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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-05
AGED MAN ENDSLlFE
\ WHEN LEFT AT HOME
4 BYFAMILY ON OUTING
James Robinson, CORTLAND
Street, Found Dead From Gas
by Returning Relatives

James Robinson. seventy three years
old, 1925 CORTLAND street. killed him
self by inhaling gas forced into a paper
bag he had placed over his head.
Robinson lived with his sister. Mrs.
Isaac Hoffnagcl. When she and her
family returned from an outing last
night they were forced to break their
way into She house. which was tightly
icked, and found the dead body in the
ftchen.
4 The man had carefully tied the large
vaper bag around his head and then
Connecting n line from the gas range
ITO hole in the bag. had turned on the
Agas. The body was pronounced dead AZ
R& Luke's Hospital and then removed
Il an undertaking establishment.
ISyAIrs.a Hoffnagel said her brother had
en- Respondent for some time because
i'll health and intirmitics of his nd =
Ranced age. ...A
/ Dependency. brought on by il,
health. say the police caused Mrs,
katherine Stoll to commit suicide by
Managing yesterday afternoon In her
ONE, Last Ontario street near Front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-05
EMPLOYMENT SUNDAY
hurches Name Committees to Find
IS Jobs for Soldiers

A Jobs for Returning Soldiers" was
ehe subject of sermons in many city
churches yesterday, acting in accord
|snce with President Wilson's request,
ehat such sermons be preached on the
kay he, designated as Employment
kinday."
The observance was national in char
,ter and was designed by the Presi
ent to awaken the interest of church
oers in the problem of providing Jobs
for thu" service men now being rapidIy
Special church committees were nm
pointed to look after the welfare and
secure jobs for those of their own
church family who have not been able
to secure employment since being dis O..
charged. After finishing the work in
sheir own congregations the committees
will work with other churches.
Business men have been enrolled in
Yhese committees. which simply put into
(practice the brotherhood of man. The
returning soldiers and sailors are wei
.omed back into church and community
life, and are made to feel that both
.nrrch and community realize its obi. .
Il.(ltfen to them. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-05
Lawyer to Represent Soldiers

Captain f. J. Penncll. of Bryu
iawr, member of the Montgomery
|Nunty bar. practicing ut Norristown.
aas peen chosen to represent Mont
yomery Scounty soldiers and sailors at
ne convention at st. Louis this week
Y the American Legion.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
PETR0GRAD IS
being: CLAIMED
BY BOTH SIDES
LATE DISPATCHES IN LONDON
REPORT BOLSHEvIKs NOT ON.
LY SUCCESSFULLY RESISTING
ATTACK, BUT ARE vICTORI.
GUS ON OTHER PROMISING
ATTACK ON KRONSTADT.

LONDON, Oct. 22-United Press. \
Conflicting reports continued to
come in today regarding the progress
of the Anti-Bolshevik attack against
Petrograd. A Berlin dispatch quot
ed an official communique from Gen.
eral Yudenitich saying he had reach
ell Petrograd from the south, and that
street fighting was going on IN the
outskirts of the city. Other dis
patches, however, reported that Boil
sheviki not only successfully resist
irg the attack on Petrograd, but VIC
torious on other fronts. Both Dem
ekin and Kolchak have received set
backs, it was said.
Kronstadt has not been attacked
and will not be by the naval forces
now in the Baltic, and if the Bolshe-
wiki evacuate the fortress before Pc
trograd falls it will be a great sur
prise, according TO an admiralty state
ment given out her today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
FRENCH RUNS IN A FILM.
Miss Morgan's Society Shows War
Devastation On the Screen.

PARIS, Oct. 29-The heritage of
France is the title of a film produe-
ed under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Committee for the Devastated
Regions of France, In which Miss
Anne Morgan, Mrs. Stillwell, and 9th
er prominent Americans are active.
The picture was thrown on the screen
for the first time today at the Champs
Eiysees Theatre in the presence of
Hugh c. Wallace, the American Am
bassador, and Mrs. Wallace, A. NJ.
Ihackara, Consul General, and other
members of the American colony.
The film depicts the terrible raya-
ges wrought by the war, first show
ing the prosperous villages of 1914,
N bright valleys and ON green hills,
and then the ruin and waste wrecks
OF farmhouses and hamlets to which
The temporarily exiled people had re-
turned. The film is unique in that
no professional actor took part In it.
Peasants everywhere are shown work
ing out their own salvation, living in
wooden barracks in the shadow of the
walls of their former homes.
The film is to be shown in the Unit
ed States shortly.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
MRS. DEXTER DIRECTOR.
VIII Have Charge Woman's Division
Red Cross Stamp Sale.

Mrs. Howard W. Dexter of Jack.
sonville has accepted the responsible
position of State Director of the Wo-
mems Division in the campaign for
the sale of the Red Cross Christmas
Seals.
Mrs. Dexter is well and favorably
known for her splendid achievements
during the war. In each and every
activity she gave her valuable SER
vices and was enthusiastic and en-
ergetic in the various and varied
movements in Florida which terminal
ed so successfully. Mrs. Dexter finds
great enjoyment in doing public work
which proves a blessing to humanity,
ard her splendid characteristics sur
round her with effective forces, the
of which find a great deal
Of pleasure in cooperating with her.
With tireless energy, with remarka-
bic ability and with personal charms
that win, Mrs. Dexter will easily Sc
cure the effective aid of the women
Of Florida who take 4 delight in i'm
perative work of this character.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
DE WOLFE MANSION BURNS
Famous Landmark of Bristol is De-
stroyed, with $115,OO0 Loss.

BRISTOL, R. l., Oct. 21-The man
sion owned by Mrs. Marguerite De
Wolfe Nudge, and which for three
quarters Of century has been one of
the landmarks on the shores of Narra-
gansett Bay, was destroyed by fire to-
day. The loss is estimated at $115,OOO
The house, in its exterior repro
duction in wood of the Temple of Mi
nerva at Athens, was built for Mrs.
Mudge's grandfather, Mark Anthony
De Wolfe, in 1910. Among the valu-
able interior fittings which were ruin
ed was an Italian mantel in marble,
fanked by statues, in the drawing
room The cause of the fire has not
been determined.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
PRESIDENT GETTING WELL.
Had One of Best Nights Since Illness
Began.

WASHINGTON, Oct. % UNITED
Press)-Ths President had one of the
best nights since his illness began, the
official statement this morning said.
Temperature, pulse and respiration
rate continues normal and his diges-
ton is more satisfactory, it was said.
He signed several bills today it was
learned at the Whitehouse this af-
ternoon. 1t was not announced what
bills he signed. Senator Tumulty
probably will announce later what bills
were signed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
RESERVATIONS
ITO TREATY TO Be
e-
INSISTED ON
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMIT.
TEE DECIDES TO INSIST 9TH.
Err NATIONS ACCEPT THEM
WILL BE DEFEATED IN THE
SENATE. -.

WASHINGTON. Oct. q Omitted
MISREPRESENTATION to the peace
treaty must be accepted by the other
Allied powers, the Senate foreign re-
lations committee decided today. The
committee began drafting the resolu-
tlon of ratification today. Senator
McCumBer, Republican of North Da-
kota, voted with the Democrats, Sem
ator Shields of Tennessee, voted with
the Republicans on the question.
1t was predicted at the Whitehouse
that the action of the foreign rela-
items committee would be defeated in
the Senate.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
GOVERNMENT MAY RUN
MINES, IS ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, Oct % Omitted
Fress)-Secretary of labor Wilson
was closeted with the coal operators
nearly two hours today, after the mi
pers were excused from the joint Con-
ference called to avert the Mine Strike
set for November first. Mr.. Will
son was to meet the Miners dele
gates later this afternoon.
The Government has considered the
possibility of operating the mines if
necessary to prevent suffering, it was
learned at the White House. The
Government would take this step only
as last resort.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
WILSON APPLIES LASH
To DELEGATES To THE
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
my INDISPOSITION sHOITLD
NOT BAR THE WAY TO A
FRANK EXPRESSION OF THE
SERIOUSNESS IN WHICH COUN
TRY WOULD BE PLACED IF
AGREEMENT FAILS" HE SAID.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-(United
Press)-President Wilson TODAY warn
ed the National Industrial Conference
1t must find some common ground of
agreement, in letter read to the Con-
ference by Secretary Lane.
The President declared that bav-
ing called the Conference 81 feel that
my temporary indisposition should not
oar che way to frank expression of
the seriousness of the position in
Which the country will be placed if
Should you adjourn without having
convinced the American people thai
you had exhausted your resourcefuI-
ness and patience in an effort to come
to some common agreement.
"When the nations of the world
are endeavoring to find way of
avoiding international war, are we to
confess there's no method to be found
for carrying on industry except in the
spirit, and with the very method of
war;"
He continued, "Must suspicion, and
hatred, and force rule US in civil life?
Are our industrial leaders and our
industrial workers to live together
without faith in each other, constant
|y struggling for advantage over each
other, doing naught but what is com.
pelled?" ....
The labor group withdrew for a
'aIcus Immediately after the letter
vas read. The Conference rendered
President Wilson a rising vote of
hanks for his letta.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
STRIKE CALLED OFF,
BUT NO WORK IS DONE

NEW YORK, Oct. % UNITED
Press)-Athcugh called off by off,
cials of the unions, the Longshore
mems strike was still in progress to-
day. The Radical element of strik-
ers refused TO resume work and or
ganized new strike committee to-
day. New demands were to be made.
Hundreds men gathered in the vi
cinity of the docks this morning de-
ciared they feared to go work be-
cause of the probably clashes with
radical strikers.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
100000 IN FRENCH ARMY.
More Than $4,000 Are Still Enrolled
EN in the Navy.

PARIS, Oct 22-The French forces
still under arms number today be-
tween 65Oy0OO and 100000 men, ac-
cording 10 semi-offcial advices issued
today. More than 1900 officers
and men of the navy have been re-
turned to civil life, leaving the naval
force with a personnel of 10000 to
rs 900.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
TRIAL OF THE KAISER
IS PLANNED SAYS LAW

LONDON, Oct. % UNITED Press)
Andrew Bonar Law, Government
spokesman announced in the House Of
Commons this afternoon that prepa-
rations have been made for the trial
OF the former Kaiser. His extradi-
tlon won't be demanded, however, un-
til all nations have signed the peace
treaty, he said.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
Serious Clash at Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, Oct. 22-.,
Omitted Press)-Eight persons were
shot or stabbed here today in clash
between alleged negro steel strike
breakers and union pickets. Five
negroes were arrested. One victim
may die.
The trouble developed when pickets
stopped the negroes and asked wheth-
er they wre going to work. 1t was
said tn negroes opend fire.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22

told in Conductor Butts dying state
ment and the case went TO the jury
for argument.
Messrs. Merryday and Walton rep
resented the defendant and States
Attorney Gus Long represented the
state.
Grand Jury Adiourns.
The'grand jury reported this morn
ing that it had concluded its DELHI
erations and was ordered discharged
by Judge Wills.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
UNKNOWN STEAMER ASHORE.

NEWBEDFoRD, MASS, Oct. IL
United Press)-Unknown steamer is
ashore off Nantucket according to q
telephone report here today. The
report stated life saving crews have
gone to assist the vessel.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
B0LSHEVIvIK DESTROYERS DE
STROYED.

LONDON, Oct. 22-(United Press)
Two Bolshevik destroyers were sunk
by British and Esthonian destroyers
in the Kaporia Bay yesterday, the
British admiralty announced today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
BIG ELKS INSTALLATION.
Two Thousand Members Have Been
Prepared at Seattle.

What is said to be a record installa-
tion of Elks will take place in Seattle,
Wash, Thursday night when two
thousand new members will be initi-
ated into the order, according to ad
vices received by prominent Elks here.
This will bring Seattle up to the
second place in point of membership
in the United States. Grand ExaIt-
ed Ruler Frank L. Rein will offciate
at the initiation.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22

FnlobokG Oct United Press)-Wh reports coming from
many districts OF grave disorders lowing nights otng anxiety is
let mere over the general situation
ohcers are taking possible to prevent nrad Of tho
dSorae and have thus far been alb e situation
uos OF sympathetic strikes, added that
general spread Of the steel workers strike also is causing
sdes however claim that they steadily gaining an advantage
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
FIRE IN SAN MATEO.

Fire totally destroyed the residence
of Thomas Wright in San Mateo yes
terday morning. The home, with
al contents, we're entirely consumed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22

NIoClIlg winch broke out m the
Rraddock section yesterday was re-
newed last night when crowd of
about fifty strikers and their sympa-
thizers clashed with several workmen
who had just left one of the plants
shortly before 7 o'clock. >. One man
was shot during the melee and many
others we're injured,
State troopers, attracted by. the
noise of the fight, rushed to the scene
6S their mounts and rode into the
SSob, using riot clubs freely. When
thetrcJpers put in an appearance, the
crowd greeted them with a lower of
stones, clubs and bottles, un-
identified man drew rev. nd
fired five shots, one of which b. (
Joseph ,Dinnock, in the vicinity OF
whose home the disorder occurred.
He was not seriously hurt.
The troopers finally dispersed the
mob arrested two men, who register
ea at the police station as Joseph Ow-
ener, aged 81 and Vonvash, aged As,
both of Braddock- The two prison.
ers, according to the police, had sus-
tanned severe injuries during the fight.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
ON
TRIAL.; VERDICT
EXPECTED Soon
ALL MORNING SESSION OF CIR
CUT COURT CONSUMED IN
SECURING JURY AND HEAR
ING TESTIMONY IN CASE
AGAINST NEGRO WHO SHOT
CONDUCTOR RAY BUTTS TO
DEATH.

At 8 o'clock this afternoon taking
OF testimony in the case of the State
VS.. Nat Richardson, the negro accused
OF killing Atlantic Coast Line Conduc-
tor Ray Butts, was completed and the
case went to the Hlry for argument.
The Court Room was crowded all
day and there was strong undercur-
rent of feeling as the story of how
Richardson shot the conductor as he
lay helpless an the ground, inflicting
woudns from which he afterwards died
IN a Jacksonville hospital.
There was no demonstration at any,
time, and Sheriff Hagan was verv
much pleased with the orderly manner
In which the trial is being permitted
to proceed.
The trial of Richardson was taken
up the first thing this morning and
considerable difficulty was experienc-
ed in getting jury. After the ju-
ry was secured the State announced
ready, as did the defense, and the case
went to trial.
The first witness called was Dr.. j.
h. Plttman, of Jacksonville, who at
tended Conductor Butts before he
died. DR.. Pittman described the
wounds which cused death, and testi-
fed that they were from pistol bullets. |
The wound which caused death was
fired from the back, striking the de-
ceased in the buttock.
Butts Dying Statement.
Meade Hunt, of Jacksonville, was
the second witness for the State.
Mr.. Hunt testified that he took Con-
ductor Butts's dying statement. The
statement, duly sworn to by witness
es, was introduced in evidence. Con-
ductor Butts said that on the morning
that he was shot he got off the train
and walked around to another side of
,he caboose. He saw Richardson
IN the steps and asked him what he
vas doing there. Richardson, ac-
,ording to the statement, pulled his
'evolver from his bosom, but the
conductor, who had been forewarned,
,eat him to it, and drew his pistol
irst. The negro then shot him in '
he face and he fell to the ground. {
After he was on thee ground, the 3
onductor's statement said, the negro '
hot him twice more, and from the
csition of the wounds and the tes- S
imony of DR.. Pittman it was one of i
1ese shots that caused death. c
Frank Beddow, circulation manager 9
the Jacksonville Metropolis, fol- =
wed Mr.. Hunt on the stand and tes- 4
fled that he heard Conductor Butts
nal statement as made to Mr.. Hunt. E
-e also said Mr.. Butts told him that
lie reason he pulled his pistol was be- r
suse he knew the men on his train a
ere desperate as he had been warn 9
they were already guilty of beat
lg up an aged white man in San.
,rd. !,
Several members of the train crew q
lated practically the same story as b
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-22
EIGHT PERSONS lSHOT Or. :
STABBED IN CLASHES At
YOUNGSTOWN PLANT TODAY

SITNATIoN HOURLY GROWING MORE SERIOUS WITH LOCAL po
{ LICE FORCES UNABLE TO CONTROL CROWDS-STATE TROOPS
CALLED OUT IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT FURTHER TROIB
WHICH SEEMS INEVITABLE MEN REPORTED GOING
OUT IN SYMPATHY WITH, STRIKERS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
FOR LEAVE TO SELL.

Georgia, Terrell County-To all
whom it may concern: j. G. Parks, as
guardian of Geo. C. Dillon, non COM
pus mentis, having applied to me by
petition for leave to sell portion
of the real estate of said Geo. c..
Dillon, and that an order was made
thereon, at the December term, 1919,
for citation, and that citation issue:
All persons interested will therefore
take notice that l will pass upon said
application at the January term,
1920, of the Court of Ordinary of
Terrell county, and unless cause IS
shown to the contrary at said time
said leave will be granted. This the
9th day of December, 1919.
L. G.. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
FOR DISMISSION.

Georgia, Terrell Where
as, E. G. Paschal, administrator of
Mrs. Margaret Paschal, represents
to the court in his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered Mrs. Margaret
Paschal's estate: This is, therefore,
to cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can, why said administrator
should not be discharged from his ad-
ministration, and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in JAN
uary, 1920. L. G. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
$4,000 YOUNGSTERS RUSH
TOY TABLE AND GRAB PRESENTS
New Yorks Largest Children's Christ
mas Festival Turned Into Riot in
Mad Scramble at the Armory.

NEW YORK, N. THOUSANDS of
unlimited children for whom no gifts
were provided crowded their way into
the seventy-irst regiment armory
Christmas and threw New York's
largest children's festival into
a riot. During the height of the up
roar fourteen thousand youngsters
were in a mad scramble for their
share of presents, which were stack
ed up on tables for distribution to
seven thousand "kiddies" bod had
been invited.
Police reserves from six precinct
stations, aided by the armory detail
Of soldiers, were unable to check the
wild onrush Several women tainted
and scores of children, some of them
on crutches, were bowled over as the
Youngsters rushed about the floor.
No semblance of order was obtain
ed until thousands of the youngsters
had been rushed into the street,
where, separated from their chaper-
ones and mothers, many of them We're
hungry and without gifts, tearfully
clamored to be taken to their homes.
Less than fifty per cent. of them
managed to get a gift package In the
place.
The trouble started when clowns
made their appearance on the armory
floor. Children, who had been assign,
ed to places in the building, rushed
out on the floor in mass formation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
WILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP. the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
Csc size Il cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.0O size g cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Dawson
Hardware Co., Collier Drug Co.,
Crouch Brothers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
ESTIMATES MAY BE CUT;
HEAVY DEFICIT FEARED
Congressman Make Plans for Dis
missing Possibly 10000 Clerks
Now on Federal Payroll.

Republican leaders in the house of
representatives have asked the heads
of the various departments OF the
to help reduce the $5,-
OOO, 100000 estimates for next years
appropriations. It is estimated that
such expenditure, without deficit re-
sulting at the end of the fiscal year,
would require between $8,00O,0OO,-
900 and $9,OO0,OO0,O0O of revenue.
AS matters now stand the expendi-
ture would result in deficit of ap-
proximately $3,9OO,O0O,00O at the
end of the fiscal year in June, 1921.
AS the first step toward economy
house leaders propose that between
10000 and 10000 of the approx
mately 100000 clerks on the federal
payroll be dismissed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
10000 ARE NOW IN
MILLION DOLLAR CLASS
WAR ADDED TWELVE THOUS-
AND TO LIST IN THE UNITED
STATES, FIGURES SHOW.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Twenty
thousand persons in the United States
are now rated as millionaires, the
new income tax reports show. More
than $4,000 new millionaires were
created in this country during the
four years of the European war.
The internal revenue bureau is re-
ceiving these reports from all parts
of the country as result of the fill
ing of returns for the three months
period which ended last Monday.
The millionaire class, according to
government standards, includes all
persons whose incomes for the calen-
dar year are at least $4,000 on 5
per cent. of $1,000,000. This, of
course, includes some high salaried
executives whose private fortunes do
not total 81, 100000.
On the other hand this millionaire
class includes many persons whose
incomes are well above 100000 a
year. Thus, for the last full year for
which reports were available today
sixty-seven persons paid taxes on in
comes ranging from $1,000,000 to
81, 100000 a year. The average tax
paid by these persons for the year
was $249,948.
For the same year four persons
made returns on personal incomes of
at least $5,OOO,O00 each. The aver
age tax paid by this group was S4,-
937,781.
In the calendar year of 1918 APP
proximately $500 persons were rated
millionaires, according to the internal
revenue bureau. In 1915 there were
II, 900 millionaires, and in 1917 there
were 19,103.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
LEGAL NO T7CES
FOR ADMINISTRATION.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: Jesse Sessions
having in proper form applied to me
for permanent letters of administra-
ton on the estate of Isaac Sessions,
late of said county, this is to cite all
and singular the creditors and next
of kin of Isaac Sessions to be and ap-
pear at my office within the time al
lowed by law, and show cause, if any
they can, why permanent administra-
ton should not be granted to Jesse
Sessions on Isaac Sessions estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 3rd day of December, 1919.
L. C. HOYL, Ordinary.