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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-01

Miss. Margaret Shuman, Marshall
NJ. Shuman and a. NJ. Shuman.
spent the week end with Mr.. a1a
Mrs. Joseph Airport, at their home.
in Culpepcr, Va. =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-01

The Allison w. c. 7. U., will
meet this evening at Z As with Mrs.
James HuEish, at GIG North Wash
ingtcn street. All members are
urged to to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-01

The Salvation Amy has reed toE
shoes and clothes. mems asdies ais
childrens. Any one having an,
kindly let US know. as We paEa-sa
many calls. Phone SO, and -.tbeS
will be called for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-01

This evening at eight O'Clock, the
Sunday School of the NJ. f. Church.
South. through one of its classes VIII
present a musical and literary enter
tainment in the Young Peoples
Building. A silver offering will be-
taken. Local and Washington talent,
will assist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-01

The All Star Duckpin Team of this
city, composed Of Messrs. STartz,
Ballengcr. Grimes. Steele, and Capt.
Murday will meet the All Star team
Of southwest, Washington, or the
Richmond Amusement. Company's
Alleys ut Sis p. M, Monday night,
Three games total pins tn count.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-01

Miss Sarah Tyler.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
Two Minutes of Optimism.
The Call OF the Harness.
BI JEAN NEWTON.

The other day we read of n wealthy old man
who had killed himself. the papers said be
cause he feared the country going to the
deVil. Incidentally II mentioned that Il
rev years ago he had sold his large inter
life.
II Is probable that this was the most impor-
tRnt point in the story. For most minds will
not survive the shock of sudden halt. of q
TRANSITION from the ingrained activity Of years
10 sudden and complete idlcncss.
a vine covered cottage and nothing to do Is
something that many people look forward to
as ideal for their advancing years But most
men who have been deeply interested in their
Work as something more than the OF
thelr bread and butter. find this empty
PARADISE. instead OF hlisSful leisure they find
IN II only rcstlcssncsS and discomfort That is
why so many who have retired soon get
PACK again into harness
Most old people are obseSscd with the desire
10 sun be useful. II seems to be their uncon-
scious resistance To Father Time. Tint is
her 10 live in luxury. viii 20 pottcrjng around
the Kitchen trying to help the cook. If you
demonstrate she says IL is time for her 10 die
since no one needs her any moro. IL is ust
thnt winch makes elderly so reluctant 10
rciih0ulSh the reinS. And il is that which
preSS on many OF them and makes them un :
happy IN their new found idlcncSs
Ncrtaihiy IL is TO be hoped that when man
patseS midd!" age he can dispense with the
ncctlc grind that accompanied his building
Years ana have leisure to do the things he en- :
s.,lI active mind and live interest TO give up
everything for completely idle and TO him
right, 1920. ~ops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
CHRISTENSEN PLEADS FOR
EUGENE Y. DEBs' PARDON
Asks Cox and Harding to Join Will
Him in an Appeal to Prcsi-
dent Wilson.
my Associated press.l

DENVER. July 2i.-parlcy n
ohraStensen. Farmer Labor part
grnphsd 70 Senator HasIins. rel
publican nominee. and Governor Cox|
Democratic candidate. suggesting
that all Join in n demand upon Presi
Eugene V. Debs from prison.
Inc text OF the message follows:
81 have been selected By thl
farmer-i,abor party as its candIdat
IL Is my intention to inauguratc al
quickly as possible n nation W Id
campaign in behalf OF the Ideals o|
political and industrial dcmocracJ
party. but ] dislike utterly to star
on such campaign while one OF my
opponents Is In prison. and especially
while ne Is In prison for no GRIND
preston Of his political views.
refer to Eugene v. ,Dcbs. nominc]
OF the Socialist party.
The war has been over for nearly
Two years and whatever justi6ca
iion there might have been on thd
part OF the government for dcnyinl
Debs his freedom during the war hal
now ,""y,,s been 81 n. disslpa,ed by by ,wen.]
utterly wrong In his Ideas OF how
best TO conduct the affairs OF society
and so may ! DC and 30 may you
but my conception OF liberty include ed
MIR. Debs and 10 others with whom
disagree. including the candidatcd
OF the Republican and Democrats
parties. 4 lonthe your Ideas likd
death. but ! will defend with my lid
your right to express them
Does i, not appeal to you us I;
matter of simple justice that thu
presidential candidates OF the Demo
cratic. Republican and Farmer
Labor parties should join in a dc
mand upon the President on thd
United states to Immediately rclcas,
the Socialist candidate from Atlantis;
prison?
AS for me. II shall not be said
that ] have been n party TO the per
sccuiion OF any man for the opinions
he holds. and should so regard my
self II failed TO publicly announct
my condemnation OF the imprisou
ment OF Dem since have entered
a race in which he is a competitor
Your sense on sportsmanship mus
have led you. since your nomination.
TO consider the position OF Debs.
besecch AN answer from you to thi.
urODOaQl"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
News of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch. July % 1900

In tho Hastings Court yesterday morning
Judge GuiSon delivered his opinion and de-
cidcd the contested election case. In q nut
thrown out Entirely. No votes cast in that
ward. ii properly established elect the con-
iestants and II rejected absolutely would elect
view OF the law do either, therefore there is
nothing to do but to order a election. The
decision Is that the election Is void and VA
Gated. In the meantime tho incumbents hold
over until there is new election and the OF :
hccrs legally elected qualified.
There was n rousnE Radical meeting. rous-
ing so far as noisy oratory concerned in
Monroe Ward last night. in opposition to Por-
ter. II moro largely attended by whites
than opposition Radical meetings usually are.
The first grand hall Of the season at Hugue-
not Springs will take place there tomorrow
evening and Richmond will be very largely
represented.
Married.: Wednesday evening. July Is. at
the residence of the brides father by Rev
Joseph A. Proctor. Mr.. Lewis Taylor to Miss
Eliza j. Curry.
in Fairfax County. and from thore will start
for his home in Lexington.
Work on the High Fridge. near Farmville.
rapidly. and tho cars will soon hc again pass
ing over the highest railroad bridge in the
United states
General Sheridan is going to Europe to
instruction. He needs it and It is TO be hoped
h. will not take any more lessons In ba IN
burning. crop and orchard destroying and
cattle Strengthening.
his troops have arrested between $50 and 200
citizens. Great indignities were offered to w
B. Bow6 and Frank Wiley when they were
ssrss M Ros sea r., WSisa
rested In his field; tied on a bareback horse
ano carried ten miles TO Yanceyvillc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Teeth, TOnsils and Heart.
Copyright 1870 by Nat ,onnI N.usr,,., s.,v,,.

ven, Me ara not live in poorly lighted poorly
nslo oln not pass long hours in closely crowded
" peop,c haroorihE all sorts OF disease germs
~, we ala rot contrive in every possible way
reasonably hygienic lie no S"S Gonb We would ovId
nS seiuoin necessary 10 enucleatc tonsils and
are viiey unventiiatcd by guaranteed mcchan.
i . systems OF ventilation in the wintcrtimc
fresh fresh air acquired some evil potency from mo-.
ton; We associate with almost human animals
,he sensibilities and safety OF those about
soft and am f, |S sun and 81, around and grow
germs ind us such easy meat
,on Tho careful exclusion OF drafts. the siossd
W Winmo D" ana the oyercrowdinE and intimacy
the great prevalence OF respiratory infections
IN childhood And respiratory infections in
.hroa, but ,onsi'i,is and measles, diphthcria
pdemlc fSTsr "a ana ,hS ether TOO common
have mentioned in these talks the direct
IN tSc 81 the tonss by germs from cavities
child. whose primary. baby or milk tccth
and by r he fa reE den
tiSt' seldom Il ever. suffers with diseased ton
for sound primary teeth II the temp 20 nHy
t th are kept sound the mouth and face and
normally IL" child es 9epe msnv to dEvGO1
sometimes serious ills. which would be likely
NOS, importan, Of all. theb is a much sma Her
chahcc Tor involvement of the heart val
ana rermnncnt handicap thcrefrom.
IN chiiuhood ~ the time TO prevent heart
disease. In childhood the great majority OF
cases cases OF vavular disease ncakase. resulting
endocardits) have their beginning aithourh
as rule the trouble produces no pain and no
4 heart lesion. 1919 '
In acute sore throat. acute tonsilitis cspc-
Sia!ly. there is always a certain tendency to-
ward Involvement Of the heart linng-Eerms
conveyed in tho bloodstream from the tonsils
iodEe direct!y on the heart lining and set up
their insidions innammatory process there
which In time produces distortion sufficient to
valve leakage. For this reason. every child
should pc kept in bed for several
Gays when i'll with sore throat or anything
like sore throat 49, 7
years after tho insdious beginning Of yaIvu
lar disease before the victim experiences any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
FOUR BROTHERS OF PRINCE
JOACHIM ATTEND FUNERAL
Eitei Frederick. Adnlbcrt, August and
Oscar Prcscnt Mt Services
In Frcldcnsk lrchc.
ny Associated Press

vices for Prince Joachim, youngest
son OF former Emperor william. were
Aeld Tuesday IN the Fricdcne X irchc.
They were attended hy his brothers.
Princes Eitcl Frederick. Adalbert.
August and Oscar and numerous .or-
mnr officers. intimates OF the dead
prince. and personagcs connected with
the one time imperial circle.
On the coffin were Wrcaths inscrih-
cd from former Emperor William. for
Incr Empress Augusta Victoria, Prin-
cess Victoria Louise and numerous
personal friends. The organist play
ell the funeral march and Court
Chaplain Nogcl read the funeral ser
vice. After the ceremony the collin
was temporarily transferred to the
SiSismund chapel, which Is attached
70 The Emperor Frederick Mausoleum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
SOUTHERN BAPTlSTS ON
TRIP TO FOREIGN FIELDS
pr. d.. g.. Gnmbreil md DIR. r..
mullins VIII Visit Europe
on Mission OF Cheer.
nv Associated Press.

NASHVILLE. TENN. July 81
pr. j. IL. Ganbrcll. president OF the
ISouthcrn Baptist C,ivcntion. and Dr.
u. I. Mullins. president Of the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary.
f:.tr started IN IL trip around the
world TO carry a message OF cheer
ma goodwill from the Baptists OF
me south TO those In foreign lands.
After attending conference. a.
London OF leading Baptisis on Euro
pean missions they will tour France
Belgium. Holland. Sweden. Norway
Germany. Austria. Czecho- SlorakIa.
Italy Switzerland. Spain, Hungary.
Roumania. bulgaria and Greece il
conditions permit they VIII visit Con-
stantinople and the Near East. and
then go To Egypt and India. on their
way to the Far East. TO vtsi, China
and Japan.
The commission. which was author
lzed at the recent session OF the
Southern Baptist Convention in
Washington. will seek TO accomplish
the following purposes:
TO carry greetings 10 the Baptists
in all tho lands to he visited; to con-
fer with lenders in thought and pub
lie life on European conditions: TO
cxnound American principles and
ideals and TO learn everything pos
siblc about missionary needs ara
problems. Sc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
From Other Viewpoints
Some OF Orr Former Forty-Eishtcrs.
BY ALFRED Is. WILLIAMS.

Organizing parties and nominating
queer candidates for the presidency is not new
as popular indoor sport and it seems to be
losing vogue this year Judging by the cxpc-
riencc OF the Committee OF Forty Eight at
Chicago the side line and blchchcrics parties
Will be less Impressive than in any national
election year since lS6S The banner years fo-
presidential nominees were 1872 and 1900 In
each OF these there were eight distinct list cd
and voted for presidential tickets, but 1872
had the special distinction of producing eleven
citizens who received votes OF electors for
Nice-FrcSidcnt, practically all OF them being
now AZ forgotten AS the holder OF the struck
out record for 1880. or the candidates Tho
Democrats had five for President and seven
Tor Vice lrcSident. who also ran In 1900 how
tul tickets for the consideration Of voters
even after tho Democrats had absorbed com
hincd or fused with both the Populis, and tho
Peoples parties OF four years before
The third party has had a speaking pa-, in
our periodical pSiitical performa nccs through
thrce-fourths OF a century, appearing under :,
variety of stage names. These include Anti
Masonic, American"--n private life Know
Nothings-Frec Sellers. Barnburncrs "Iihnr,v
tar'y.' Abolition lists. Grccnback Grccnback
Labor. Socialist. Socialist Labor Union Iahor
re'pies: Popuiist-of hfty-scvcn varieties.
S",ia! democratic. Independent Democratic,
Nationa! Democratic. Independent. Progress
s!vc. OF course. there has been every fonr
years since 1872, the rroh!bi,ionist party and
ticket, which never has carried :, Stn,o ~
Congress district. an electoral vote ,o
poiied per cen, OF the popular vote and has
,ust finished sweeping the country in an or
year. " q" on
'ti the two big parties represent n nu,nbcr
OF changes, blends and curious revcrsais Mr.
Emerson called himself Repubt lean r,
would DC entertaining il he could give ne
~ ou'la' ms views on tho party now wearing
me name of which he boosted and comnosnG
-. INC Pohtical heirs and descendants Of the
rcdcralsts and Wings he hated so hearty
may fancy also. that he would cxpc-
rience some bcwilde rment in hchoIdi,r 10
p".E '"'minG to represent his princtnles
.athcr onidoing its adversary in rcpudiatinr
inc state sovereignty ideas TO which no c,nno
SO fond!y and embracing the strong con,,a,;5
government doctrines of Washington and
,uose Marshail which he denounced so bitter
., ne run Is the Republican party we have
is composed OF I combination of poiitical clc
mcnts once IS ncongruous and dscordant. a,
aosolute Migrants in the political field as
those the Forty Fighters have vainly lahorcd
TO weld. For that matter, so is the Demo
cratic party. The Times Dispatch news Of
hfty years ago gives daily reminder that tho
party as II Y In Virginia was the "conserva-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
VIRGINIA MlDSHIPMEN ARE
ENTERTAINED IN SEATTLE
SRynl Cadets on Practice Crui.e Arr
Given sample OF wcstcrn
lIoSpilnIilN.

SEATTLE. July :l.-Iu entertain
ing for the nrst time In the history
OF any port on the Pacific Coas, the
midshipmcn OF the Annapolis Naval
Academy "a, Seattle decided upon u
unique and distinctive program. and
when l,53s naval cadets wen, ashore
today they bore cards giving auto
mobile number OF some seattle host
or hostess who has agreed TO enter
tain them while they are in port.
The midshipmen marching ahead OF
1900 blucjackets from the battleships
MINNESOTA. Michigan. Kansas, New
Hampshire. Connecticut and South
Carolina and auxiliary supply ships
composing the second squadron OF
the Atlantic Fleet. went up Second
Avenue and then spicd out tho ma
chimes for which they held the num-
Der.
An automobile ride and dinner in
private homes and Introduction there
20 some Seattle young lady, and a
grand ball AT the Armory. were part
or the features OF entertainment
The midsh!pmcn arrived in Seattle
harbor yesterday from Honolulu. and
VIII spend six days here and at Brc-
merton Navy Yard sixteen miles away.
Midshipmcn from all States are he
ing entertained by former RESIDENT.
OF those states In many cases The
inidshipmen 10 he thus entertained
r.rtrt Ia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
The Poets Corner
When 1t II Hot,

When 1t Is Hot.
Consider Mr.. Shadrach. a.ti.
or fiery furnace fame: ~ i,
He didn't bleat about the heat
Or fuss about the flame.
lie didn't sttw and worry
And get his nerves in kinks.
Nor n, his sHin with lines and Gin
And other cooling drinks"
Consider Mr.. Mcshach, ,r.
Who felt the furnace. too:
ne let 1t sizz. nor qucried rs
1t hot enough for your"
He didn't mon his forehead
And hunt a shady spot;
Nor did he say. Gee. what a dav,
Believe me, It's some hot.'
Consider. too. Abed-nego.
Who shared his comrades Might.
He didn't shake his coat and make
Himself a holy sight,
he didn't wear suspenders
Without coat and vest.
Nor did he scowl and snort and howl
And make himself a pest. "
Consider, friends, this trio
HOW little fuss they made,
They didn't curse when il was worse
Than ninety in tho shade.
They moved about screneIy
Within the furnace bright.
AND soon forgot that It was hot.
with mo relief IN stGht.n
-bert Lesion Taylor, in Chicago
90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
WORLD WAR VETERANS AID
IN OKLAHOMA HARVESTING
state CommixslOner Reports 90 PEI
Cent OF Workers Arc Former
Service Wen.

oyI .IIITISy H8sntdNicd Ircan
OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. July 81.
nation who saw military service in
the world war have heard the call
Of the country this summer is con-
ialncd IN a report on harvest hands
Issued here by Claude +. Connaliy,
state Commissioner Of Labor
The report states that GO per cent
or this years havcsters in Oklahoma
had been in military service during
the war. that 10 per cent were COL
legc students, and the remaining 30
per cent floating" labor. The report,
based on incomplete returns, shows
300 harvest hands were supplied to
farmers this yeas. with the least de-
lay OF any other year in the history
OF the State Labor Department
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
Possible rrctext for Producers

. REPRESENTATIVE of the railway COM
pahles nave promptly announced their
acceptance OF the Railway Labor Boards
award, the public, which pays the freight"
mas no other alternative but to accent il.
ana around headquarters of the labor lead
crs assembled in Chicago the consensus of
opinion is that the employees will accent
when their voice is taken in Il referendum
10 cover the $500, 100000 wage increase
and to provide the revenue increase necoe-
sary 10 advance the roads income IN tho G
per cent allowed under the TRANSFORMATION
act, 1t is estimated that the Interstate Com
mcrcc commission will find ii necessary IN
"uthoriZc rate increases amounting to about
10 per cent The carriers already have he
fore the commission an application for
freight increases and that body will now
be asked TO incorporate the wage award in
any freight advances granted on this an
plcation, with the possibility of a reouest
mat the wage increases be spread over botb
freight and passenger rates. If tho esti
mate or needed 45-per-cent increase no
justified before the commission. il will have
to be authorized
Ihc public. meaning the ultimate COZ,
sumner. upon whom the burden will fall, viii
not dcnur at the rate increase that NAV bo
authorized, II II be not made the Dretcxt
Tor eN'ortion on the part of tradesmcn in
hEurihs III the costs of freight outlay and
passing IL on to the consumer doubled
ircbied or 1uadrupled. The increase of moro
IMAM billion and 4 half dollars proratod
among population of llO,0OO,OOO neon,o
would represent added per CAN'T. o.,
pehSe OF slightly less than S14. Eve, ,bio
added burden would not be grieyously felt
III 'he ilGht or the general TRANSPORTATION
ehcicncy |, is intended to accomplish thus
directly stimulating general industry and
TO that extent augmenting the countrv.,
prosperity.
But. as previously indicated what tho
pubic has most TO fear is that tho autbor
'%ihS OF Inc new rate increase will be taken
advantage OF by conscienceless tradesmen
10 ihauguIaic new era Of profteerinr h,,
eNactng excessive amounts from their cue
toners on the sums paid out by them N
meet the added freight-rate increase.
lhcTen lies the danger of the possihle
ErcVous burden to the ultimate consumer
, 10 say that no honest tradesman will he
guilty of such practice, is no arrumen,
against the thousands OF dishonest opoe
VINO VIII not hesitate TO do So To provent
thls, II Is mp to the wholesalers and rot.u
Gcaieis associations to adopt strincen, trade
rules outiawing every business firm that in
HH!gcS In such practice. In the meantime
h"lh Federal and State governments mus,
be ready with every resource within tboi-
u SPcctlHe powers to cope with such a situ
"iioh should the necessity arise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
BERNSTORFF SAYS WAR
DISAPPOINTED AMERICA
Tells German People They Can Ex.
poet Nothing Politically From
United Stutrn.

I IL NfNN'ltIatrU PFc8t.
BERLIN. July II Count yor
Berns,orn. former German ambassa
dor 10 The United States. In ncY
periodical 'Nictreu Eckhart." urge:
that all our efforts should he di
rectcd toward making our businas
relations with the United States IN.
closest possible"
He declares that Germany rms
e1pcc: nothing from America polite
ally. AS the Americans are tire,
from humanitarian standpoint
fact that the war proved a ,iIsnp
po!ntmcnt for the United Statcs"
After emphasizing the necesBft,
Tor the Germans tn work hard at re
construction. as they could only pa.
their debts by labor, the former am
bassador foreahadows the posi- II
lty that American capital AMI Ger
man labor may work together ii
Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
HOUSTON PRAISES LABOR
FOR AID TO GOVERNMENT
writes Letter of Appreciation
samuel Gompern on Action OF
Federation of Labor.

~ NhsctlatcQ PreSs
WASHINGTON July 2I.-Apprccia
iion OF the action OF the American
Federation OF Labor at its Montrca
convention in adopting resolution
until maturity OF Liberty bonds. wa,
expressed today by Secretary Of the
Treasury Houston In Il letter &c
samuel Gompers, president OF the
federation.
The patriotic part played by or
Eanizcd Dor In the financing or the
United states during the war already
has been fitinSly acknowledged" the
that in my opinion. the policy OF the
american Federation Of Labor enun.
ciated in resolution No % at Mont
real, faithfully and successfully car
req OUT. az l an sure II will be,
will perform no 1855 n service in time
O! peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
OFFERS PEACE TERMS TO
CHINESE MILITARY PARTY
Gcnern! Tunn Chi-JuJ Comm unlcate.
with Leaders of Chin III Fac
ton OHlcIuls.

FEkING. July l9.-Pcace terms.
amounting to complete capitulatioE
of the military party. have been Of
fcrcd by General Tuan Chi jul. the
army commander. IL was stated here
today. The terms are being com
municated to the leaders of the Chin
Ii faction.
Tuan Chi-jui. it is said. being con
fronted by what he considered I'M
surnounta5le difficulties. rendered
his resignation OF the armys com
mand. but President Hsu Shin Chang
has not accepted Il.
The peace terms which accom-
panied the presentation OF his rcsiR
nation, included the punishment of
General Iisu Shu ChenE. the former
resident commissioner of inner Mon
gtna, who refused to recognize his
dismissal; the discharge OF all troops
under thef command OF Tuan Chi-Jui
the dissolution OF the Parliament.
the dismissal Of three Anfu ministers
and the suppression Of the Anfu Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

tive" party. called because to n largo and
influential element OF Old Line Wings thu
name Democrat" was as alluring a red
Tag to bull. In 1870 good many thousand
very respectable citizens of Southern States
were ready to fight anybody who called them
Democrats. having inherited intense hate for
the name. Ten years of Republican folly and
tanaticism were required to reconcile them to
accept IT, Probably half the Republicans OF
today are Jenersonian Democrats at hcart and
half the Democrats John Marshall Federal
lists; but no third party has been able TO build
Il platform to catch both.