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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14

Scottsboro, December 13.-(Special.l-Up in the sun-lissed mountains Of High Jackson" Uncle Rufe Hollis. 7 years Civil war veteran, head of a large fam fly
 This splendid old Confederate veteran, too aged for the usual work of the farm, but imbued with entirely too much energy to loaf around and wait the in- evitable summons, IS occupying himself with unusual labors. Here they are:
 Realizing that no man can sidestep death, and also possessed of natural desire to be remembered when he passes on, Uncle Rufe for the last several months has been constructing his own tom bstone Also he is building his own ,casket Work on both the tombstone and the casket is progressing satisfac- toriiy. and, being hale and hearty, he is confident time will permit him to com plete the tasks before the final call ar rives.
 AND WHY NOT?
 And why not?'' sensibly inquires Uncle Rufe, when an occasional visitor at the mountain home displays a degree of anstonishment. We've all got to take the last trip Some day every man friends will walk slowly behind him to the family graveyard. Likewise, 1t Is pretty certain that every man eventually will be encased in a casket and fututc recognition must be made by means CT a tombstone. I'm simply doing what other people usually have done for them I'm building my own coffin and my own monument"
 Uncle Rufe Hollis has been residens of this county since the time when ths proverbjal memory of living men runneln not to the contrary. lie was you,ls man when the Civil var began ana ne nromptly enlisted in Company l, Ala bama infantry, Longstreet's corps, ana ra apidly rose to sergeant He enlisted ae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
Dr. Lemaistre Dies

Tuscaloosa. December 13.-Sunday at 6:30 o'clock pr. Helen J. Lemaistre, lady physician in the department of hygiene at the Uni versity of Alabama, died at the local infirmary. She attended a social func- tion Saturday Sfernoon and was taken ill shortly afterward. She was in charge of the young ladies at the uni versity and was teaching them hygiene. She has been in i'll health for some time past, but her death was entirely unexpected. Her remains will be shipped to her old home in Philadel- phia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
VANDALS FIRE CAR
Gasoline Thieves Supposed to Have
 Struck Match, kich Ignited Gas

Greensboro, December 1S.-(Special)- Gasoline thieves last night set fire 10 the automobile of Charley Johnson, left in front of his house, the flames com : pletely wrecking the machine. It is SUD- posed the vandals struck a match while in the act of drawing the gas from the tank and accidentally ignited it. MT. Johnson was awakened by the noise of the explosion and the glare of the burn- ing automobile and ran out in time to see car speeding down the Tuscaloosa road No clue has so far been obtained as to the identity of the thief. No in- surance was carried on the burned car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14

Germany. Last yearS S cOnSumpLlon was about 550,OcO bales. This year between eO0.Oo0 and 7oo.oo0 bales, held last year as army stocks of yarn, have been ex- hausted.
 MAXIMUM ESTIMATED
 "Pre-war Germany consumed about 800 600 bales,'' the report says. The loss of Alsace-L Lorraine has reduced it's spinning and weaving capacity about 1S per cent. The industry now works an S-hour day instead of 10 hours. Its maxi mum capacity may therefore be called 10000 bales. The purchasing capacity of the domestic market has shrunk enor- mously and is expected to remain low fer some years, Export trade has also di- minshed greatly. Furthermore. although many mills are converting from coal 70 brown coal, water power or fuel oil, there is a serious fuel shortage. Therefore 1T stocks of cotton were supplied to Ger many it might not be possible to use them because of lack of export orders and fuel It is not safe to estimate that the industry even if aided by American credits. can consume more than a maxi mum of 100000 bales of American cotton.
 "It is said that there are two promi- nent textile groups in Germany, one or which is wholly private while the other is believed to have semi official backing.
 'Ihe pr1Nate Iirln IS Sdlu to lScA that American credits are useless without simultaneous export orders It believes that the methods pursued last year may very well be continued that is Americans making consign- ments of cotton to Germany and Ger many paying cash for spot delivery. It does not favor collective buying, and it also claims that the German market expects prices to go lower and ic tO t0 immediate needs.
 "The group having governmental support, on the ether hand, is said to be very anxious to arrange cotton credits. It estimates German capacity this year at 100000 bales, for which it thinks a six months credit of S60, 900 900 is necessary. The only se- curity it suggests is acceptance of the shippers draft by the manufacturers and indorsement by owners of local and large Berlin banks, combined with insurance of cotton against all risks, and inducements of Berlin banks to read payable in marks at rate of ex- change in dollars when due. It pro- poses that a governmental bank shall act as a trustee for the textile inter ests which is represented, and which are stated to be 30 per cent of the industry and for the sellers as well, in distributing raw material to mills and finished products for expectations, thereby insuring gold credits abroad.
 This corporation is said to have excellent German financial backing, and it's proposal may therefore be entitled to serious consideration if American interests are at all inclined to accept the credit terms proposed in order to alleviate the present cot ton market situation.
 Tt must. however, be emphasized that Germanys capacity for consump- ton of cotton this year contains many very problematicaf factors"
 Present season exports of cotton to Germany have amounted to about 31l,a00 bales, compared with about l4O,O00 bales during the correspond ing period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
SEVEN
Yandergrift Weds

Columbus Miss, December 1S.-J. 5. Vandergfirift. travelling representative of the Oulliber Coffe company of New Or Jackson, Tenn, where he was married the past week to Miss Fay Proudfit of St. Louis. the ceremony being conducted at the First Methodist church in Jack son, Rev. c. A. Waterfield officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14

Elmleaf British, Tampico; Wilhelm Jebsen, Tampico, via Galveston. i Port Eads December 13.-Arrived: Bls- ley (British), Galveston Briarleaf (Brit- ish), Tampico; British Earl (British' London; Chalmette, Havana; Dunolly British), Bluefields; Gonzaga Qtalian). Galveston Lake Aurice, Mexico; Mana qua (Nicarguan), Kingston, Jamaica; Mirita (Norwegan), Tampico; Monad- mock (British), Savannah; Nortonian (Brtish), Vera Cruz; O. T. Waring, Ha- vana; Rama, Bluefields; Tamarac (Brit- ish), United Kingdom Topila, Tampico; West Wauna. Manchester.
 Sailed Fl Cano (Spanish), Rotterdam; Imperator tNorwegian), Santiago, Cuba; Venator (Norwegian), Carmen, via Vera Cruz; William Isom. Tampico; Yoro (Honduran). Ceiba.
 Mobile, December 13-Arrived: Hondu- ras (Norwegian), Port Barros; Harves- ter. Savannah; E. L. Coloso, Tampico; schooners Albert F. Paul. Havana; Helen Mathers, Havana; Martha Parson (Brit- ish), Key West.
 Sailed: Minas King (British), Tampico; Tuscaloosa City, Rotterdam Munisla Havana; Munrc, Monteyideo and Buenos Aires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14

Larkinville. this county, and marched to Dalton, Ga. He saw lots of action. He did his full share at Manassas; at Seven Pines, where he was wounded; at the memorable charge of Pickett at Get tysburg; the historic seven-day battle t Richmond; and otherwise gave valiant account of himself in the magnificent fighting which characterized the heroes of the Lost Cause. He started at the beginning and was present at Appomat- tox.
 JACKSON TO RESCUE
 ''I shall never forget Manassas" sad this splendid old veteran, for he de- lights in memories of the halcyon days when his health and vigor almost courted the dangers of warfare. Tt was beau- tiful Sabbath morning that we started out on our march through a green corn field to whip the Tanks. The battle field was on small hill with an old fence running straight across The Tanks gained the top. Captain Lindsey-my cap tain-was shot dead. We held the Tanks for an hour and 20 minutes. Mum bers carried the day temporarily. We fell back, but not until Colonel Jones of Huntsville was mortally wounded. Gen eral Jackson. with endorsements, pres ently arrived and then we charged. The Tanks could not stand the whitening fire; they fled in disorder the battle be- came historic as a great Confederate vic- tory"
 Returning to the cashet. Uncle Rufus explains that he carried ten-dollar gol1 piece throughout the Civil war. It be- came pocket charm until he finally de- cided to exchange it for lumber with which to construct his coffin He is an expert cabinet maker and the coffin is shaping itself into attractive design The word Father done in silver is the only noticeable ornament. The monument stands beneath well-developed cedar in the family burying grounds. And finally
 Uncle Rufe's Rebel uniform'-the gray that causes the hearts of the pres ent generation of southerners to beat faster and chests to expand in proper pride--the uniform is neatly folded and. like the owner, is awaiting the last roll call for Over Wonder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Press

By Associated Press New Orleans. December lS-Clearea. Elmleaf (British), Tampico; Wilhelm Jebsen, Tampico, via Galveston. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
. ---- 80 Years Old
 Was Sick, Now Feels Young After
 Taking EatOntc for Sour Stomach

'sI had sour stomach ever since I had the grip and it bothered me badly. Have taken Eatonic only week and am much better. Am 80 years old, says Mrs. John Hill.
 Eatonic quickly relieves sour stom- ach, indigestion, heartburn, bloating and distress after eating because 1t takes up and carries out the excess acidity and gases which cause most stomach ailments. Ifyou have tried everything" and still suffer, do not give up hope. Eatonic has brought relief to tens of thousands like you. "A big box costs but a trifle with your druggists guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
How Thin Folks
 Can Put On Flesh

If you are weak, thin and emaciated and can't put flesh get strong, no matter how much you eat, go to Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Jacks Drug Store, Gilchrist- Tarrant Drug Co.,, any other druggist and get enough 'Blood-Iron Phosphate for a three weeks treatment and take it as di- rected If at the end of three weeks you have for months if your eyes aren't brighter and your nerves steadier; if you don't sleep better and your vim. vigor and vitality aren't more than doubled if you haven't put on several pounds of good. stay there flesh, you can have your money back for the asking and Blood-Iron Phosphate will cost you nothing.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14

i, Germany. Last years consumption was about 550O00 bales. This year between
 eO0.Oo0 and 70o.0o0 bales, held last year as
 army stocks of yarn, have been ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
Bank Ordered ReOpened

By AssOciated Press
 Abeeville, $. C., December 13-The Southern Savings bank, which was closed here last Friday by the directors, was ordered re-opened tomorrow iby State Bank Examiner J. H. Craig, who said that the bank was solvent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
Jackson Is Speaker

Columbus, Miss, December 1S.-(spe cial )-Crawford Jackson, general secre tary of the Juvenile Protective assocla' tion, delivered three address in Colum bus Sunday and was heard by large au' diences. MT Jackson has recently or ganized the system of '"The Big Brother Movement" in Jackson, Vicksburg ano Greenville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-14
Dunn Found Guilty
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Roanoke, Va, December l3.-Raymond E. Dunn of-I<noxville. Tenn, a travelling salesman, was found guilty of involun- tary manslaughter here tonight for the killing last August of w. D. Divers, night clerk in a local hotel. Dunn was tined $500 and sentenced to serve 20 days in iaiI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the River Terminal COM
mission of the city OF Memphis 200
Chamber Of Commerce building, up TO
~ o'clock noon Monday, March s, and
then opened for furnishing and dGliy-
cring, in working order, at the Mem
phis Municipal River Terminal five 20
four wheel standardized electric indus
trial tractors with lead batteries, to-
gether with complete charging equip
ment Of approved make.
Bidders to submit an alternate bid
for furnishing and delivering five
three wheel standardized electric in
dustrial tractors with lead batteries to-
gether with complete charging equip
ment OF approved make.
Specifications, may be obtained at
the office Of the engineer, 200 Cham
Der Of Commerce building Memphis,
Tenn.
An approved surety bond will be re-
quired from the successful bidder in
the sum of one-half of the contract
price within 10 days after the award
Of the contract.
Bids will lay open for comparison
and consideration for one week after
having been publicly opened and read
before awarding the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the River Terminal COM
mission Of the city of Memphis,
S. Il, ANDERSON, Chairman.
w. f. SCHULZ, Engineer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
BIRTHS.

Ernest Dudley and Margaret Alexan-
der Morgan, 61l Bethel, Feb. %, boy
Hugh V. and Pearl H. Wallace, 90:
Polk, Feb, 10; girl,
David and Frances c. Alperln, 29s
Hin, Feb s; girl
-, Nerdrisk V. and Marie G. DuPratt,
ll4a Agnes place. Feb. Is; boy
RobeFt l.. and Mamie Nj. Tolbert,
General hospital, Feb, IS; boy,
Duane \, and Frieda Clara Blair, 56t
Vance, Feb 20, boy.
Felix u, and Elizabeth C. Classen,
1852 walker, Feb II, boy.
Francis h and Eva S. Ayers, r. f.
H. s, Jan a. girl.
+ G. and Nerna p, Wayand, 95s
Faxon, Feb, I, girl
Lee ana Geneva Montgomery, 6sl
Lane, Fb IS, girl
Edgar ARD Bessie r, Adkins, rs Jack
son, Feb. o. girl
G. Leo and Mamie Ward. 2SS Ray
burn, Feb. rs, girl
Harris and Clara G. Hail, 100 Hick-
DRY, Feb. -, boy
Andrew and bella b. Morris. Carnes
avenue. Feb 6; girl.
Walter and Mardestne +. Williams,
i7S Wicks, Feb u; boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
DEATHS.

Howard White. age S years, General
hospital Feh. pneumonia
Mrs, China Emma Towns. age 30
years 2SoS Felix Feb. %. operation.
A. Mrlatn, age 90 years, st. Joseph's
hospital Feb 49, heart disease.
Frank Carlin age &c years, i449 Fax
on, Feb. rs, apoplexy
Charles Noskee age &c years, Bap-
list hospital Feb 20 unknown.
Miss Marian Blackburn, age So years
SheIhy county home, Feb. is; cerebral
hemnrrhaGe
Corneia Sanders. age 40 years, c
enZa
John T. Emery, age so years, Feb. Is;
Willie watts, age 40 years. 1859 Eas,
Carolina Feb. tS, found dead.
John Lawson, age "a years, General
hospital. Feb. ia; erysipelas.
Bessie Doggett age 20 years. 404
Ashland, Feb. %, pneumonia
VIII Brown, age Sc years, General
hospital, Feb. l6, nephrits
Taylor Collier, age 70 years Wilson
hospital, Feb, 90 wood alcohol poison
ing
Auction, Feb. 81. Influenza
Ellen Collins. age 80 years, st An
thongs hospital, Feb. %; pneumonia.
Troy Nckers, age 90 years. 1858 South
Main, Feb, %, tuberculosis
Ness Woods. age A years Shelby
County home, Feb, II; decompensated
Wade Russell, age IS years, Shelby
County home, Feb ~; nephritis.
Frank Broadue. age % years, General
hospital, Feb. l6s pneumonia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRuSTEE'S SALE.

Dafault having been made In the
pavment of the debts and obligations
secured to be paid in n certain deed OF
trust, executed the 10th day OF August,
1915, by Leah A. Wilson, WIDOW, 10
the undersigned as trustee, as same
appears Of record in the office OF the
register Of Shelby county, Tennessee IN
book 6lS page 1911, and the owner OF
the debt secured having requested me
undersigned to advertise ana sell the
property secured by said deed of trust,
and pursuant to an order entered in
The Chancery court Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, in the case OF Susie May
Wilson, Administrative Of estate OF Leah
A. Wilson deceased, vs., Jennie w.
Campbell, ct al. No 2364O r, D.. this
is to give notice that We will, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY rs, 1920
southwest corner Of the courthouse,
Memphis. Shelby county, Tennessee,
and at tho Adams avenue entrance
thereof proceed TO sell at public out
cry to the highest and best bidder for
cash. the following described property,
to-wlt: situated in Shelby county, Ten
nessec, as follows
Lots Nos. four 90, five (5l, six go,
thirty-si (36l, thirty seven tS7D, fifty~
one $50, and fifty-two (52) of the sub
division of the W. II. Wilson lb-acro
tract, made pursuant to decree OF the
supreme court Of Tennessee in the
cause OF Houclt vs. Wilson. and a plat
Of which subdivision is Of record in the
office of the register of Shelby county
Tennessee, in deed hook No. ESQ at
page 30l and which lots comprise two
parcels described, respectively, by
metcs and bounds as follows
Lots Nos L. b, G. Sc and 81. Begin
ming in the west line Of Cannon ave
nue. at the southeast corner of lot No.
3 of said subdivision, to-wit, Mt n point
Sll g feet south Of the original south
line Of McLemore avenue. and running
thence south with Cannon avenue $50
feet; thence west at right angles to
Cannon avenue $50 feet; thence north
parallel with Cannon avenue so feet;
thence west at right angles to cannon
avenue $50 feet to the east line Of Will
| son avenue, thence north with the east
line Of Wilson avenue 10 feet to the
southwest corner Of lot No, l or said
subdivision. and thence east with the
| south lines Of lots Nos, !, ; and OF
said subdivision 400 feet to the point
| Of beginning.
Lots Nos, 81 and So: BEGINNING in
| the west line Of Wilson avenue al a
| point 100 feet south OF the south line
| Of HALEY avenue, said beginning point
| being also $50 feet north Of the north
| line Of orgill avenue, and running
| thence south with Wilson avenue 100
| feet; thence west at right angles To
| Wilson avenue 1853 feet. thence north
| parallel with Wilson avenue 100 foot
and thence east 1865 feet to the point
OF beginning.
| All right and equity of redemption.
| homestead and dover waived In said
| deed Of trust, and the title is believed
| TO be good, but We viii sell and con
| vey only as trustee and rs special com
| missioner under terms OF decree above
| recltCu.
| This Feb T. 1890
| BANK OF COMMERCE g. TRUST CO,
Trustee and Special Commissioner.
BY $, j. SHEPHERD. Trust officer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25

virtue Of the authority vested In said
trustee, under said trust deed. ] will on
FRIDAY, MARCH 8. 1890.
commencing at 10 O'Clock, noon, at the
southwest corner OF the courthouse In
Memphis, Shelby county Tennessee and
al the Adams avenue entrance thereof,
proceed 20 sell at public 0utcTy TO the
highest and best bidder for cash the
following described property. tO-wit:
Memphis Shelby county. Tennessee
lot No. ~ and lot No. Is in block -"
Of the Mount Arlington subdivision, as
per plat IN plat book g page ZIG, OF the
registers office Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, being the same lots conveyed
TO the said H. f.. Cummings by Tonnes-
see Real Estate and Investment com
pany, corporation. 10y deed dated June
10, 1903, Of record tn record book 453,
page 10, Of said registers office,
All right and equity Of redemption,
homestead and dover waived in said
trust deed, and the title is believed to
be good, but the undersigned will sell
and convey only as trustee.
NJ. V. BURKE,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default have been made in the nav
ment OF the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid in a certain deed Of
trust executed OF date. the first day
Of July, 1914, by II. +. Cummings and
wife. Burrus C. Cummings, TO Percy
Galbreath, trustee, as same appears Of
record In the office OF the register OF
shelby county. Tennessee, in book Goa
PAGE 10, and the owner OF the debt
secured having requested the under
signed TO advertise and sell the prop.
erty secured by said deed OF trust.
Now, therefore, the undersigned hav-
ing succeeded the said Percy Galbreath
trustee under the terms and provisions
Of said trust deed, and under and by
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
R0TARlANS
HOLD BIG CELEBRATION

HUNTSVILLE Ala. Feb Is. (Spl)--
The Huntsville Rotary club held n
special meeting sunday night In cele-
hration Of the fifteenth anniversary Of
the International Rotary James +.
Finlay international Rotary Vtce-presi.
dent, delivered the feature address OF
the evening Thirty Huntsville bust
ness men. were also guests Of the club.
Rotary week opened Sunday morning
with 4 special sermon to the Hunts
Vile Rotary club by Rev. H. NJ Moi
felt. pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
Tom +. Dorman,

NEW ALBANY, Miss. Feb 25. CSpl)
Tom +. Dorman, Of this city, died at
his home Tuesday Of pneumonia. fol-
lowing an attack OF influenza. Mr.. Dor
the Gulf, Mobile e. Northern railroad
shops here The Rev w NJ Dorman
% Louisville: Dr George norman, OF
Myrtle; f.. NJ. Dorman. OF Darden, and
brother in Texas survive him He
leaves a wife and five sons Funeral
services were conducted here Wednes-
DAY. with burial in the Pythlan ceme-
terry
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
$40, 900 Made
Fortune In War

LONDON. Feb a5.-Three hundred
and forty thousand persons 81 the
country made fortunes during the
war according to an Inland revenue
official testifylng today az a meeting
Of the house Of commons select COM
mittee on war fortunes. which Is de-
batting whether this wealth should he
especially taxed and II 80, howl The
evidence thus far given indicates that
the committees task viii be most COM
plex and difficult
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
Huell MaYnor.

WATER VALLEY, Miss, Feb. aS
tSpl l--Huell Maynor died at the home
OF his father, T. NJ, Maynor, five miles
east OF this city, Saturday morning, OF
Influenza followed by pneumonia. The
deceased was about 20 years old. He
leaves his father and mother, three sis
tiers and three brothers, One brother
and two sisters OF the deceased are at
the point Of death with pneumonia. Fu-
neral services were conducted by the
Rev David Crowson, of this city, after
which the body was buried In Sand Hin
cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Wade Cummings to bell Rlevins,
Stonewal j. Stewart to Tyne Gossett,
+. j Cooley 10 LOueva Brown, r. l..
Williams to Kathleen Moore. G. NJ.
Russell 10 Mrs. Rose Mitchell c. J.
Carter to Alberta Patterson.
Jimmie Brodnax TO Ella b. Johnson,
Chester Barnes to Jenkie Franklin,
James Foster 10 Laura Williams, Frank
RrodnaN to Daisy Miles, NJ. l.. McKaig
to Sarah Boyd. William Henry to Fan
! lie Belle Richardson, Otis Hail to Aline
McGhee. Scott Finley to l.. r, Thorn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
Rehabilitation.

CLARKSDALE, Miss, Feb. 25
(SpL) Mrs. Martha Arlington and Earl
Rice were married at the Presbyterian
manse Monday, the Rev. A. \. Walker
officiating, The couple left for Chi
cage. whore they win spend several
weeks on a bridal trip, They will make
their future home In Clarksdale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
Richard Pickering.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. IS. CSplD-
Richard PickeriSg, % years old, Cotton
Belt engineer died at his home here
by his wife and four brothers, John
Pickering, Of Mountain View. Mo:
Charles Pickering. cf Harrisburg, IN,
Walter Pickering, Of Shreveport. La.
Joe Pickering, Of Pine Bluff and two
sisters, Mrs. NJ. W. Wiggiuson, Of Pine
Bluff, and Mrs, A, C. Baker, OF Ouachl-
ia Ark