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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
IMPROVED WEATHER. CAUSE OF A DROP IN.
 CORN IN CHICAGO PIT.
Oats Finished at a good Gain, While Provisions
 Took Setback of Con- siderable Size
By Associated Press

Chicago, May 1.-Corn averaged lower in price today, chiefly as a re- suit of improved conditions. The mar ket closed unsettled at a range vary ing from 2ssc decline to 1sc advance. oats finished sc to 1Ac up and pro- visions at setback of 2Ac to Sc.
 Warmth and sunshine likely to pro- mote farm work gave throughout the session more or less advantage to the bears in corn. Besides, .tightness of banking credits counted as factor in lowering grain value and so likewise did almost complete absence of ship ping demand from the east, together with liberal estimates of cereal re- serves in first hands. Selling, however, was not of an aggregate character, and there was but little hindrance to rallies. In the last part of the day, especially weekend adjustment brought about some moderate ad vances, but they failed to hold well, and during the final trade the longs showed considerable evidence of in- creased willingness to liquidate.
 Scarcity of supplies here put strength into the oats market. Prices for cash oats were the highest on rec ord Oatmeal sold on the basis of $90 ton as horsefeed.
 Provisions were weak owing to heavy deliveries on May contracts, lard in particular. Moreover, it was correctly anticipated the monthly warehouse statement would be bear ish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Federal Reserve Banks
By Associated Press

Washington, May 1.-Combined re- sources and liabilities of the twelve re- serve banks were as follows at the close of business. April 30, according to the weekly statement of the Federal Reserve Board:
 Resources: Gold and gold certificates, STA, ,56l 900. Gold settlement fund Federal Reserve Board, sS76 0O3,000, Gold with for eign agencies. s1127s1,O ,OOO Total gold held by banks. s66S ,S45, GOO Gold with federal reserve agents, $l1, ,1S7, ,92S,o00. Gold re- demption fund, $lS5,4i7.O0O. Total gold re. serves, $1, ,9S6, ,720.000 Legal tender notes, silver, etc, slS4,O50,000. Total reserves, $2,07O o65, ,O0o. Bills discounted (secured by government war obligations), $1465, 3200C0. All others, Sl,069, ,751 900. Bills bought in
 open market. s4OI, ,247,OOo. Total bills on hand, s2.94e BIS, ,000. United States fiovern- ment bonds $26, ,791000. United States vic- tory notes, 6S,000. United States certift-
 cates of indebtedness, $266, ,6i9,0 ,000 Total
 earning assets, s3.2s5 s52.o0o Bank prem is A. F, ,S69. .000 Uncollected items and ot deductions from gross deposits, $713, ,S53, GOO. Five percent redemptions fund against Federal Reserve Bank notes, Sl2,- O91 .000 All other resources, $6O5I000. Total
 resources. $6,O5O, 4e7,o0O.
 Liabuties Capital paid in, S9l ,6S9,0No Surplus, 120120,000 Government deposits, ! S37 592, coo Due to members reserve ac- count, s1.s59 9.s44.O00 Deferred availability i items s524, ,156o0o Other deposits, includ- ing foreign notes credits. si0f, 493000. To- tai gross deposits. s2,5260S5,oOo Federal | reserve notes in actual circulation, S3,0H,- | 555 0Oo. Federal Reserve Bank notes in circulation, net liability, S77.sS1,ooO. All
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Weekly Metal Review
By Associated Press

New York, May 1.-The steel market is firm, owing to reduced production and heavy demand caused by three weeks of railroad mems strikes. While districts in the neighborhood of Youngstown report improved freight movement, relieving yard and ware house congestion. Mahoning valley mills are still crippled to the extent of 50 per cent of production Coal deliveries ev- esrywhere are still light.
 The middle west reports little inn provement from conditions existing the past two weeks, as many strikers have not returned to work particularly around Chicago.
 Several large independents are quot ing finished steel prices close to the parity prices by the Steel Corporation, but are taking few orders since their books have been practically filled to the end of the year. Limited traffic was checked shipments on contract to such an extent that the thrilled orders of both the Steel Corporation and large Independents are expected to reach ex- ceptional high figures
 The iron market has stiffened and prices of week ago have been again advanced by leading producers.
 Virginia furnaces quote $44 to s45 Coke deliveries are still unsatisfactory
 
 cent last week.
 Tin has been easy, due to the ab- sence of consumers from the market. as limited freight movement makes deliv cries uncertain; the spot quotation has remained steady at 611ac with 61c for second quarter.
 Copper has remained steady through the week at 19Ac spot and second quarter, and 19Ac to 191sc for July with the outside market shading some- what.
 Lead has been dull with no interest taken in the market by buyers or sell CTS.
 Zinc weaker than anytime since the first of the year, because of resales of export shelter in this market. The low British prices and easy exchange rate hold the market a a low level
 Light demand for antimony was re- ported for easier prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Weekly Financial Review
By Associated Press

New York, May 1.-Deflation of the country this week. accompanied ty further depreciation of quoted val ues on the stock exchange. Call money rose to 15 per cent and time loans were limited largely to May re- newals.
 In view of the recent adverse show ing by branch banks at leading west ern and southern centers. little sur prise was manifested at the further tightening of control by the federal reserve board. This took the form in part of closer scrutiny of bank ae- ceptances and advances of discounts where reserves were lowest.
 There was lively discussion in finan- cial quarters of the report of the comptroller of the currency that the country's bank deposits had suffered shrinkage in excess of $1,0OO,000,- 000 This was largely attributed to strikes and other labor disturbances.
 The quarterly statement of the United States Steel Corporation lndi- cated a marked revlval of the war boom in that industry. but the rail- road strike. still to be reckoned as a. determent promises serious impair ment of production in the years sec- ond quarter.
 Advices from principal mill centers pointed to tendency by steel and iron manufacturers to divert much or their fabricated materials from auto mobile parts to railroad equipment, for which demand is increasing. This inquiry, it is understood, would as- surne more imposing proportions II the. railroads were in better position to finance requirements.
 It is generally agreed that new capital issues. even at attractive in- terest returns. will meet with little encouragement from institutions ana individual investors until existing ap- normal economic conditions have been 1.nrraotad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
MARINE NEWS

New Orleans. May 1.-Cleared: Steamers British Ensign (British), Manchester; Dorothy. Havana; Dull cino. Matanzas; Gansfiord (Nor- wegian). Bluefield. via Cape Gracias, Omea and Port Cortez. Hanover, Liver rool; Lake Giltedge. Mobile; Lake Mat tato, Matanzas and Cuban ports; Man qua (Nicaraguan), Bluefields; Norma, Tela; Portfield (British), Buenos Aires, via Gulfport; Westerian (British), Minititlan. via Frontera.
 Port Eads, May 1.--Arrived; Steam CTS Coppename, Port Barrios; Cor redjik (Dutch). Jacksonville.' Macomet, Norfolk; San Zeferino (British), Tam pico.
 Sailed; Steamers Ceiba CHonduran), Ceita; Dayton, Tamp-co; Tuscan, Mo- bile; Vera (Norwegiah). Belize; w. H. Tilford, Tampico.
 Mobile, May 1-Arrived: Steamers Tuscan. New Orleans; Hico. BermudS> Schooners Abaco. Cuba: Ella Williams, Haiti; Flechas. Haiti; Marie Brown, Cuba.
 Sailed: Steamers Lake Alvada, Ha- vana: sagua (British). Hagua La, Grande Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Clearing House Banks
By Associated Press

New York. May 1.-The actual con dition of clearing house b8nks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold SS0,SS9.16O reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is decrease of S4,712550 from last week
 The statement follows Actual con- Gition:
 Loans, discounts, etc., increase. S3S,0SS. 900.
 Cash in own vaults. members fed. eral reserve bank. decrease. $5,S13 coo.
 Reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks, decrease, s2O000
 Reserve in own vaults. state banks and trust companies. increase, S255- o0G
 Reserve in depositarles. state bank and trust companies, increase. s15.o00
 Net demand deposits, increase. SS7,- 737.00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
The Copper Market
By Associated Pres,

By Nss0cIdteu rTesS
 New York. May 1.--No. change has been reported in the copper market during the past week, business having remained quiet while producing inter ests are said to be maintaining their quotation of 1874 for late June and July delivery. Quotations for smaller lots have been heard, ranging from 1S1a to 19c for spot and nearby de- livery. Iron was unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

ment have affected certain commercial lines of wide and sail duck but hose and belting, and specialties in duck construction are steady. Imports or cotton goods continue large while the export demand has quieted down.
 Prices current are: Print cloths. 2S- inch. 64x64s, 171sc; 64x60s, lie; 3Sh- inch, e4x64s, 26c; brown sheetings southern standards. BOG; tickings,, B. ounce, 55c; denims, 220s, 47Hc; staple ginghams, 271ac; prints, s25c; dress ginghams 36@37hc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Money Market
By Associated Press

New York, May 1-Mercantile paper, 6& &7 per cent. Exchange easy; Ster- ling day bills. SETS; commercial 60- day bills on banks, SETS; commercial 60-day bills. $3.771a; demand. s3.s2A , cables, S3.S3. Francs, demand, 16.72; cables, 16.70. Belgian francs, demand, i15.62: cables, 15.60. Builders, demand, 363s; cables, 36A. Lire, demand, 2227; cables 2225 Marks, demand, IFS; ca- bles "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Sugar Market

New York, May 1.-The local market for raw sugar was quiet today and no business was reported. Prices were firm and unchanged at 1SAc for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 19.S1c for centri- gal with holders not inclined to hold off and await fresh developments.
 In refined, the demand continues ac- tive, and while some improvement has been noted in the deliveries, owing to the better transportation facilities, re- liners are still behind on orders, and little new business is being accepted, .al- though some allotments are being made by refiners from time to time to their regular trade. Prices are unchanged at 175Oc to 23c for fine granulated
 The market for sugar futures was closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
East St. Louis Live Stock

By Associated Fress
 East St. Louis. H.. May 1.-Catt1e: Re- cepts, 300 for week; steers 50@75c higher; yearlings 25650c higher; COWS and can ners 25c higher; bulls strong; vealers steady; stock steers soc higher; stocks cows steady.
 Hogs Receipts, 4,5o0; lights 1o@15c higher; medium and heavy 25c higher than Fridays best time. vop 16O0 hulk, light medium weights ... 15,25016.00 Bulk heavy ...................... 14.oVQlo.U Sheep: Receipts, 250 for week. lambs F5c lower sheep Soc lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. New York Members New York Cotton Exchange
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liv. erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for con- signment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Rice Market

By Associated Press New Orleans, May 1.-Rough rice, no sales; receipts, 1920 sacks; millers, re- ceipts, none. Clean rice steady; sales, none. Receipts. 2.4SS pockets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Naval Stores

: by NssuCIdt6u FFess
 Savannah, May 1.-Turpentine, quiet, $1S2@1.S6: no sales: receipts. 261 shipments. s1.96; stock, 2,37s. Resin, firm: sales. 592; receipts. 625; ship ments, 6S2; stock, 19,197. Quote: B, s1475@15.25; D. s17@17.5O; E, s17.50@ t17S5: F. s17.75@17.S5; c, s1775@1790; (H. s17s5@17.9O: I. s17.s5@1s; K. s1s.1o
 S25; M, s1s.35@1s.5o; N. s1S50@1S.75; NvG, s1s.35@19; wv. s19.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Potato Market

Chicago May 1.-Potatoes, steady northern white, sacked and bulk, $69O @7.19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Chicago Live Stock n A..n.s,4nI n~ae.

Chicago. H., May 1.-Cattle: Receipts, 4G00; beef steers steady to strong; sales s10.500137 75; beef steers 25c to soc higher; she stock 75c higher; bulls and feeders 25c to soc higher; vealers S1 to $1.50 lower; heavy calves, soc lower.
 Hogs: Receipts, 1400o; market steady to strong, with yesterdays average. Iron 1850 Bulk light 15. 25@15 50 Bulk 250 pounds and over ...... 13.S5@14bo 100 to 120-pound pigs ............ 13.25Ql4.2o
 Sheep receipts, 5000; bulk today receipts direct to packer; few sales around 2oc higher; compared with week ago, lambs mostly s1 lower; sheep steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Chicago Futures Ru Assnniafad Qrasa
Cash Grain By Associated Press

Chicago, May 1.-Wheat No. 2, mixed. s5c. Corn, No. B. mixed, s1.s2 No 3 yellow, $1-.S9. Oats No. ?. white s1.12@1.131a; No. 8, white SLIP. Rye, No. ?, s215A. Barley, s170@ 1855. Timothy seed. s10.50@11.S0. Glover seed, $25@36.
 St. Louis. May 1.--Cash wheat, No. 2, red, winter, $2.93@294; No. 2, red, winter, $2.91@2.92. Corn, No 2, yell liw, $1.S4 No. 3, white. s1.S1; May, s1.79% July. s1.69. Oats, No. 2, white, $112@1.13; No. 3. white, s1.12@1.13; May, $1l07h, July. 93c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
A FAVORABLE SYMPTOM

There can be no better evidence of the demands which are made upon American industry both by our domestic business life and by other nations, than the fact that we are compelled to import commod- ities in rapidly increasing proportion as compared with imports during war days. In the month of March, for instance, the money value of our imports was little under $500 0O0, eco. That shows a rapid gain over the money value of our exports since the armistice, and if 1t is maintained may within year make 1t possible to report that exports and imports substan- tiaIIy balance. That would be favor able international trade.
 Inquiry of some of the statisticians shows almost all these imports are raw or partly manufactured materials which are needed in the United States by man ufacturers and by our greater merchants. England is importing American commodi- ties, especially cotton, in enormous quan- titles, with intent to convert them into finished products and with them approach the markets of the world in competition with American manufactured products.
 On the other hand we are importing raw material in such magnitude that the rer- ord in March was little under $500. .000, 900. We need this material for the manufac- ture of commodities with which we can supply our own markets in competition with England and also enter the markets of the world.
 The best authorities speak without ap- prehension, but instead with favor of the unparalleled report which came from the commerce department at Washington few days ago, showing that our March exports were of the money value Of s5Zo, O0O,000, and our March imports or tne money value of s4S4,00o,Ooo. For this record hat for a long time our export trade, and If we do American industry must prosper whereas on the other hand we are to inn port in greatly increased amounts, and money value commodities from other parts of the new world. which by and by off, set what is sometimes called our top heavy foreign trade balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

other liabilities, sso,ts7OOO. Total liabil- ities, S6,050, ,467.O0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Produce Market

by HssUcIdtbu FTess
 New York, May 1.-Butter. unset tied; creamery firsts, 6O@63h6. Eggs, irregular; firsts, 46@47c. Cheese, firm; average run. 2S@3oc.
 New York. May 1.-Poultry, alive, not quoted; dressed, steady and un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
A ClJRIOUS PHENOMENON

Therefore. without any precedents there Is now observable a curious trade phe- nomenon because with an enormous trade balance in our favor, nevertheless we are compelled to send gold and silver In or der to balance unfavorable international trade with South America and the far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Louisville Live Stock

By Associated Press I o,,icyi1Ie Ky May 1-Hore. ReceintS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-09
ELECTRIC WELDING

Portable, Stationary Equipment TOT any lob Tanks, Boilers, Machinery and Auto parts. Connecticut Electric Weld sng Co.. 2S5 Noble Ave. Noble 2129. lllall@ MIDDLE ST. GARAGE, 269 Middle St.
 ODD Engine house. Cars stored by
 day, week or month. Automobile re
 pairing a speciality. Call Bar. 56O4
 Rapp & Hofer. Props
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-09
TIMES CLASSIFIED PAGE CONSULT US
TELEPHONY BAR. 1908
TELEPHONE BAR. 1908

TimesW areth employ Whether to 
  the job
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-09
I.AKFVlEW AUTO co.

Have your car overhauled now. Bring 1.
 here for a square deaflan l able
 Joseph c. Bednar. Prop. Noble 772-4- Res. Rar 3432-15 G6alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-09
STOCKINGS FREE!
CAP MANUFACTURER

HATS and CAPS made to order. whoIe- sale and retail. New York Hat t& Cap Co.,. 2S7 State St. G14dS@ WANTED-Everybody to eat where tea. coffee, cocoa or milk is still Dc. Lem nox Lunch, 1850 Broad St., near John.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-09
CITY LINE GARAGE

.uto repairing of all kinds. Workman
 hin guaranteed. Storage for 10 cars at 100 a month. 2451 Barnum Ave. Strat- ord 115-2 24alI*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-09
Star Auto Machine Go.
TRUCK BODIES

Bus Bodies and Cabs In stock at excep- tional low prices. East Side Auto Body Works, 169 Hamilton St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-09
NeMfield Auto Supply
AUTO REPAIRING.
Attention! Ford Owners

If your car needs overhauling take it to (rear 29s Pequonnock St. Barnum 5919.
 N-o~ Dina .
The Washington herald., 1920-11-07
WEDLOCK WILD
TO MILLIONAIRE
Says Wife Made Him Feel
Like He'd Been Drawn
Through Sieve.

Barton Lucas. milIionsire. from
Philadelphia and oibbsboro. n. J.
who is seeking a divorcs from
Rebecca Lucas. told the jury today
that his wife raved at him once TO
such an extent he was -ss limp as
though be had been drawn through
a Sieve
He said he had run his automobile
seventy miles an hour TO meet her
and she few into a passion -over
the delay"
He admitted he had once became
angry with her for sending their
daughter from the table when the
girl said she did not believe in
suffrage after Mrs. Lucas had re-
marked that "she would do worse
than throw bricks"
He testified his wife had accused
him OF having Esther Love, a neigh
Dor. In the house for a clandestine
meeting when as q matter OF fact
she had come there 70 see their
daughter, Hortense. On another oc-
casion, he told the jury. he told his
wife that she was rotten TO the
core" because she made charges
against him and his own sister.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-07
Marriage Licenses

Milton Addison. "a. and Gertrude
Simpson. 20. both of Kensington.
Nd. The Rev. David Pollard
Archibald Mathews, 2s. and Rosa
Jackson. IS. both of Richmond, Va.
The Rev. Aquila sayles.
Leroy Murdock. %. and Edna
Jones, is. both Of Washington. The
Rev. NJ w. d. Norman.
Clarence W. Daniels, za, and
Thelna w. Beach, 16. both of Hern-
don. Va The Rev. John E. Stacks.
Robert Cross 81, and Maud
Palmer. Sc. both Of Washington.
The Rev. John z. Briggs.
Raymond d. Jones. Is. of st.
Louis. Mo-, and Mary o. Caravan,
%, Of Mesic, n. c. The Rev. E. b.
Bagby.
Laurier Allen. %, and Menie john
son, 81. both OF Washington. The
Rev. Solomon S. p. Hatchet
Turin B. Boone, Il, of Washing
ton. and Clara /. Christianson. 81,
Of Usage, Iowa The Rev. James
S. Montgomery.
Donald Alexander, 2s, Of Phfladei-
phis, and Elsie B. Downing, 2s, of
Washington. The Rev. E. s. Dun
lop.
Frederick casson. %. and Daisy
Rice. rs. both OF Washington. The
Rev. AQuila Sayles.
Harry J. Fersinger. 2I, and Isa-
belle II. Reeves, 19. both Of Wash
ington. The Rev. James NJ. O'Brien.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-07

|city-John Karle ct ux.. Annie E.
to Laura B. Ridgeway. SO.
81 r st. ne. square 3s2l, lot So.
West Eckington-Harry c Fox ct
ux., Euphemia E. to Howard A
Kyle ct ux.. Pansy. $40.
Huntington st. NV, bet. oCnnecti-
cut ave. and 3Sth St. square 1879,
lot ls. Chevy Chase-Flora B. Grimes
to Jeannie Kafka. $40.
47s c st. sw., square 4s2, lot 1903
Mary E. Kelley ct al. to Florence ".
Harris. $40.
1906 6th st. NV. square 444. lot
l16I-David Alenstein ct ux-, Esta TO
r. Gordon Van Vranken $40.
500 E st. me-. square $50, lot So
Catherine NJ. Messman to Chas. ana
Mary Fortney. $40.
1910 and 1912 5th ct. sc. square
5s7a. lots 12 and 1S, Congress
Heights-Mary S. Mckay ct vir-
Andrew to Philip B. Msgruder er
ux., Sarah A, SO.
North of n st, east Of 18th st.
NV, square 213. part lot le-Harry
wardman and Thomas p. Bones to
Jane F. Rankin. $40.
! North of F ST., east Of eth st. sw.,
square 4e5, part original lot l.
Emily B. Wheatley to Hebrew Free
School, $40.
; North of K St. east of 18th st. NV.
square lo7, lot 5s-Wellesca p. Allen
/ TO Elizabeth NJ. McDermott, $40.
225 s st NV, square 3oss, lot 1eo.
LeDroit Park-Wm. II. Kuebler ct
ux., Blanch H. to Martha B. Pollock.
, SO.
Valley ave. Sc, east Of I'd st..
1~f y a Ia rfrNvn
Highland-Edwin F. Wiley ct ux,
Susan e. to John T. Rusk ct ux..
Rosa. B.. $40.
! Valley ave. Sc, east Of I'd st..
square sla7, all interest in lots
Annie NJ. Edwards ct al. to Rosa B.
Rusk ct ux., John r. $40.
! 6s1 T ct. NV, Henry B. johnson ct
ux., Birdie r. to Sam and Katie
Washington. SO.
lot 70, John L. Fletcher and Alice
w. Fletcher. executors. to John NJ.
King, $40.
North of Madison. east of N. Capt.
tol st, square 37os. lot 80. chillum
Castle Heights-Guaranty Trust Co.
to Robert L. Thomas. SO.
North Of NJ st, west OF goth, square
%, lot 45-Elizabeth Phillips to
Robert L. Thomas, s1o.
/ North Of T st., west Of nth. square
l51, lot 25s-Elizabeth Phillips to
Robert L Thomas. $40.
North of Madison St. east Of s.
Dakota ave-. square s7I2, lots 1T to
17s-Munsey Trust Co., trustee, to
Robert L. Thomas. SO.
4 North of r st, west of 13th.,
square 2ss. parts OF lots and =
Harry @. Laycock to Robert L.
Thomas. $40.
1ao4 c st. me-. square 1881. lot-11s
-Fanpie A. Ferneyhough to VIM. T.
Knight. SIC.
7th st NV. between NJ and N,
square 44s. parts of lots as' and a.
Mozelle Price ct al. to Michael Gold
hlatt ssapo.
7ss Gresham place NV, square
1887, lot 31s. Mt. Pleasant and Pleas
and Plains-iHarriet A. Mills to
Haddie B. Pond. $40.
1884 University place, square a5ss,
lot -, Meridian Hill-Carlotta z.
ouirollo to Sara w. Lupton, SO.
North Of Calvert st. east Of Con-
necttcut ave. square 1904, part lot
100, woodley Park-Joseph Whit
fisld ct ux.. Ruth to Samuel R. Haf-
ria $1Q. s..