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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
Direct Current

IL an electrical circui; il made bv
connecting an ordinary dry battery.
an electric bell and "A push hutton
together with copper wires. the bell
rings when the button is pushed.
Ihe dry battery has two terminals.
positive and negative. When the but =
ton iS pressed an electric current
hows through the circuit from tho
positive battery terminal. through
tho hell and back TO tho negative
terminal OF the battery |, viii never
How In the opposite direction. such
currcn; OF electricity ir called
"A direct current because 1t lows In
only one direction
into tho circuit To indicate tn. cur
rent strength II would be found
that the strength does not vary ~
long as the button Is pressed This
is "A steady. direct current
All batteries VIII produce a steady,
direct current In an electrical circuit
when the circuit Is closed
Electrical dynamo. are machines
which can force an electric current
to How in circuit. II the current
lows in only one direction IL is n
direct current. Most dyuainOs. how
ever. prohuc" current IN a closed
circuit, which increases and do
crcaseS periodically In strength. al
Such an electrical current is a pull
sa,ing direct current. The pulsa-
lions may to very minute and not
ruticcabl., but they arc there. never.
thclcss.
u. &. is the abbrcvia,ion for di.
rect current. which has univc sal
aCCcD tancc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

is beginning to learn what TRANSFERRED in
the convention Of rcbellious Republican
soldiers few days ago: reports, not uni
'crSaiiy credited at first. of decision to
establish dictatorship and press by vio-
lcuce for the destruction OF the free state,
the northern government. the provisional
regime and the authority of Great Britain
are now being Substantiatcd by appropriate
action.
How completely this extreme element
has thrown overheard every consideration
or freedom whether in action or speech.
may be suggested by tie destructive raid
upon the offices OF the Freeman's Journal
long recognized MS one Of the chief organs
of the fight for Irish liberty. ADDRESSING
the public through handbills. the editor
dohes the raiders and promises to continue
exposing tyranny in whatever garb il ap-
pears The significance Of that challenge
probably will be lost upon the maddcncd
biter-cnders; ii will not be lost, however
in world that has come to understand
the futility of attempting to cure tyranny by
espousing it,
And tho program. TO which AT leas,
considerable body OF the Republican cx-
tremists are now committed. is as frankly
yrannical as any the world has seen They
propose simply 10 override the will OF the
majority. prevent any sort of popular eX-
preston OH the treaty OF London, and inn
pose the rule OF the bomb and bayonet.
They would both Prussianzc and Rus
sanize the unhappy country which they be
iieve themselves prepared To dominate by
seizure OF the military establishments and
i their determination should prove 10 be
equal 10 their insanity and cold disloyalty.
they VIII set UP condition OF misery
terror and hloodshed unprecedented even
in their helpless country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
LADY ASTOR HOSTESS
OF NEWSPAPER MEN AT
LUNCHEON IN LONDON
CONTINUED From First pag.D

Continued From First Iag"D
Emphasiz.ng her feeling towards the
league OF nations. she dcciarcd;
"Amcrica's disiuclinntion To par
ticlpate in European affairs smacks
OF acknowledgements II they are so
righteous. they should rush 10 IN"
rescue OF Europe"
The prohibition movement she
heartily Endorsed, and profcsscd her
self exceedingly anxious 10 see It's ac-
tual operation in the United States.
England. she admitted. was still far
from tcctotaiism. but If the British
distilllng interests pursue the same
suicidal tactics" which preceded the
downfall of the liquor trade in Amer
lea, she saw the approaching end Of
the industry in the United Kingdom.
Praises Lloyd George.
Lady Astor had high words Of
praise for Lloyd George.
"Hc is undoubtedly II genius" she
declared. I'll is. OF course. impossi
bile TO prophcsy his Official fate. since
he has hccn reported on the verge
OF collapse for ten years. He Is not
encountered with too deep education,
nor is he restricted by a mass OF ira
dition. as so many English stqtcsmeu
are. Therefore. he is able To grasp
in practical manner. the problems
of the moment"
AS to ireland. Lady Astor thought
that the best solution would be to
let them fight il out thcms-lves,'
intimatinG that this would result in
dire consequences to ireland. but
beneficial results, as far as the Eng
liSh were concerned.
Heart and SOUL for Suffrage.
Naturally. as the nrst woman mem
Der of Parliament. Lady Astor cx-
pressed herself whole -hcartcdly in
favor OF woman suffrage. but she was
problem OF permitting uneducat ted
ncErcsScs 10 go to the polls. propos-
ing that some sort OF an educational
test he enforced.
In connection with suffrage. she
told the story of Winston Churchiil's
first antagnnism to the entry of the
first woman member into the House
Of Commons. and how he later modi
fed his attitude.
''l.ady Aston" he said to her. IL
have felt thar one of mans most
sacred ana private institutions has
Ucen invaded by woman. I have felt.
IN fact. Is though woman had in
vddcd my bath with nothing to pro-
tcct me but sponge"
AT the conclusion of her delight
full luncheon. Lady Aston rushed OFF
Ia attend a conference OF women on
unmarried mothers.
Lady Astor Viii be accompanied by
NiScount Astor and Dame Edith Lyt-
Teton Both were present at the
luncheon
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The Poets Corner

Signs.
(nritten for The Times Dispatch)
De bullfroGs in de medder am a
shootin' off dcy lip.
De slcnda' pussy villa am a yallcrin'
wild de pip;
De young grass am crecpin' all round
dc cabin do.
Fa' hits 'hcbben. hepoen, hebben on
de OIL Vaginny sho',
Do sof' clouds am tum'lin' der
shaddcr o, de iicl.
De farma's am a brcakin' groun' to
seed ia yalla' meal;
Down in OIL Vaginny wha' do red
birds sing.
Wha' dis yarf am ies' laik hebben in
de spring, spring. spring.
Dis yarf am jes' campin' groun'
Wild angels at de gate.
Some dey. go yam way yearly. an
some gro Oh an wait:
I'd lib right in Naginny. 'twa hit
Gawd Ahmouty's will
Lib right on IA cbba wha' de sun
light kiss dc hill:
De sunlight an de hill tops. dc shad-
ders O. do fell
Wild Indy scroarin' Gavin ponc out
o. de yalla' meal.
MARGARET COUGHLAN.
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WILSON SEES TRIUMPH
OF HIS PARTY AND u. S.
IN LEAGUE OF NATIONS


Noo"''h"eu ON rI's' i"e''
binatiom Of these Two views, somc
leaders believe. may result in his
getting into the campaign this fall.
His efforts. OF course, would have TO
be confined to statements and let
tcrs.
VIII MIKE Versailles Pact Issue.
If he gets in there Is little doubt
,r,, No .n, corr,. j., u.i,b hin, rho
,.i,, - ,.ra !.
VI 90 ~"
is sun the thihs nearest MS near
Both IN private conversations ana
personal correspondence. he has
made this clear. Perhaps no more
striking evidence of II could be
s,a ,b . , Io,,or IN ,ba
,.,
'h'e'so i'S' vi ''c "''''' ''"''
s'oh.
Certainly service men" Wilson
worte. above all others, are quail
fed to cxrress their devotion 10 the
,,incin,os wn hoi.vo i, !, wos for
mos. very pi'hc'p'rs '""' '"e' Vi
icred their tiVes. FOR my part
believe those principles TO be In
themselves so powerful that no po-
litical blindness or iniuuity can de-
feat their triumnh.
az hn,iaa 10, ,.;r,,,h "a ho I'm,
.,,a,., ,,, ,,ar
at "t''" an" '''''
yer! soon lhhcci wipe away inc
ugly record we made in failing 10
fulfi!l the objects for which our gal
liant comrades fought"
Sbnxxs Trend of ,rhoupbf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
NIerClfuI.

McrrlfuI!
Mcrciful goodness me.
Amt things IN terrible statcr
somehow or other there seems to be
y slump in the Prominent Great.
y fellow who stood on stills last week
Is down on his feet today.
And things seem rickcty. so to speak,
The worlds in an awful way!
McrcifUl goodness gracious:
The world is cncompnsscd with sin,
somehow or other the jalls amt spacious
Enough to take all OF 'cm in,
R,le class leader fell hard FOR n Vamp
y preacher deserted the Book
The saint OF yesterdays turning scamp
And things have rotten look,
NcrCiful goodness fudge,
It's awful the things they do,
The best Kind of folks are facing tho Indigo
And trcmhle for Me. and You.
It's getting now that YOU cannot say
What your fate tomorrow will be-
Nnd Ja2zlng your luck Is the game Today
Mcrciful
Goodness
.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
FRIDAY. MARCH Al. 1922.
Dropping Down To Third

W. It'll only one dissenting vote, the SEN
w ate ratified the naval limitation OF ar
-nsment treaty and by unanimous action
-<t+>i,ariy disposed OF tho treaty limiting
the US O; submarines and prohibiting the
.NSc Of poison gas in warfare. This action
reflects practically the unanimous sentiment
-ofthe American people Under the reduced
:. ship ratios provided in the first OF these
treaties a heavy burden OF competitive ex-
paaSes vii! be lifted from the Siguatory ma
tons. while at the same time their respec-
tive interests are more securely saieguarded
under a binding agreement in another
treaty, previously ratified which pledges
each nation TO respect the rights OF all the
others.
Under tho terms OF the naval limitation
treaty the ratio of capital ship strength for
the three principal powers concerned is tixed
al 5-5-2; but If the bill that is being draft
ed BY the House Appropriations subcommit-
tee cutting the enlisted naval personnel
down to $4,000 men becomes q law the
----r1-strio basis will he disrupted and America
Will sink to third place as naval power.
Its lighting strength in personnel will not
only he below Great Bri,ain's but below
Japans. The navy's efficiency on the ratio
agreed upon cannot be maintained with
only $4,000 men to man the ships Some
OF our capital ships would be forced 10 20
out of commission
The British naval personnel during the
coming fiscal year will be 10000 men
There Will be 200 officers and mon in the
colonial nayles There will also be abou,
$4,000 reserves We have a reserve force
OF about 10000 Ii Congress cuts down
the strength OF the, enlisted force 10 1000.
our total force alrS. .Juiy'1 next Onc!uding
officers viii be 1t Teas. 80 GOO below Great
Brtain's Japan has 1922 mon and 9 0sS
officers in active service There i litrl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

iron tubes, tn. most important part
OF the apparatus used In radio com
nnnicaton. These tubes Viii be cK-
pialncd in Il separate article
I'm the Illustration a phonoEraph Is
playing into TIA" equipment direct.
J" send out instrumental or vocn,
music rendered hy individuals Il
modified telephone ;ransmitter.
shaped somewhat liz" % mcGaphonc.
hut "inb"dyiug tn" same principles as
contained ia IN. ordinary telephone
transmlttor. IL used.
Voice transmission.
Whcn tn" receiving apparatus Is
connected. sounds of Hny kind arc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

any cost; and offered the fullest co-opera-
ton of the committee in planning and de-
signing ioa;s. Naturally, every float en-
tered must conform to certain requirements
of historical detail, and the committee is
prepared to cover this essential point thor
ouGhly
The pageant floats are in capable hands
and may be expected 10 prove Il tremendous
~ impressive part of the great Virginia
spectacle. And, since they are to be so eff
foctve, so eNpertly done. the number of
them should be as large as time and facili-
ties will permit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

Representative Montaguc's explanation
OF his vote against the bonus bill alludes
10 several substantial reasons" which com
PEELED him TO withhold his support He
mentions only one, and is entirely safe in
his assumption that this reason requires no
experimentation: .. the inability OF the
taxpayers OF the country to meet the burden
which this measure would impose upon
them That reason will stand alone and it
is perfectly sound Omitting all other con
siderat;ons, the bonus legislation should be
rejected because the country cannot at this
time afford to meet so great financial
drain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

Z ROM The float committee OF ,ne vir-
sinia Historical Pageant comes rAe
gratifying announcement that large ship
inent OF material 10: floats and a fore. OF
skilled workers ara 10 reach Richmond in
the course OF few days ana construction
VIII begin al the local assembling grounds
without delay. From the same committee
comes warm invitation to all virginia so.
,r,eieties and organizations OF Whatever MAJ
lure TO claim the privilege OF representation
-zin- this important phase OF the pageant.
= This invitation. which is in fact merely
sebelng repeated with fresh emphasis. should
vattract Widespread response The floats
-@wili constitute one OF the mos, brilliant and
: significant features Of the pageant
49, Societies that may desire to enter rears
rsfpuld be interested in the announccmont
unpublished yesterday in behalf Of tho com
.-1aittee in charge Briefly, this announce
.-ment corrected the false impression that tho
sssest OF hoa;s would necessarily be excessive.
giving assurance that tho committee "is
prepared TO take orders OF any size and a,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
Tyranny in IL, Worst Form

lir prospect that the Irish leaders now
seeking an agreement at London will
not b" able to hold their respective con.
SN'u"hcies IN line, even ii formal under
standing should he reached. increases with
'ach passing day Within the territory
VI VI" '"li""ti'e free state the threat Of :.
military dictatorship is assumin, ma ca,nr
Of an actually; men whose prnfcs.o1 -.
l'c' Is inc destruction Of tyranny ara urn
ing 10 the practice OF tyranny IN lis mos,
cfne! ana vicious form. and win all the
Jury ana abandon OF fanatics The world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
How Radio Messages Are Sent
By Frank George.

'Chcckcd and Approved by Radio
section. L. $. Bureau OF Standards.
There are now more than $4,000
'i'enscd wireless sending stations in
inc United states. or these. approx
imatcly $4,000 are amateur stations.
Government and commercial stations
comprise the remainder
Licensing OF both sending stations
ana sending operators is REQUIRED nv
Federal law. These licenses are Ia
sued by the United states Dcport-
ment OF Commerce
ihc majority Of the licensed send
ing stations ar" equipped for radio
'e'eEraphy only. but an Increased
number of them are being cu,iipped
for the dispatch of messages by RAJ
diophone also.
Among the large commercial radio
phone sending stations are those OF
the Westinghouse Electrical Com
pany at Newark. Pittsburgh and Chi
cage. which broadcast music and
news over "a combined radius OF more
than 1000 miles.
tn" WASHINGTON radIophonc sta
ton of the rost-Orcc Department
covers radius Of 100 miles. Longer
distances are covered at night. Under
favorable conditions messages from
inc washington station have been
heard in Texas.
Lists Of licensed commercial send
ing stations and of government ana
amateur stations can be had upon
application to the superintendent oc
documents ~ Washingtom
Rndio Apparatus.
'f tn" several types Of sending sta
ions IN existence. tho Illustration
shows on" that has been designed hy
me United states Bureau Of stan
uards Tor experimental purposes. The
hNe tubes on the instrument are cleo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

caught by the instrument through
the telephone transmltt"r. Tho cleo
trlc waves are modulittcd hv the
NoIc" waves and the whole is silently
gent out into space to b.Scauyht ana
made audible by the receiving irstr,-
nCnt
IN" large commercial broadcas,inr
stations opcrat" on u wave length OF
$50 meters and have "a carrying rang.
OF 200 /" 800 miles. Ia amateur
uhnSmission. TIA" way" length is re-
Strictrd to not more than 200 meters
l" prevent. 50 FAR as possible. the
confusion OF messages In the same
locality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
The Nlulti-Jack

Whom father is listening to tho
r"Hl"phonc concert with the car
Hi"c"S on his head. HIS young son.
for whom he told the salesman tn.
set was bought. is usually "out OF
luck" That Is. unless there Is
multi jack and another pair OF head
telephone receivers handy. 4 certain
manufacturing realized that connect
ing a numhcr ~ telephone receivers
together and plugging tho whole
business into the cabinet jack was
al best AN unsatisfactory mnkcshift
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
SENATE APPROVES
TWO TREATIES OF
SEVEN SUBMITTED
Continued From First PaGe.)

NVOTINETIUVW r UIII IT IT 81 IEEsI
hcatiOn last Friday. the obstacles in
the pathway OF quick completion of
the administration program had
faded hourly.
4 compilation of the results of the
seven ratification roll calls shows
that on five of tho seven treaties the
Senate acted with virtual unani-
NIFTY, The votes follow: zap
treaty, 81 TO %: four-powcr treaty.
Ga to 81; supplemental four power
treaty. 90 To O: naval limitation
treaty. ~ to |: submarine and noX-
ions gas treaty. IL to o: Far Eastern
treaty. &C TO o. and Chinese tarin
treaty. IS TO /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
.Jurors oppo.c Dry Act.

NEW YORK, March 30.-The trial
of n cafe owner, charged with sell
ing liquor. was postponed today Ee-
cause all the prospective jurors adj
mittcd they were opposed 10 en-
forccmcnt of the Nolstchd act
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
New York Higgins Daylight Saving

NEW YORK. March 30.-Ncw York
will begin saving daylight Sunday.
April 80, at a. NJ. when all clocks
will be advanced one hour. This was
announced by Acting Mayor HUI
burt wno said n continuing city or
dinance gives the city daylight saw
ing each summer automatically.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
Never n Loser.

l-puiSNlHc Courier Journal)
According I" Forbes Magazine. Il man asso-
ch'ch WIN John -. Rockefeller for thirty
years never saw him lose mis- temper once
Mr.. Rockefeller has lived nearly three times
thifty years. and In so far the world is
aware he never has lost anything.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
Science.

"Gentlcmcn.' said the instructor in expert
mental physics. can any OF you account for
thu aurora borcalis?"
can't admitted bcaming Soph. and
thank the Lord I'm not held r.sponsibIc:'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
Echoes From Down Home

The cry for high protection is merely q grab
game 10y certain manufacturers. and the gov
eminent Is made the tool for stiuginE the
consumers To the sum of millions of dollars.
II somebody would come along with a fair
tariff idea. the politicians would tear IL TO
picccs.-burilam Herald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

II Sbi9'bbtE "puIu come HiohS with q iaIr
tariff idea. tho politicians would tear it to
Professionalism Herald.
Now il Will he perfectly proper when those
coal miners, who think they have enough laid
un To take a rest on April list, go on strike
for the poor people in those fields where work
has not been plentiful to enable them to pro-
vide the necessities Of life for their families
to be given regular jobs Kinston Free Press
April is the day suited to announcement,
hy operators and miners that they can fnd no
other way TO settle Il dispute than by fighting
IL out regardless OF the innocent bystandcrs.
Ashcyillc Citizen
II the money that is sent out of this state
every year for food products that can bc
raised here in abundance were kept at home
the amount thus saved yearly in North Caro-
lima would he a real factor in tho dcv,lnp-
ment of the Statc.--Twin city Sentinel.
What is known by prohibition enforcement
agents as the silent INVASION is known in
mopush!uc still circles as ''sucakinG around
to take away the liberty of the people" There
is u" telling when Izzy Einstcin Will silently
invade the swamps of Eastern North Caro-
liua.--W Iimington Star.
creation Of Republican postmaStcrs at the
rat" "f seven thousand year. is setting a
pace that ought to give pleasure to chief
Justice tart Manufacture Of Republican
postmasters was one Of the chief delights of
his adminstration.--Cha Observer
New Jerseys bolatcd ratification Of the pro-
hiDtion amendment recalls the fact that
North Carolina ana Rhode Island fingered In
tho valley OF doubt two years before thcv
ratified tho Federal Constitution and yoIun-
tariiy entered the Union.-Winston- salem,
journal
Encroachmont ny Congress upon the power
Tf he, f4gr. 49,,
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ChnrconI Eph'~ Dniry rhourht

Il mos Ginally notices. said Charcoal Eph
h"odliN. 'dat dc man Wild dc biEccs' brag
holl"r mighty small when he git called TO
h"in IL minutes late Eat a prune. Mis,ah
Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

one Isaiah Moore. identified as the husband
OF twelve women, admits that I've would he
much pleased 10 make the total thirteen. AS
they say at the rngside, some men are Elut-
tons for punishment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

The coal miners have chosen tho dark hour
Of midnight for their nation wide waliiout
and the country won't see daylight until they
20 back work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

Tn" greatest handicap Of the Mickey Col
Inns Sir James Craig conference in London is
'hat they are only prepared discuss the
state Of ireland as il was when they left
home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31
Up With the Times


1.uNuries it seems. arc not coming down
with the necessities; Danvillc man had 10
pay s. for using abusive language to news
pa per reporter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

FavorS can for Special Houd Session" SAYS
headline. II would time ana trouble
- keep those words in type; they'll he need
"a often In the near future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

one Scuator-Francc. OF Maryland-votcd
against The naval Limitation treaty That's
about near unanimity The Senate VIII
ever come; a resolution OF respect and thanks
for George Washington or Christopher Column
bus wouldn't get EN- all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

Aprtl is the day suited to announcement
10y operators and miners that they can nnd no
other way 10 settle a dispute than by fighting
1t out, regardless OF the innocent bystandcrs.
Ashcvillc Citizen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-31

An impcrtincnt friend desires to know
which. ii any, OF John Barlcycorns descend
ants will represent him in the Virginia His
toriCal Pageant.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

OLD KING COAL HIM,
SELF-The largest black
diamond ever mined. Ten
tons Of coal in a single
lump arrives at the Utah
Capitol, Salt Lake City,
where il will be made a
permanent exhibit sym
bolical OF the states min
eral wealth. The massive
chunk, 5 by 5 by 10 feet,
comes from the King Mine
Of the Western Fuel Com
pany, and cost TO mine
and transport just $1,000.
vadcrUood
Ri0ht-THE RISE AND
FALL OF FASHION. In
our own United States
skirts are in the descend
ancy. In faraway Japan
skirts remain trailing in
the dust as they have for
centuries, but the obi, that
glorified bow that cOnSti-
tutes the Nipponese lady's
chief fashion ornament, is
in the aseendancy. Our
photo shows the obi going
up from it's long-familiar
anchorage at the waist
line. Obs Of heavy bro
eade, cost several hum
dred yen and are handed
down from mother to
daughter generation after
generation. AdaeG