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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
TELEPHONE
HEARING TODAY

Whether tho Chicago Telephone Co.
will be granted its rate increase as
petitioned to the Indiana Public Serv-
ice Commission will depend upon the
hearing which the commission is hold
ing in Hammond today.
Attorneys and other Representatives
of all OF the cities and towns served
by the company in Lake county are
present at the hearing which is being
held in Room 3 Of the Hammond court
house Each corporation has nled it's
formal remonstrance against granting
the increase.
The commissions accountants have
already made an audit OF the COM
pany's books in order TO learn the op
GRAFTON costs and earnings OF the corr
poration UP TO july / This has been
submitted as evidence. Witnesses
heard today were officials and ac-
countants Of the telephone company
who testified as to the increased cost
OF materi9ls and labor and submitted
to questions from attorneys reprr5ent-
ing the demonstrators.
The evidence collected VIII be sub
mitted TO the full board at Indianap-
oils after which a ruling Will be made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

ORGANIZE IN
HAMMOND

At the meeting Of the Building
Trades Employers association IN Ham
mend TUESDAY evening Harry A. Fen
ten of Indianapolis. Council fer the
Indiana Associated Contractors, vas
tlle principal speaker Of the evening.
Mr. Fenton is also council for the In.
ternatlonal Brick Masons assoc iation.
lie spoke on the situation confronting
the contractors today and what was
icing done throughout the state in
perfecting the contractors organiza-
ton aud what they expected to accom-
plish in tho WaN OF agreements with
The union organization and IN loos-
ing after bills that would come before
the legislature a. tho next sess on.
There is at the present time a mem
borship Of between 500 and 1000 con-
tractors in the state with local or
2anizations at Indianapolis. Lafayette
Peru. South Bend. Anderson. Vim
cennes. Hammond and Gary with seN-
e. al other towns making arrangements
to organize locals. The contractors
are learning that the only satisfactors.
way to deal with organized lobsr Is
bv organizing themselves. The state
convention Of Indiana contractors vii
lie held at Indianapolis the drst week
in February. J. II Owens. field secre-
tary for the state association vas also
present and spoke OF his work organ.
izing the contractors OF Indiana.
Mr. Meyers OF Chicago representing
the Builders Metal Casualty company
daclt on the insurance AND liability as
enecting the contractor. There vas q
good attendance and very enthusi-
astic meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
JACKSON PARK
TAVERN SUED

Tor Injuries which she received when
she fell through a rnanhole in a side
walk in Caicago. Mar Maloney OF
Hammond. by her next friend. James
c. Maloney, has brought suit against
Mary Dwyer and Jerry OLeary, pro-
prietors OF the Jackson park Tavern on
Stoncy Island avenue.
The complaint was fied thiS morning
b. Attorney Joe Todd in the Hammond
superior court. The accident occurred
Joly 80 as Miss -Maionc.- was walking
ra~t the tsveru. She failed to notice
that the nanhole cover had be'.'r
moved. as no guards had been placed
around the opening The girl fell to
tie hoor OF the basement. 10 feet be-
lor and suffered numerous injuries,
araong which was a cut across her
chin which required several stitches
.1i,d which may disfgure her for life
She asks $500 damages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
WALKS INTO
COPS ARMS

The L. :. a7my's roll vas increased
~ one man this morning when a Penn
syivania boys dream o. western life
riew up in the Erie yards at Hammond.
Harry Kearnas had boarded an Eric
freight train at Meadra Pa. with the
intention OF going west where he had
heard that life was free and easy. After
riding q long time he decided that he
should be pretty close 10 HIS goal. The
train had stopped in the Hammond
yards and Harry climbed out Of his
car. He walked right into the arms or
Il railroad policeman. After spendin Z
the night at the police station where
he was informed that the west of HI
dreams was still a long way or he
decided to give up his plan and join
tho army He was released after the
recruiting officer had examined him
ard found him acceptable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
DENIES He
WAS FOR
GERMANY
Former Greek King Says He
Has Been Cut Oft From
The world
BIZ HARRY aREENTALt
tCorrcstondeBt of the I. n. npd Loss
DOR Daily ENprrss.l

UCERHE. Nov. 1s.-Forfner kins
Constantine Of Greece makes friendly
overtures to the allies IN an interview
given today He denied that he ever
intended TO throw Greece into the
world war on the side OF the Central
powers. Constantine expects a pler.
iscite IN Greece upon Il return to the
throne before the beginning OF lns
year
NO CHANCE TO EXPLAIN
L never had an opportunity to state
by side OF the case during the contro-
versy over the position OF Greece dur
ing the war" said the ex.king. For
more than three years have been cut
off from the world. All my letters
from Athens we're Stopped. I never
had the slightest intention OF putting
Greece into the conflict upon the side
of Germany. Great prominence WIS
given to telegram sent to the e4-
kaiser, but sent ssYerai others when
he wac pressing me to 90 over 10 his
side. 1 assured him that I would not
break the neutrality of Greece.
nave always had admiration and liking
for the English people
RECOVERING LIBERTIES.
1t Vas big satisfaction 20 nc tc
see ny people firmly condemnsa regime
which was not compatible with true
democracy. They have recovered the
liberties which they always treasured.
hope the solemn verdict viii open -
new era OF justice. which is indis-
pensible for the curing the inevita bic
evils Of the war
I am the constitutional sovereign
OF Greece. but do not wish TO take
advantage of the election. want ni.'
people TO give nc clear call II they
want me to come back The chamber
OF deputies VIII assemble at Athens ih
about three weeks and then hope X
VIII call for plebiscite. anticipate
the result; think It will be a reQue5t
from my people for me to re-ascehd
the throne. Then I will rcl-7n -
Athens
WANTS a STRONG GREECE.
My policy will be for strong
Greece. Nothing viii be altered ~
that respect. But IN addition my peo-
pie Will regain tha liberties which
Venizelos took away from them while
ne was dictator. More than 90 people
were shot at his orders and inndmer-
able others we're imprisoned"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
SURPRISE.
SPEAKS At
EAST CHICAGO

United States Commissioner Charles
L. Surprise Of Hammond was tho pr.i.-
ciDsl speaker at The regular weekly
noon day luncheon OF the Chamber of
Commerce. held at The Congregational
church
The commissioner who ~as q itt.s.
late in striving asked az apology or
the ground tha; he had taken unte
himself a. "lGunar Ford" and thAV
while he was on his way to the meet
ing the thing stopped aud no amount
Of coax ng on his part would make the
thing move. Help was summoned ard
soon the commissioner was on his Way
rejoicing.
The commissioner chose as his topic
Local Enforcement OF Law" depIo--
ing conditions in Lake county and the
country IN general
He gave number Of niustrat ous
and cited the case Of Don Roberts
former mayor Of Terrc Haute wh,
With number Of others were sent -
Leavenworyh for conspiracy. The COM
missioner said n part. that all bust
ness men and all citizens must CO.
operate IN the enforcement or the law.
and when tbey are placed upon jury
service to deal out justice. The guilt,
to be convicted and ths innocent 70 DO
Immediately discharged
The conlmissioner went on furthe.
to state y hat. the government has dolse
in the way OF catching Law violators.
he explained OF the capture Of
counterfeiter IN Gary who was caught
several days ago for raising one dollar
bills to tea dollars and Of how Captain
Hall Of the government secret scrvics
att indianapolis had obtained a com
piete confession from the prisoner n
less than ten minutes from The time
he laid eyes upon him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
FOUR SENTENCED
IN CRIMINAL COURT
fspecIAI 70 THE rINrsi

CROWN POINT, Ind. Nov is.-sent- /
ence was passed upon the foIlowing
men in the criminal court by Judge
Martin Smith on Wednesday. Jonu
Nickel of East Chicago, grand larceny,
20 Is years, stole $4,000 from John
Goucharuk; Joe Sass. Hammond, OBJ
structing railroad and changing the
switch or the Indiana Haroor Belt X
r.. to II years; George W Blue, In
diana Harbor 3 to 15 years, stole a
watch valued a. s57 from Charles Hud (.
ley; Albert Smith. Gary. grand lar
ceny. stole s6a s. from Alex Rachon.
TO Is years. paroled to Edward john
son, 2o25 Connecticut street. Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
CHICAGO
MAN IS KILLED
At HARBOR

Gilbert Walters, age 20, and residln {
ct 5soe Calumet avenue, Chicago, was
instantly killed last evening When iie
was caught between two cars at the
plant OF the Inland steel Company In
diana Harbor.
Walter had been out n the plant
checking up the time and IT IS not
known exactly how nc happened TO set
between the cars.
The dead man has only been employ
cd at tho plant for several mon.ns
coming here from his home in Chicago.
lie is marri,d and has one child.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
MILLION OF STOLEN
LOOT IS RECOVERED
Securities are Found III
Lake Near Council
Bluffs, Ia.

OMAHA, NEB., Nov. l6-Over a o-I-
lion dollars in securities Of the loot II
the Omaha mail car robbery was re-
covered IN a lake near Council BluHs
today. Police arc dragging the lake IN
the belief that tie bendits. finding Z
impossible TO dispose Of the bonds.
threw the remainder into the water al
so.
Four OF the Ave youths L-hoved 70
be implicated have been arrested. They
are Merle Phillips, 20; Orvilie Phillips.
Il; Fred PoHenbarger, 10. and ----
Roberts, q. arrested today. All arc
railroad employees. Three have con-
fessed 10 part in the plot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
THREE NEW LAWYERS
GET THEIR CERTIFICATES
ESPECIAL 10 rHE INES

GROWN. POINT Ind, Nov. is.-
Maurice I. Lerper. Maxm liiau ". Mall
czewski and Everett J. Fletcher were
examined by the committee IN charge
OF admission to the bar in Lake coun-
ty composed OF Ora l. Wiidermutn,
Frank b Pattee and u. j. Moran on
Tuesday and successfully PASSED the
examination. All three young men
are from Gary and were given certifi-
Gates by County Clerk Wheaton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
TREASURER SHORT;
GIVES UP PROPERTY

KNOX, Ind, Nov 1S-John L. kess-
lcr, treasurer OF Starke county, in
whose accounts 6eld examiners found
a discrepancy totaHng more than So
coo. has started liquidation of the
shortage by turning over his property,
IL was stated today. kessler. il Was
said. believes he viii be able to make
the alleged shortage good without
action on the part OF his bondsmeu.
who have shown no disposition to ben
sin proceedings which would hamper
him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES
SPREADING


Reports from various parts OF Ham
rsond ano especially from tho south
side Indicate that contagious diseases
Lave spread alarIningly within the last
few weeks. This is especially true
Of diphtheria and scarlet fever. which
have almost reached epidemic proper
tIons.
Complaints nave been numerooe re-
gardins lax quarantine regulations in
the vicinity Of the Wallace school.
:. hie-i mas aln-as gwen health author
ities much trouble IN the past. Both
ciphtheria snd scarlet fever have
Lroken out among pupils OF the school
ard IL is said that all OF the children
in several OF the rooms have been ex-
posed to scarlet fever.
Sharp criticism is being voiced ir
that part OF the city over the manner
in which the school and health au.Aor-
tiles treated the situation when 1t DC
came known that children suffering
with scarlet fever had been attend ms
school It is said that ono chEd went
home sick on W-edn net.ier. and khe
school room was not FUN gated until
SATURDAY. If at all.
\, least one family IS known to
Lave had scarlet fever IN the home
With no qua-ahtine estab1isAed. Neigh
bors are said to have visited the nome
daily even after the parents knew the
nature of the ailment.
SO many children have contracted tie
contagious diseases that il one room
the Wallace school which normaiiy
has 50 pupils. the attendance dropped
10 one daS. Of course many OF the
= .-osenteez were being kept at home hy
parents. who feared to permit thei-
children to attend schoo! after they
lad learned the conditions there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
NEW MURDER
MYSTERY IN CHICAGO
Body of Mutilated Young
Woman is Found III Chi
cago River
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

NHIIAGD. NOV. Ie-PoIicc toda7
we're faced BY by another mystery il
which available information points K
murder with the finding Of the body Of
an unidentified young woman. badly nu-
tiIated and bleeding, in the northwest
branch OF the Chicago river.
4 young man OF the neigh borhoos
sighted the body early today is il
floated down stream and notified the
police.
Numerous bruises and vide cash on
tho forehead indicated death strug-
gle The victim was woman about
IS years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
5 PM NEWS
FLASHES
BULLETIN
tlNfEHhArioNAL NEWS SERVICE

iikTERkArioNAL NEWS SERVICE
BOSTON, Nov lS-The National
Grange this afternoon adopted
resolution condemning all union at
tempts to prevent individuals from
selling their labor to sns employ
er who may wish to purchase on
such terms es they may agree on.
The resolution also depiores re
cent tendencies" TO restrict the
righi TO wora without interference
On the part of any person or
group."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
APPOINTED to-
BOARD OF CHARITIES
ESPECIAL 70 rHs TINES

GROWN POINT. Ind. Nov. 1S.-Mrs
Eva Nusbaum OF Gary was appoiuter
mem Der of the county goard of char
ties 10 take the place Of Mrs. "A
schuler of Gary, who recently did
The appointment was made on Tue5d4
o. Judge z. Miles Norton OF the La..s
circuit court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
THIEVES ENTER HOME
AND GET S157,OOO
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcrl

PHILDA BELPHIA. NOV. lB.-Trieves
yesterday ransacked the apartments
of AIR. end Mrs. W z. Richards on
35th street and got away with nceo-
table securities totalling $4,000. it
was learned today. The thieves also
took clothing. ejweiry ard some cash.
The Richards came here three weeks
ago from Texas Mr.. Richards deals IN
investments. The stocks were mostly
ming certificates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
BULLETIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
DETROIT. MICH. Nov lb-F'fNe
armed bandits this afternoon enter
Cd the Wayne County & Home say
ings bank. covered tile cashier WITH
rctolvers ano took $4,000 from the
cage Hundreds OF passersby looked
on.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
Death of w. S. Warner

VIM ) Warner as l5oth street died
tIis morning et o'clock He had
been rl with a paraiytic stroke since
last Friday and H,as 50 years old. lis
wife survives him and an aunt in
Southport. England. The funeral will
be Friday afternoon at $50 from the
residence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
FALLING TREE
KILLS WOMAN

KREMMLING. Colo. Ncv .s.-Mrs.
H r. Heldma1. "a was almost in
stantly killed here when a tree tns-
was being cut down BY her young son
fell on her breaking her neck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
GARY MAN SENT
TO PENAL FARM
ESPECIAL 10 IHE HINES

complaint OF Frarces zieman. 2 Il
year old girl Of 24th avenue Gary,
Milan Dverich was found guilty ot
rape and given so day sentence at
the penal farm and $50 fine By Judge
Martin Smith on TUESDAY. The case
vas brought 70 the attention OF Mrs.
Nellie Jones. juvenile officer. of
Gary who had zieman arrested on the
above charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
McFADDEN
GETS VERDICT

After celebrating three hours the
5ir5- this afternoon returned verdict
j. favor of the plaintiff IN the "a nag
SUIT Of Edward McFadder sSatnst Al
fert Gumn Gumm il ordcred to -.
NcFadden $500 because Of tnjuries
which the latter received in q night
which occurred between them on May
q. 1911
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

THE Hammond branch OF the Nat
ional Biscui. Co. IS preparing to take
over the business OF the Chicago
Heights branch, conducting all or the
work from one Office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

T. r. ScHAAF was IN Hammond this
morning on his way from week at
French Lick Springs to his banking
duties in CARY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

EIAMMoND's Rotary Club is inereas-
ing It's membership ara prosperIng ram
ously. It has become one of the city >
most active organiza lions s. shown a.
its weekly meetings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

THE city council Is now considering
extending the parking ordinance which
will limit machines to thirty minutes
anywhere in the business district This
will help relieve the congestion on
Holman and State streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

JACK MCCARTHY. high school
student, residing at $50 Highland ST..
had an overcoat stolen at the Industrial
school yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

TIE telephone company today re-
paired one OF 3ts bad places tn the
Sibley ct. pavement. The same method
was as the city employed in repairing
soupth Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

THE Nickel Plate r. r. IS trying out
new wrinkle in protecting the steel
rails from tho weather. \ device at
tached TO e car sprays both sides or the
rails with creosote.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

HAMMOND now has several places
which serve hot wahles and all are do
ing heavy business. especialIy at the
noon hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

FRANK O'FOTRkE says he has been
concerned with SO many drives that
everybody lodges him and It's getting
hard for him to corner an insurance
prospect.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

BAILIFF JIMMY frost aioed by
members Of the police force, passed the
word around today az the East HAM
rnond market that the council had de-
creed against Il. The hawkers appear
ed much put out by the information.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

THE Old Timer wants TO know why
when people cit IN the last row OF the
balcony they always say they like the
bancony better than downstairs seats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

H z. KAvANAUGH, 75s Claude st.
in the parking space at Phil smidts $
place Tuesday night. It was stolen
and yesterday Atty. L. T. Meyer found
1t burning at the side Of the road near
Hartsdale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
r.rErr MARENs Z

Second Field Artillery. Camp Knox. Ky,
has been sent to Hammond to relieve
Serg. Craner Of the Office work IN con-
nection with the recruiting service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

VALPARAISO Messenger sar-- tha,
Jim Smith OF the Columbia rneater IN
Hammond is visiting there. Where IS
the G. T?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

WALTER BIELEFELD wonders II
there IS anyone else in Hammond 50
old fashioned as to remember the game.
Heavy, heavy. what hangs over your
head?a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

F.. Jams fr1it and vegetables at
Browns saturday see advertisement
IN this paper,-Adv, 1l-ls-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

AUDITOR MAC POLAND ana Clerk
Herb Wheaton are refreshing them.
selves by spending the week at West
Baden
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

IN appreciation OF the gallant show
ing made by his classy little squad OF
messenger boys in the fall FESTIVAL
parade recently. Manager J. II. Cline
gave tic boys treat an the shape OF
a theater party the other night and
they needed no hurry1ns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

WELL, Newt,A1 Lord and MISS June
Helper were mau>sd recently down in
Franklin county
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18
Did You
Hear That

H. Z. PARSONS has returned from
a trap to Rensselaer,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

THERE is a letter for Irving chayAen
AZ this office, but VIC do not know who
she Is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

AN Indoor picnic will be given this
evening by ST. Paul's walther League
at the church parlors. SO Clinton st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

conference at West Baden. Ball Mc-
Aleer has wired for his dress suit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

YOU may have hoard it. but l. L.
Bomberger Is telling story OF t6o
Irshman who was Dragging at great
length about the size and power of the
irish navy IN the presence o. Ger
man. who hnalls asked the Irishman
y herc the Irish navy was The irish
man came back quickly Nth: And do
YOU think I'd tell you, -ou dam Ger
man spy"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

JOH@ MOONLT, erstwhile TIMES re-
porter. writes from Maimi. t'orida.
where he says rooms are only SIS a
week for one room and good Scotch at
SO. sl2 quart. His health is i'm
proving. He ought to got we'll IN a
hurry with a room at s25 per and eats
extra.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

TWO bread rolls were left on the
nllte and a. II was passed Richard
took the largest one. a troubled CON
science Immediately caused him to look
at his mother whose stern countenance
spoke palmer than words. Welt
mamma he said, although not word
had been spoken, u didn't want you
to be the hog
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

DAVE LEDERER. former popular
Hammond clothier. IS now with the
Steel Tube Mfg. CO. at Indiana Harbor
and the Tube co. is advertising a cloth
ing sale. Leave il TO Dave. II he ever
gets a Job with the Standard OH Co.
old John .. win be selling neckties
and soft collars
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

On streets and newsstands, Ga
per copy Delivered by carrier In
HGmmcud and West Hammond.
gOo per month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-18

THE WEATHER

FOR INDIANA--Fair tonight and
Friday; rising temperature.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-26

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26.- In statement made before the senate committee this morning, Bol. sheviki Ambassador Martens made the astounding announcement that the Russian soviet government has become strongh enough to fight the world. The soviet government now has, he said, between four hundred and fifty and five hundred million dollars in the public treasury, and it is the governments desire to make purchases of necessities in foreign countries. None of the Rus sian banks or citizens have any of the gold.