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New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
20 Shots Fired in Cano
War just OF Broadwav
Rival Bands Flee Before Poll.
Arrive z Pistols and 4
Hats Left Behind

Two gangs met IN front Of thet>
acre Hotel, IN Forty-sovenfb c.t
cast Of Broadway. AZ 1 o'elo,s M,
morning and undertook % seill. ~
pute with rcvolvers. 'N
Abaut eight men we're lnyoly.1
II Ia said that some Of them wers }, ~ ~
ing from automobiles. Nor. ~
twenty shots were fred and an,.,,..f.
those who had been IN ears hs3 s,.....yy
less conspicuous vantage poi.t. ~
Patrolman Boetig Of the West 80
seventh Street police station e,u. ~
ming from Broadway, for AZ si.,.'.. ~.
him. eight men ran swiftly 49,
Two Of them ran east and a..
them, Charles Rosen, of 2io
Broadway, ran into the arm, -
tectivc Mclaughlin. MeIAnghll, 49,.
the other. Meyer Alberts. of iisf
low Street, after firing one sbst -.
his head and one shot A Az" w
Tive revolyers and four hs,.
found IN the street. One a. IN. ~
had beer neatly drilled by : ,..g. 1.s
The two prisoners wvrs loet.s L
the West forty-seventh et,... 80
station. A sedan and a to,,. p'no
found in front % the kss.I ="
claimed are believed 70 b,,. .n' m
used in the battle The r.s, ossn
Of the sedan had been sis,,s,.SS SIa'v ,
bullet. Fisa ~
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
How Is Business?

coons-Demhnd quiet; prices in primary goods softer more ad
vances In finished goods production large
sfks-Demand fair; prices frm production broadening.
Wooen-Slack demand; prices firm; production steady.
Fu-Demand light; prices oftening production low
Appar-Whoesale demand light between prices firm
ducHon low
fair prices m hide prices merely nominal with
few sales reported.
ewey-Demand strong prices steady jbbes get repeat orders
from outof-town retailers; production steady.
Meta-on demand firm with minor price declines;
f with fractional price advances; znc tin and lead Unchanged
quicksilver and platinum register price advances
Rubbr-Demand prices fraconay lower tires drug sundes
and mechanical goods manufacturers mark prices.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
I,400 Kosher Butchers
Strike; 400 Shops Open
Employers Refuse 10 Rene
Expiring Wage and Work
inc Contracts

Because Of the refusal Of their .
Movers on Saturday 10 renew ass
hiring wage and working ngreenn
/ 400 members Of the Kosher Buts.r
Union went on strike yesterday shs
noon from 1000 shops throgghoui ~
York City, most Of them In the lorr
East Side.
About 400 Of the smaller kosku
shops were not affected. and Il vas
said that II Is on these that eonsgners
Of kosher meat will have 70 rely Until
the strike is settled. According %
Abraham Jacob and Isidore kcfn. o.
eials Of the union, Il is probtfs .
settlement will be effected within
week. Pickets will be stationet beios
most Of the shops this morning nT
declared.
The union ofieials blams he 81
ployers for the strike, saying ~
wanted 10 reduce wages snd ief hi
reason refused % renew the eli CO.
tracts. The union made no rsT Z,
mands, Il was asserted. Under ~ -
agreement the kosher butchers gtfi's
nine and a half hours a day, slf iip.i
week, and we're paid s25 70 S1lf .'h
with the average weekly wsr ~"
$40.
Cooperative shops may Be 'i,'n
70 light the employers, it vas ''-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Furs

Slight business and lower prices fea-
ture the fur trade. Adverse weather
conditions limited consumption this
year and high prices also were fac
tor in restricting demand. The new
catch, now coming into the market Is
likely to be lower priced. In fact, col
leetors have notified trappers OF lower
prices on muskrat and skunk, the two
great American staples.
Activities in the garment manufac-
turing and wholesaling trades are
rather low at present, and unless a
cold spell sets in soon and brings about
an abnormal consumer demand sudden
ly there il little likelihood Of much
more activity this season. The retail
trade has not been particularly active
and cut price sales have set In already
and will reach their height next month.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Urges School Board Be
Ousted as Rubber siamU,
Harold Riegelman SAYS O.L
Solution Of Situation us
In New System

Harold Riegelman, general 49,,
Of the United Neizhborhood -.
declared last night az Chha ci.,,
Broadway and Seventy FIRST Street b.,
the only solution OF the present ~.
situation is the abolition of IA, 49,,
cnt Board Of Education of sr,s 80.
bers and the establishmsat a -,
Of not less than fifteen menbsn. m.
present body, he said, Is q hand.v.ct,l
rubber stamp board.
"Our entire system Of public ,5un.
tiOn is rotten 20 the core.H ifr. Risr.l
man said. THAT 10000 children IA
on part time is bad enough, but ~
c00,000 are jammed INTO classes Y
forty. forty-fyc and ffty or mors
infinitely worse, FOR no teacher, An
ever proficient, can teach a class 4
that size and do the Job efectlw,
We may as we'll face the fact that "a
children are going through the nt
tions Of getting an education vilksa
receiving an education"
The members Of the board DFessui
BIZ Mr.. Riegelman would serve for nir,
years, with overlapping terna % tkas
no one city administrator eoeld con
troll the board through nakire nsy
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Dry Communion Makes
Joy Christians JOyles'

ROCHESTER, Dee. io-Ihe 'g
Christians. a new religious sect ioFus'
here with a pledge 70 follo.s tns y
ample OF the Lord as "a drinkef o. y,
wine Of his day" suffered .,y,Ia .,,il..
to-day when Federal Prona,p,ss.L,.
aren't from headquarters IN sun- %
advised their pastor" 4 eIan.i
Copeland, TO postpone Dis ''s'~
communion"
The Federal agent TOOK ns.
"Pastor" Copeland a bottle Of es,I
tended for the services 70 ~"
analyzed and also a copy Ok y. n
mon the organizer Of the rev "a =
tended 20 deliver. Copeland - y
the Services" after the Feden ~,
told him the law required ~
prove he Is the responsible hes.
responsible religious organirs.'il'o.l. ~.
fore he would be allowed 70 dii'''''
wine. l,r
COPELAND held a communism
Friday night at which a quart Of
was dispensed 10 the "worshipes
wo old-fashioned beer glasses.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
.Jewelry

Jewelry demand showed an improve
ment over the preceding week Retail
ers in the downtown section were well
patronized and reported that all their
articles moved freely. A few retailers
said Christmas shoppers seemed TO be
searching for novelties. In fact, two
handlers Of popular-priced iewelry said
that anything in Russian or Chinese
was saleable. On the whole, the larger
merchants and department stores have
done the best Christmas business so
far this season. The character OF mcr-
chandise wanted by most Of the pur-
chasers in large jewelry stores IS only
OF the best Many shoppers complained
that the selection Of high priced goods
was not sufficiently varied to suit their
needs. High priced jewelry sales were
by no means confined 70 the Fifth Ave-
nue. section, but were reported b.
jewellers In sections Of the city un-
patronized by those usually demanding
only the best. Jobbers reported only
slight improvement IN collections from
retailers.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11

That January business Is likely TO be
brisk Is argued from the fact that
merchants as n rale will finish out this
year with smaller inventories OF goods
on hand than for many years past.
Industry in general promises to hold
a fairly steady pace for the next three
months. Factories have more orders
ahead than they did at this time last
year and there has been some dispo-
sition among manufacturer TO ex-
psnd production.
The first storm Of tho winter AZ
feeted trade over n fairly large area
Of the country last week but the halt
was Of n temporary nature.
Two important features Of the week,
which reveal the extent TO which busi-
ness has recovered was the announce
ment OF the dissolution Of the I'm.
perinl silk Syndicate In Japan, formed
late in 1920 20 peg the price Of raw
silk. and the turning down OF prop
osition 20 further maintain the price
Of raw wool, by the directors OF the
Wool Realization As
soeiation, an organization which sue
cessfully prevented a price debaele In
the Australian wool market. These
DEVELOPMENTS arc taken TO mean that
both raw silk and raw wool are backed
by sufficient market strength TO take
their chances in an open market once
more.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Civil Service

has caused shoe buyers 70 hesitate be-
fore placing orders, which. Of course,
means the shoe manufacturers have
found II difficult 10 book orders larger
than sample size lots for their spring
merchandise. Leather stocks, however,
have not piled up 70 a serious extent
In any case, because there has been a
fairly heavy movement OF new produc-
ton from the tanneries against orders
placed some time back. The local hide
market has not followed the Chicago
price declines because the local mar
ket is wholly nominal. not sufficient
hide prices, though unchanged. showed
weakening tendencies. There was very
little leather business transacted. The
ncarness Of the Chicago style show
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
TO THE sToCYHCI.DERs OF
THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY
or NEW YORK:

OF NEW YORK.
Nofics is Hereby Given that Special
Meeting Of the Equitable Trust Company
o. the Board Of Trustees q the said Com.
principal once OF the said Comps az No
~ Wall Street. IN the Borough OF Man
haitian IN the city OF New YORK on .taee We
o'clock In the afternoon. The object Of
the said meeting IL
(s) To authorize the increase OF the
tlt.oooo0 consisting of 40 900 shares
ef the par value OF iioe. each. 20 500
par veiae q 500. each, being an increase
of tt,ooo, 900. consisting Of 50 900 shares Of
ths par vaius Of 800. each.
oe Ooo O, a~s9ss es bsw sost ,Sossalnr SnsSRE Of
to.ooO shares Of the raf value Of alo0.
sachl for subscription az the rate Of 500.
FOR each share thereof. 10 the stockholders
the close Of business on the 2otA day OF
December. 1871, In the proportion OF one.
third Of share for each share OF
each OF said stockholders as shown BY said
books. such subscriptions 10 be made on or
before the soth day ot Decemeer, lszz,
80 shall be determined BY the Executive
Committee; notice % the time and manner
81 making such subscriptions 70 be given
BY the Secretary OF tho Company 20 each
stockhoidef OF record on the said 10th day
OF December. 1922. By mailing copy OF
such notice TO each etocEhol0er al MS
last known postofhce address. az least nine
days before the termination OF the periad
euring which sueh subscription can De
made and 10 authorize the sale BY Cr un-
Ger the direction OF the Executive Coin-
mittee OF al shares of such Increased
stock not 20 taken and paid for 10 such
persona Ia such manner, ~ such times
and az such prices said Executive Com
fnittee shall determine. such prices, how
ever. 70 b not iets than acc. per share
(cl To authorize the issue nee of
So 900. geo par value of such new stock
(consistirg OF 40 900 shares of the par
value Of tloo. eechl as stock dividend.
payable on the Soth day or December.
1879. or as soon thereafter as delivery can
BE- made. 10 the Stockholders Of the Com
pany os record on ita books ct the close
% business on the 20th day OF December,
1914 IN the proportion % one-third Of
share for each share OF stock then 20
owned and held BY each OF said stcck-
holders a. shown BY said books: and 70
authorize the transfer from the surplus
account OF the Company 20 the capital
account OF the Company OF the sum of
tf.eoo ooo.. being an amount equivalent 70
the total par value OF said stock dividend
(d) To take such other action es may
properly come before the meeting In re-
iatlon 70 the proposed Increase OF said
capitAl stock and the disposition thereof
Dated. New York, December 5, lt.s
ALVIN W. kkkcHs
President OF The Equitable Trust Com
pAny Of New York.
WILLIAM J. Eek.
Secretary Of The Equitable Trust Gem
nan of New York.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Cnffons

Comparative quiet prevailed In The
cotton goods market last week. The
gray or unfinished goods market
showed a slightly softer tone, partie-
ularly in offerings from second hands.
These offerings Of goods, however, came
not so much from a fear Of further
price declines, but rather from a de-
sire to realize n profit on speculative
holdings bought some time ago.
In the mean time, the finished goods
market remained firm. Some brands
Of heavy bleached goods, sheets and
sheetings we're advanced toward the
close OF the week, bringing these de-
scriptions more in line with other
classes of cloths. In general, cotton
mills are we'll sold ahead for the next
two months, and in many cases an even
lnnner neriod.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
The Week in Business
Primary Markets Quiet as Activity Shifts to Retail
Field; Price Rises Are Checked, but
Quotations Are Firm

EYoND letdown the demand for eomoo'ues IN %
primary markets quickenng Of retail trade with the approa"
~ Of the holidays Developments In the business a
ton last week Because aened demand made upon the primary
markets prices showed disposition to rise Sellers however
despite the slack demand holding m in most cases TO their oo
prices and indications that the forward man Oh prices
may after the turn Of the when retailers ana o0 ~
more come epenish their depleted shelves
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Apparel

The apparel trades also are IN a
between seasons period. Some spring
business in women's apparel has been
booked, largely by statesmen on the
road. Apparel buyers have not come
into the market in large numbers as
yet, but are expected TO make their
initial spring trips early next year.
Spring orders for mems apparel arc
not being placed with quite rs much
confidence as they we're a month or
two ago. Spring orders so far are
larger than last year, but the pace Of
the gain has Jagged recently.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Heavy Rains in Tropics Cheek
Fruit Crop. Saws Ship Officers

The steamship Ulua. OF the United
Fruit Company Line, arrived yesterday
from Limon, Costa Riea and Havana,
carving ffty-fOur passengers and a
small cargo Of fruit OGcers Of the
vessel said the passage had been un-
usually rough for this time Of the year
The fruit cargo was smaller than usual,
due, the officers said. TO continued
heavy rains in the tropics.
Among the passengers was William
w. Smith, first secretary Of the Ameri-
can Legation at Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Smith
and came to New York 20 spend the
holidays.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Woolens

The woolsn and worsted markets are
In the lull that preeedes the Offering OF
goods for the next fall season. lndi.
cations point 10 the initial showing OF
fall samples early next year. Some
overcoating fabrics for fall and winter,
1923, have been shown and tentative
orders taken. The practice has been
condemned by some OF the lending
manufacturer and selling agents, as
tending 70 disturb the market Prices
for the coming season are certain TO be
higher than they we're for fall, 1922,
but there are many who insist that
they will show a slight reduction from
The high levels 10 which spring, 1923
goods have been advanced In sueees-
site stages since the opening OF the
selling season late In the summer.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Silks

Fair business in spring silks contin-
ues 70 be reported by leading manu-
facturers. A few Of the speciaities are
in exceptionally good demand, and one
leading novelty manufacturer Is un-
derstood 10 be sold up until March.
Raw silk showed new strength early
In the week and advanced In price.
Later, however, softer tone prevailed.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
INIrEp pYEWooD CORPORATION,

New York. December j. 1922.
PH1.FERRyD CAPITAL STOCK DIVIDEND No. IS
COMMON CAPITAL STOCK DIVIDEND NO. g
The following. dividends on the stocks OF
this Corporation have been declared; A divl-
dcnd Of ti.7b per share (from a sum set
aside for the payment Of 81 90 per share for
the year 1920 on the Preferred Stock a
dividend % 81 90 per share on the Common
Stock, both dividends payable January z,
1923. 10 holders Of record Of Preferred and
Common Stocks at the close Of business De-
cember rs. 1922.
The Transfer Books viii not be ciosed.
Checks viii De mailed by the New York
Trust Company OF New York
ERNEST ". PICKER. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11

Locally, raw silk prices are not up to
the level set In Yokohama. Publication
Of November statistics By the SILK As
sociation Of America revealed an In
crease IN the amount OF silk in storage
here at the end Of the month, with
sllght drop in imports and eonsump-
ton for the month.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Oliver Merican sult sdII On

MEXICO CITY. Dee. 10.--The Foreign
Office to-day, through Under Secretary
saenz, denied that the case OF the OIL
yer Trading Company, Of New York,
against the Mexican government was
in process Of settlement. Il was said
that no action In this direction had
been taken.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
AMERIcAN oAN coMPANY.

quarterly dividend Of one and one
quarter per cent has been declared on the
Common stock Of this Company payable
February 18th. 1873, 20 Stockholders Of
record at the close OF business January
sirt, 1921 Transfer books will remain
open. Cheeks mailed
r. IL ISMON.
Secretary and Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

EXTRA COMMON DIVIDEND NO. 65
An extra dividend OF Thirty (30G) per
cent has been declared upon the Common
.f2Oss) per cent IN cash and ten (io%)
per cent IN common stock AZ par. on De-
cember 20. 1924. 10 holder OF record Al
the close OF business December 18th. 1874
closed
GEO. II. DANFoRTH. Secretary.
New York. December 8. 1874.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Observation-Disclosures Readjustment
tn y, of Certificates of Deposit marlborough Rapid Transit
Conpany First and Refundfng Mortgage so Bonds:

On and after December of Certificates Deposit Tor the
Bonds above the surrender such Certificates OF Do WI"
the lnterboroug
January
bos
aid the Dpostary antate
of Deposit surrendered fate
further that
Deposit DepoS} DePotary with which the BONDS
the Deposy and the SuoDepos
a below -.
the possible
specified insured free expense TO the
Of registered must be
proper in blank with guaranteed
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
BOND NOTICE
~ xSD sur IsI.ASD RAILROAD

GUY AND SHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY
YIrsf Nor4rafe Hofunding and Terminal
F1re Per Cent God Bends Due Feb-
raary 4. 1888.
A. provifsd under Section eeven of Arti-
eis Two Of the mortgage securing the issue
of bonCs above described. TIE undersiFnfd,
a. Trustee. will receive sealed proposals
up 70 +. ~ on January :, 1873, Tor the
aele 70 II OF such bo7ds for account or
the shaking FUND SUFFICIENT 20 exhaust the
som of fslife.3s corditicnal upon the
paynent 20 the underaigued OF thar
s,nount on or before January !, 1919. ss
crowded IN said mortgage.
The Trustee reserves the rignt 70 reject
any Or al tenders Ia whole or IN part
THE NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY.
formerly New York Security and Trust
cempany Trustee
By a. c. DOWNING, Jr.
Assistant becrstary.
psssnsss II. isiL
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
DIVIDEND NOTICES
THE YALE & ToWNE MFG. co.
Dividend No, 1fs

Dividend No. llo,
A dividend 10. IFS. OF 800 per share on
the new basis Of $50 par per share. has
been declared ty the Board OF Directors out
OF past earnings. payable January 2. 1923.
10 stockholders Of record at the close OF
business December IL, 1922.
j. II. TOMNE. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11

State Commander Albert c.
CalIan Announces Com.
miuees After Delibera-
ton of Three Months
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Athletic Committee
CrcdentlaIs CommIitee

sales having been effected on which
values actually could be named.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
~. louis Southwestern Railway Co.
pNEFERnED STOCK DIVIDEND.

New York. November ~. 1921.
A semi-annual Dividend of t2.bo PER
SHARE on the Preferred Capital Stock OF
this Company has been declared payable on
December 80th. 1922. 70 stockholders of
record AZ the close of business on December
18th, 1921
The Transfer Books will not close.
By order cf the Board ~ Directors.
PAUL ], LON0UA. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
ELECTION NOTICE

THE CtARDIAN I1FE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA.
The annual election OF directors OF this
Conpsn viii te held AZ ifa principal once.
No. 50 Union square. in the City OF New
csmber. 1879. from ii a. ~ tciP N.
n. A. GOEKE. Hecroiary.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
AMEnIcAN cAN COMPANY.

ITLF ENIFU NIVIk.
A quarterly dividend Of one ahd three.
quarters per cent has been declared on the
Preferred stock Of this Company, payable
January End. 1923. 10 Stockholders Of
record AZ the close Of business December
18th. 1922. Transfer books will remain
open. Checks mailed.
r. H. ISMON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
tn Holders of Deposit for marlborough Rdpid Transit
Company Three Year Secured Convertible Notes:

Under the Readjustmn Plan with MOhcanons
holder Of Secured
receive cash 1919 the principal amount Of the Notes IN
which and the 9O0 en-
Year Secured dated September 1922 As SO the
will be deliverable amount
exchangeabe,
Scrip aggregang 500 mupes for like amount OF the new
specifically the and ~ de-
yerab the denominations
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
Leather

Leather demand continues slack and
New-York tribune., 1922-12-11
The American Legion
Ne,Cs: Local, State, National
LNrIaIatIye

Legislative
Chairman. Samuel " Aronovitz; vice
chairman. Paul y. hattice.
Albert n. Henderson fdndlsy Hamlln
samuel Drlbben e. W. Fai1ah
Robert q. Groves Leon flqniy qnnaiy,vro,,.
rhes w MssDos'id s,Don poIs'o 81 prsnsa9s Dz'
IryinR T. Ooidgmith Casper ~. Hehnel
charles u. OBnon a. 3. Dayton
n. }. COOkingham jr. George baiapIo'A
]. Russell Rogea0n
Military Affairs
Chairman. Horace G. Hale; yics-ohairrnan'
r. IT, Zsfgier
Daniel r. Sullivan Edgar Je.nninss
H. q. Tuckerman Cederic Adams
william Brady WIN, y sfAn.ln
scott button Charles ". hauonrs
E 81 McCaba Charles -. g.lum
Harry r. Farmer Leonard sullivan
Donald Norton y. A. Hlhn.Ih
Arthur y. Kocppei Frank H. AddymAn
Publicity
Chairman, Fred G. salmon. yice-chaifman'
Wells Hawks.
Reuben p. Van Week Alfred Johns
sidnev gufnperts Herbert y. Lincoln
n ". Mlntz Donald DalryinP"
chariss w. Probes vipcent q. hat
ciev.i,,d q Grover charles Ryder
Witiiam ID Nsroney T. %. wager
phillip n Perkins George = oreens
&. J. Bray ~ ..,''
Amerieanization
Chairman. Robert d. Dickson. vice-chair'
man. John L. Riley.
poh.,, n Patterson Kennafd Underwood
Ssisnttne wider a. y. Higgins
c,,'t. n.rdrer pev. Godfrey Chobol
=, Uennoaaev Erwin Buch
t,,iitisr powers Ralph IS. Haward
,,.rsft Ecnvon Dr. Jas. UarrinRt0n
,,D cr.b., a Ralph Eckbcrt
thomas NoHuoh peter 8. aecrI
Frederick Suicr
County and Post Activities
c,.,r,nsn Howard e. Fuller. vics-chair'
man. ". A. II. Ely.
c,,,, co,son Dr. D. ". shafer
ri.'o,bv n Drisrof WIN A. Leffingwen
rb,,,.s n wheeler g. D. Barnes
Luis DsH0yoa Anhfifs MNt.t-t
Alvin Taylor ntArlff -. Eysf''P
John r. fmfie nafpil Nlle-t
Ronald Clive Nin }. 0'h"@i~
Warren n. Barton
Mountain advocate., 1922-04-21
HOW PROHIBITION HAS
AFFECTED COMMUNITIES

At Birmingham, Ala, where in
1912 a stockade had to be built to
accommodate the overflow Of pri-
soners consigned to the county Jail,
the latter, suffering from lack of
boozefighters and their victims, has
been closed and turned into a school
for juvenile offenders.
At Camden, the workhouse has
been closed as the result of prohibi-
ton.
Ditto at Peoria, Ills. the greatest
whiskey manufacturing center of the
United States.
Fitchburg, Mass, with a Jail COM
mitment of 175 has closed up. No
commitments for two years. Before
that time, $50 were crowded in.
The house of CORRECTION at Ips-
wich, Mass, has closed it's doors
since prohibition came in.
Crime stalks in the footsteps of
liquor and no amount of sophistry
can alter thegrim fact.