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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

I'll PAsO IL culivatlng q wonder
ful appreciation for good mu-
- sic" said r c. Billings. Of the
Billings Piano company. This IS
shown by Increased sales OF good rec
ords, the attendance at the local con-
certs. and the general interest taken
by the people in good music As a
result Of this awakened musical sense
we are now working % get the Phil
harmonic orchestra Of New York and
the Chicago grand opera 20 come TO
FL Paso. i regret that there is no
reduction in Victor records or Vic
trolas. but there IS such a demand
that dealers can hardly fiji the orders.
However. there has been a substan-
tial cut In the price OF pianos I do
not believe that the good work Of
the Orpheus club IS generally appre-
ciated- This organization should re-
ceive a great deal Of credit for the
musical entertainments that have
been brought TO the city, and FOR
what 10 IS continually doing In a mu-
steal way"
Gel Paso county is preparing an
extensive program OF road improve
ments TO be carried out during 1921. -
said county Judge E. b llcClintock-
The unstable bond market hampered
Us during 1920 TO such an extent that
we were able only to keep existing
roads in good condition, although we
had planned TO do much during the
year. We expect to begin work on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

roads leading TO Fabens, Alamogordo
and san Elizario. carrying ont pro-
gram intended when an 100000 road
bond issue was voted. We further
expect TO beautlfy our highway sys-
TEN by planting 5000 trees Of various
kinds along the road sides
"BeautiGcation Of parks VIII con
tinue 10 be- one OF my official hob
bles." said city councilman Martin
Sweeney. "Ei Paso IS a wonder city
Of the southwest. and few things are
Of more importance than the carry
ing out OF a park Improvement pro-
gram Nothing impresses a visitor
more favorably than beautiful breath
ing spots, set with trees. hedges,
flowers and walks Not alone con
sidering the pleasure which beautitul
parks would afford citizens OF FL
Paso. their advertising value would
more than Justify cost necessary 20
their upkeep- tt also IS my desire 20
see our streets kept beautiful, and i
hope 70 see the day when pathways
set out in grass and with shade trees
shall line the thoroughfares OF FL
Paso.'
"The water supply question, eliu1i-
nation OF the grade crossings. the de-
Eelopment OF power at Elephant
Butte dan. and a free international
bridge between II Paso and Juarez
are the four bis problems facing the
citizens OF FL Paso," said city council
man Park Pltman- The water sup
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND TIE FISH HAWK
By HOWARD r. GARIs.

WILL you please 80 fishing for
w me today. Uncle Wiggilyl'
asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
the muskrat lady housskeeper, one
morning. as she saw the bunny rab-
Bit gentleman starting out Of the hol-
low stump bungalow Uncle MiEgily
leaned on his red. white and blue
striped rheumatism crulcnr ana
twinkled his pink nose sort OF up
side down ike
bunny rabbit. wrapping the fur collar
OF his fur coat more closely around
his neck. -HoW can I 90 fishing IN
winter when there Is snow on the
ground and the lakes and rivers are
frOZeng" and Mr. LonEears pulled his
tail silk hat more tightly down on MS
head TO keep his ears standing up.
-Oh. I didn't mean regular FISHING.
laughed Nurse Jane. Il Just want
you TO 90 70 the five and ten cent
store and get me can OF salmon
salmon IS fish, you know.
$50 it is!" chuclzled Uncle WigEily.
III get you a can OF salmon. Miss
Fuzzy W uzzy-
The bunny rabbit gentleman was on
his way home from the store. carry
ing the can Of salmon fish in his tan,
silk hat 70 keep it from freezing
when, all OF a sudden, there was Q
rushing sound, as though a biz wind
was blowing. and Uncle Wiggily felt
his hat lifted right off his head. so
that the can Of salmon fell out on the
'oh. dear mel Oh. my pink. twink
ling nUsaff cried the bunny rabbit
gentleman. what has harpened2'
At the same time he saw a large
brown and white bird Tapping toward
/ him with the bunny's hat in is claws.
Excuse me-" spoke the bird u
didn't mean 60 scare you, Uncle Wig
Ellv. but I thought your tail hat was
q black fish and I made a swoop for
I q. grabbing t. or in my claws. AL
[ low me TO bring your hat back.
| see 7 made a mistake. Il isn't a fish
at all and. being a fish hawk. I am
| very fond OF fish. Forgive mel'
-Oh- Il forgive you an right
said Uncle WigEily klndly as be
Z bird gave him. "And II you are
hungry, what DO you say TO bit Of
/ canned salmon
III saw Sc is a great deal better
I than going hungry spoke the bird.
[ -and I'd be very glad 20 have some
From a bush which grew near By
I Uncle WiEgily took a large thorn
I like an ice pick. and opened the can
I OF salmon, giving the fish hawk as
I much as that hungry bird wanted.
/ There still is plenty fer Nurse
I Jane and me-" said the bunny gentle
7 man as he brushed few snowflake
I off his pink. twinkliuE nose, and putt
Z ting the can o. what was LETT OF the
salmon back ga his tan hat, away DC
/ hoped.
Uncle WigEily had not gone very
] FAR on his way TO his hollow stumr
! bungalow before all OF a sudden. DE
I heard from behind him loud voice
/ barking.
Vow III set him. Vow III get
Q him.
Mr. Longears gave one LOOK over
I his shoulder and he saw a bad old
l Weasel chasing him. Now weasel
/ Is about the worst animal that car
I chase a rabbit, and Uuole WiggilJ
Z knew this.
Oh I've got 20 run fast now said
Z the bunny gentleman 20 himself and
I De pulled his tail silk hat more
I tightly down over his ears.
But the weasel just tucked his Old
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
CityHas An Awakened Sense OF appreciation For Music
FL Paso County Has Big Road Buding Program For 1921

ply question IS one OF the most i'm
p0rtaut, and while we may not be
able 70 solve this problem during
1921. Ct least we can expect % make
a good beginning toward solution
before needs are acute. Development
Of Elephant Butte power possibilities
would insure our becoming manu-
featuring center, for the power Ques-
ton IS the only thing now standing
between US and q realization OF Dig
pay rolls and smoke stacks % add %
orr prosperity The undeslrabillry q
grade crossings IS readily apparent,
and a free bridge would mean an
other link joining Us In friendship
20 the Mexican people.
"Rea1 estate values in El Paso VIII
eontinue 70 rise as they have always
done IN the PAST" said ]. o. Crockett
AT this time there IS no great vol
ume OF business because the public
has the impression that property is
coming down and ls waiting . buy
later on When 90 is realized mat
this viii not happen the market VIII
improve. OF course there IS Ereat
demand for apartments and houses 70
rent which exceeds the supply Lnls
IS encoura Eings for it shows that q
great number OF people regard ~
Paso as a desirable place % I've In
The financial depression which has
existed all over the country has failed
TO affect property Values here and IN
Vestments made in Fl Plso real es-
tate are as sound as ever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

rushing wings. and down out Of the
sky swooped the kind fish hawk
run on. Uncle Wiggilyi Run onl.
cried the hawk "Iu fix this Ue1sel-
Uncle WicEily looked over his shoul-
der I'M time 90 see the fish hawk
swoop down and catch the cap OF the
Weasers head
-Herel Come back with my capi
Come. back with my CAPT" shrleked
the Weasel "rf catch cold"
yes. and I've caught your cap.
laughed the fish hawk Away he
flew with &c. and the Weasel was SO
afraid he'd catch cold without his cap
that he turned around and raced
after the bird
Hai Now ] can get awayH said
Uncle Wiggfy. And he did. for the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
Charges Owners Drank
medicine" For animals

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 4.-The question
of how much liquor can legally be
prescribed for an elephant, camel or
dog, was given 10 federal grand
jury. The jurors are Investigating
the case Of DIT. Bert Franklin, owner
OF veterinary hospital, arrested for
tions.
Frankliu's defence. according TO
district attorney Clyne, is that the
prescriptions were issued for animals
treated I'm his hospital. but the gov
eminent alleges that owners OF the
animals drank the medicine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Phil Baker Is to tickle the accordion
for a photograph company
Zoe Barnett has been engaged for a
good role in "The Rose Girl"
lev Fields and Norris Rose pro-
duced Blue Eyes at the Globe. At
lautic City. last night.
Tier Man." co-starring Willard
Mack and Clara Joel opened recently
in MorristoWn. n. J.
Eichln Gayer has been engaged for
the butler role fin "R0llo's Wild Oat'
az the Punch and Judy.
Jobyna Rowland has seat us a pic
ture OF herself with ciEaret
Heareusi Have ladies' taken az
smoking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
Poor Education

By nj
T SORRY girls grow these times for they
learned that and thrift
they've their mothers and their dads with Wild abandon bum the dimes
for the rainy day. that life Is
White Ways that all rules
hit though creditors
foolish tricks elders who
bricks and throwing rouhes
folks h the dark dshonor hes
They're starting their convinced that eu trees and
the scent Of cheese and
gallant boob with whiskers knees It
their wa like and
Christening rods extravaganza vain
crst sr srs Sisttbs Ss-n. WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

good strategy but. with overwhelming
force it can Be done and is decisive
Gas already seen above, this plan is
precisely the one that was actually be-
ing worked out, though I had no kn0Wl-
edge Of it at the time. tt looks OBJ
vious enough now. but there was much
difference Of opinion then. It is now
pretty well established that Cen Per
shing devised this plan and insisted on
its being carried out by the American
armies as integral tactical units. when
British and French opposed it, All the
preparatory work Of the American
armies from the first landing In France,
an the preparation Of lines Of comm
nication and advance depots, was d.
rected definitely toward this strategic
object. and Cen Pershing refused to
allow himself to be diverted from his
purpose
Continued tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

cloth cap down more tlghtly Over DIS
head and cried
.Tu get youi can run faster than
you. and my cap won't blow on any
more than your hat VIII III set your
And &c began 20 look az II the
Weasel would catch our dear old
Uncle WiEEily. The bunny was ran
ming as fast as he could but the
Weasel was running faster, when, al
OF a sudden. there was a sound Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Eleanor Griffith. Of the ziegfeId
Midnight Frolic" surprised her
friends last night by announcing her
marriage 50 ElEar Dudley. a vaude-
vile areut ar and Mrs New Way
burn stood up with them Christmas
eve and then took them TO the Way
burn estate at Bay Side and led them
Aunt Eleanor is a very pretty girl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

weasel was too anxious chasing
after his cap which the fish hawk
canned salmon And if the pencil
doesn't go cut without its rubber and
catch cold so it can't give the even
Ing paper q black marx for coming
late. I'll tell you next about Uncle
WlEgily and the Pin Tail.-CoprriEh
1921. BY Mcclure Newspaper Svndi-
cate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Mann play IN Friendly Enemies sam
or Barney Bernardo
Sam Barney was IN Potash
show.
James Johnson asks. "T0 decide a
bet win you please state whether
there was ever an ordinance in Pali-
sade. n. J., requiring people TO shave
Off their chin Whiskers so that they
might ell look like New Workers
The idea is foolish. Palisade is full
OF chin Wllskers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

2.
There's no fool ike the middle
aged woman who dresses like
chicken and tries 20 act Ike one
Father is praying for warm weather
30 he can save coal but mother Isl
PRAYING for cold weather so she can
exhibit her new furs-
What has become Of the o. 4
man who could get square meal
BY wlIlopinE a half leaf Of
bread IN q platelul Of EraVyf
we know one man VINO is cor
WINGED that's all Is fox the best He
has Just had a look at the girl who
turned him down 30 years ago and
married another man.
Women are pretty smart W1en
the style decreed that the skirt must
reach the shoe tons they saw % i-
that the shoe tops came Up 90 the
knees.
IL may seem purudoNical. but
II - fact that nan can BE-
hla own best friend and his orTu
worst enemy ut enc and the same
time
Ana the fact Of the matter Is that
there are almost as many modern iu-
couveniences as there are modern
convenience
once upon a time the devil paid
visit 70 the earth. But he caught an
awful cold. he was kept so busy
taking of his hat every time he met
a hypocrlto that he was bareheaded
what has become OF the O. q auto
ist who imagined that be had 20 wc1r
goEgles2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
About Broadway PLAYS And Players

ATEW YORK. Jan IA new play
IN by Col Jasepr Living Brady Of the
Metro Film Corporation VIII be
produced en- the spring. n Nike Cold
meyer has his way about it, Ii is
called Superstition and win be
mikes second production BIS first
never reached New York. but may
yet be brought in. However Nike
isn't worrying about it, lie got a
good overcoat out OF the second act
Col Brady. by the way, BE- q brother
Of the late Cyrus Townsend Brady
and came from our home town
I4eaveuWcrfh. Kan. The Colonel and
ourEeif went 20 .the same sunday
school whenever airs Dudley could
catch her con On sunday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

s'Her8 IS story called Lady
Luck" said llrs. Gabb. az she 1ooket
I'D from the magazine she was read
Ing. 7 wonder why the feminine
gender is always used in Referring
to luckZ
because u g. 50 blamed uncertain
/ suppose" growled 1lr. Gabb-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
INCREASING DEMAND FOR EMPL DYES
WHO WILL, FIT THEMSELVES TO RISE

standard exceeded by the empoye the employer does
not feel justified in advancing the wage The empoye has
the option Of either improving the quality Of his work and
thus jusyng better wage else looking elsewhere Tor
work where he may be more highly appreciated
Merely because emPloye thinks be Is ftted to M
better Job and get more pay does not follow that he
correct II his assumption he should Try to coneede 70 his
employer certain amount Of common sense and degree
Of intelligent for his own interests He should ny %
realize that his employer has been closely watching MS
work perhaps through many years. and that his employer
pretty fair idea Of the capabilities Of each person
vorne for the concern This estimate may be- and often
Is based actual results shown By facts and gues
that cannot be disputed
1t rare exceedingly rare that mere personal feeling
or prejudice governs an employers attitude toward his
poyes; though the personality Of eploye often has
direct bearing his chances Of advancementh tact OF
lack OF tact his ability to get along with other people
The eulpIove who feels himself abused and unIustly
treated may realize the of his being jumped
b other EMPLOYEES OF superseded by outsider; but If he
would take the trouble examine honestly all the factors
involved he would generally discover that he has some
shortcoung that holds him back and always win hold him
back until he corrects It
II would be ven If every nan and woman working for
business concern would earnestly consider for himself
these pointed queries; What doing, regularly, day
BY day and hour by houI, to improve the quality OF my
work and make myself more valuable 70 ny employer
An competent take the post next above and direct
the work of other men and women ike myself? II not
what ais me2 And if not competent to advance,
really worth to ny employer the wages getting?
How many employees devote part Of their time per
sistenty and regularly % sreey ana pfacloe mat Wn
actually improve the quality Of their work and their grasp
Of wider affars2 Mana cement IN any grade of modern
business demands increasingly wide scope Of interest
information. knowledge an increasing sureness OF 1udg
ment an increasing endowment Of tact; increasing
power to order ones life and direct the ordering Of
others lives to q common end.
with breadth Of view proporonate to his self
esteem rarity But every employer is the lookout
all the time for exceptional men, and he viii prefer in
variably find them within his organization rather
than 90 outside.
So dAnnunziO is going to California. We knew he'd be
IN the movies
Coal OIL Johnnys light has gone out at last.
Caruso has empyema. If he were getting $50 week
be would have pleuTisy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

A Brooklyu high school boy was
compelled TO write a 591-Wori essay
on the automobile After much labor
he turned ID the following
i went out for q ride in ny auto
mobile 7 was riding out ID the coun-
try Tar from any garage when the
two rear tires blew out ] guess this
IS about so words The other $50
v-prds are What j said when 7 was
walking home But they are not ~
for publication
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

We DO not know much But we dc
know that the bride IS usually the
best man at Wsddlue.-Luke 1lc-
Luke And she doesn't neglect 20 tell
him SO the rest OF their married lie
-MIlmLlEtol Nsl-s-I ol-na-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

wesley Barry. the small boy whom
s,arshall Neilan IS starring in films.
was asked recently how be came by
his frecSles.
Il was out On the rain one day he
replied. ear y g0t my face wet Then
the sun came out and ] rusted."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Readers Of this column VIII be
given the opportunity OF having pres
ident Earding's iuauguarti01 reported
by that iuimlLlbl5 lum0risr. JeLt5r-
son Shrewsbury Nutt. 1fr. Eltt writes
us from BuEoEh. Ohio. as follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

lIr. Greenstreet warned 70 name him
JOHN. but isn't sure that e is being
done. u you have any ideas on the
subject write 70 him care Lady
Billy" Liberty theater.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

When hunting for his enemies,
lie viii blame other men be sees
Bat he would soon locate HIS error
II he would Just look lE his mirror.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

A billion fo1l1r couEre11
Once dllied n VITA great feur7
bucks
To run the land thls year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

NiEht watch @ spectacular drama
nT Michael Norton which has achieved
success in London and Paris The
play lends itself 60 e1travaEaut scenic
treatment Although written during
the war, 90 is not a war play
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

rad En- Charlestor CT. Ta1 Gazstte.l
FOR SALE-A baby boy two and G
half years old. or VIZ trade for
poodle am 10 need o. two O.
three furnished rooms ard every
one seems 20 object 20 child
Any one who can accommodate me
kindly apply 10f Norris street or
call 1Ir. Rule. Capitol sos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

The Obstacles an awful thiuE,
day
It's always getting In ny way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.
Pretty goftT'
s'What1"
'CuEtard pie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Dear Dud&I and the wife have
made arrangements 20 60 70 wash
ington on Jan and see Harding and
Cox inaueurated 7 VIII write the
story from the humorous angle. Ad-
dress us al the Elite SerVeself Cafe,
as wen be in there a good deal Cos
slipping with the senators that drOp
in. A fake wild man at G sideshOW
here got sore last week because a
rube hit him IN the eye with q chew
Of tobacco. He grabbed a club and
broke out OF his pen a dozen farm
crs. thinking him a real Wild man.
chased him six miles with pitchfarks
When they caught him he had 70 con-
TESS he was q barber and not Wild al
all. There was @ lot OF excitement,
but could learn nothiuE---JEFE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Wilie-PaWs Why does a man have
an Adams appleZ
paw-It was given 20 him 20 re-
mind him o. the day he got It IN the
neck. my sou
1Iaw-TilIis, you 60 upstairs and
get 20 bed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04
The Real Estate Meeting.

DEAL ESTATE men OF the southwest should neglect
n the opportunity offered them to meet Fred Taylor,
president Of the national organization, in FL Paso Thurs
day. This meeting VIII afford the who buy and sell
property chance to compare notes which VIII be benefit
to them and to the public at large.
Real estate is not hurt by time of depression, for Il
the foundation Of economic structure It's the thing
must have If to continue to make homes and
grow food Prices may advance rapidly but the average
price Of real estate VII 90 back because the demand
fot lands and houses exceeds supply With the
be the case
Many people of the north and east have become discou-
aged with much many drouths They have
heard that crops dependable in the irrigated
Eons where people make their fain It is the privilege
Of the realtors Of the ard regions to inform the eastern
public about conditions here and to help homeseekers
locate.
literature is growing up about farming in the
southwest where 1t is entirely different from what It
elsewhere The standard farm journals give scant mention
70 methods employed out here Nobody is IN such good
western resltor.
And as for city and town real estate, it is public
to induce and persons to homes.
hobby does one thing. usually: it keeps man from
telling about what a wonderful man he used to be.
-O
One Fl Paso woman asked another how her complexion
was and she replied: 'Just about out"
tourist wants to know who this fellow "Abs1rotes
is who is running for @msyor" Of Chihuahuita
Il is easier 70 do things right than DrOng and phole
lot safer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

rColduater fohlol Chroui1le.I
Luke. IL says here that kind pro-
fuces kind" What was the sire Of
the man who gave his vie a wasitub
for ChristmasZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

With the women wearing 'em up 10
their knees there's no fascination
these DAYS in seeing a bunch Of chorus
girls rehearse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

tourist wants to know who this fellow HAbsrrotesr
s who is running for mayor Of Chihuahuita
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

FOOLIsHMENT.
The snarflaEes came from heaven
with
A rush.
Then came the rain that changed
them 20
Oh. alusht
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

IHER'S sun lev women Wh0 say
1 @Pu ask my husband" but theT
rapidly thinnin' out. III invitations {
tn MOpps party are out. Cards, dane
IN an beer oappin' II be tn order O.
tn evenin'.
copvrisht. National Newspapsr service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Il is easier 70 do things right than DrOng and Bhole
lot safer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

cheer I'D. warm weather VIII BE-
here some OF these days But what
we started 20 ten yen was that Nlss
June First lives In Louisville, Ky
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Don't use tWelre-cTlind words 90
express che-cyllnder ideas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

Prices for theater tickets are due to
slump. Word from Chicago says toe
$3.50 tor price is back cut there and
from Kansas city comes the news
that 50 IS 20 be the high figures New
YORK VIII be next. i Is an absolute
certainty that. with everything else
coming down. theater tickets cannot
remain at war prices.
"There viii be a readiustment all
fhrdurhout the theatrical business
said AZ Jones Of "The Greenwich Viz
LACE Folks yesterday. Tickets viii
come down, but actors salaries must
follow suit III the cost OF entertain
mcnt ig 20 be cheaper the cost Of
producirs Il must be cheaper"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-04

THE HORRORS OF PROHIBITION.
Mary had a little still,
she kept d en- the cellarf
And everywhere that Mary went
Gosh. how the folks could
smellera
-rr.I--- q.