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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
Hospital Matter To
Be Again Discussed
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
MEET THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND.

The matter of providing a hospital
for this city is again to be discussed
at a special meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce, to be held this Friday
night at the City Hall. The public is
invited to attend this meeting. The
reason for a full discussion at this
time is that Atlantic City is now in a
big drive for $350,000 for the hospital
there, and it is to be determined
whether or not to assist in this drive
or ask the people here to subscribe
for the support of a local institution.
The statistics show that during the
past 81 months there have been 200
patients treated at the Atlantic City
Hospital from Pleasantville, Mortified
and Linwood, alone.
This fact shows that a local hospital
should have not less than Is beds at
the start, some of them in the emer-
gency ward and others either private
or semi-private. Those who have
studied the matter believe 1t would
cost from 100000 to $50, 900 to equip
such an institution as would be re-
quired TO take care of present day
needs here. Then ii would require
81 900 a year to care for each bed.
This is in addition to the cost df the
property that would be needed, Which
would add another $4,000 or $780, 900
to the cost.
The special meeting is called to as
certain just what local support can be
counted upon at this time. With At
lantic City trying to raise the neces-
sary money to add to its institution to
care for the pressing needs, it is
either a case of helping there now or
keeping the nancy at home for lo11
Institution needs. All agree I'm.
Pleasantville needs, and should have,
a hospital, but If the support is not
forthcoming, then 1t is the next best
thing to do now to assist in the Allan
tic City drive to give opportunity to
that institution to prepare for cases
that must surely need attention. 1t is
realized that Atlantic City Hospital
governors would feel more kindly dis
posed toward local cases if some
financial aid was given. They would
gladly see Pleasantyille get its own
hospital, but if, failing in that, there
should be no hospital provided here
and no part taken in the raising of
money for Atlantic City, then there
would not be the same kindly feeling.
Those interested say some definite
conclusion will be arrived at during
the meeting this week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
Candidates Coming
Saturday Afternoon
REPUBLICANS WILL ADDRESS
PEOPLE AT MAIN ST. AND
WASHINGTON AVE. AT 400 P. NJ.

This Saturday the Republican state
and county candidates will make a
tour of Atlantic County. The start
will be made at Hammonton at IL A.
NJ, and Mi~notola, Egg Harbor City,
Mays Landing and PleasantVille will
be visited during the morning and af-
ternoon. In the evening at $50 o.
clock there will be a Big mass meeting
in Morris Guards Armory, Atlantic
City. The candidates will arrive in
this city about 4.30 o'clock and will
address a meeting at the corner of
Main st. and Washington Ave.
In the party will be, beside promin-
ent local and county men, United
States Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuy-
sen, candidate for reelection; State
Senator William N. Runyon, candidate
for Governor; United States Senator
Walter E.. Edge; Congressman Isaac
Bacharach, candidate for reelection;
Hon. Emerson l.. Richards, candidate
for State Senator; Assemblymen Will
liam A. Blair and Joseph A. Corio,
candidates for reelection; Surrogate
Albert C. Abbott, candidate for re-
election; and Clerk of the Supreme
Court Enoeh l.. Johnson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
ADAMS INQUEST
WAS POSTPONED
JURY DESIRED TESTIMONY OF
JOB ADAMS, WHO WAS TOO ILL
TO ATTEND FRIDAY NIGHT.
Many Witnesses Heard

Coroner William B. Parsels sat at
the City Hall last Friday night to con
duct an inquest to inquire into the
cause of death of Mrs. Rebecca Adams,
wife of Job Adams, who died on Mon
day morning, October 9th, after being
run down by an automobile on the
night previous. A large number of
witnesses were heard and the jury
retired only to come back later and
request that the testimony of Job
Adams be taken, as he was the only
eye witness to the affair. AS the Cor
oner was going to Cleveland the next
morning, he adjourned the inquest
until a later date. The jury empanel-
ed was Reuben Adams, foreman; Geo.
Biggs, Jacob Derr, T. Hubert Smith,
Osborne Ware and Warren Marshall.
DR.. Conoyer vas the first witness
sworn. He stated that Mrs. Adams
had three ribs broken, n of which
had p%unctured her lung and caused an
internal hemorrhage. He had called
DIR. Conway in consultation On the
case.
Mrs. Christopher Casio testified to
hearing the screams in front of her
house. She ran out and found Mrs.
Adams lying in New Road. There
was ia long black automobile going
down the road, but she could not see
the driver of the car. James cannon
testified to seeing a car with one light
on New Road. Then he heard Mrs.
Adams scream and ran out of his
home. The car looked like a Maxwell
or Dodge. 1t was long and black. d.
7 &C.. 49,, ,a.1 L. N h1a oh 8. with
one light burning on New Road, going
from side to side of the road, about
7.15 o'clock.
Policeman Howard Clark then told
of tracing a car which answered the
description of the n seen near the
accident about the time it occurred.
He found this car at the house of Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Cox, in Smiths Land
ing, and placed Lee Weldon under ar
rest as the driver of the car. He said
Weldon was under the influence of
liquor at the time. He also testified
to the right hand light being turned
around and broken and a break in the
mud guard~pf the car. His testimony
was corroborated by William Clark.aass
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cox testified
Lee Weldon and the car were at
house at 7.30 o'clock, and that the oat'
had been there all day. Mrs. Cox SAID
she and others accompanied Welde',
at 7.45 when the car left their house.
(This was after Mrs. Adams had been
struck.)
Ella Young testified that she had
visited the home of Lizzie Burch, on
Fourth street, the night of the occur
renee, and had seen Lee Weldon there
for his supper. He had left the Burch
home about $50 p. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
Bacharach Addressed
Republican Meeting
TALKED ON TARIFF AND OTHER
IMPORTANT MATTERS AT ISSUE
IN PRESENT CAMPAIGN.

Last Monday evening the Women's
Republican Club held a meeting in the
American Legion Hall. There was a
large attendance and the women were
enthusiastic over the address which
was delivered by Congressman Isaac
Bacharach. He talked principally on
the tariff question and gave the wo-
men much valuable information on
this vital matter which is SO little I'M
derstood by the majority of voters.
At the request of the President of the
Club, the Congressman was introduc-
ed by County Committeeman Walter
w. Whitman, who prefaced his re.
marks by some sound advice regarding
the voting at primaries and the moral
obligation assumed by a voter when
voting for nominees at the primaries.
In his tariff talk the Congressman
gave ONE interesting figures to show
how goods of foreign make are
brought to this country, purchased by
the big department stores at a small
cost and sold at an immense profit,
because of the low cost of production
due to cheap foreign labor; this tend
ing to keep American industries clos
ed, because they cannot compete with
the cheap labor of European countries.
He said the same class of goods could
be made in this country, the workmen
receive satisfactory wages for their
work, and still have the retail price
reduced and at the same time give the
seller a fair return on their money
invested. The women were SO much
interested in his talk that they asked
numerous questions regarding tariff
matters, to which the Congressman
gave satisfactory and enlightening
answers.
He referred to candidate Freling-
huysen, for the United States Senate,
and Runyon, for Governor, and asked
the support of the women for these
men. He said that candidate Runyon
stood squarely for open competition
or bidding in road work in New Jer-
sey, and had insisted on such a plank
being inserted in the platform of the
party, Notwithstanding ONE opposi-
ton to this plank from some influen-
tial leaders. His address was so plea
sing to the ladies that he was given a
rising vote of thanks in appreciation
at the close of his speech.
He pledged himself to work, in the
future, as in the past, for the common
interest of all the people of his dis
trict regardless of their political affili-
alton, and to carry out all the pledges
made, or to be. made during this cam
paign for reelection.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
OCTOBER MEETING.

The Atlantic County Historical So
ciety will hold the regular October
meeting in the Assembly Room of the
Atlantic City Library on Friday eve
ming, Oct. 81. An interesting pro-
gram of prominent speakers has been
prepared. Mrs. Anna c. Fleming will
read an article on Col. Elijah Clark
and John Brainard. A half hour will
be devoted to voluntary contributions
of items of historic interest, and any
member is invited to bring in any new
data or item of interest. These items
should not occupy more than five min
utes each. The Annual Meeting of
the State Historical Society will be
held in the Society Rooms in Newark
on Thursday, Oct. 25, and will prove a
very inspiring event.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
OF The Town"
For Wesley Church
Benefit PERFORMANCE TO BE
GIVEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
IN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

Rehearsals are being held nightly
under the direction of Miss Christine
Jones and Miss Dorothy Compton, of
the George Cousins Producing Com
pany, for the production of 1.-THE Talk
of the Town." a two act musical play,
which is to be given next Thursday
and Friday evenings at the High
School Auditorium for the benefit of
Wesley M. E. Church. Some of the
best talent of the city is included in
the cast, which is as follows:
Mrs. Whitney, Katherine Pomelear;
Pauline Whitney, Laura Doherty;
Marian Whitney, Laura Carpenter;
Diana Whitney, Jessie Brown; Patsy
Hamilton, Leona Shaw; Carlton Win
thrope, Mahlon Geiger; Marquis de
Bontemps, Theon White; Count Leon
ardi de Piccoli, VIM. Stephenson;
Baron Won Dinkelspiel, Norman Reed;
Butler, Franklin E. Smith; Maid, Mrs.
Norman Reed.
Musical Numbers.
BILLY Can't Do Without Me-
Soloist, Miss Jessie Brown. Chorus,
Huldah Lawrence, Agnes Lake, Hazel
Coleman, Alice Booth, Martha Collins,
Edith Sutton, Edythe Pomelear, Ma
omi Smith.
where My Caravan Has Rested
Soloist, Miss Laura Doherty.
I'm Sitting Pretty"-Soloist, Miss
Leona Shaw. Chorus Naomi Shar-
rock, Gladys Swenson, Catherine
Weist, Frances McGeary, Vincent
Williams, Manville Robinson.
PATSY, My Darling, and Me"-So-
loist, Mahlon Geiger. Chorus, Agnes
Lake, Martha Collins, Edythe Pome-
lear, Sydney Griscom, Naomi Smith,
Hazel Coleman, Huldah Lawrence,
Alice Booth.
"Ghosts"lSoloist, Madeline Day
Chorus of children.
Fluffy Ruffes"-Soloist, Marguer-
tie Simpson. Chorus, Dorothy Boice,
Dorothy Brown, Grace Daily, Dorothy
Stiles, Eleanor Crowder, Anna Schuss-
Ter, Marian Price.
Little Milliner"-Soloist, Miss Mae
Cullen. Chorus, Eleanor Arnold,
Kathryn Weist, Nathan Rambo, Harry
Camp, Vincent Williams, Manville
Robinson.
water Flop"-Chorus, Edythe Cas-
kill, Dorothy Risley, Helen Walker,
Dorothy Smith, Winifred st. John,
Hazel Coleman, Sydney Griscom,
Madeline Suffers.
"Orienta"-Chorus, Eleanor Arnold,
Kathryn Arnold, Ella Adams, Eleanor
Conover, Kathryn Whitman, Henrietta
Bailey.
Slipping Cider"-Soloist, Mr.. Sou
der. Chorus, Mrs. Norman Reed, LIE
ona Shaw, Jessie Brown, Laura Do
herty, Norman Reed, Theon White,
Mahlon Geiger, William Stephenson.
Accompanist, Miss Irma Stiles.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
CLARK ADAMS APPOINTED
AS ACTING POSTMASTER

A few days ago it was announced
from Washington that Congressman
Isaac Bacharach had recommended
Freebooter T. Clark Adams as Acting
Postmaster of this city to take over
the office from Postmaster T. Harry
Obert on October oath. This appoint
ment is made in the interim so that an
examination can be held for those
desirable of appointment as perma-
nent Postmaster. The examination
will be held probably about December
first. The office pays $4,000 per an
mum. At the same time Congressman
Bacharach recommended Assistant
Postmaster Frank ]. Moore for Acting
Postmaster of Atlantic City, where the
salary per annum is now $4,000. Both
Obert and Loudenslager are Wilson
appointees and have served about
eight years each.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
CAMP FIRE NOTES.

On Tuesday evening, Oct. II, the
Camp Fire Girls held their weekly
meeting at the home of their guardian,
Mrs. Wesley Ford.
The girls have returned from camp
and resolved that this shall be a most
successful year. An election of ofic-
ers resulted as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Anderson.
Vice-President-Eva Reid.
Treasurer-Frances Thomas.
Secretary-Mary Essington.
The meeting night was changed
from Thursday to Tuesday. Plans for
a Halloween party were discussed.
Present were: Mary Essington, Eliza
beth Essington, Eva Reid, Mary Ford,
Grace Smedley, Anna May Collins,
Frances Thomas, Elizabeth Anderson,
Naomi Shamrock. Gladys Swensen,
Laura Dibb and Mrs. Wesley Ford.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21

|WN ~ -"
over, Miss Laura Muhly, who is known
as Miss Pleasantville", was called to
the centre of the floor by Walter w.
Whitman, and there was presented
with the large silver loving cup which
she, together with other girls from
this city, had won in the rolling chair
parade of the Atlantic City Fall Pa
geant. The cup was presented fol-
lowing a short address by MI. Whit
man, in which he stated that the
Chamber of Commerce had been in
strumental in sending the ladies to
Atlantic City, and it was glad to pre-
sent Miss Muhly with the cup. Each
of her aides, Miss Edith Baker, Miss
Melrose Eckman, Miss Catherine Por-
teus, Miss Eleanor Conover and Miss
Ella Adams, were presented with
handsome bouquets of flowers.
During the closing hours the favors
were given out, including paper hats,
whistles, and many other similar ia
vors. most Of them being of a noise
making variety. Punch was also serv-
ed at one end of the room.
Members of the Chamber expressed
themselves as being very well pleased
with Jne results VI Tie uduCt, JUL do
to attendance and finances.
Among those who attended the affair
were Miss Nancy Miller, Mr.. John Tay-
lor, Miss Katherine Porteus, Miss Flea
nor Conover, Miss Florence Shaw, Miss
ELL Adams. Mr.. Lloyd Kruger, Miss
Miss Marion Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Yates, Mr.. and Mrs. G. y. Wilson. Mrs:
E. r. Ingersoll, Mrs. A.r1Poley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Ryon; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott M. Long, Mr.. A. w.
Scudder, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Crowder,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Hallam, Mrs. S.
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs; J. 7; Hewes.
Hartley, Miss Jeanette A~mbruster, Mr..
Alfred Emmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Ireland. Mr., and Mrs. Horace Diemer'
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Adams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Chattle, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Reasner, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Penhal-
low, Miss Mary Penhallow. Mr.. and Mrs.
C, q. Betterton, Mr.. Peter Klemm, Mr..
James Scar, Miss Pauline Spieker. Miss
Irene Carpenter, Mr.. Elmer Peterson,
Miss Eva Farr, Miss Ethel Page, Miss
Ada Weiss. Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Allen,
L. Fearn, Mr.. and Mrs. seeley Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. job Sampson. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Hickman, Miss Virginia Rlsley,
Mrs. Harry Turner, Mr.. VIM, II. Krieg,
Muhly. Mr.. Richard Saylor. Mr.. and Mrs,
l.. Muhly, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ireland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bowen, Mr.. j. l..
Jester, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Enderlin. Mr.
and Mrs. N. NJ. Jester, Mrs. Henas Craw-
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Adams. Miss
Myrtle Adams. Mr.. Vernon Doney, Mr.,
Stanley Drinkwater. Mr., James G.. Kar-
rer. Miss Edyth Baker. Mr.. Morrell Cor
derry, Miss Jean Eckman, Mr.. Harry
Carman, Miss Evelyn Duncan, Mr.. Harry
Baker.
Mrs. Harry Helfrich, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs,
Albert f. Bossler, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Souder, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Gale. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Dare. Mrs. Alice Snyder, Mr.
Lindley letters, Judge and Mrs. c. G
| Shinn. Mr.. d. S. LeCompte, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. W. Whitman, and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
Community Meetings
Have Been Arranged
MAINLAND MINISTERIAL UNION
HAS BUSY SCHEDULE FOR FALL
SEASON ALONG SHORE ROAD.

The Mainland Ministerial Union has
arranged a program in which they
expect the whole Of the church-going
community to participate as they have
done in the past. Instead of each of
the churches having their respective
prayer services on Oct. 26, there will
be three held along the Shore line.
The northern one will be at Absecon
NJ. e. Church, the central in the First
Presbyterian Church, and the South
ern end at Salem M. e. Church, all at
7.30 p. m. The leader in every case
will be a layman.
This is to be the peoples service
for the whole community. The pro-
gram committee have arranged with
the pastor of st. Paul's Methodist
Church, Rev. Alphonso Dare, to give
the address at their next Ministerial
Meeting, which is to be held in the
Absecon M. E. Church, on Monday,
November 6. He is going to speak on
1.-THE Inner Life of the Minister" 1t
is expected that a record attendance
will be present for all will wish to
hear such a theme from such a speak
er. The ladies of Rev. Wainwright's
church, with their usual big-hearted-
ness, are preparing, a lunch for those
who come.
The Mems Meeting, which is to be
held on the afternoon of Sunday, No
vember IL, at A p. M, in the High
School, is expected to be one of the
finest ever held in Pleasantville. The
committee expects to have n of the
best State Secretaries of the Ys M. G.
A., who is coming to be present at the
international Worlds Convention in
Atlantic City, to-be the speaker. He
will be a Mans Man., with a mes
sage peculiarly for men,. There will
be good singing under the leadership
of Mr.. John S. Weaver. 1t is hoped
to have special musical items, a Male
Voice Quartette, and a soloist. If the
men of the whole community will
rally to the hour and come, they will
find an hour of fellowship, b%rotherli-
ness, inspiration, helpfulness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
Teachers Reception
Held Tuesday Night
STAFF OF LOCAL SCHOOLS EN-
TERTAINED AS GUESTS OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Last Tuesday nighF the teaching
staff of the local schools were enter
tanned at the High School by the
Board of Education at a banquet and
entertainment. President Arthur H.
Stiles opened the meeting with a short
address of welcome. This was follow
ed by solos by Miss Irma Stiles and
Mr.. Frank Souder. There were reel
tations by Mrs. Franklin e.. Smith and
Mrs. Byron Martin, after which re-
freshments were served.
Present were: Arthur Fl. Stiles,
president of the Board of Education;
C. H. Conover, vice-president; Lewis
R. Smith, Warren c. Marshall and
Robert H. Zane. Superintendent of
Schools William G. Sullivan; principal
of the High School, Charles o. Will
son Sara Van Glider, Emory Helfrich,
Nancy Miller, Alice Macmillan, Doro-
thy Quicksell, Estelle Newman, Anna
Jane Barnett, Ellen Mahony, Lloyd
Bonner and Laura Smith, all of the
High School Faculty.
Principal of School No. 1 Nettie
Adams, Carrie Bowen, clara Keesyi
Alice Griffith, Ella McAnney, Beatrice
Harding, Mabel Bailey, Helen G.. Lull,
Viola Maxwell, Catherine Morris, Ma
RE T. White, Mary Cobb, Georgia
Lutz, Emily Reep, Estella Bailey, Ida
Won Media, Nellie Collins, Elizabeth
Conover, Alice Parker, Maude Chan
nell, Anna Mcpherson, Grace Lamb,
Lavinia Beidelman, Elmira Day. and
Mildred Smith.
Charles w. Ingersoll, principal of
School No. 2, Elsie M. Maust, Florence
Nudge, Mary X. Blackus, Helen Soud,
er, Julia Williams, Stella Parker, Jes-
sic T. White, Miss Collins, Elizabeth
Hopkins, Abbie Leeds, Myrtle Hilborn,
Mabelle Scott. Mary Gross, Florence
Drinkwater, Rose Lake, Myrtle Col
Inns, Eva Risley.
Special teachers Irma Stiles, Laura
Carpenter, Hazel Worcester, Thomas
F.. Barnes, Annie G. Uzzell, Roy c,
Ayars. Grace EndicOtt. -
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
BIBLE CLASS MEETING.

The October meeting of the Ladies
Bible Glass of Wesley NJ. E, Church
was held at the home of Mrs. Herbert
Bailey, on the corner of Reading ave
u and Main street. The evening
was spent in singing and playing
games. Those present were: Mrs.
Elias Campbell, Mrs. Crowley, Mrs.
Price, Mrs. shrimp, Mrs. Albert Pierce,
Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Harry
Parsels, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Job Wood
ruff, Mrs. Herbert Bailey, Mrs, Orland
Bailey, Mrs. Margaret-Kruger, Gladys
Blake, Byron Bailey. The November
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Albert Pierce, on Walnut avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-10-21
CONVENTION Of
COUNTY ASSN.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUAL MEET
ING AT FIRST CHURCH.. ALLAN
TIC CITY, OCTOBER 27.
Hold All Day Session

Corresponding Secretary e. D. Riley,
of the Atlantic County Sunday School
Association, has sent out notices for
the annual meeting to be held in the
First M. u. Church, Atlantic City, next
Friday. Every Sunday School in the
County is being urged to send a large
delegation to this important meeting
The sessions are to be held morning,
program has been prepared. At the
noon hour a dinner is to be served by
the Ladies Aid Society of the conven-
ton church.
AT" the morning session, after the
routine business and reports of de-
partmental superintendent, there will
be an address on $50 Called Little
Things" by Miss Frances NJ. Hedden,
and an address by Rev. Joseph Apple
by, State Secretary.
During the afternoon session there
wilfNbe an address delivered by Pro-
lessor Henry Bowen, Superintendent
of the Young Peoples Division; De-
partmental Conferences and the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
Preceding the evening session there
will be a song service conducted by
Professor Lowden. Later an address
will be delivered by Thomas S. Evans,
Home Director of Daily Vacation Bible
s.. S. in the U. S. and Canada.
Local people and those from nearby
towns who will attend as officers of
the Association include Vice-President,
Harry Lake, Pleasantville; Correspon-
ding Secretary and Treasurer, Prof. E.
d. Riley, of Absecon; Recording Sec
rotary, Ezra A. Lake, Pleasantville;
Superintendent of Elementary Depart
ment, Mrs. Carl Hopf, Linwood; Town
ship Secretaries, DR.. Samuel Johnson,
Absecon; Walter Vansant, Linwood;
Mrs. Rebecca Large, P~leasantville;
Miss Clara B. Higbee, Somers Point.