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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15
MOTHERHOOD IS
GIVEN TRIBUTES


Tribute to motherhood was paid
by a large audience which attend
ed the Mothers day program given
BIZ tri-city chapter, B'nai Birth. In
its club rooms yesterday afternoon
Robert Lappen. Des Moines attor-
uey, combined his talk on B,nai
Brithdom and motherhood, paying
nonor to both.
Mother recitations were given nv
Miss Ethel Livingston, Rock Island !:
Lawrence Frankel, Moline; song by
Helen Verger, Davenport, and short
talks by Miss Rose Ziffren, Moline.
and Emil SiIberstein, Davenport,
pupils a1d teachers of the Emanuel
religious schools of Rock Island
and Davenport
In the evening, dance was held
In the club hall to which several
hundred people attended. Awards
in the popularity contest were Civ
ea. the first prize, diamond ring.
going to Miss Gladys Katz of Rock
Island. the second prize, a diamond
ring. to Miss Ida Bankle, Davenport,
and $40 gold piece to Miss Sylvia
Slater. Rock Island. The awards
were made by Mr.. Lappen. Mickey
Rose, vaudeville star, entertained
with his interpretations of the
Frisco dance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15

Will be taken care OF by the Polish
government
Al session OF its economic coun-
81. the Polish government has def
Inlteiy guaranteed to assume re-
sponsiDiiity to continue the child
Leeoing program Instituted bv the
american Relief adminfstration.
May !, 1919 On June 1 the Ameri-
can relief administration will with
draw It's support owing to the ex-
naustion of funds accumulated for
roiisn relief work and also because
II Is felt that the economic and ap-
ricuitural conditions OF the country
nave SO far improved that Poland
- now IN position to shoulder
It's own internal economic prob
lens.
The Polish government. the ca
Die states, will feed 400. 900 chill
dren from June /, 1922. to Oct /
I9z2' and 100000 children from
OCT 1, 1922, to June 1. 1923. At
the height of the child-feeding pro-
gram in Poland. in May. 1921. the
american relief administration and
the Polish organization for the dis
ribution OF food "a native charity
We're feeding 100000 children
daily; but as on the one hand the
fnnds for relief decreased and on
the other the condition of the conn
try steadily improved, the ration
ing was gradually reduced to the
present program of about SOC. 900
children a day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15
J. M. BEARDSLEY, ONLY SURVIVING
WOUNDED SOLDIER OF BATTLE OF

and the wounded were taken to the
general hospital there. The union
corps captured four stands OF COL
ors. a colonel and several officers:
Mr.. Beardsley in recalling tne
battle, related incidents of the Civil
war in which many local people
were interested. The battle whicn
separated him from many of ms
friends was told by Mr.. Beardsley
to The Argus as he remarked ne
was the only survivor living in TINS
city who was wounded in that bat
tie
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15

Fifty-eight years ago today, many
Rock Islanders were wounded Of
lost their lives in the Battle of Res
aca. Ga. during the Civil war.
J. M. Beardsiey, the only wound
ed veteran of that battle now liv-
ing in this city, today recalled the
battle in which he lost many of his
best friends and in which he was
wounded twice The battle, one. Of
the fercest of the war, was par
the Illinois units. Fifty-six- Rock
Islanders were wounded.
The 102nd regiment composed of
men in and around Rock Island,
and the 129th composed OF recruits
from and near Hampton, Rock Is
land county, were among the heavy
losers. The first brigade of the
Third division charged battery of
four guns and 12-pound howitzers,
at Resaca. The Union forces took
the guns and howitzers. among
them being one known as the belle
of Alabama"
The 10th Indiana regiment, led
by General Benjamin Harrison. lat
- president of the United States,
and the 7th and 9th Ohio regiments
also composed this 10th army corps,
Of which Illinoisans were a part. It
was commanded by Joe Hooker.
There were 119 lost and wounded
from this corps and $50 men in
grey were buried by the Union
men.
Edmund Kinsey, near Sherrard,
q nd L Etrnnr-o Nj
bunk mate of Mr. Bearsley, were
killed in that battle. and among
the wounded were Mr.. Beardsley,
Redding Carver, Presumption, and
NJ M. Briggs, Rock Island
The colors planted by the Union
force had 102 holes shot through
them. The dead were buried in the
National cemetery at Chattanooga,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15
IOWA CARS BUMP;
DONNELLY'S GETS
SEVERE DAMAGES

Automobiles owned and driven
by C. L. Carlson and L. T. Dom
nelly. both of Davenport. colllded
at Twenty-eighth street and F1ftn
avenue late last night Both cars
were battered, but none of the oc-
cupants was hurt
Donnelly's car received the great
er damage. A 'buckled engine,
smashed radiator and front wheels
are the major damages and his re-
pair bill wilr approach 200.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15
MILLING COMPANY
rs ENJOINED FROM
USING TRADE MARX

By action of the Davenport dis
trict court the Community Milling
company is prohibited from using
the name OF Jersey Cream Flour"
on its products. a permanent in
junction having been issued on the
plea of the G. s. Johnson company.
Suit was filed several months
ago by the Johnson concern to re-
strain the Community Milling peo-
pie from infringing upon their label
and trade mark rights.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15

farm to the Feeney place. The
plot consists of 10 acres and the
residence.
John Jenson and wife have sold
their 3o-aor1 farm north of Duck
creek. and residence on Rocking
ham road G. A Moffat, and ac-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15
PROPERTY SOLD IN
DAVENPORT BRINGS
TOTAL OF $4,000

Transfers of farm and city prop
erty involving a consideration of
approximately $4,000. have been
effected in Davenport
John A. Feeney. grocer. has sold
his suburban home on Locust
street road. west of the fair
grounds. to Marcus Wage for $50
600. Wage will move his dairy
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15

cepted as part payment a four
apartment flat building at SCI
Oneida avenue Mr.. Moffat ex-
changed his 80 acres and residence
on Rockingham road for a 100
acre farm near Muscatine owned
by c. Hubbart.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15
BLAZE CAUSED BY
SHORT" IN TRUCK

Crossed wires in Sturtevant &
Baker company auto truck causei
a little blaze ye@. .Srday morning 1t
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15
POLAND is TO
CONTINUE WITH
CHILD FEEDING

Polish child-feeding program.
which included many certificates for
food sent by Rock Island people,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15

II:4o o'clock. the IRE department
being called 10 Seventh avenue and
Twentieth street TO exiting g-fsh &
Practi- ally no f'-----e resulted,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15

Steam was first applied TO indus
trial purposes about 1850.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15

Mems Wear
Mems Shirts-BIue chambray work shirts,
excellent wearing qualities, Ct
each ............ -
Mems Fiber Silk Hose-black, brown, grey
and white. Very special for dollar q
DAY, pairs e " n
Mems Cotton Hose-fine quality, as d I
sorted colors-5 pairs - L
Mems Union Suits-"Sealpax" athletic
style, made of fine quality pre- Ct
laundered fabric, each ........ ~
Mems Four-in-Hand Ties-all silk, O.
excellent quality, 2 for ~
Mems Dress Shirts-coat style, with neck
band and French cuff, assorted patterns in
excellent stripe madras and percale, G. I
Mems Union Suits-athletic style, made of
fine nainsook; sizes "a and 36, only, Ct
Main Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-05-15

DOMESTICS AT A SAVING
Sheeting-8-4 Pepperell sheeting for sim D. 7
gle beds, 2 yds OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Japanese Lunch Cloths-48 inches sqarue,
seamless or hemstitched, while they O.
they last, each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Table Damask-in blue and white, 72 inches
wide, dollar day, limit yards, e.
Sheeting - "a Wearwell bleached sheeting,
dollar day only, c.
21a yds. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ L
UnbIeached Sheeting-John Brown Sheeting,
SO inches wide, c.
IL yOS ~ -
Main Floor.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
DRY SLEUTHS SEIZE
GREAT FALLS BREWERY
Large Quantity OF Alleged Four Per
Cent Beer 10 Con-
fiscated

Great Falls.-State enforcement of.
ficers under the direction OF Il. Van
Vert seized the plant and equipment
OF the Montana Brewing company and
held for ~conflscation hundreds of bot
Ties of liquor alleged to be four per
cen beer. The seizure was the result
OF a two-months' Investigation which
disclosed alleged evidence that the
brewery had been supplying northern
Montana towns and Great Falls with
Illicit liquor.
No arrests were made In connection
with the raid. but warrants have been
issued for the arrest of Walter II. .Jen-
sen aud Fred Johnson. proprietors OF
the brewery. as we'll as more than a
score of soft drink parlor proprietors,
said to be marketing Illegal beer. The
brewery was searched under the au-
thority of a search warrant issued by
Judge j. p. Leslie and without the
knowledge OF local enforcement Off
cials.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
AbANDONc FLIGHT AFTER
THIRD PLANE ACCIDENT
Plane Crashes 10 Earth. Noss First, as
Engine Falls; None Are
Injured

Omaha, Nebr.-Eddie Rbckenhacker's
around the-country flight ended abrupt
~ when his large allfnetal plane
crashed while attempting to take off
from the air mall field here for Den
yer. None OF the Rickenbacker parts
were injured.
The plane took off the local field
and when only a few feet In the air
the engine stalled and dropped the ma
chine to the ground. nose first, The
propeller and landing gear were de-
moilshed and the plane otherwise so
damaged hat Rickenbacker WAS forced
TO abandon the contemplated 1900
mile flight around the country for the
purpose OF making an industrial aud
aer0nautic survey OF the u. y.
Rickenbacker, who carried a mes
sage from President Harding for the
Shriners convention at San Francisco,
left for that city by rail to deliver the
message.
This was the third accident to the
plane since II was struck by lightning
at Detroit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
RAILWAY HEADS CHARGE
UNIONS INSPIRE STRIKE
Workers Are Not Talking of
Walkout

Chicago-Declarlng that there is no
talk Of a strike among railway work.
ers, the presidents of six Chicago
roads have Issued a joint statement
charging that all threats Of a walkout
Were being inspired by union leaders.
The statement. which was signed by
III. Il. Byram. of the Chicago. Mllwau-
kee & ST. Paul; Hale Holden. Burllng-
ton: w II. Minley. Northwestern j.
r.. German, Rock Island G. III. Mark
ham. Illinois Central and s.. Nj. FELTON,,
Chicago. Great Western. said In part:
Threats of a strike. made by leaders
of the railroad labor unions. are APP
pearlng with such frequency that the
time-seems opportune fer questioning
the %soundness OF their talk. There In
q very good reason for doubling
whether the men themselves. that is
the railroad employees, really are in
sympathy with resistance to the de-
cisions of the United States railway
labor board.
THE truth is that the men have been
expecting a reduction In their wages
and have made or are making prepara-
tIons to meet the new scale. There is
not talk of strike among the men,"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
FALLS SUBMITS TEAPOT
REPORT TO PRESIDENT
Report on Wyoming Naval OIL Reservs
lie Contained In $500
Volumes

Washington. -Secretary Fall has
personally submitted to President
Harding a report concerning the con-
tract made by him for Secretary Den
by with Harry r. Sinclair for the de-
xeiopment of the Teapot Dome, Wyo-
ming naval oil reserves. whereby the
navy would obtain fuel and other oils
with storage facilities above ground
10 exchange for the crude product.
At the same time. Mr.. Fall sent TO
the senate copies Of all contracts docu-
ments and letter files bearing on the
nations petroleum reserves, both naval
and those In other publicglands, which
were called for In a senate resolution.
The documents, numbering $500 sep
arate volumes, were sent to the capitol
in a mall truck. ~T~-T1r1GKty
In his report to the president, Secre-
tsry Fall was understood to have COW
cred the entire subject OF oil reserves,
beginning with the first petroleum
Withdrawals In 1912 and 1915.
~ Ii
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
IRRIGATION ACTION SOUGHT
Ask Congress to Assist the Dskotss
and Montana

bismarck, N. D.-promotion OF irri
cation in the entire watershed OF tfle
Missouri and Yellowstone rivers will
be linked with prevention floods by the
North Dakota Irrigation congress. In
seeking action by the federal govern
ment, II was decided by the congress
In IT'S closing session here.
The congress. In resolutions asked
President Harding and his cabinet. all
North and South Dakota and Montana
member Of congress and the United
States reclamation service. to give con-
sideratieH 70 the possibility of irriga-
tIon In the three states named in the
more settled areas. and urged the APP
pointment Of a commission Of federal
engineers. authorized and Instructed 10
make surveys 10 report both on the
feasibility OF damning the Missouri at
near Bismarck and the practicability
Of small irrigation projects.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
.SHR|NERS BREAK
SOD FOR HOSPITAL
Nos Institution Being Bullt at Port
land TO Care for Crippled Chill
drcn of Northwest

Portland, 0re.-Representatives of
Shrine temples from many parts of
North America gathered In Portland
to witness the turning OF the first sod
for the Portland Shriners hospital for
crippled children by w. Freeland Ken
drick. past imperial ~potentate and
father" of the hospital movement in
the Shrine fraternity.
Assisting Mfr. Kendrick at the cere-
mony were the bands and patrols OF
Hella temple of Dallas, Texas. and AL
kader temple of Portland and three OF
the national hospital trustees, Dr. Sam
Cochran OF Dallas, Texas: Bishop
Frederick w. Keator OF Tacoma,
Wash. and Or. Oscar NJ. Lanstrom OF
Helena, Montana.
AS soon as the hospital Is completed
any crippled children In the northwest
regardless Of race. color or creed whose
parents are unable to defray the costs
of medical attention, will be admitted
for treatment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
FAVOR IRRIGATION MEASURE
idaho Chamber Of corn~neroo Seeks
Better Forest Protection

Wallace, Idaho.-Resolutlons urging
Immediate enactment Of the Smith.
McNary reclamation bill. and asking
cooperation of Republican Leader
Mondell 10 that end, were among those
passed at the closing session of the
semi-annual meeting of the North
Idaho chamber OF commerce here.
Greater protection Of the timber In
dustry and forests Of north Idaho was
urged. the use OF airplanes for fire
observation purposes being suggested.
Recommendation was made that a
book be prepared for distribution. de-
failing Idnho's Industries and
Promotion Of the Columbia basin ir-
rigation project with a provision for
preservation Of the rights of Idaho in
use OF Pend OreIlle waters. was IA
vored.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
CONFLICT IN CHINA
COMES TO AN END
Armies Of Wu-Pei-Fu and Chang Tso-
Lin Enter Truce for Permanent
Peace Discussion

Peking.-Wu Pel-Fu, dominant Chi
nese military leader. and Chang Tso-
Lin, Manchurian war lord, have agreed
one an armistice. The suspension of
hostilites is TO continue indefinitely
while the two discuss a permanent
peace.
Chang. recently defeated by WI near
Picking, has been attempting TO set up
q government OF his In Manchurin
and WI has been carrying on a vlgor-
ohs campaign against him. Their
forces now are In opposing positions In
Manchuria. WI having beaten back
Chang's forces for considerable dis
tances at several points.
Word of the armistice was received
here from General Nu's headquarters
at Pactingfu. These advices said the
cessation OF hostilities had been grant
ed at Changes request. The advices
said Chang ~telepraphed WI as follows
The objects OF the civil war In
China were the perfecting Of plans for
the unification Of the country and the
elimination Of Heu Shih Chang as
president. These have been accom-
plished. Therefore. further warfare is
unnecessary.
Il therefore request hat an armis-
tice be declared with a view to the es-
adjustment OF permanent peace"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
|NO|CTS
KHAN LEADERS
THREE HIGH OFFICIALS AND
THIRTY-FouR MEMBERS HELD
ON FELONY CHARGES
FIVE COUNTS ARE CHARGES
Six Others Are Held for Assault to
Commit Murder; Fix Bail of
$1,000 Each Except for Leader
OF lnsie>~ood Mob

Los AngeIesZThree high officials
and "a alleged members of the Ku Klux
Khan were recently indicted by the Los
Angeles county grand jury on five
counts Of felony charges, In connection
with a raid at ~Inglewood. near here,
April 30 last.
The Khan officers were William y.
Coburn, grand goblin OF the Pacific
domain and supreme attorney of the
order: G.. w. Price. king kleagle for
the state Of California. and n. A.
Baker, kleagle, or organizer for the
county Of Los Angeles. Baker is I'M
der arrest here. while Cohurn and
Price are understood TO be In the enst.
Six other persons were indicted.
each as "John Doe" The charges are
false Imprisonment. W counts, kid
mapping, two counts, and assault with
intent to commit murder, one count.
Although the three officials have
been suspended, according to word
from Atlanta, headquarters OF the khan.
they hnxe continued 10 function here
and have been recognized by kIansmen
as having possession OF the authority
OF their offices.
Ball was fixed for each Of the de
PENDANTS In the amount of $1,000 ex-
cept In the ease of Nathan A. Baker,
self admitted leader In the raid, In
whose case II was set at $4,000.
The Inglewood raid was directed at
Fidel and Matthias E~lduayen. propri-
etors Of a licensed winery. The Ed
uayens were taken from their home at
night. bound and carried to the police
station at Inglewood and Redondo
Beach at both of which places the su-
thorities refused to accede 10 a de-
by the cRptors that the prisoners
be locked up as b~ootleggers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
so PERISH \
GOTHAM STORM
OVER 100 ARE INJURED AS DE-
sTRucTlvE WINDS SWEEP
METROPOLITAN AREA
THIRTY GANOEIsTs MISSING
Large Ferris Wheel With Many Aboard
Crashes TO Earth; Thronus at
Beach Resorts Flee Before 8sS
Mile an Hour Gale

New York.-A violent storm accom-.
panied by shifting winds that reached
a velocity NJ sS-miles an hour took the
lives Of more than 30 persons. injured
lore than 100 and caused enormous
property loss In the Metropolitan Sec
ion here.
Forty persons lost their lives while
boating IN Long Island Sound and
inahy others were killed by falling
trees lightning and accidents caused
by The wind. Twelve bodies OF the
drowned have been recovered aud the
waters about New York are being
searched for 30 missing. The storm
eame at the closing of one of the most
lorrid days of the season.
Iorrential rains, then lightning. fol-
lowed the wind. Hundreds of thou
sands Of New Workers were on the
beaches and at various outlying re-
sorts seeking relief from the heat.
when the storm broke. and Ii was from
these that the storm took Its death toll.
Six persnns were killed and more
Than 40 hurt when the wind caught a
huge ferris wheel at an amusement
park and crashed 1t to the ground.
Extensive property damage from
wind and lightning was reported from
ali boroughs OF the city and outlying
districts. Central Park suffered heav-
ily. dozens Of trees having been up
rooted and hurled across the drive
ways. blocking automobile traffic.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15

Los Angeles-whlIe $50 prisoners
in the Lincoln Heights city jail here
we're watching a picture show given for
their benefit. n OF their number
sawed three bars from a window Of the
darkened room and before II was dis
covered by the lone jaIler In charge,
% or the men had gained their free
dom.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15

Mlnneola, N. Y.-Cnptain Eddie
Rickenbacker, leading American war
ace. took off from Mitchell field for
Detroit on the first leg OF a flight In
tended Il carry him over every state
I'm tire union. Rfckenbacker carried IA
letter from President Harding TO the
convention of Shriners In San Francis
CO. The filler expects TO be gone three
months and 70 travel more than 5000
miles by air. making a survey OF the
country and landing fields for the
army air service. o~
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15

Casper.-Harry r. Sinclair of Neu
York. president OF the Sinclair OH cor
poration. and probably the leading In
dependent oil operator In the United
States, arrived In Casper and will
make his headquarters here while max
Ing an inspection trip over the Teapot
dome lease, which Was recently grant
ed under exclusive lease to the Nam
mouth OIL company In which Mr.. Sin
clair is the leading figure. by the
United States government.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15

manifestations Genera1
Dsugherty announces the creation of
a new division of accounting ~ihvestiga-
don of the war frauds section. and the
appointment Of Jsmes Cameron or
New York as It's head. At the same
time the acceptance OF a post ~ special
assistant to the attorney general By
Msissr Steinbrsnk Of New York. In
connection with aviation contracts,
was announced Mr.. Camercu MAIDS :
rational reputation In 1907 10 ths In
vsstigstfon Of the Pennsylvania stats
fruuds IT H~aFrt1basU.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15

Observation-Disclosures Of any extensive
reciprocal trade arrangement with me
United States Is Canada's right course
former premier Arthur Meigben. lead
err of the conservative party, declared
in a debate on the budget in the house.
He was opposed TO reciprocity, he said.
because the power to terminate IL
rests with the u. S."
He predicted that reciprocity again
would be rejected by the Canadian
people IL It came before them.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15

Jackson. Mich.@The body of Miss
Alice Mallott, 40, assistant matron of
the C%rittendon home for girls, was
found with the head crushed and the
throat slashed. near the home here. An
x and razor had been used by her
assallant and indications are that a
long struggle took place. No clue 10
the slayer has been uncovered, but
bl0odhounds are being used 10 the pur-
suit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15
HAVEN HEADS RoTAHTHNs

Los AngeIes.-Raymond Haven OF
Kansas City, Missouri. waschosen
president of the international Associa-
ton or Rotary clubs az the final bust.
ness session Of the thirtisth annual
convention OF the Organization here.
District governors elected included
No 3. Charles r. Mccarthy. Boise,
Idaho; No. 9. Oliver Beiden. Lewis
town. Montana No. Z. James Fl. Wat
son. Cheyenne. Wyoming. and No. s.
Norman b. Black, Fargo. N. ID.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of s294.-
235. 1000 is made In the annual naval APP
preparation bill rs reported by the sen
ate appropriations committee. This
represents o net increase Of S4Z,-
ge5 900 over the house bill. but s131.-
251 900 less than requested by the navy
department.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15


national commander OF the American
Legion. is scheduled 10 arrive In Ghey-
enne July 81 from Montnna- From
Cheyenne. Mr., MeNider viii 20 TO Tor
rington 10 attend the state convention.
Later be viii visit Idaho and Oregon.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-15

Greenbay. Wis.-With rail transpor-
tation to the south cut off on all but
one line, rivers overlooking their
banks, bridges, ~culverts and tracks
washed out. crops ruined in the low
lands. northeastern Wisconsin Is In the
grip OF one of the worst floods In its
history as a result of a cioudburst.