, and to
routes, in most cases the ones they
have been covering up to last
Friday.
All Of the officials entered motor
cars and hurried up to the Moline
city hall, where the Illinois utili-
ties commission was waiting to
convene. The business there was
to be a maIIer OF the cOnSlQeEd-
ton of figures. The commission
was to go over the valuations, in
comes and expenditures of the
company, in order to discover what
fare the company should be al
lowed in order to bring its income
up to the sum of the money paid
out and a fair profit besides. This
was based upon the average daily
numbers of fares taken by the
company for the past year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

quent conviction in Davenport fol-
lowed. His first wife is Laura
Coos. whom he is said to have mar
ried in Davenport on March Z, 1918,
under the name of Lloyd Ray
Thomas.
Maude z. Lovejoy seeks separ-
alton from Charlie H. Lovejoy OF
this city on grounds of cruelty. The
couple was married Feb. IS, 1912.
and lived together until Dec. 10,
1918.
Hubby Threatened Her.
Alma Franklin wants a divorce
from Henry Franklin of Moline
She cites extreme and repeated
cruelty as the grounds for separa-
ton. She accuses her husband of
threatening her life.
Cruelty is also charged by Flor
ence Bessie Thornton in her suit
against Melton Orvil Thornton for
divorce filed today. They were
married June 81, 1918 and lived to-
gether until July 5, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
BECAUSE
OTHER DECLINED
AN EXPLANATION

Concerning the account of a fistic
encounter between two women that
took place on Second avenue Mon
day afternoon, the principles being
described as the tall one" and the
chubby one" the latter asserts she
was provoked into the assault. Man
did not enter into the question at
all, she says. The point at issue in
volved the alleged activities of the
tall one" in spreading broadcast
with her tongue 1ibelous stories as
to the character of the other. When
the couple met on Second avenue,
the smaller one sought an explana-
ton, and upon being rebuffed in no
uncertain tones. became angered
and started tn comet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
SAYS MARRIAGE
WAS NOT LEGAL
Lulu Smith Claims Ceremony Was
Performed Because Husband
Wanted Her Provided For.

AnnuIment of her marriage to
Orville Smith is sought by Lulu
Smith in suit entered in circuit
court today by Attorney Harry
McCaskrin.
The complainant sets forth in
her declaration that her union with
Smith is illegal because it took
place within one year of her di-
vorce from a first husband. The
ceremony was performed in New
York on Sept. 80. 1918, just pre-
vious to Smiths departure for ser
vice overseas. She claims Smith
wanted her to benefit by his SOL
der allotment and army insurance
in case he should be killed. This
was the mutual understanding she
asserts, and is the only reason the
marriage was performed at that
time.
Divorce Epidemic.
Her husband now serving a SEN
tence in an Iowa prison for the
crime of bigamy, Mrs. Oney Thorn
as of Rock Island, filed suit for
divorce in circuit court today
through her attorney, Harry Nc
Caskrin. The marriage took place
Sept. %, 1918. Thomas then be-
came entangled in the tolls of the
law and his prosecution and subse-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
PICNIC POSTPONED
FOR ANOTHER WEEK

Arsenal employees who had plan
ned on enjoying a picnic at Black
hawks Watch Tower tomorrow
were disappointed when the affair
had to be postponed indefinitely on
account of the car strike. Today
when car service was resumed it
was announced that the picnic will
be held next Tuesday afternoon.
The entire afternoon will be devot-
ed to this affair. a half holiday hav-
ing been declared for the picnic
day. The committee in charge at the
arsenal has arranged a splendid
program, which will be printed
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
SHORT CIRCUIT IN
AUTO CAUSES FIRE

Fire, resulting from defective
wiring, threatened the new automo-
bile of Henry Schocker while he
was on his way to the city yester-
day from his camp on Rock river
With the help of others Mr.. Schock-
er succeeded in extinguishing the
flames with only minor damage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
Toilet Sundries:

Bulk perfumes: Violet, Lilac,
Rose, Lily of the Valley. Narcissus,
ETC.; also favorite OdOrs such as
Dier Kiss. Destiny, Lov'me. etc:
S2.75 down to soc ounce.
Talcum powders. all the best
brands and fragrances: soc down
to Zoe can.
''Bathaswett," a perfumed and
Understanding luxury for the
bath: 47c can.
Palm Olive toilet soap, 3 for 25c.
Mulsified cOcOanut oil. shampoo
and tonic for the hair: 40c bottle.
OdO-RO-NO for extreme perspir-
alton: 29c bottle.
POmpeian Beauty powder, pale
flesh tint: 47c box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
Undermuslin Demands Are Many. Supply
Your Hot Weather Needs Here:

ish: choice $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50
down to 79c each.
Jersey silk and crepe de chine Teddy
Bear suits: S3.9S up to S5.9S.
Muslin pettieoats, wide founcings Of
lace and embroidery, some with en-
broidered organdy landings. wide bead
ing, ETC.: $500 down to 75c.
Corset covers, all styles, and trims,
including camisOle top: $3.50 down to
soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
BOARD MEETS.

In a short regular meeting of the
board of directors of the Rock Is
land Chamber of Commerce at
which there was nearly full at
tendance last night, no special bus
mess was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

Dainty slip-over nightgowns, crepes
and nainsoOk, lacey Jokes, tinted en-
broidered. ETC.: $500, $3.50, $3.50,
$3.50. down to csc each.
Teddy Bear combinations; these Of
crepes and nainsook are both prettiiy
trimmed in landings and edgings,
neatly tailored with hemstitching or.
perhaps. simple cross stitch or en-
broidered designs will be the only fin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
New Georgette Blouses:

Among the late new arrivals in the Waist De
partment are these decidedly pretty models of
georgette crepe in flesh, white gray or navy; three
styles; black and white effect braided front; tail
ored tucked front with hemstitching and conven-
tional design tastefully worked out in metal beads
and colored embroidered: $3.50 and $6.98 each
Dainty cool organdy blouses, solid shades of
blue, rose, canary and orchid also white with col
ored collars, embroidered in white: $500 and
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

One lot women's knit
union suits, extra sizes
only: Csc suits for SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
Obituary
FuncraI Of Peer Modds.

Funeral services for Peter Mode.
who died yesterday morning In ST.
Anthony's hospital. will take place
at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning In
the Wheelan undertaking parlors
and later in St. PauI's church.
The deceased was well known.
having lived here for 50 scars and
had many friends. He leaves a
widow, a son, Nell OF Rock Island.
and a daughter. Mrs. Glenn Brunk
OF Rock Island. There are also
seven sisters, two OF whom. Mrs.
emil Bratt and Mrs. Joseph Van
Hoe. reside in East Moline Five
brothers also survive, none of
whom are in the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

A big new supply of women's bungalow aprons;
stripes figured, plads and polka dots; lights and
darks: choice $1.39.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

Jefferson" steel-cut coffee,
AZ " C lib.
Fresh tomatoes, small baskets,
1Sc.
Fresh California oranges, Sec
dozen.
California dried primes, 29c
Ib.
Canned sweet potatoes, 25c
can.
Fruit Nectar" a good summer
drink: a bottle will make % glass
es: 30c.
Uneeda Biscuit, ; for &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

STORM DAMAGES OHIO CROPS.
Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 6.-Dam-
age estimated at nearly 100000
to crops and property resulted
from rain and electrical storHA
that swept northern Ohio Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
Groceries, Thursday :

Groceries, Thursday:
Fresh country eggs, tOith other groceries, dozen
to each for 40c dozen.
Golden Key condensed milk, each
for Csc.
Fresh ripe ELbsrta peaches, small baskets. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
=: :: :: s: !: g.: LO0SLEY G ' a !; :: =:
|
0Ec P-;-4aI C,,~o..a. Uo:Io. - 7
Csc Printed Summer Voiles and
for 1Oc Yard, and Some for Sc.
DEPARTMENT STORE
MOLINE ILL.

Nordgrens bargains
1900 endless
yard lengths half yard longer lengths
These the accidents of manufacture In the piece
"snag there be "mweave" the
with little iprfectin of detail In
off the yard half
and throws them aside a pile by themselves.
That's what these voes and lawns Hundreds the
matched exactly; dresses and dressing waists
made them
needewomen of Moline how these voIes
Thursday
least 5c yard they buy Never mind the high living;
here's another chance voes and lawns yard
hayard pieces yard
take, Sc yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

One lot Unite organdy and UoiLe waists, slight
| ~ soiIed numbers of tie $3.50 styles: choice
| $I.98 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
Hosiery:

Women's fiber silk lace stripe
hose, black, in all sizes: SL5O pair.
Mems fancy thread silk half hose,
stripes and checks, in navy, green
and black: s1.25 pair.
Boys and girls ribbed stocIE-
ings, two weights: soc pair.
ChiIdren's white silk isle half
socks: S5c pair.
Assorted fancy top half socks,
AZ to 9iz: choice soc and soc
pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

Boiled ham, sliced thin and even,
half pound for SSc.
Minced ham, sliced, soc ID.
Fresh Tiskilwa cheese, 40c Ib.
Picked pigs feet. 4sc Jar.
Bcneiess Goldfish, acc pound
pkg.
Best mustard sardines. zoe can.
CampbeI's baked beans, cans
for 35c.
Fig jam. quart Jar, 4sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
REMOVAL OF
KNOTTY ISSUE
ENDS TIEUP

Continued from Page One)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
TABLE SHOWING
HOW STREET CAR
TIEUP AFFECTED

Number of men and class Of en-
ployment Of the Tri-City Railway
company in Iowa and Illinois, and
of Moline, Rock Island & Eastern
Traction company:
zHz.--..-.- - .5ro.~ 1-n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

Total .5T5
Clerks (includiEg general office,
not directly affected by layof SO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-27
TO HOLD AUTO SHOW
HERE FROM JAN. 1917
Polished Cars Again Will Be on
Exhibition at CONNER
cial Museum

The show committee Of the Philadel
phia Automobile Trade Association de
cded to hold the nineteenth Philadcl-
pha Automobile Show during the week
of January 10 to II. Immediately fol
lowing the week of the New York show.
as has been the custom in years past.
The show committee is composed of
the officers of the association, as fol
lows: Louis c. Block, president, as
chairman of the committee; j. T..
GOmery, secretary treasurer: Harry r.
Harper. A. f.. Maltby, John II. FaS-
slit, l.. =. Bowers James Sweeten. Jr.
and Ralph w. Cook. all members of the
board of directors.
The show will be held in the building
of the Commercial Museum, Thiyty
fourth street below Spruce street, where
it has been held for the last several
years.
Mr. Block announced that no details
had vet been arranged, but plans are
under consideration for making it the
largest and most interesting motorcnr
exhibit ever held in this city.
THE demands of this growing in
dustry," he said, 'have been so great
that to adequately display the cars of
fered we must arrange accommodation,
TO suit. Good as our previous shows
have been, this one will eclipse them in
every way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-27
LIFT LID ON CAGE
SEASON TONIGHT
Eastern League to Resume
After an Absence Of
Two Years
TO PLAY AT MOOSE HALL
Line.Up for Opening
Eastern League Game

After lapse of two years. due to the
war, basketball fans in this locality will
have an opportunity to witness two
high class cage teams in action when
the lid is lifted on the 20 cam
pagn this evening at Moose Hall. III
North Broad street, and tho North
Philadelphia Americans tackle Reading.
Besides the Americans. another change
in the personnel of the local teams has
occurred. Germantown Is back cgain in
the fold. this quintet replacing Jasper
and Greystock. names that have been
basketball headliners for score of
years.
Inability to secure adequate playing
quarters forced the retirement of these
veteran clubs. although it is certainty
that the Greys will be back again next
season. The Americans have POSSIBLY
the best hall in which the game ever has
been played in Philadelphia.
In the line up of the visitors are four
local players. two of whom are making
their debut in the big league. These are
Lou Martin. the former Penn star and
Billy Gallagher, who made name for
himself in the American League last
wear while a member of st. COLUMBIA
The veteran Poe Fogarty is with the
Bears. as is also Lou Sugarman, playing
manager.
When the Americans take the floor
the fans will see in Andy Suils player
who has been sought in this section for
many years. He is considered the best
spot guard in the sport, but whether
he lives up to his reputation remains
to be seen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-27
RACING IN FRANCE
ENRICHES CHARITY
Millions Of Dollars Divided
Among Welfare Enterprises
Of Devastated Regions

Paris, Oct. 81. - Two hundred and
twenty seven million francs (about
$40. 400. .OOO) were wagered on horse
races during the first three months Of
racing in France this year, according
to figures compiled by the ministry or
agriculture.
OF that total % 100. 900 francs was
lost absolutely by bcttors. IN sums paid
ont by the mutucls as follows: 5000. e
OOO francs to welfare enterprises in
devastated regions. 5000 900 francs to
charitable organizations and the re.
mainder to breeders as premiums.
During the same period the public
paid 1900, 900 francs as entrance fees
to the race tracks.
If this rate continues the expenditure
for admissions for the year will amount
to within $1,000. 900 francs and the
percentage of wagers taken by mutuelS
will approximate 53. 600 600 francs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-27

Clemson. IA, Tennessee, o.
Washington end Lee, 32i Roanoke, o.
NeorEia, 10; Florida, q.
Louisiana, 20i Arkansas, o.
Vanderbilt, !; Auburn. o.
Kentucky state, @; Sewanee. o,
West
ohio state. 10; Michigan, 3.
DMlson. OI Cincinnati. 2.
Iowa. 81 Minnesota. g.
Chicago, Al; Northwestern, n.
Michigan AEEies, 81; Dcpauw, o.
Wisconsin, IA; Illinois 10.
Detroit. 10; Georgetown, t3
Western Reserse. SO; Baldwin-Nalince, o.
Wooster, eos Case, u.
Oberlin. 13; Miami, o.
Motre Dame. SO; Western State Normal. o.
81. Louis University, 2ii Rolln. q.
Iowa state, o; Kansas Jniyersity. o.
Washington U. lS; Grinnel, o.
Missouri, 3; Drake. o.
ltnh. 20; Idaho, o.
oklahoma. I; Nebraska :.
Marquette, o; Creighton. o.
Utah AEgio,. 10! Montana state, o.
Wyoming, 35; Denver, o.
New Mexico, o. Col. School OF Mines, o.
stanford. "a; Oregon AEEies. @.
Washington state. II; California, q,
Colorado T., II; Colorado College, II.
Washington. 1905 whitman, o.
North Dakota. :; Fargo College. q.
North Dakota Argies, o. South Dakota
Ohio t.. 10, Kenyon. !.
Marietta. "a; Muskingum. o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-27
JOE LYNCH SHOWS
CLASS OF CHAMP
New Workers. Victory Over
Game Burman Boy Is of
Sensational Order
CHICAG0AN HAS HARD CHIN
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

If Joe Lynch is legitimate bantam
if he can make the weight recognized
as the limit in the division now ruled
by Pete HPrman-thc chances are that
New York will be represented by an =
other pugilisticnlly crowned head. On
Saturday night. at the National Club,
Burman, the other Joey, was defeated.
walloped and Outclasscd by Lynch.
Broadway's Joseph stood out so much
better than Joseph from state street
that Immediately experts of the glove
game began discussion ms to whether
or not Lynch could depose the New
Orleans champion.
There is one thing Certain--if Lynch
succeeds in connecting so Cleauly and so
soidly with Herman's Jaw rs he did on
the chin of Burman Peter is going to
hear the chirp of brides. While Bur.
man was terrifcally trounccd slam
banged. socked and Slashed for fully
four rounds, the Chicagoan stood up
wonderfully we'll under the couple of
tons of wallops.
Has No "Glass Jaw"
Burman has no brittle jaw. IF this
Jocy's chin was that of glass he
would have gone the route of dreamer
as early as the third round While
Burman was rocked, looked dizzy and
acted so at least half a dozen times
during the stormy final four frames, he
put on a gritty, plucky and game exh-
bition. Chicago Joe didn't back up n
sccond--that is. Intentionally. unless, of
course, when a punch pushed him in
retreat. At the final tinglc of the gong
Burman was fighting as strong. if not
with more vigor, than the New York
slasher.
There was no doubt that Burman suf
fcrcd lot of crushers on the chin.
which wallops, hard as they were.
failed to crush the yOungstcr. Still
Burmau did not assimilate as MANY
blows as it appeared. Lynch kept
pumping out dozen punches a second
and while it looked as if they wer,
all landing on Burman, the latter sue.
cecded in parrying some and receiving
number on his gloves.
Punches Fail to Cut
But it could not be doubted that Bur.
man suffered severe setback. whicl
apparently didn't hurt so mucn as thu
Severef drubbing. 1t was a miracle
that Burman did not lose drop o
blood. despite the scores of blows tina
rained on every part of his body abov
the belt, especially his features.
Lynch is 10 box here early mex
month--on November -, to be exact
and the New Workers. opponent will b
Champion Herman himself. Herman
may expect no cinch contest.
Harry (Kidl Brown showed lot
of speed in winning from George Wey
man, of Girardville, in the semi at tn
National Saturday night frankie Rice
of Baltimore, shaded Young Robidea,
in a torrid tussle. Jimmy Mendo wa
the victor over Victor Ritchie, ani
Willie Kain defeated Joe Stanley
! Scoodles $ protegc.