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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Editorial Comment
Deak, That's a Good Head!
(Biddeford Journal.)

That is greWsome tale about sew
cnteen Armenian women and chill
dren, deported under our immigra-
ton laws, being killed by the Turks.
Ii true the conditions over thero.aD-
pear to need the sort of treatment
once given by this country to the Al
gerian pirates, or worsc.-kcnnebec
Journal.
But what of the immigration law
which has no small share in making
such conditions possible? That law
permits admission to this country
each month of q certain percentage
of the people of any nationality al
ready here. There has been hardly
month since the law became cffec-
tive that immigrants have not been
turned back. At the present mo-
ment there are thousands at Ellis Is
land and aboard ships at New York
awaiting deportation, the quota for
December having been full days ago.
The particular weakness of this law
is in the fact that it makes no provi-
sion for a counting OF noses on the
other side before these poor people
have engaged passage. At present
there is no way in which emigrants
can be sure they will be allowed to
land and the steamship companies
take them as long as they have the
wherewithal to pay their fare. The
situation is one demanding immedi-
ate correction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
WreIand's Woodrow Wilson"
New York Tribunc.)

canon de Valera. by the course he
has pursued since the signing of the
Irish pact, has rapidly established
claim to be regarded as the Woodrow
Wilson of Ireland. He has revealed
his possession of two marked charac
teristics-firSt, an overmastering
tendency when handling practical
questions to be excessively logical and
rhetorical, and, second great stub
bornness in precisely adhering to a
course of action when once it is pub
licly espoused and pride is enlisted to
put it through.
De Valera, like his American pro-
totype, is a theological statesman.
He mistakes dogma for principle.
De Valera is of the Roman Catholic
communion, but his mental qualities
are more Of the kind criticized as
Presbyterian.
His intellectual ancestry seems of
Geneva rather than of Rome. In his
accents one can almost hear John
Calvin demonstrating with inf1exible
deduction how one truth necessarily
implies another. From the major
premise that Ireland is a nation he
is, of course, able to draw the con-
clusion that compromise of that ma
tionhood is unthinkable. To him
Ireland is an existent republic; hence
for her to accept the status of a free
state, with some sort of fixed relation
to the British Empire, is a degrade
ton.
De Valera regards the paper con-
stitution of the Irish republic with.
the same veneration that Mr.. Wilson
displayed toward the covenant of the
League Of Nations. Both are I'M
touchable. unamendable, unmodifi-
able. They must be accepted in the
full scope of their implications, with
out reservations or emendations.. II
is profane to think they can be i'm
proved and blasphemous to take ac-
ton not strictly in accord with them.
In consequence De Valera is mess
ing up and doing what he can to de-
feat an Irish settlement. even as Mr..
Wilson messed up and defeated the
great project to place the United
States in proper relation to the world.
Dangerous is it for any country to
have it's destinics in the hands OF men
with too much ego in their cosmos
and disposed to neglect the claims of
and of wholesome hui
man inconsistency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
essary to properly supply the popu-
lation, cannot be obtained.

essary to properly supply the popu-
lation, cannot be obtained.
Never accept the alleged gift horse
from the Government without look
ing at it's teeth, seems to us an excel
lent suggestion. Manifestly the Gov
eminent is in a position to aid local,
State and community effort. Neither
the narrow construction of State
rights doctrine nor the letting of
Government do that which we should
do ourselves is acceptable. In that,
as in other things, the golden mean is
to be sought. We cannot hope to find
that without proper dissemination of
actual facts, not through propaganda.
The privilege of managing ones
own affairs is the privilege of free
man. When he turns it over to an
other or to the Government he bar
tiers away so much of his privilege;
he lets go of that which has come to
his hand through struggle made by
him or by those who came before
him. And once his grasp is loosened,
once he relinquishes his hold on it,
or shirks responsibility, rarely if ever
is he able to get it back and even if
he did very likely he would be by
that time incapable of holding it. And
whenever he is tempted by the offer
of the Government to appropriate so
much money for the project or al
lot to his state or community GER
tain fund, he may we'll ask where the
Government gets that money, and
remember that as a taxpayer he is
contributing his share, not only for
the work that is proposed to be done
but also for those who administer it,
and this isn't small part. If anyone
thinks so let him consider the cost of
collecting the Governments present
taxes, the salaries of the numerous
officials, the accounting and travelling
expenses necessary in this big coun-
try with management centralized. Let
him reflect that the army of office
holders is becoming not only an in
efficient but enormously extravagant
master.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
GWAN-TO-BED STORIES
The Turkey Named Elizabeth
q. L. McEVoy)

Once upon time there was
nice plump turkey named Eliza
beth who was raised out OH the
rural delivery. far from the So
called advantages of the big city.
(Johnny get of the piano..
She had never seen street car.
or crossing policeman, or an ice
man. or any OF those inspiring
sights which tend to broaden the
city dweller. Instead of awaken
ing TO the duicct strains OF. an
elevated train. fiat wheeling
around a curve. her morning offer
ing was an obligato delivered wlth
great boastfulneSS by young
Rhode Island Red rooster Eamed
Philip.
One morning Elizabeth did not
near Philip crow as was his wont.
This was not so strange when YOU
learn that Philip had been taste
fully cooked and practically all
eaten the previous day. This nat
urally ruined Philip for singing.
But Elizabeth, who was a Young,
glrlish, ,Giddy thing, did not I'M
derstand.
What happened to Philip" she
asked a young TURKEY girl friend
OF hers named Priscilla
They have eaten him." said
Priscilla, and a little tear stole
out Of Priscilla's eye and fell on
her foot with a loud splash. For
Priscilla loved Philip.
Wasn't Philip surprised?" asked
Elizabeth innocently.
II believe he was" replied Pris-
ella. Just then man came into
the yard and chased Elizabeth into
a fence corner and grabbed her by
the les. q don't know which leg
1t was. Dorothy. Anyway. you
might take the baby out of me
dishpan. You are wasting the hot
the city. where she was almost in
Tited to attend a Thanksgiving
dinner. as the principal attraction
Escape No. l." cried Elizabeth.
IN say I'm a lucky bird" And
then the weeks went by and along
came Christmas and again Eliza
beth was chosen to form the cen
family. However. the man who
was going to feast off her came
after the store was closed. and
Elizabeth escaped again dorothy.
stop hitting the baby on the head
with the Chinese vase. That cost
Daddy lot of money!.
Escape No. ." cried Elizabeth.
The third time is the charm"
But the third time was not such
charm after all. The last words
Elizabeth heard were: II don't
much care. You can cut it or or
wiring 1t" She never knew which
they did, but I can tell YOU. be
cause Daddy is the one who wrunC
II. And when YOU have your New
Years dinner. If YOU want TO know
what happened to Elizabeth. look
right in the middle OF the table
and you will see. Gwan to bed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
The victor's Privilege

The man and the boy met at The en-
trance to the little park. and walked
down the path together. The man
noted the disLeveled appearance of tine
lad and questioned him.
|What's the trouble. sonny You
look like you'd been in a wreck"
Nope. Been in a fight" the 10y in
formed him carelessly.
Been in fight, eh?" the man re-
peated. And who whipped"
Il did, of course" the boy answered
con.entedly. If 1 hadn't a-Whippcd
do you think I'd be tellin' yen about
it?"-Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
FREMONT MAN WAS
GREATLY ALARMED
At HIS CONDITION
Says Everything He Ate Acted Like
Poison-ls Now Like a New Person

I'm. convinced there is one medi-
cine that does everything that Is
claimed for it and that one is Tan
lac" said J. NJ. Kelley, fremont, Mt.
Desert, Me.
Last spring my stomach went
wrong with me and in short time
was in a very serious condition. as
everything I ate seemed to turn to
poison. l lost weight at an alarm
ing rate and was going down hill fast.
Finally my liver got out of order. too,
and was so nervous I often couldn't
sleep and would sit in chair all
night long.
Inside of twenty-four hours after
the first dose of Tanlac I began to
improve, and in just four days my
son asked me what in the world was
doing to make such change. Tanlac
has made a new man of me and eat
anything, sleep like a top and feel
fine all the time"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin and by leading druggists
eyeryw ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Railroads and Steamboat,
MAINE CENTRAL RAllRoA1
Eastern Standard Time
TEAMS LEAVE AtIctJsrk rov

Bangor. fl.24 4. m, $40 Il. m, t23S ,
$500 NJ. 1888 a. m. II IS p. m, S3.l?p
TAO D m.
d. & A Pts, II 24a. m. II. 80 am. Il. 33a,
Bar Harbor Asl 40a m. u 80 am, 49,
Bath rs 15a m. 70 3Sa M, 50 59a. IN. 70 81
t7.25 m. 40 As p M
% Belfast B5,00 a m: 1888 m. y 5Sp n
Boston % IL NJ, t6 Is m. t95Sa u,
a. m. 70 BOD m. 1884 p m 40 IS p II.
Calais II 33a M. 10 33a III
Dover Foxcroft. B5.00 m. Y. IS Q. III.
Gardiner. S}17a rs Is a n 1885,
$3.50 m, 70 30 p M, 1884 p. m,, t5l5a
t7.e5 D m. 40 As p. m.
Halloweil. t6 Is d m. 1898 A. m. s959,
1880 p m. 1874 p. m.. t5.l5 p. IN. t725 D
fio4S p m.
Harmony, B5.o0a M. 70 IS p. m.
Lewiston tolls a m. t03S a M $3.50,
1880 o m. 40 As p nj.
New York r. 80 D III. 1884 p III
Portland % liam. rs lja nj 70 GSa n \
am t3 Bop IN 1884 p IN. Il 25 m so q,
Rockland rs Is a IN. t9.3S a m
Skowhegan B5.00a M 20 33 a m. y 81
So. Gardiner f6l5a m t9.3S NJ $3.50,
1880 p m. 1874 p, m. t5.l5 p, M. 172jp
*10,4S m.
St John, tl.24a m
Waterville tl2i M. 81 40 m. 2 33l
s5.0Ca. m. 1888 a m. t2.5S p NJ. s3l2p
t7t0p m rDaily except Monday
sDaily tDaily except Sunday sSunday I
A Discontinued after Oct. her 23rd
b Except Sunday and Monday
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
9-25-21 V.P. S; Genl Mgr. Genl Passensel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Thirty five years is long time to
wait for pension. out a Lawrence,
Mass, man has had that experience.
George w. Brown at the outbreak of
the Civil War lived in North Ber-
wick. He tried to enlist in New
York. but the list was full. The next
man to go was a Frank Dennings.
Brown got in under that name and
served through the war. He applied
in 1908 for pension, but, having re-
snmed his own name, was refused.
The Americanization BOARD Of the
Unitarian Church took up the matter
and has secured a pension for him.
dating from 1920-so that, from 1865
to 1920 is SIS years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Gen. Wood Starts
Health Campaign
in Philippine Islands

Mania, L. l.. NOV. -l.-( by Null J.
l-Governor General Wood has start
ed an intensive campaign to I'M
prove health conditions N tie Phil
ippine Islands by teaching the peo-
pie how to avoid and combat the
most common diseases which sap the
| vitality of the country. He has in
structed the director of the Philip
/ pine health service to prepare
circular setting forth the causes of
| various diseases and the methods
which can be used to prevent them
and stamp them out The circulars
are to be posted in public places in
every municipality of the islands,
and are TO be read to every class in
the public schools throughout tie
archipelago.
1--WE must spare no effort to i'm
prove general health conditions in
the islands," said General Wood.
I'VE must especially pay attention
TO the need for combating infant
mortality. We must avoid unneces-
sary wastage of life
Addressing the women's clubs of
Manila, General Wood said: Poll
tics has been and still is being PLAYED
against human life. but we are 60
ing to stop it here in the Philip
pines. We must have a centralized
control of the sanitary system of
the islands-one that will act with
out political hamperings. We need
| more hospitals throughout the is
lands. we need more nurses through
out the provinces.
"Two-thirds of tie babies who die
IN infancy could be saved. One-third
of all babies born. die in the first
year and two-thirds OF these deaths
are preventable. The sanitary sys-
tenn is responsible for many of the
deaths. Cndernourished mothers
form the second great reason for the
! many deaths. and too much mol
lshed rice is the chief reason for
undernourished mothers. More meat
ana vegetables and unpublished rice
should be eaten"
Governor General Wood men.
toned four necessities for better liv.
ing;
first-Morc hospitals throushcut
tho provinces
Sccond-Alore dlspcnsaries in the
provinces.
Third--Bctter distribution Of med
icincs.
Fourth--Additional nurses In the
islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

William Roberts Of New ORR
While playing golf ~ the s.
Club in that city. hooked his
from the fourth tee into the AXE
ball skidded along the surface o.
water and landed on the hack
swan. Mr.. Roberts partner !
that il was a fowl shot" 50
oni ball was played from the ies'
the match proceeded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

How 90 KIN and Gu, un ,o- ..
the latest practical tns,r,,r,,o, -,
nn''eo MadeatS OF the Laurel High
school Laurel, Del. who are ,alinr-
an agricultural course. The iunios
'laSa Was taken to the farm OF Iyap
'''htN. where 2lo.pound porlsr
Was KILLED, There tho students wrrs
Rnewn how u cut the hams ard
shoulders and salt them. and to Ms
pare the chops, spare ribs horn, 80
20, s'laooh'eslN Ter smoking and
: as''''., The demonstration work
attracted many Visitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Leon Woffenden of Rove sold ,

Leon Woffeuden Of Rowe sold his
pet lamb, Becky" several months
ago to a farmer in North Heath.
Lambs by nature arc seldom home
sick and show little homing instinct.
but few days ago. Becky" sur
prised Mrs. Woffenden by bouncing
into the kitchen and using every
lalnbish expression to show her Joy
at being back home again after trot-
ting through several miles OF deep
snow between North Heath and
Rowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
70 srnr couuu,Na Az st,.ur

Nhtn anyone - Aafforlns l,an \
fingers nn ahh Ffawa wurae a. niAht
thr loss pf s'nep tends "a weaken Inc
nuheter aud sfeWs Wnte se,i, ns tbe
Longer u - nealaetva Mes Al, hniVr
wfllesi NtaeF's tieney ana i ~ NM
SVEN me sweat relief fFnM 4 AaVars
attack % htunehHiad M msgitrtaA
stands higher Through put the nation
and etaan ~ AaN N"s"~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

The past year some 800 new tene-
ments have been added to the number
available in Lewiston which has
helped out the shortage somewhat. but
the need is still far from being filled.
In Lewiston, as elsewhere through
out the country, there has been com
paratively little building. because of
the high prices of all kinds of ma
terial. the high cost of labor, and the
manifest intention of most laborers
to do as little work as possible for the
most money obtainable. The price Of
lumber is falling, however. there are
indications that labor conditions are
likely to better in the near future, and
the coming year may see a consider
able amount of now building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Needed the Money

Too many young authors spoil their
early efforts by being too mercenary
in their outlook on the prospects OF
their effusions.
A short-story writer once took one
of his tales to an editor.
1t was not bad effort, and the edi-
tor complimented him upon it.
Il like that yarn" said the editor;
''it's realistic"
The short-story writer beamed.
"Realistic"' he cried. chats the
word l want to hear. And how much
do you think it will realize. London
Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

New York just now is deeply in
terested in tree conservation. Her
trees are fast disappearing, dying of
starvation, the tree experts say. One
might suppose they would die of
hcmesickness if not starvation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Aches and Pains
OF Rheumatism

There are weather conditions that
make rheumatism worse. They arc
not the same in the cases Of all per-
sons. Some rheumatics suffer more in
dry. warm weather than in moist cold
weather. but all suffer more or less all
the time.
The cause of rheumatism is an ex-
cess OF uric acid in the blood. affecting
the muscles and Joints, causing aches,
and pains. Hence the blood must
have attention for permanent results
IN the treatment of this disease.
Hood Sarsaparilla has given entire
not fail 10 try it.
For. = laxative take Hoods Pills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
The New Chinese Premier

He's Shih-Yi
From Shanghai
Friend of Shai-Hai,
SO. comes with a bang
Food news for
Ii-ang.
From General Shang
start bung
Chin Yung
He's done
Stung."
Banners ny
Sky-high
For Shih-Yi
China dogs
Sing KEY"
china maidens cry
"Hi-Yi Hoop-l,a
Shih.Yl"
Yuan, Nlso ran
chin Nung, also run
Both undone
Hit the gong
Call the Tong
Yum Pong,
lie too
In wrung'
Glarscs high
Fer shiny,
brink'
For the happy Chink
inepnAo tess
70 tho Mighty joss
Sht-Si, HaAs'
Toll EN- quick
lie bin stick,
NrWs' q, ~
sihihsYl
ki-Ni
- my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

rug htst session OF the Permanen,
,ee'' OF International Justice is ~
w. he,d as The Hague In January
me ieare Palace, which I'd 10 ,hs
present has served chiefly as n, a.
nas'leh 70 u rhsseers, viii become The
esa' OF The toaet II the offers az ,ns
Sefhes'e Institution are accented 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
WASHINGTON
Funeral OF Mrs. Georue w Rrn.

ing tuheral service for the late Mrs
""e' W. Rrucc. whose death occurred
On nee ~ at the home Of her daugh-
yer Mrs, Sanford Jones of washinr.
'oh' was held az the chapel at Razor
WIG on Wednesday, Dee, -. She is
survive by two daughters, Mrs. Franz,
""'' =" Augusta and Mrs, Sanford
s'".s OF WASHINGTON, and i've sons.
- ifaee Of South China. Wilder.
Herbert Clarence and William OF s1n.'
W. Nm' and several grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
with the somewhat active Ponzi were
lacking in gray matter.

The Bangor & Aroostook railroad
should have been mentioned instead
of the Boston & Maine in the first
page news item in Saturdays Jour-
nal relating to New England's rail-
roads and proposed 10 per cent.
freight reduction on farm products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
dog had to be kept under ether during
the entire time.


the entire time.
"Bill Bailey from Boothbay Harbor
Me-" who will be remembered as the
singing popcorn man at various fairs
writes to The Courier-Gazette that
he flivvered from Wiscasset to Jack
sonville, Fla, in seven days running
time, and is working at tire same old
business there. He found good roads
to Petersburg, Va. but from there to
Florida they were sandy and rough.
The weather is fine, except that the
nights are bit chilly When it rains
it makes q business of it. Milk in
Daytona is 65 cents a quart Black
flies and mosquitoes are Fostering
the cows.
Bridgton High schools certificate
of privilege has been renewed for
three more years, not to expire I'M
til 1925, according to letter just re-
ceived by Principal II. E. Cole hfrom
, the chairman Of the Committee on
Admission, of Students and Ccrtiflca-
ton of Preparatory schools Gradu-
ates and friends Of the High school
are interested and pleased to know of
this recognition of worth.
Mrs. Sarah E. Bates Bartlett, cele-
brated her 92nd birthday Monday,
Dec. 10, and during the day received
her neighbors who drank a cup of tea
with her. She was generously re-
membered with postcards and letters
Mrs. Effie Hammond of Portland
spent the day with her. Mrs.
Bartlett has been taking an active
interest in the Community Christmas
plan and has been busy knitting nit
tens for needy children. She was
born in Portland Dec. 10, 1920. The
greater part of her life has been
passed in Sumner and Paris, going
to Norway nearly seven years ago.
where she resides with her daughter,
Mrs. Jennie Bates Russell.
With five steam trawlcrs in steady
operation the fish industry at Rockland
is again assuming large proportions.
Fresh fish packed by a newly patent
cd method Of chilling have found
much favor in the markets cf New
England and New York, and receipts
of a million pounds mouth are
necessary, already. to meet demands.
A million pounds of finnan hadIlc,
alone, will be packed this winter.
Bath letter in Boston Globe-The
fact that it will be only a few weeks
before the political committees will
be considering caucus dates for tine
annual mayoralty election has led 70
much discussion as to the mayoralty
candidates in the two parties. Mayor
Cahill, Democrat, who is completing
his second term, will not again be a
candidate. There is a loud and per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

We hope that none of the Maine
people hard hit by the recent Boston
stock brokerage firm collapse were
among those who said that investors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
WINDSOR

Owing to unavoidable circumstances
the dedication of the new Windsor
Town hall has been postponed 10 q
later date. Due notice viii be given
when the exercises Will occur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Few people probably enjoyed
Christmas more than the 1000-odd
aliens released last Friday, that. they
and friends in a-to them-foreign
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
In the Same Class


Mr.. Barker. who claims to be at
home in all that pertains to good cook
ing. was sitting on the hotel piazza
one evening explaining to his friends.
THOMPSON and Robb. the manner OF
preparing the snail for the breaktas-
table.
Thompson was interested out hopp
was quiet and seemed drowsy. SUDDEN
ly he frightened up.
II saw three of them playing mar
bles in front of the postonlce thi1
morning" he remarked.
"Why, what's the matter with you
Robb?" asked Barker. TN talking
about snails."
We'll, I'm talking about messenger
boys" said Robb. go on with Sour
conversation. LOS Angeles Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Light and Airy
- urh.re lc,eIett cot &C

hot Whefe 0e1sts 0ut ~
Numquam purpuram vaccam vIdeoam
Nurnuuam spero ut talem videam;
Me dicam saltem MALE vldere
Talem guam esse!
-Steyie in Cleveland Plain Deaier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

sistent cry for a curtailment in mu
nicipal expenses, which have been, for
the past four years at the highest
pitch in the city's history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Ponzi as Santa Claus gets no
encore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Did you get your Christmas tree in
Canada and have it filled there?