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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Friday asst pa what was the
strangest thing he ever seen 4 he
answered and replyed that he time
seen printer change a hve y bill
on a monday q. m.
Saturday-It " kinda cule tonite
& pa was standing by the CRATE 4
a holding his n. up 4 ma asst him a
sed What was he doing & he sed he
was warming his H. so he cud go n
rite letter. ma sed she all ways
thot his riteing looked like Il had
been dine thataway.
Sunday-they was man visited
are house today which behaves in
the descent Of man or sum thing. ]
was lissening TO pa a he argueing
& pa got xcited & sed Do you mean
to tell me ! sprung from a munky.
The man was smileing & sed Not
very fur you diddent. He was only
just jokeing but pa hassent much
sense Of yumOr.
Monday-ma wassent feeling so
well this evening & pa & me volun-
teered TO wash the dishes that is pa
volunteered for us SO ] was game.
& then ! am a trying TO get a new
ketchers mitt. Pa went 10 carry in
a consinement OF plaits & stepped
on a marbel which sum had left
Icing on the fore & split them. Ma
hollered What are you a doing q pa
sed-Nuthing II is dun aready.
Tuesday-got a new reseat FOR
fixing bate TO make the fish bite ]
thot Il wood be hard TO understand
but il wassent even pa cud under
stand il pritty well so ! expect TO
ketch a few yeller bellys pritty soon
& make Pug and Jake and Blisters
all jellus.
Wednesday-pa went down TO q
cheep sail today he sed they was a
selling shirts ! forth off. | told him
to waite till il got good a hot &
they mite sell them clear off & he
sed for me shut my mouth 4 not
to get smart. / was silent in reply
Thursday rote a pome 4 give
il 10 Pug Stevens in skool today
which sed-l know a guy with a
ugly mug His las name is Stevens
his LIST ! is Pug. He sent | back
which red-You skinny freckel face
onery pup. The mex time ketch
you III beet you up. ] asst him cud-
dent he take a joke sum times.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08
INTERsCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
TO MEET IN LUBBOCK

The Meet of the University Inter
scholastic League Of the Lubbock
District composed of Bailey, Bord-
en-, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Dick
ems. Floyd, Gaines, Cara, Hale,
Hockey, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Mot
lev. Scurry, Terry and Yiakum coun--
ties, will be held at Lubbock April
1917.
We will need every available room
in the city to accommodate the young
men and young women who come
TO participate in the various events.
Lubbock owes it 70 herself 70 give
these young people the very best Of
everything.
We want the meet again next
year, and to retain it we must dem
onstrate our ability 70 provide en-
tertainment for all who come, and
show the school boys and girls that
we appreciate their presence in our
town, and every one Of them VIII
want 10 come back again next year.
Every home represented m the
grammar and high schools should en-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08
CARLOAD EGGS SENT
PLAINVIEW TO CUBA

Plainview, March S0.--The Pan
handle Produce Company Of this city
shipped full carload Of eggs TO Ha.
vana. Cuba, "Wednesday morning Of
last week This is the second car Of
eggs to be shipped directly from tins
city 20 Cuba. The order for the car
was received on Tuesday and on Wed
nesday morning the car was cleared
from the local yards.
Three years ago 643 cases Of eggs
were shipped from Plainview by
freight and express. Two years ago
nearly 5000 cases we're so forward
ed. Last year over 10000 cases were
shipped by freight alone This year
the shipments have been much heav-
Ter and Il is predicted that fully 25,-
600 cases will 20 forward from this
point. The success Of the West Texas
State Poultrf Show. permanently es-
tablshed in this city has had big
influence in the growth Of the poul-
try industry Of this section.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

J. o. Jones l5l and for Commits
sioner No 4, W s posey 1853.
Although the official ballot car
ried only the name Of c. r. Parks
for Mayor there were FIVE other
names wrote on the ballot and re-
ceiyed votes as follows. R. T.
Penny, 2; Fred Spikes. s; J b.
Pryor, / John p Lewis, 2 and w
X Dickinson 1 The name Of Jno.
p Lewis was also entered on the
ballot for Commissioner No. 2 and
received one vote.
There were several visits made
10 the polls By the lady voters 81 the
land but who were of course unable
to vote They could not understand
their position in the election.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08
DALLAS BUSINESS MAN
LIKES LUBBOCK

Despite the fact that he has been
in our city during some Of the worst
sand storms Of the season, = j.
BOYLE Of Dallas who has been here
a few days. says I'VE like Lubbock
and believe that il will he made
eventually into one Of the pretiiest
towns in West Texas" By that, Mr..
Bowie thinks that when the streets
are paved and other touches are
made toward civic improvements.
MIR. Boyle is here accompanied by
his wife. spending a few days visit
ing at the home Of Mrs ". +. Rob
inson. Mrs BOYLE is a sister to Mrs.
Robinson. They will return 10 their
home in Dallas the latter part of
this week
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

W. r. Baskin of Bowie, Texos,
who is associated with Sidney Webb
in building a gin in Lubbock, and
who has been in town several days,
was joined by his family Tuesday
and they are now located in the
home he bought and had ready for
them. Just south Of the Episcopal
church. Will has a number Of friends
in Lubbock who knew him in Sey-
mour in his childhood. and are proud
20 have him and his most estimable
family locate in our midst
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08
r. h. SMITH BUYS WILSON
INTEREST IN STORE

r. B. Smith, well known grocery
man IL Lubbock. who was for some
time manager of the Lubbock Gro
Gerry which was sold about teh first
OF the year has again entered into
that business by purchasing the I'd
Wilson interests. The deal was closed
the first of the month. Mr.. Wilson
informs US that he does not know yet
what he will do in the future al
though he will remain for some time
in the same concern. Mr.. Smith has
been employed with Wilson a
Spikes for a short time since he loft
the Lubbock Grocery.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08
LUBBOCKs COUNCIL
MADE UP or SANE MEN

In the city election held here last
Tuesday there were 1873 votes cast
at the polls; All members Of the city
council in the past we're reelected
as the official ballot was made up Of
the same names as before except
fng candidates for Commissioner
Of Precinct /. which carried the
names Of l.. H. Simpson and L. "
W. Terry The votes east were ns
follows
For Mayor, c. T. Parks, l2l; For
Commissioner No. /. l. H. simpson
81. and L. II. W. Terry 63i Com
missioner No. ?. George c Wolf
farth 1871; Commissioner No 3,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

terrain two contestants. Parents, give
your children permission to invite
two of these school boys or two
school girls to spend the two days in
your home. II will do you good to
come in contact with this young life,
it will do your children good, it will
help your school and your city.
Do not wait for some one TO So
licit your help, but phone G. N. At
kinson. No. 545. saying two for u.s.
Thanking you, ] am,
Your truly,
NJ. NJ. DUPRE, Director General
Lubbock District.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

The greatest aid to bolshevism to-
day is the high cost Of living and the
Unsuitable greed Of the profiteers.
And pussyfooting public officials who
do nothing TO check this crime OF
the age are simply pushing the IN
der dog on TO the point Of explo-
sion
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Mr. Lee Ellison % NJ. Calm, Texas,
and sister, Miss klllson, OF Fort
Worth. Texas, attended ne funeral
N thelr hrolhsL W Ellison, NJ
this place. last Friday, April End.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

ID. c. Vaughn. son Of Frank
Vaughn Of this city. who has been
employed In the OIL fields OF burk-
burnett for several months past u
here this week visiting.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Dorsey Baker, youngest son Of
France Baker Of the Citizens Nat
ional Bank Of Lockney, Is now an
employee Of this bank.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Second hand Fords Tor sale. oak
land Sales Company. eli
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Second hand cars bought and sold,
Oakland Sales Co. al
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Snyder, Texas, April Local
Thermometers registered 30 degrees
Easter morning II is feared that
all fruit has been killed. A cold
wave still is blowing and ice is album
dant everywhere.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08
FREEZE DAMAGES GARDENS
AND FRUITS OVER STATE

Wichita Falls, April Twenty
three degrees was registered by the
thermometer twice within the past
forty-eight hours, Sunday morning Mt
z o'clock and at the same hour this
morning the mercury dropped TO %
and remained between that level and
freezing for several hours
The low temperature badly damag
ed young plants IN gardens
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Waxahaehie, April Great dam
age was caused to corn, fruit and
garden vegetables in Ellis county last
night by heavy frost The tempera-
ture dropped to 25 degrees above
zero during the night The highest
registration Sunday was ST.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-08

Palestine Texas. April 5.-Exten-
sive damage 20 truck gardens was
done by last nights frost in East
Texas. local truckers said today, and
the monetary loss will reach into
thousands Of dollars, according to
preliminary estimates.
All tender vegetation was killed,
the strawberry crop was destroyed
in some sections and potatoes greatly
damaged in many districts.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
TULSANS WILL HOLD RALLY
Christian Fndcayor Union VIII Have
Big Meet Monday.

A rally of the city Christian En-
deavor union, which is composed of
the Christian Endeavor societies OF
the First Christian, First Presby-
terrain College Hill Presbyterian
Second Presbyterian, United Presby-
terian and English Lutheran
churches Of Tulsa will be held in the
First Presbyterian church Monday
evening at 8 o'clock
The purpose Of the meeting wilt
be the making of plans for the COM
ing year and the program will in
clude a vocal solo by Charles Nc
Carroll, a piano solo by Miss Kauff-
man, a talk on The Opportunities
for the C. r. Union in 1920" by Rev.
Hugh Cressweil, and a resume of the
activities OF 1919 by tho retiring
president. Willard Cunningham. The
installation Of the following new Of
Mcers will he made: President, NJ. l..
Edwards, vice president, Ralph
Lhilds, executive committeeman,
Jean Holmes, Walter Gollan, T. l..
Bogue, Jean Miner and Mr.. Bush.
The city Christian Endeavor union,
which has been organized for two
Years. holds a business meeting fol-
loWed 10y a social every quarter in
rotation IN downtown churches.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
EVANGELISTS TO REST
ai'er ReSt over Sunday, Work In
Baptist Churches To BE Re
sumcd Monday.

saturday will be n day OF rest"
lor the Baptist campaigners. There
VIII be neither morning, noon or
evening services in any of the
churches.
MOST OF the cvangelists and singers
Will be very busy. however. among
mem Mr.. Hlankenship, who will lead
a private rehearsal Of all Of the sing
erS OF the campaign in the First
BAPTIST church this afternoon pre-
paratory to the free sacred song
recital TO be given in the First
Baptist church at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning. There will be no prea III
ing at the union service on Monday
morning, and the entire hour will
be devoted to vocal numbers
The various churches Of Tu' 'sa CO.
operating in the campaign will meet
at their respective houses Of worship
at $50 Sunday morning for prayer
aud council together preparatory TO
the other regular services of the day
one thousand pieces of campaign
literature have been distributed to
the residential portion Of the ci;y
and 200 window cards placed in the
down town district and still more
literature is being prepared for dis
tribution. with the return Of fair
weather il is confidently believed
that the coming week will be one
OF big results for the campaign.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
M. {. PAGEANT TO
BE HELD SUNDAY
Missionary Sings Song in
Hindustani for Benefit
of Crowd.

An address on eyangclizatiou by
Dr. G.. +. Sattorlee Of Pittsburg, Kan.
aud "a Noeal solo an lIindustaui by Dr.
Osborne constituted yesterday eve
.uing's program in the First Mctho-
dist Episcopal church of Tulsa BE
cause OF the non-arrival Of costumes
the pageant which was to have been
given was postponed until Sunday,
when II Will be presented In the
FIRST NJ. H.. church In the morning
and IN the Grace NJ. Il. church In the
evening.
To-day viii be the second and CON
Guiding day of the retreat for min
listers ana lay representatives Of the
hethO =, Episcopal churches of the
Tulsa district Services viii be held
in First church at 10 O'Clock in the
morning and at . o'clock In the
afternoon. Among the speakers at
the two sessions will be Bishop W. A.
Quayic ana Rev A. T.. Peterson and
l.. VI. Reilly OF wichita, Kan.
Bishop Qudyle Viii talk at the
noon luncheon ~ tho city club and
in the evening at $3.50 the annual
dinner and electio~ of officers Of the
district emancipation society Will be
held. The dinner viii be served by
the Ladies' Ala society OF the First
church u. r.. Magce, president Of
the orgauization, viii preside. Tho
retreat Will close with the meeting.
The paE'au; to be put on Sunday
morning is very effective repre-
scntation Of the mass movement
towards Christianity in India. The
director Mr. Osborne, though Of
English blood. was born In India.
A. clock sunday rf1prui
J. a. Thackeray. district superin-
tendcnt. will accompany Bishop
Quayle TO Oilton TO dedicate the new
church there and at 2:3O in the after
noon tho church at Manford will he
dedicated Bishop Quayle will speak
n the First VI T. church Of Tulsa
again on Sunday evening.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
HAD BAD COUGH, NIGHT
SWEATS AND ASTHMA
Got rid Of II all and gained IL
pounds I'm 3 months.

~ ,rtio,c1 ,rith hronrIiaI asthma and
c.,orrb of tho stomach and bowels. My
,t.,,, would close mn So could hardly
,.r,,,ho Coprbod all day and courhed. So
ND No, lie dawn AT right There was
.,., .,,,.ii,.. In NV b,oncbia Tubes II
u,,,,ra Loe, my wife awake had night
&c 90 ro1r. mould have n change
ri.b, c,o,bos ,broe times night
,.T commenced usirr NHks Emulsion
~, -.,bs ,,o and am. now feeling
.'''' i''''' -,s.,
fine. Have no nlENt s"ehh' no pro"' ma
asthma no stomach trouble. and have
gaioe5 l2t5 pounds a.. j Burkholder
nl,J -.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
Woman to Search for
Erring Husband After
She Obtains a Decree

Search FOR W l. Backor 1l15
West Archer. who ran away with
his brothcr-iu-IdW's wify and Md
napcd his own son mere Tuesday
night is suu being continued. ac-
cordiuE To- Mrs Hacker, but AS yet
no trace of the missing Trio has
been found.
~ am going tu proceed with nay
divorce suit uut after the court
grants mo a divorce and tho Gus
tody Of my child viii swear out a
warrant for lluok,r and tun the
case over 20 the authorities. / he.
lJeNe ,hlt they can locate him and
bring back my baby boy" said
Mrs. Bluckur last night
In a note lcft hy Rlackcr he add
Nised his wife To proceed with her
divorce proceedings. lier brother
iu-law's wife, Mrs Fraucis Rob.
b!nSou. also left q note telling her
husband she was "loug gone" Mrs.
Blackcr e1id Robinson is not plan
ming To- divorce his wife. however,
hut according 90 Mrs W1ckcr Will
dispose of his property here at
once and will leave town go seek
now location and forget the
past
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
FUND TREASURERS CONFER
Methodist Churchman from Nash
willie Meets CnmDaign WORKERS.

John r.. Edgerton Of Nashville,
Tenn, treasurer of the Methodist
Centenary fund, Is in Tulsa for the
purpose Of comforting with presiding
elders campaign directors and trea-
surers participating in the fund cam
paiCn in eastern oklahoma.
Yesterday morning he addressed a
gathering Of trcasurers and Metho-
dist churChmen regarding the
work Of the campaign. He also ad-
dressed the luncheon meeting of the
chamber Of commerce directors at
Hotel Tulsa at noon. In the after
noon he had a conference with Ice
Clinton. vice president of tho Union
National bank, MIR. clinton Is
treasurer of the centenary fund in
this district.
j. NJ Peterson Of MuskoCec field
sccretary of the fund campaign, ac-
companicd the Nashville man here
yesterday. Mr.. Peterson formerly
held the position now filled by Mr
Edgerton.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
All of the Plain and Fancy Silks
Reduced

81 90 Plain Silk Of every kind at ........ SOC
81 25 Plain Silk of every kind at ........ Csc
$l50 Plain Silk of every kind at ........SI.I9
81 rs Plain Silk Of every kind at ........ SI.f9
$500 Plain Silk of every kind at ....... .$I.69
1925 Plain Silk Of every kind at ....... SI.9S
$3.50 Plain Silk Of every kind at ........ S2.I5
$275 Plain silk of every kind at .........S2.f9
$500 Plain silk Of every kind at ....... $2.69
$325 Plain silk of every kind at ....... S2.9S
$3.50 Plain Silk Of every kind at ........S 1925
$376 Plain Silk of every kind at ....... .$3.fS
$500 Plain Silk of every kind at ....... S3.69
$3.50 Plain silk of every kind at ........ S3.9S
$5 90 Plain Silk of every kind at ........SLIS
$3.50 Plain Silk Of every kind at ........ SIPS
5000 Plain Silk of every KIND at ........$5.f9
$3.50 Plain Silk Of every kind at ....... $5.9S
S700 Plain SILK Of every kind at ....... .S6.39
$3.50 Plain Silk Of every kind at ........$ $6.S9
$500 Plain Silk of every kind at ....SSIO
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
HALTS TRAFFIC TO COAST
South Denver Is Also Protected by
Police During snow Time.

Special police were detailed last
night to keep automobiles and other
vehicles from running on south Dem
Yer from the top OF the hill to the
bottom while hundreds OF boys
many girls and number OF older
people equipped with the sleds which
have been dug up 6ut of the old attic
sped down the South Denver h,ll.
Traffic patrolmeu who were off
duty at the downtown crossings were
detailed TO guard the crossings on
the Denver hin and the multitude OF
coasters were busy until late last
might The hill will be set aside for
coastinR again tonight
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
JACOBS ESCAPES A WRECK
Tulsa Banker and Wife Unhurt
in Santa Fc Train.

Local train schedules on the santa
Fe railroad were greatly affected by
the wreck which occurred early yes
tcrday morning on that road east Of
epcndcnce, Kan. The morning
train scheduled 10 arrive here at els
yesterday did not get in until .
O'Clock last night.
+. W. Jacobs, vice president OF the
Exchange National Bank, who was
on the train accompanied by Mrs,
Jacob, wired friends here that both
ne and his wife escaped injuries in
the wreck.
Several of the passengers were
seriously injured, dispatches indi-
cate, and the engineer was reported
killed. The wreck resulted when
the northbOund train jumped the
track or a trestle one mile east OF
independence.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
WILL USE PRESS
TO HELP CENSUS
Tulsa Business Men Were
Praised by Census
Head.
MIXUP IS LESSENING
rrumerators Meet En- Masse
Last Night to Confer With
Committee

poginn,ug next Sunday, Tulsa will
..,nes. ure OF the most active cam
- ever nut forward by indi-
p4-sI citizens OF n single community
~ ,po general interest OF the com
.,tfy That was the announce
80, of tine publicity chairman to
,,, c,uuprators at n dinner last
ri,b, given Ay Eugene Lorton, chair
,,', of the citizens committee, Tor
,,, ,l,rposa OF comforting with the
,,rsils takcrs on better methods to
,r.,,ny boz order to secure an accu-
,ate count Of the population of the
Oi. capital
l. : Davenport, supervisor OF the
..g.'s burcau in the first district,
,,,. rfg1ly pleased with the recep-
,'or ri,an the ouumerators. Others
.,rrrssed equally kind words for the
,-.,',.n,, committee. Approva's were
o,,5onf among all OF the enumerat-
o-s y.hau IL was announced that the
..1rsrtI.ing which Is aimed at "A fuller
UNDERSTANDING among the people Oh
,r.I.. Of the why's and wherefores
~ ,,7sus taking. Personal expert
,r,ss Of the enumcrators were cN-
prossed freely. Many instan ies
rtrre pcrsons had neglected to re-
mort to the census takers that they
had son IN New York city or that
fhoy employed a chauffeur who slept
In Tho garage. or a family rented
rooms In their house, were explained
IN the citizens committee and dis
clssed with the view Of teaching the
epuuiera.ors a means by which they
could remind the head Of the house
mat "Mary. who is off at school is
SIM one cf the family and ought to
he coan ed N the census Of Tulsa.
one simple means Of ass sting the
census takers, 70 was explained. was
..r. ....H cri2eu Of Tulsa to see TO
4, that each member of his family
is known intimately by the person
who is TO stay in the home during
the day Information concerning
paren,are. birthplace, property,
business, fore gn languages and
birthplace Of parents etc, should he
written out by each person in each
Tulsa family, the committee reconl-
mended, aud this information left
at the house so that the enumerators
may lose no time in completing the
government census here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
ORDER ENIOlNING TOT LEE
superior Judge Martin issues Re-
straining order IN Chinese Case.

Temporary restraining order pre-
Non'ing the defendant from selling
or murtgaginE any OF the fixtures
or utensils in tho Oriental cafe,
Third street and Cincinnati avenue.
was made In superior court ycstcr-
day In tho suit of Toi How against
Toi I,oc. on allegation OF the plain
tGf that Lee Is about TO sell the
cafe without accounting to the plain
utf, his partner In tho business, for
funds belonging To- the partnership.
How filed his petition Wednesday
In which he alleged Lee had taken
to his own use greater part OF the
proceeds OF the business. and asked
that an accounting be made to tho
plaintiff after the sale OF the bust
ness. Hearing on tho restraining
order is set for January o.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-10
ENJOlNS THE OIL OPERATORS
school District Contests Erection Of
Drill Rig Near school.

temporarily restraining the de-
.shoaHts from erecting an oil drill
g within 200 feet of the school
ooliains In school district No. 9.
nurIh OF jerks, an order was made
!n superior court yesterday in the
S,,tl sIil OF school district No. o, by j. a.
N'.he' director, against u. c. I.auyt-
sgn ana Posey X. Short, notifying
re oe-ehoduts 10 appear in court on
""nudfy 10, to show cause why the
y%,utF % should not be made perma-
I.!ne says the defendants are
"'"'"s preparations to drill for oil
ID. a. point less than zoo feet from
,.s sehooi building, in violation Of
'"s STATE law on the subject.