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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17
FOUR NEW DIRECTORS
ADDED TO PERSONNEL
STATE NATIONAL BANK

Tho state National Bank at the
January election elected all Of it's old
officers and directors but elected four
new directors.
The new dircc.o ors are w. w. Jetcr,
who is vicc-president of the bank,
Harry Lowenstein, manager of the
Consolidated Picture Shows, Kirk Dyer,
who is largely interested in both cat
tie and real estate, and Frank Ke,ch.
administrator Of the Hamon estate.
Harry Lwenstein is one Of the young
est men Of this state to represent a
banking institution on its board Of
directors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17
NEGRO CUTS WOMAN HE
ATTEMPTED TO, ROB SATURDAY.

Muskogee, Okla. Jan. 17.-AIrs. S. A.
Naught, an cmploye of local whole
sale grocery company, suffered severe
GUS on her hands caused by the knife
Of a negro assailant here Saturday.
Scream and I'll cut your throat, "
the unknown negro told the white
woman, when ne demanded her pocket
book.
Mrs. Vaught broke away and ran TO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17
Rain Destroys Wheat Crops

Sydney, Dec. ia violent rain
storm said to be the worst for 20
years, has reduced the new South
Wales wheat harvest from 10000 900
pounds to 15,OO0,O 900 pounds the min
lister of agriculture states.
The minister describes the great
storm as tragic disaster for the
wheat growers, who had every reason
to expect n recovery after three
years OF devastating drought.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17
BY GENE BYRNES

will encourage q new drilling cam
pagn in that field. 1t is very likely
that other sands will be found even
at a greater depth and oil leases
will be drilled over again and many
old wells will be deepened
The Fox field with all the disap-
pontments it has brought to oper-
ators may yet prove to be the great
est oil producing area in the county
as it is now the greatest gas produc-
Ing area.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17
Dead Man Fools Undertaken

Atlantic City. N j., Jan. 17.-After
tle had been pronounced dead today
by a physician travelling on the same
railroad car from New York. his
body borne on stretcher TO the bag
gage car, and an undertaken summon
ed by telegraph TO receive the re-
mains here. Joseph Staub, recently ar
rived in the United States from Hun
gary 10 join relatives, upset arrange
ments for his burial by coming to life.
When he left the train with his
daughter here, S.aub, who is 6S, had
recovered sufficiently TO waive aside
the undertaken waiting with his hearse.
Staub had recovered fully today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17
SUNDAY BLUE LAWS ARE
ENCR0 0ACHNiENT or POWER

washington, Jan. 17--sunday blue
laws arc described as cncroachment
Of civil power into the spiritual realm
in a memorial adopted bv the peneral
conference committee OF Seventh Day
Advenusts. made public NJ is head.
quarters mere Opposition 60 nli Sum
dag laws is declared particularly TO
proposed federal cnac,ments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17
GUARANTY STATE BANK
ADDS Z WELL KNOWN MEN
TO BOARD Of DIRECTORS

The Guaranty State Bank at its
January election elected all the old
officers and directors but it strength
ened its board of directors by the
election of Charles y. Goddard and
r. A. Hefner.
Mr.. Goddard is the Oklahoma rep
resentative of the Humble Oil and
Refining Company and one of the
organizers of that company and Mr..
Hefner is an attorney whose oil in
vestments have been very profitable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17

There WI be regular meeting of
the George Il. Anderson Post Of the
American Legion tonight at 500
O'Clock at Ac Chamber Of Commerce.
All members are urgently requested v
attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17

Adiutant Pen Hunter has received
two booklets from ihe War Depart
ment. one of which conclined the
names of the owners Of unclaimed lib
erty bonds. while the other the names
Of The owners OF unclaimed discharge
cortiflca cs. Any legionnairc who has
not received either Of these important
papers. and who is entitled TO them,
is requested to communicate with the
ad. .utant, giving name and organization
to which attached while IN the service.
Adju,aut Hunter announces that he
Will mail out 1921 membership certi-
ficatos within the next few days,
The attention Of members OF the
post Is called to ihe fact that they
have a number of sick and disabled
comrades In their midst, Local legion
naircs are urged to do all in thoir
power TO assist these cX-service men
Eut, the rlGting stranger-mombors
are requested 10 make rhese tram
sient fellows produce iheir discharge
certificates. There are many impos-
tors paraling in army clothes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17

the police station where she reported
the aaack to the officers. Only a
few minutes later two thugs attempt
ed to rob a department store in the
business section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17

GILBERT MECHANICAL TOYS,
ALL THIS WEEK WE WILL SELL
THESE EDUCATIONAL TOYS AT 10
PER CENT DISCOUNT. ARDMORE
BOOK Il NEWS CO., A WEST MAIN,
PHONE 1913. 1862
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17

NARROW. Okla Fire destroyed thrcc
business buildings with estimated loss
NJ 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17

E'-"--f--"--s'---" "--"--"--''t'
| HO " TO PRAY:-Blt thou, !
! A achem thou pruyeSt, enter
SssSv into thy closet, and When
| E& thou hast shat ting door, |!
! ' pray to thy Father 10hich |
is IN secret; and thy Father aohich
I seeth an secret shaH REGARD thee
! openly. For your Father knot0eth |
'chat things ye have need Of, beforei
: ye ask ham. Matthew 6: 6 and !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-17
MONDAY. JANUARY II, 1921

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY
I will be lord over myself
Goethe.
Evening star., 1921-09-05
INVITED TO AID IN MOVE.

Representatives of national organi.
cations have been invited by Miss
Elizabeth J. Hauser. chairman of the
League OF Woman Voters committee
on reduction of armament by interna-
tional agreement. to join in a move
ment to have every church and house
of worship open its doors for prayer
at the exact hour when the confer
ence on the limitation of armamenis
assemblies in Washington. State com
mittees which have been organized
throughout the country by Miss
Hauser and her vice chairmen are
cooperating to make this demonstra
ton on November ii a nation-H lie
manifestation of the nations approval
of armament reduction.
Thursday Miss Hauser and Mrs. Gif-
ford Pinchot will represent the National
eLague of Woman Voters at confer
ence to be held at the Shoreham Hotel
The conference. called by Miss Christina
Merriman Of New York. as secretary fol
the foreign policy association and
the clearing house for Limitation Il
armament. will have delegates firm
twenty-five local and national or
ganiZations. representing church. la
bor, farm. business and women.
Evening star., 1921-09-05
Springs with Mrs. Charles R. White,
expects to remain abroad a year.

Mrs William J. Hoffman of New
York has issued cards announcing
the marriage Of her sister, Irene Rose
Burns, to Mr.. Frank 8. Parks, jr., of
New York, formerly of Washington,
which took place at st. Auguetine's e
Church In New York. September /,
Mr.. and Mrs William Corcoran Hill
have returned to Washington from
Cape May, where they spent several
weeks Of the season.
Mile. Marguerite Breithaut. secre-
! tary to the Swiss minister. DIR. Marc
Peter. is the guest Of DR.. and Mrs.
Byron NJ. Caples of waukesha.
Wis. Mrs. Caples formerly was
Miss Grace Stelle Of Washington, D.
fC. Mile. Breithaut has been the re-
cipient of much social attention. She
was the guest OF honor at a beautiful
luncheon given Tuesday last at the
new - Astor sy Hotel In Milwaukee; at
Marie Haertel of Waukesha were
hostesses. Mile. Breithaut also was
the guest of honor at a bridge lunch
con given by Mrs. Edward 4. Estberg.
Mrs. Joseph IL. Ch0ate
Gives Dinner at StOckbridge.
Mrs. Joseph H. Choate. widow of the
former United States ambassador to
Great Britain, entertained at dinner
last evening in her Stockbridge villa
Rear Admiral William S. Sims will
be honorary chairman of the Navy
committee for the formal opening of
the National Army and Navy Club in
New York this autumn.
Mrs. Richard 8 Hill and the Misses
Hill. who have passed part of the
summer in Canada. are among the
guests from the United States now
registered at the King Edward Hotel,
Toronto.
Mrs. Thomas NJ Chatard. who is
spending the season at White Sulphur
Springs. has had as her guest her
niece Miss Julia Williams, who has
returned to her home in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. William Howard Taft,
"a. nave gone to White Sulphur
Evening star., 1921-09-05
Births Reported.

Tie following births have been reported
The health department within the last twent
four hours:
Ralph and Marie Haring. girl.
Victor 70. and Olive ]. Green. boy.
David z. and Dorothy A. Cummings, boy.
Morris and Sarah Grsner. boy.
Joseph p. and Nellie Goforth. girl.
Martin A. and Marie Dyer. girl.
Clarence and Blanch r., Weaver. boy.
James r. and Mildred Long, girl.
Clifford and HARRIET Hames, boy.
Harry q. and Pauline z. McQuary. girl.
Alan W. and Elizabeth Payne. boy.
Isad0r ID. and Gertrude Wiseman. boy.
Thomas c. and Louise v. J0hnA0n. boy.
William J. and Madoiyn Saenger, boy.
Perry 8. and Jessica c. Hellyer. girl
Lee V. and Mary B. Harris. girl.
John A. and Edith G. Creel girl.
John =. and Marie Mayfeid, girl.
Leo and Ora Mcclure. boy.
Salvatore and Mary Dimfsa, girl.
Herman and Ada Russell. girl.
Charles L. and Jennie Glaze, boy.
Lewis and Mabel Dickson. girl.
i. ii. Knoxfe Rich, boy.
Lawrence and Lula Prince. boy.
William X. and Alberta Lyles, boy,
John J. and Sarah +. Martin, boy
Mamie and Katie Carroll. girl.
Charles and Mary Washington, boy
Charles q. and Wilma p. Carter. boy
Roy and beatrice Jones. boy.
burnett G. and Geneva A. Jones, girl
Patrick and Bertha Brown. girl
Milton and Edna Curtley, boy
James and Martina Stephens girl
Evening star., 1921-09-05

Mrs. Jennie O'Mara and Miss Grace
OMara of 1926 l street. who recently
left for Atlantic City. are staying al
the Hotel Ambassador
Evening star., 1921-09-05
Deaths Reported.

The following dea ths have bern reported t.
the health department within tile last twenty
four hours.
Harold Z. Jackson, "a. United States solders
Hone.
Elmer J. Mercer, ss $50 d street southeast
Walton C.. Thompson. 35. Georgetotn Uni
versity Hospital
Samuel A. wetzler. 72, Emergency Hospital
Charles n. Spear. u. 4s3 Newton street.
Veronica A. Gatti, 3 months, 1408 FrankiiI
street northeast.
pital.
George Lee 50. st. E1ixabeth's Hospital
Joseph Price. 2s. Sibley Hospital.
Julia Brent. 3J, Freedmens Hospital.
COrnelia Dade. 40 Tuberculosis Hospital.
Archie Williams. ]. Shepherd road, Wood
burn. ID. G.
william stalworth, 3s. Freedmen's Hospital
Millie Rhodes. "a. Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
John Fl. Johnson. 4s. St. Eliabeth's Hospital
Anderson Bullock, 42, Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1921-09-05

DR.. and Mrs. Wilson P. Malone have
returned to Washington after spend
ing some time at Asbury Park
Evening star., 1921-09-05

@HE Vice President. who, with
Mrs Coolidge, has been a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns
at Swampscott, and is now
at his home at Northampton, will
visit Boston. and will probably return
to Washingten this week.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr..
Mellon, was the guest Of honor at din
ner Saturday evening Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin F, Jones, jr... at Hot Springs,
whore the Secretary is spending the
holiday with his son and daughter, in
their cottage, Barton Lodge.
Representative Ogden L. Mills IS
Evening star., 1921-09-05

Representative Ogden L. Mills Is
Evening star., 1921-09-05

Miss Virginia Fairfax Hau1aon
sailed on the Cedric from New York
with her father. Mr.. Francis Rnrtan
Harr,son former governor Rensrai
OF the Philippines, at his castIe IN
scotland. whore they will entertain
a a., number of shooting parties during
th ,e season. Miss Harrison. who spent
LIZ early summer at White SuInbur
Evening star., 1921-09-05
GOuld-AndersOn Marriage
mt st. Matthews Church ReetOry.

st. aMtthew's reetsfy was the scene
Of the wedding Saturday, at noon of
Miss Ruth NJ. Anderson of Linden. Va.
! and Mr. Walter X. Gould of Provi
dence. X. l.: Father ]. J. callagha n
/ officiating, The bride was attired in
a travelling suit of navy blue tricotine
and her hat was of black velvet. She
carried shower bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. E.
Herbert de Butts. jr.. formerly of Lin
tron OF honor for her sister. and Mr..
| William r. Crane. classmate of the
bridegroom, was best man. Both the
bride and bridegroom are graduates
OF Georgetown University.
Among the guests were Mrs w.
A. Gould and Miss Dorothy Gould.
! mother and sister Of the bridegroom.
and Mr.. Francis J. Gould his brother
Miss Margaret Mahon of Chicago, Miss
Annie Delmas, Miss Sophie DeImas of
Wynkoop of Washington also were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Gould left i'm
mediately after the ceremony for q
trip in the west and after October l
! will be at home in Denver. Col.
Mrs. Jennie O'Mara and Miss Grace
O'Mara of 1926 l street. who recently
left for Atlantic City. are staying at
the Hotel Ambassador
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Marvin left
Washington Saturday for Virginia
Beach. where Mrs. Marvin will remain
for two weeks, her sisters, Miss
Frances Bartholow and Miss Alice
Bartholow. being with her. Mr.. Mar
win will return to Washington We'd
nesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Wilson P. Malone have
returned to Washington after spend
ing some time at Asbury Park.
Miss Elizabeth B. Smell of Stanford
University. California. is spending
several days in Washington at the
Powhatan
DR.. and Mrs. Louis F. Sutor of
Chevy Chase will spend few days
Evening star., 1921-09-05

in New York city visiting friends,
and will go from there to Hazard
Vile, Conn, where they will be
guests of Mrs. David Gordon. They
VIII accompany their hostess on a
motor trip through the MOhonk
trail.
DR.. and Mrs. Swormstedt have re-
, turned to their home after spending
month with relatives in Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Miller have gone
to Atlantic City to remain for a
time. They are at the Hotel Tray
DR.. and Mrs, z. NJ Gustafson have
returned to the city after a vacation
of two weeks spent in the middle
west
Evening star., 1921-09-05
Brackett-Hunting Wedding
AttractfveIy Arranged Event.


An attractively arranged wedding
took place at the Portner. Saturday
afternoon. at O'clock. when Miss
Mildred Esther Huntington, daughter
of Mrs. Mabel Huntington. Cham
pafgn, ILL.,, was united in marriage to
MIR, Arthur Laurence Brackett. eld-
est son of Mr., and Mrs. A. L. Bracket
of Brookline and Boston. Mass. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Freeley Rohrer of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, this city, The
wedding march was played by Miss
Ethel Young, friend of the bride,
and Miss Alta Donahue of Albian. Ill,
attended her. Mr.. James w. Yokum
of this city acted as best man.
The bride wore a travelling suit Of
midnight blue tricotine. with access
sories to match, and carried a shower
bouquet Of sweetheart roses and
fuchsia.
The house was artistically deco
rated, color scheme of pink and
white being used. Following felici-
tations luncheon was served and
the bridal party left Immediately for
Boston. After week spent ct one
Of the New England beaches, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bracket will be at home at 81
kilmarnock street. suite IL. Boston,
Mass.
Evening star., 1921-09-05

Springs, where they are with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Taft. and their son, Mr.. Walbridge
Taft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stead enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at Craw-
ford House in the White mountains
in honor Of Mrs. Nicholas Underwood.
Mrs. r. Newton Donaldson has re-
turned home. having spent a month
visiting her sisters in Long Island and
New York.
Evening star., 1921-09-05
Interesting facts conne'
with the Autumn FASH

We believe it will be univer-
sally accepted that the new
styles are the most reflective"
in many seasons. Our design
ers have exercised their best
taste and exerted their best
efforts in the development of
these splendid ideas.
Evening star., 1921-06-15

In the presence of a record break
ing attendance, the thirty-nfth an
nuai: encampment of the Maryland
DIVISION. Sons of Veterans. y. s. A..
which. comprises the states OF. Mary
land. Delaware. West Virginia, vir-
ginia and the District Of Columbia,
was hold in the Odd Fellows'- build
ing, Baltimore. last Friday and Sat-
Following the adoption. Of .resolu-
Groot and the. division council to
prepare for an intensive membership
drive. ana indorsing4 Representative
clifford Ireland, a past division COM
mander of Illinois. for election as
chief of the national
be held In September, officers were
elected to serve during the ensuing
years. They were: Division COM
mander. Frank A. De Groot Of Will
liam B. Gushing Camp. No. 80, Wash
ington. D. G.; senior vice commander.
2. Hagerstown. Md; junior vice COM
mander. James W. Lyons of Lincoln
Camp, No. 2, Washington, D. G.; di-
vision council, Everett F. Warner of
Washington. D. c.; D. Ardin Carrick
OF Baltimore, Nd. and Frank G. Cen
treasurer. Capt. Francis F.. Cross.
Washington. d. c., and publicity past
division committee. J.. Clinton Hiatt
Of Washington. D. c.
The annual meeting OF the Mary
land division auxiliary WAS held at
the same time, when the following
officers were elected:
President. Miss Augusta B. Palmer
of Washington. D. c.; vice president.
Mrs. Rama B. Nfemyer Of Hagers-
town, Md: treasurer, Mrs. Sophie J.
Bersner of Washington, D. c.; coun-
Gil, Mrs. Mary H Wingate of Wash
ington, D. c.: Mrs. Edith R. Munson
Of Hagerstown. Nd. and Mrs. E. H. r.
Davis of Washington. D. c.; secretary.
Mrs. Rose s. Rutledge Of Washing
ton, D. C.; chaplain; Mrs. Ruth Car
michael Of Washington. D. c.; chief
Of stan. Mrs. Mamie P. Dorsey of
washington. D. C.: inspector. Miss
and I. oficer, Mrs Edna WoltZ
Evening star., 1921-06-15
CHARGES CHINA EXPLOITED.

Representative Britten. republican,
Illinois, announced today he would in
troduce a resolution requesting the
ton "concerninE the degree to which
the open door policy in China is be-
ing directly or Indirectly teopardized."
In q statement, Mr.. Rritten declared
the Chinese people are now being
consent and indirect cooperation of
Great Britain"
Evening star., 1921-06-15

Of Washington, D. C.; patriotic ia:
struetor, Miss Gretchsa BergnerCef
Washington. D. c.; press coEIespono-
ent. Mrs; Louise YonaG 81 ,Mashin9;
Davis Of Warrington, D. c.: delegate
at large to the national convention.
Miss Mary Barlow HS Wilmington,
Del. and alternate, Mrs. Ida StAnt 9?
Washington D. G.. and alternate At
large Mrs. Minnie Watson OF WASH
inEton. d. G, =
Evening star., 1921-06-15
DR.. HILL TAKES OFFICE.
Sworn In as Assistant Director OF
the Census.

the Census.
DR.. J. A. Hill of New, Hampshire,
whose nomination for assistant d.
rector of the census was confirmed
Monday by the Senate, was sworn in
yesterday by VILLAIN M. Steuart OF
Alabama, director Of the census: DR..
Hill Immediately took up the duties
Of his new Office.
The new assistant director, who
Mr.. Steuart, under the directorship
OF Sam L. Rogers, was born in New
Hampshire, and 10 q graduate Of Har-
ward University. He came to the
census bureau about twenty years
ago, and for several years past mas
been chief statistician. DR.. Hill is
the author Of several new methods
of computation and compilation that
have been Invaluable in the work OF
the census bureau.
Evening star., 1921-06-15

heroism in action near Gesnes, France,
September 20. 1918. in which he was
wounded twice. Capt. Beecher is a
native Of Connecticut and at present
is stationed with the 18th Cavalry at
Schofield barracks, Hawaii
Evening star., 1921-06-15
CAPTAIN AWARDED naa

Capt Harrison 8. Beeoher, s47th Ma
chine Gun Battalion. has been award
ed distinguished service cross by
President Harding for extraordinary
Evening star., 1921-06-15
LEAVES NAVAL ACADEMY.

Capt Ernest J. King. at the An
napolis Naval Academy. has been as
signed to the command Of the u. s. S.
Bridge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-23
Issues Of Recall Campaign
Reviewed II Opening Speech
Given By SveinbjornJohnson

~euirennents Of whore the chips may
over 10000 voters out 81. q total
OF $4,000 have signed petitions ask
Ing 4 h recall Of the members OF
me industrial commission. For the
nrst time in the history OF the United
states, a sovereign state invokss the
drastic remedy Of recalling its public
Golden Promises Broken.
Before the league came into pow
er, Its speakers and leaders made
golden promises Of prosperity to
come IL they were entrusted with
power. They were given control Of
all the branches OF III state govern
ment. Never before have the people
and SO ~unreservedly surrendered
into their hands all the Instrumental
tiles OF power as did the people Of
North Dakota in 1915 and 1913 The
rainbow of promises. which the
League leaders painted upon the
horizon. lured thousands OF our cit
lens to seek the golden pot which
legened has placed at its one end.
How do their performances
quare With these promises? They
passed the law creating and indus
trial commission consisting Of a gov
ernor, a commissioner OF agriculture
and labor and an attorney general.
This commission was charged in the
law with a duty Of managing all the
state Industries. They created q
HomebuilderB Association and Mill
and Elevator Association and The
Bank of North Dakota.
Tho Homebnilder Fhsoo.
The d Homebuilders' Association
has ceased functioning. It started in
#192oIand virtually ceased operating
early this year. For the year 1920
they managed to spend almost $22, 900
for salaries and they borrowed from
The Bank Of North Dakota over
has been tied up Or has been iexpend-
ed by this association. They built
nineteen homes In Bismarck, in Far
go seventeen, and have at least start
ed twenty-five buildings elsewhere.
THE law was passed to enable the
man Of moderate means, especially
the working man and the tenant, to
acquire homes and farms. Such
working men as William Lemke, J,
more, manager of the Association and
j B. Adams, bookkeeper and pres
emit manager OF the association were
furnished with homes. Such worthy
citizens and hard working plebian:
as Geo. Totem, Jr., and Geo. Totem
Sa. were benficiaries under this law
On December 31st, 1920, his associa.
ton closed its business for the yeal
with cash on hand amounts to 1922
and with obligations to the Bank. OF
North Dakota of almost a quarter 81
a million dollars.
THE Homebuilders Association is q
business failure. It's worse than that
It exemplifies what is a general char.
acterfetic Of this administration, q
total disregard for the letter and the
spirit of the law. Not only did the
leaders of the league selfishly ap.
propriAte to themselves the benefit.
under the Law bat they violated The