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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25

Following the successful appear
ance Of Gertrude Hoffman in this
city, where she devoted an hour
every morning to consultations with
students Of dancing, Mr.. Albee has
arranged to give the same oppor-
tunity to ambitious young singers.
One Of the experienced singers and
producers of the Keith circuit, who
will probably reach Washington
within a few months, has been
selected TO promote this work.
Theater and School.
The Keith Boy Band, in New
York, has long been famous as a
means of offering instruction in
music to a large number of talented
boys-some 400 at present-and an
extension of the Boy Band move
ment to other cities is now antici.
pated. The band is made up largely
of newsboys, office boys and other
working boys who otherwise would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
XMAS RADIO
PHONE CONCERT

A NYBODY with an ordinary
a receiving set can enjoy this
concert on Christmas Monday at
their own home.
Given by the National Radio
avenue. Washington. ID. c.. be-
tween IL and IL a. m. on De-
cember 26. Sending on 325 meter
wave length.
PROGRAM.
Variations on "siIver Threads Among
the Gold, Southern rhapsody.
Veselia's italian Concert Band.
'Ltebestraum" "a Dream OF Love)
Leopold Godowsky
eel Captain" march (Sousa) and
washington Post March" (Sousa).
Walter Rogers and his band
'Sal- O-May." fox trot, and Cana
dian Cspers." fox trot.
How Many Times" fox trot. ana
Everybody Step (from Music
Box Revue"). fox trot.
Bonnie Eneger's Orchestra
"Just Like Rainbow" fox trot.
and CRY Baby Blues."
Gene Rodemich's Orchestra
"Fancies.' fox trot. Gypsy Blues
(from shuttle Alongo, fox trot,
Gene Rodemich's Orchestra
when the Sun Goes Down. fox
trot, and Dream of Me-" fox
trot 49,. Isham Jones, Orchestra
Tuck Me to Sleep in Ny OLD 'Tucy
Home" fox trot, and IT'S You"
fox trot. Carl Fenton's Orchestra
"It Came Upon n Midnight Clear.
male voices and orchestra,
Cathedral Choir
"Harki The Herald Angels Sing"
mixed voices and orchestra.
All Souls Choir
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
Lace of Royalty

I .ONDON, Dec. 24.-The produc-
tive interest has been taken In
lace-making and In the fostering o.
this delicate art for centuries past
by queens and expresses. several Of
whom indeed deity practised the
art themselves. Among historical
dentellieres are the daughters Of
Charlemagne, Catherine Of Medicis,
and Mary Queen Of Scots. while the
finest collection Of lace today is said
to be the one Of Queen Margherita,
the Dowager Queen OF Italy.
At a recent exhibition and sale
of lace at the Kensington Lace
School. No. l39 Kensington High
street, were shown many rare and
fine specimens. once the property Of
the Empress Eugene, of the RENE
Margot," of Queen Marie Antoinetts,
and of Queen Maria Pia.
The unfortunate Queen of Louis
XVI was represented by several re-
markable articles in old Honiton,
Carrickmacross and Old Milanese.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
Ice Age i'm Australia

I oNDoN, Dec. 24.-Evidence of a
glacial epoch in central Aus
tralia is one of the fruits an explora-
tory trip made by Professor Si..
Edgeworth David, the famous Aus
tralian geologist, and a party, to the
country lying several hundred miles
to the northwest of Lake Eyre. in
South Australia. The expedition was
made under the auspices of the Aus
tralian Association for the Advance
ment of Science.
Speaking in Adelaide on his re-
turn, Sir Edgeworth David who was
a member of Shackleton's 1907 An
artic expedition said there had not
so far been found in the South Polar
regions such certain evidence of
vast glacial action on so magnificent
a scale as could be studied at Yellow
Creek. near Crown Point, in central
Australia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25

cepted by all critics as argreat mas
ter and placed in the class Of the
greatest violinists. 1t has been said
Of him that what he accomplishes
in harmonics and staccatos has here
tofore seemed almost beyond the
range Of possibilities. Great en-
thusiasiasm. marked by braves and
stamping feet, greeted the per-
Torrance Of this artist on his last
appearance here. Gregory Ashman
will be at the piano.
The program is: THE DEVILS
Trill" CTartinD. with it's four parts.
Larghett affettuoso. Allegro, Grave
and Allegro assai; the Allegro,
Adagio ma non tanto, and Prelude
in e major. for violin alone u. 8.
Bach), Hymn to the Sun Qaim-
Observation-Disclosures; "Mazurka"
CWeiniawskD; "Notturno" first time
in Washington tx. spontaneously:
III u n garian Dance" G minor
Brahms-Jo achim): Lars Poldow-
SIKH; "Campanella" Paganini-Ko-
chanskD
Tickets may be obtained at the
office Of T. Arthur Smith, Inc,
1906 G street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
MUSIC i'm movies
Cranda1l Theaters.

MUSIC will be a conspicuous fea-
-ture of the Christmas week pro-
gram in the Crandall tneaters.
METROPOLITAN: In addition to
the Haydn Santa Claus Overture"
by the symphony orchestra of thirty
solo artists under N. Mirskey, this
conductor Of the orchestra has ar
ranged for the Washington theat-
rfcaI debut Of Master Schwartz.
a ten-year-old violin virtuoso, who
will play an atmospheric prelude to
the feature picture. the First Ma
tional's my Boy" for which the
proscenium side stage has been
specially wired and decorated.
Master Schwartz will be seen in
the character unprecedented for the
camera by Jackie Coogan. In tech
mic. tone production and interpreta-
ton this young violinist has been
the sensation of the season in the
principal cities of the East.
KNICKERBOCKER: Sydney Free
man. another solo violinist, will be
introduced to Washington at the
Knickerbocker today and tomorrow.
He is the newly appointed concert
master of the Knickerbocker Sym.
phony, under Conductor Ernesto
Natiello, and Is a graduate of the
New England Conservatory. After
extended concert experience Mr..
Freeman Joined Signor Natiello's
orchestra as concert master at the
Strand Theater in Louisville, Ky,
and he comes direct from a success
full engagement in the same capacity
at the new Blackstone Theater in
South Bend, Ind.
Mr.. Freeman wifi play Media
ton" from "Thais" of Massenet.
and "Canzonette" by dAmbrosio.
CRANDALL'S AVENUE GRAND:
A "Yuletide Festival" has been ar
ranged by Manager Harry z. Lob.
meyer for Thursday evening, De-
cember 20, which will be notable for
the orchestral and the pipe organ
concerted number. Around the
Christmas Tree" by Tobani; solo
by f. Hart, violinist, who will play
Gounod's Ave Maria" and solo
by w. Geigenberger, 'cellist. The
program was designed by Dan Man
nix. conductor of the Avenue Grand
orchestra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
Opera "Sweethearts."

THE Washinstonians, will give
three performances of Victor
Herbert's melodious and exhilarat-
ing light opera "Sweethearts" as a
holiday feature of Christmas week.
on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings Of this week in the
auditorium Of Central High School.
Rollin Bond, director of the Wash
ingtonians and conductor OF the
orchestra, has selected an opera
that has already won the approval
of Washington from the President
down the list of music lovers.
Estelle Murray, as Lame the mill
liner of Bruges, Norma Eaton as
Dame Paula, Ruth Peter as Sylvia,
head the list Of the attractive wo-
men parts, and Raymond G. Moore,
as Franz, Harry Stevens as the
Hon. Percy, and Stephen Fegan as
Mikel, sing the principal male roles.
The cast is the same as In it's orig
inal performance, with Marguerite
Wickersham, Elsie Jorss, Genevieve
Bond, Gladys Hunt, Berniece Stew
ems, Gayle Hunt, and Edward Hines
as Lieutenant Karl, Joe N. Bourne,
John Pennybacker, j. Frank Dug
gan, j. Robert Raeburn, Arthur
Murray and Eugene Stevens.
The large chorus and the Mother
Goose tots, with an augmented or
chestra, will insure a complete
presentation. With its fresh bright
costumes. novel settings, and the
youthfulness Of the singers, this hap
py opera selection for Yuletide, given
at popular prices, will provide a
happy evening for those who love
tunefulness and our own young
people.
Tickets are now on sale at Jor-
dams, 18th and @ streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
Washington May
Get Orchestra of
Native Talent
Will we get in?


Many cities In the b. r. Keith
vaudeville circuit. as a result Of the
success OF the Syracuse N. Y. Sym
phony Orchestra-that was estab-
lished largely through the work of
e. r. Albee and the Keith organi-
cations and that has been promised
assistance by Mr.. Albee during it's
early years--are undertaking SINH
lar orchestras under Keith patron
age.
Cooperation of leading symphony
directors and of orchestral organi-
cations are making this beginning
important for music in America.
Letters of encouragement have been
written to the sponsors of the
orchestra at Syracuse by Damrosch,
Bodanzky. Stransky, Bambochek,
Victor Herbert and others.
The matter Of conductors has
been the one difficulty, and SO a
plan is being arranged to obtain
guest conductors" to visit the
cities where symphony orchestras
are being formed and to conduct
important public concerts.
Anniversary Present.
This promotion OF the symphony
orchestra in cities where one does
not exist is the Anniversary pres
sent" Of the Keith Theaters. as a
part of the celebration of the third
of-a-century" anniversary program.
The American singer is now to re-
ceive a similar encouragement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
Noise or Music? Will
aHLer Be Killed
Bv MOdeYnS?

"The kitchen department Of the
orchestra had plenty to do
throughout from the 'timplipito,'
the little Eastern drum used in
the dances, to, the full array, in
GLIDING tubular bells, gong and
tenor drum"
The comment was made about q
Liapounoff Rhapsody on Ukrain-
ian themes, for piano and orches-
ira. There are uses and abuses Of
the modern orchestra. It brings
one back to Mozart for clear think
ing and musical refreshment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
A Radium Substitute

T ONDON. Nov. 24.-An apprecia-
ton on substantial scale Of me-
sothorium "a rival to radium and a
by-product used in the manufacture
of mantles for gas lamps, and found
in the monazite ore Of BraziD may,
1t is stated. have far-reaching results
in curative radio-activity.
Mesothorium. which was discov.
cred in 1918 by DIR. X. N. Moore, of
the United States Bureau Of Mines,
is very much less expensive than
radium. and as the high cost Of
radium is the only real bar to its use
on q far greater scale, the value Of
an inexpensive substitute is consid.
cradle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
,FiINGTON TIMES PAGE OF NEWS FOR LOVERS OF MUSIC

have no musical training. Lieut..
Comdr. John Philip sousa has con.
Quoted the band. and has praised 1t
highly.
To make Keith's Theater uni
versity for the betterment OF music
is the aim Of Mr.. Albee. who hopes
to make the anniversary celebration
a national affair. signor Gatti Ca,
sazza. John Mccormack, Nine. CALI
Curci and others have promised Co
operation. 1'F
VIII Washington be listed in the
group of symphony orchestras under
Keith patronage? Nf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
K0chanski Recital.

A RETURN engagement Of Paul
Kochanski, the distinguished
Polish violinist who astonished,
charmed and thrilled a capacity
audience when he appeared, "arly in
the season as the soloist with the
New York Symphony Orchestra.
is announced by T. Arthur Smith
Inc. Mr.. Kochanski returns as the
artist in the fifth concert Of the
Ten Star series at the National
Theater, Friday afternoon, Decem-
Der 80, at 4:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Kochanski who made his
American debut about a year ago
in New York was Immediately &C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25

and has been heard in concerts in
New York and elsewhere. She has
a mezzo-soprano voice of unusual
range and power. Miss Thomas
will sing AT Dawning' by Cadman.
that fits appropriately the scenes
during which 1t is sung. This
feature of the Rialto program will
be given at all matinees and night
performances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
MOore's RialtO.
MISS GLADYS THOMAS.

MISS GLADYS THOMAS. So
prano, will sing at Moore's
Rialto Theater all this week begin
ming today during the showing of
the cinema feature THE Call of the
North" at this popular playhouse.
Miss Thomas is a graduate Of one
of New York's finest vocal studios
and originally from that city al
though now making her home in
Washington.
This is her professional debut in
the National Capital, but she has
toured as soloist with the Russian
Quartette from the Russian Isba,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
Harvard Orchestra.

THE Pierian Sodality Orchestra
Harvard Universal Orchestral
now in its 115th concert season,
will make it's Washington appear
ance ut the National Theater on
Tuesday afternoon, at 4:30. with
Nine. Helen Stanley, soprano, as
the soloist.. This organization was
founded in 1908 for the purpose Of
encouraging interest in choral and
instrumental music in Harvard
University. Walter Piston, the
conductor. followed the baton of
Georges Longy for six years in
the string choirs Of the Mcdowell
Club and the Boston Musical As
ISOLATION. 1t is stated that the re-
suits attained by him prove him to
be sufficiently exacting.
The program for Tuesday is:
Overture "Fingals's Cave" (Mendel-
ssohn); Symphony in B minor. 1.-THE
Unfinished" (ShuberO Songs, "Quan-
dro II Riverdo" Donaudy). "So'In-
namorato di due Giovinetti" (Bim-
bomb. Contemplation" iWidor),
"Dansant la Clique" PoldowskD,
Time Of Parting" QIadley), Trans
gression" dedicated to Nine. Stanley
(Crews) Nine. Stanley: Ballet Suite.
Aria from "Orpheus" and "Musette"
from "Armide" (Gluck); Valse Triste
(Sibelius); and the Hungarian March
from "The Damnation of Faust"
Berlioz). Imogen Peay will be at
the, piano.
Tickets are now on sale at the
office Of T. Arthur Smith, Inc, 1906
G street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
BY JESSIE MacBRTDE..

HYIE'VE had our 'season" of grand opera. 1t was
wv at popular prices as things 60 today. And For
tune Gallo presented good casts and good pro-
auctions, to which large musicovng public of Wash
lngton responded.
But The Times has received several protests about the
same old fare in the matter of reperory And there
is justice in the complaint. For those who stay at home
and for the younger generation there is today in Wash
ingtoD vast unknown world of opera that it would be
both beneficial and interesting for us to hear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25

home and " with your patronage
and apprecie tion-watch 1t grow!
THE Harvard University Orchss-
ira. in it's holiday week concert
at the National, introduces to
Washington an organization that is
now in its 18th concert season,
having been founded in 1903 as a
group of musicians eager to en-.
courage interest in choral and in
strumental music.
And in the return of Kochanski.
violinist, in recital, we are privileged
to hear a player who is recognized
as an authoritative musician, bring
ing the true message Of the COM
posers to his audience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25

- UTH PETER, as "Sylvia"
~ IN Victor Herbert's opera
"Ss0sthearts," to be given by the
Washing tOnians at Central
. High School on Wednesday,
( ThArsday and Friday evenings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
GOERS
sWANT TO HEAR
/: NOVEL WORKS

The Same Old Operas" Are Proving MOnotonouS
| to Washington Music Lovers-They Want to
Stimulate Demand for Something Different.
An All-American Orchestra, Great Violinist,
and Our Home Light Opera Company Provide
Music of Holidays.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-12
TO AUSTIN SPRINGER.

Pearl Springer vs. Austin Springer.
In the Chancery Court CT Obicn
County, Tenn.
In the above styled cause it ap-
pearing from the bill of complaint
filed hereby, which is sworn to, that
the defendant, Austin Springer, is a
nonresident of the State of Tonnes
see, so that ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon him. 1t is
therefore hereby ordered that the
said defendant appear before the
Clerk and Master of the Chancery
Court Of Obion County, Tenn, on or
before the First Monday of Septem-
Der, 1921, that being regular rule
day Of said Court, and make defense
to said bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed by him, and said cause
set for hearing ex-parte. 1t is fur
Their ordered that publication of this
notice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, a weekly
newspaper published in Obion Coun-
ty, Tenn. 19-4t
This August 4, 1921.
GEO. A. GIBBS, C. & M.
w. M. Miles, Sol. for Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-12
The Commercial Printing Good Enough
"THE LIFE OF THE PARTY"

1.-THE life of the-Party," at the
Playhouse Monday, Aug, Is, is just
packed with merry doings. FATTY"
Arbuckle, making his debut as star
in full-length comedy drama, is
warped" by pretty siren, is
stranded by drunken driver when
returning home from porty dressed
in childrens rompers ana runs for
mayor. The picture was adapted
from one of Irwin Cobb's humorous
novelettes that ran in the Saturday
Evening Post
Fatty" plays the role of young
lawyer, who for the sake of pretty
pair of eyes, undertakes to bust the
Milk Trust. His rival in love is a
dishonest Judge, who isin league
with the milk folks. The Judge seeks
all manner of meano to frame up'
Roscoe, but is foiled in the end. And,
of course, the rotund lawyer wins
the girl.
Fatty" has merited his promotion
from two to five-reelers. There al
ways was a certain human element
in even the Arbuckle slapsticks that
other products of the custard pie
school lacked. Even in his most gro
tesque characterizations Mr.. Arbuck-
lie has shown keen insight into hui
man nature and flashes of talent as
a straight dramatic actor.
Without slowing up in the least his
making powers, "The Life of the
Party offers the heavyweight star
an opportunity to broaden and de-
velop. Viora Daniel is Mr.. Arbuckle's
leading woman and Julia Faye.
Frank Campeau, and Winifred Green
wood are also in the cast. Joseph
Henabery directed, and 1t is Para
mount picture.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-12
Death of Mrs. Lucius Edwards.

The death of Mrs. May Morton Ed
wards, wife of Mr.. Lucius Edwards
took place at the family home in
Gunnison, Miss, Wednesday, August
10, 1921, at 1880 pm.
Mrs. Edwards was i'll short time
only. She leaves husband and SON
Lucius, IT., and is also survived by
her mother, Mrs. Augusta Morton, OF
this city, and her sisters, Miss CO.
rhine Morton, Mrs. Grady Palmer
and Miss Margaret Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards were mar
ried about twenty years ago in Union
City. Mrs. Edwards was reared here
and popularity known as woman of
very rare graces of mind and charac-
ter.
The remains were shipped to Union
City, accompanied by Mr.. Edwards
and son.
Funeral services are to be held this
at the residence of Mrs.
Morton on Division street, conducted
by Revs. G.. w. Evans and e. M.
Mathis and the burial will be at
Mount Zion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-12
GOING TO CHICAGO
FOR FOOT STUDIES

Mr.. r. M. Marshall, of w. G. Glag-
EFT Store, is leaving for Chicago this
week to take up further course of
study on the human foot and the
scientific correction OF foot troubles
under the direction of DR.. w. M.
Scholl, the recognized foot authority.
Mr.. Marshall has already studied
this subject quite fully and has
been cor citing the foot troubles of
that stores patrons for some time.
His success has been remarkable, and
he has legion of grateful customers
whom he has relieved. He has be-
come an expert at analyzing the foot
ailments and fitting DR.. Scholl's ap-
planes to give relief and overcome
the trouble.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-12
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Maggie Williams VS.. William Will
lia-as.-Pet. Divorce.-In the Cir
cult Court of Obion County, Tenn.
TO WILLIAM WILLIAMS:
A bill for divorce has been sworn
to and filed in this court, which bill
AYERS that you are a nonresident Of
tho State of Tenn, and o. resident Of
the State of kentucky, so that the
ordiEsry process of law can not be
served upon you. This is, therefore,
to notify you the said Williams, de-
PENDANT in above styled cause, to APP
pear before tho Circuit Court of Obi
on County, Tenn, en- or before the
first Monday in Sept. 1921, and make
defense to said bill filed against you
or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and proceeded with ex-parte
as to you. 19-4t
This Aug. 2, 1921.
]. N. RUDOLF, Clerk.
Geo. r. KeDney, Sol. fer Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-12
TO GEO. S. ALLEN.

Farmers Exchange Bank VS.. Geo. S.
Allen.
1t appearing from the bill in this
case which is sworn to that Geo. s.
Allen is indebted to the complainant,
The Farmers Exchange Bank, and
that he is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee, and an attachment
having been issued and levied on all
the right, title and interest of said
Geo. s. Allen in one Oldsmobile auto
mobile; it is ordered that publica-
ton be made for four consecutive
weeks in the Union City Commercial,
requiring said defendant to appear
before the Clerk and Master of the
Chancery Court of Obion County.
Tennessee, on the first Monday of
September, next, that being a regu-
lar rule day of said Court, and make
his defense to the bill filed against
him in this cause, otherwise said bill
will be taken for confessed and the
said cause proceeded with ex-parte as
TO him. 19-4t
This August 1, 1921.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
W. M. Miles, Sol. for Complt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-12
TWO KILLED; ONE WOUNDED.
Policeman Loses in Battle with Ban
dts in Memphis,

Memphis, Tenn.-Two men, one a
policeman, were killed and another
was seriously wounded in an ex-
change of shots with four masked
men who attempted to rob an en-
ployee of the Ford Motor Co. of a
bag containing $500 as he was en-
tering the assembling plant of the
company here with the money short
ly after 10 o'clock this morning.
The men killed were: Polk e. Car
raway, a patrolman, and Howard l..
Gamble, special agent employed by
the Ford Company. w. C. Harris a
policeman, was wounded.
Gamble and e. e. McHenry, a
clerk, were confronted by the four
men when they reached the entrance
of the company's assembling plant on
Union avenue, about a mile from the
downtown business district, and or
dered to hand over the bag. McHen-
ry darted into the building, however.
without releasing his hold on the
satchel, and was fired on by the ban
dts. Gamble and two policemen,
who were stationed near the plant,
returned the fire and in running
fight. Gamble and Carraway were
fatally wounded and Harris struck in
the shoulder by a bullet. McHenry
was not injured.
After firing several other shots the
men leaped into an automobile and
escaped.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-08-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To tho creditors of the estate of Jake
d. Caldwell, deceased:
You are hereby notified that on
the 21st day of June, 1921, the un-
designed Mrs. Lillian Caldwell, was
duly appointed and qualified as the
Administrative of said estate, and
you and each of you are hereby mott
fed and required to file yot.r claims
against said estate with the Clerk of
the County Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on or before the 9Th day
of August, 1922, duly verified and
proven as reqursA by law. 20-4t
This August i, 1921.
MRS. LILLIAN CALDWELL,
Administrative of the Estate
of Jake d. Caldwell. deceased.