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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
Great W0n0en'S
Convention Here.
Many Prominent Speakers From
All Parts of the United States
DELEGATES and Visitors to Hbe.E Royalty
Entertained by Local Committee.

The National Association of Col
ored Women's Clubs meets in Rich
mond, Va, August 6-7-S-9-1O-11, at
the Ebenczer Baptist Church. All
I meetings open to the public. Mass
meeting Sunday, August 9th, $3.50
Up. NJ, ut the Ebcnezer Baptist
Church. Noted women, including
Miss Halle J. Brown, president; Mrs.
Booker T. Washington, Mary Church
:; Terrell, Mary Bcthunc, and others,
will speak at the mass meeting.
The general meetings of this AS
ISOLATION will be held in the Ebenczer
Baptist Church, Judah and Leigh
Streets. Departmental meetings will
be held in the afternoons at various
colored churches in the city. Night
meetings will be held at the Ebenezer
Baptist Church. Local women have
been busy for several months per-
; ton. Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes is the
general chairman, with the following
women associated with her: Mrs.
Margaret r. Johnson, secretary; Mrs.
; Ella O. Waller, treasurer; Mrs. Mag
gle l.. Walker, advisory chairman;
! Mrs. Mary e. Carter, chairman of
entertainment. Mrs. Susie B. Will
liams is assisting Mrs. Carter by
looking after the transportation.
Mrs. Bette G. Cousins, chairman Of
the Committee on Homes; Mrs. An
ME T.. Blackwell, chairman of Hos
pitality; Miss Eugerth B. Johnson,
Badges and Banners; Mrs. Bette
Muse, business manager of Local
Program; Mrs. Roberta Daily and
Mrs. Edith Bradford, Committee on
Churches; Mrs. Leila Williams, Ush-
crs and Pages; Mrs. Bette Forester
and Mrs. Lucy Chilcs, in charge of
trip to State Normal School at Pet
crsbuIg; Mrs. Evans Payne, chair
man Of Committee on Ministers and
Bishops Wives, together with the
following committeewomen: Mes
DANES S. S. Sparrow, Matte Tyler,
Louisa Alien, Ida Charity, Harriet e.
Thompson, Rosa Dewitt, Carrie G.
Hawkins, Hannah Johnson, Fannie B.
Johnson, Estcllc G. Jackson, Char
lottc Blackwell, Artena j. Miller,
make strong working team.
The art exhibit under the super
vision of Mrs. Lavinia johnson Gar
nett will be the most magnificent col
lection Of needlework ever seen in
this city. All States ar sending in
their collection, which will be added
to the Virginia collection and will be
on display at 90 Clay Street, the
new clubhouse for colored women,
which has been recently purchased
by the Council Of Colorcd Women at
a cost of $25,0O0. Mrs. Maggie l..
Walker is the president of the club.
The Friends Asylum for Colored Or
phans, Old Folks Home for Colored
People and the Home for Working
Girls are all putting on few
touches here and there and making
their institutions presentablc.
The music for all occasions is in
charge of Madame Sevilla Ellen
Briggs, assisted by Mrs. Louise Til
ton Deane.
Monday night, August 7th, is Rich
mond night. This meeting will be
held at the City Auditorium under
Continued on Page Five.)
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CORAI,IIASE a. NORRELL GONE
impressive Scrvices--Remains Interr-
ed in Woodland Cemetery.

,
Coraleasc A. Norrell daughter OF n.
V. Norrcll and Kate e. Norrell is
dead. She had been lingering suffer-
err ana with vain hopc that the
change would save her life, she was
removed not long since to st. philips
Hospital, where all the medical skill
possible could be vouch-safed her. BE.
spite all of this, she died in that insti
tuition, Friday July 81, 1922 at 1:15 p.
NJ. The funeral took place Sunday,
July %, 1922 from the residence OF
her parents, 1915 N. Seventh street.
, Rev. W. r. Howerton, pastor Of tho
Third St. Bethel A. NJ. E. Chur cn.
officiating assisted by Rev. C. D. CAT
fee.
Music was furnished by Madame
Fannie Payne Clarke and the Third
St. Bethel A. NJ. e. Church choir. Sho
leaves Il mother, father, three broth.
ers, five sisters and host Of friends
to mourn their loss. The pall-bearers
we're Active, w. Cary Trueheart
George Peterson, L. d. Paige, l.. v,
Eggleston, Robert H. Scott, r. A. Colo
Leroy r.. Ragland. and Edward A.
Baker Honorary: Robert Archer, Jr.
Linwool Archer, John Threat. William
Greene, James Randolph, Robert
Coutts. and Jack Wyche. The caskct
was a magnificent one Of couch design
The floral designs were numerous and
costly and we'll filled the front parIol'
where the remains rested.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Trucheart Of
Atlantic City, N. j., and Mrs. Ethel
Johnson Of the same city, also Miss
Mamie Greene Of New York were hero
to attend the funeral. Floral designs
reached here from Staunton and New
Yor kCity. The remains were conveyed
to Woodland Cemetery, where On tho
hill just over from Rev. John Jasper's
monument and adjacent to the hand
some section Of Dr.. R, e. Jones. all
that remained Of Coralease A. Norren
were laid away. John Mitchell, }, :,
superintendent and handled the lower.
ing device and as the caskct slowly dis
appeared below tho surface, Rev. w
r. Howertm proceeded with the cerc
mony.
This ended, the St. Luke Order con
Quoted their ritualistic ceremony
Then the solemn congregation retired
and Coralease A. Norrell was left to
sleep until the sounding Of the "last
/, trump"
Funeral Director a. D. Price officiat-
ed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
OPEN LETTER To HON,
PATRICK KELLY
Detroit, Mich, July II, 1929.
To the Hon. Patrick H. Kelly, N. c.,
Washington, D. C.

10 the Hon. Patrick H.. Kelly, N. c.,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir:
| was much interested in what you
had to say in opening your campaign
for Senator in the State of Michi-
gan, regarding human rights as COM
pared with property rights. l have
read every report of your opening
speech of last Saturday.
That you have given much study
to- many of our problems, chiefly
those affecting taxation, is plainly
; apparent, you also treat on what you
call "Newberryism," and concerning
! it say, "Thc people of Michigan
mean to set the State right in the
eyes of America" etc. You also de-
acts; you suggest an amendment of
Act; you referred to our navy. to
Federal taxes, to transportation
problems, and, in fact, to almost
everything else mentioned in the Re-
publican national platform, except
some legislation such as the Dyer bill
affords, to set the nation right in the
eyes of the world, as we'll as to set
"Michigan right in the eyes of
Did you purposely omit to tell the
people what you were doing in Con-
gress to stop the great national mob
law evil, or was it an oversight?
Since | wrote you my last letter
several lynchings have been reported
from various parts of the country,
the stories of lynchings are mention
cd in the press almost daily, and 1
must assume that by this time you
have read the wonderful brief in sup
port of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
prepared by the Hon. Morefield
Story, formerly president of the
American Bar Association, and that
YOU, like myself, are now convinced
that the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill is
constitutional. I confess that I was
little in doubt myself as to the
authority of Congress to pass the de-
sired legislation, but that doubt has
been completely dispelled after read
ing Mr.. Story's great brief. This
brief was filed with the Senate COM
mittee after the Dyer bill had passed
the House; it was published scrially
in the Richmond Planet, Of Rich
mond, Va. I presume the Senate
committee had it printed, but if you
have not already received a copy,
nor have read the brief, and it is not
accessible, I shall be glad to procure
you a copy Of the same.
You may think that the only peo-
pie in Michigan interested in abolish
ing mob law are Of Negro persuasion,
but I assure you that if that is true
you are entirely wrong in your con-
illusions, for there are many thou
sands Of white voters in this State
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The only cause of the delay in the
reopening of tho Mechanics Savings
Bank IS tire delay in receiving the re-
port Of the audit company, which III.
receivers temporarily acting employed
to audit the accounts OF the Mechanics
Savings Bank from the time OF their
last audit. They are now completing
this work and the report will be ready
for filing certainly by the first OF next
week, when by mutual agreement the
bank will be returned to its previous
management. In the meantime, tire
colored leaders have been active and
the white people have been anNiously
helrul. Members of both races speak
we'll Of the Mechanics Savings Bank
and all anxiety as to its future has dis
appeared.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
CLAMoN1NG FOR. PAPERS.

The mass-meeting at the City Audi
forum is now admitted to have done
"a world of good in informing the
public relative to the actual situation
Of affairs. In the meantime the Planet
has been issuing daily extras, which
have been readily purchased by both
white and colored people. The slcsy-
moving cylinder press was not able to
meet the demand made upon it and
supply the large number Of news-boys
clamoring for the issue to satisfy the
people. The dcpositors Of the institu-
ton have philnnthropically showed
but little concern about the outcome,
feeling satisfied that their depositors
We're amply protected by the bank 5
assets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
LIFTING AS WE CLIMB.
Office Of the General Local Commit
tee Of the National Association
Of Colored Women's Clubs,
Richmond, Virginia.

TO All Club Women
The National Association Of Col
o,ed Women's Clubs will hold its
Thirteenth Biennial Sessions in Rich
mond, Va, August GIL. 1922.
The Women OF Richmond and of
Virginia are putting forth their best
endeavor to make this meeting the
best ever. Our slogan is LET all
trains lead to Richmond, August g.
II ..
All of the local committees arc
busy putting OVER the work which
has been assigned them to do. We
arc looking forward with fondcst
anticipation to your coming. 1t is
earnestly requested and hoped that
all delegates to the National and all
visitors will kindly send their names
at once to the Chairman Of the Home
Committee, Mrs. Bette G.. Cousins,
1922 ST. James Street, Richmond
Va. Board and lodging $3.50 per
day. (Two meals
Mrs. Ora b Stokes, Chairman
General Committee, 21O w. Leigh ST.
Mrs. WI II. johnson, Secretary,
GEL N. Eighth Street.
Mrs Ella O. Waller, Treasurer,
ITO w Leigh st.
Mrs, Maggie l.. Walker, Chairman
Executive Committee, ITO e. Leigh.
Mrs. Nary e. Carter, Chairman
Reception Committee, SIS st. James
Street.
Mrs Annie 10. Blackwell, Chair
man Of Hospitality Committee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
HON. JOHN r. BRUCE STILL HAS
FAITH.

New York City, July 25, 1929
Dear John MITCHELL:
You ought to know that all your
true friends (and count myself one
Of them) sympathiZe with you in
your present temporary embarrass-
ment and have full faith in your
business honor and Integrity, that
they do not feel alarmed about the
outcome because they know that you
are the soul Of honor and believe
that you will emerge from your
present difficulties with credit to
yourself and the race. You have
more friends than you know, John
Mitchell. and they will not permit
you to fail. TRUST GOD Look
up and not down.
Sincerely,
BRUCE GRIT.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
(Preston News Service

Chester, S. c., July 27.-During the
heavy rain and electrical storm at Van
Wyclt last Monday, William Crawford
was killed by lightning. Crawford and
others working in brickyard too.
shelter under the ewes Of the Van
Wyck Depot when the storm came up.
A bolt Of lightning struck the chimney
of the depot, passed down inside the
building and out by post under tbs,
building by which Crawford was SIT
ting. Ho received the full force Of the
bolt with fatal results. The others
were shocked. A brother Of William
Crawford was shocked unconscious aud
remained so for several hours, but is
reported recovering from the stroke.
The depot was set fire, but the flames
were soon eXtingushed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
PLEADS FOR HER son.
{ PrcStOn News Soryice.)

Montgomery Ala, July rs. Mrs.
Mollie Stoudemire, mother Of Charles
Stoudemire OF Birmingham, VINO Is
sentenced to be hanged for the death
OF J. w. Mcdowell here Friday, plead
ed with the state board Of pardons to
show mercy to her son and recommend
that the death sentence be commutrd
to life imprisonment. Little informt.
ton regarding the crime was given tho
board by Mrs. Stoudemire and final
decision was postponed until the boy S
attorney, p. Fl. Bell OF Birmingham,
can appear before the board on behalf
Of the boy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
FAMOUS EGYPTIAN SENDS BEST
WISHES FOR A VICTORY

New York, 25th, July, 1922
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr,
Richmond, Va.
My dear Friend Nlitchell:-I am
panied at the news Of your reverse.
But l am heartened Mt your having
weathered the storm. am over
joyeD to learn that your friends.
black and white, have rallied to
your assistance. God is good! God
is great! 1 know that He will help
you. Be brave, press forward, and
all will be well. My thoughts shall
ever be with you, my good friend
So are my sincere good wishes.
Yours as ever,
DUSE MOHAMED ALL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
SECOND BAPTIST, sOUTHsIDE.

Rev. w. A. Randolph was in
charge all day. The attendance was
very good. Our pastor, Rev e. T..
Smith will preach all day Sunday.
By request the Pastor will preach a
special sermon at 1880 A. M. from
the subject, "Who will consecrate
himself for the service Of the Lord?"
Row. w. A. Randolph will serve
us until the Pastor takes charge on
the third Sunday in August
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

who abhor the practice of mob rule
in America, which we, ourselves, so
recently escaped an example at Jack
son, but it strikes me that human
rights come first unless you have a
true interest in every citizen in his
constitutional rights, for one shall
be actively opposed to your election
to the most august representative
body in the world, the United States
Senate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
CLAIMS KHAN ORDERED AID.
CONTRACT CANCELLED.
(PrcStOn News SarvicoN

st: Louis, Mo-. July 27.-Accord-
ing to reports, Robert I. Young, of
st. Joseph, Mo-, candidate for nomi-
nation for United States Senator on
the Democratic ticket, says: "I re-
celved q notice from the Klu Klux
Klan to remove campaign adver-
tisement which I had contracted for
insertion in the Jewish Record, a To-
cal Hebrew language newspaper. The
reason given in the Klan letter was
because the Jew is after the al
mighty dollar and to hell with the
country"
1t is said that officials of the paper
announced that suit will be filed
against Young to collect the sum of
money due the paper under the con-
tract.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
THE MECHANICS SAYINGS BANK.
((Richmond, Va, Voice. }

(Richmond, Va, Voice.
The trouble at the Mechanics Saw
ings Bank has caused quite little ex'
element this week, but from all ap
pearances the trouble is about over
and the bank will reopen in few
days.
The depositors need have no fear
for every dollar on deposit is safe.
When the bank re-opens do not draw
your money out, as this will hurt the
bank more than anything else. In
stead Of lining up to draw your moneS
out, line up to make new deposits and
increase those you have there.
Do not talk about the bank except
to say n good word for it.
The Mechanics Bank is all right. 1t
will not fail. 1t must not fail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
THE DECREE.

The following extract from Judge
William A. Moncurc's order will eA.
plain itself and give an accurate in
sight into the general situation:
"And it being represented to the
Court that the closing Of said bank by
the plaintiff was because Of the pigs
ence in it's assets OF obligations Of thr
Bonded Realty Company Inc, amount
ing to the sum Of $50, 10000, which are
not secured to the satisfaction Of the
plaintiff and it being further represent
ed to the Court THAT there is a reason
able prospect Of the defendant being
able, within short time, Of satisfy
ing the plaintiff as to said obligations
df the Bonded Realty Company, Inc,
and as to the entire solvency Of said
bank, it is further ordered that salh
receivers be authorized and instructed
to report to the Court, at the earliest
possible date, together with 4 state
ment OF the assets and liabilities VI
said bank, such offers and plans is
may be submitted to them by the 90
PENDANTS, or others on its behalf, with
a view Of satisfying the requirements
Of the plaintiff and effecting a prompt
discharge Of said receivers, and the
return Of the assets Of said Mechanics
Savings Bank Of Richmond, Va, to its
proper authorities.
BAPTIST PREACHERS UNANIMOUS
The Baptist Ministers Conference
of Richmond and vicinity met Tues
day, July rs, 1922 OH cali Of it's Presi-
dent, Rev. Evans Payne, D. D., pastor
OF the Fourth Baptist Church to take
action relative to the matter. The
meeting was called to order shortly
before IL o'clock. President Payne re-.
viewed the situation and announced
that when Ire heard Of the affair, he
Immediately warned his people to sus
pend Judgment assuring them that
their money was safe. He gave his
reasons for his belief. At the concIu
sion Of his remarks, Rev. u. D. Lewis,
D. D., moved that a committee Of five
be appointed to draft resolutions con-
corning the matter. This was second
ed by Rev. IT. J. King, D. D., pastor
Of the Fifth St. Baptist Church, and
the following committee was appoint
ed by the chair: ..-.-
Rev. DR.. z. d. Lewis, Rev. G. a.
Cobbs, Rev. I. II. Hines, Rev. w. B..
Ball, Rev. IT. J. King.
-. COMMITTEE REPORTED.
The committee retired md after con
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BANK READY TO OPEN.

a leading financier notified
6 John Mitchell, Jr., President
. OF the Mechanics Savings Bank
s that rs soon as the audit at the
. Bank was completed arrange
ments could be made to secure
6 the necessary money to satisfy
i demands. The auditors will
i complete their work this week.
IS Tho necessary assets are now
5 available TO meet the demands
Is OF the Banking Division and
$ with these assets deposited, all
reason for further closing OF
!: the institution will have disap-
pearcd.
=. q, Il. q. IL 81 81 Sc Sc 81 IS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
FIREMAN HURT IN WRECK,
preston News Service !

Shreveport, La, July 27.--David
Y. Evans, fireman, was severely in
lured when Texas and Pacific train
No. AZ, eastbound, collided with a
wrecking train near Lucas, La, about
ten miles from here, last Thursday
night. The engineer and three men,
bers of the wrecking crew were in
jurcd slightly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29
SIMON ELAN ACQUITTED.
(prncton Naue co,,,;oo

preston News Service.)
Van Buren,, Ark, July 26.-The
acquittal Of Simon Elan last Thurs
day met with popular favor here.
ELAN was charged with shooting and
killing John Slade in Elam's restau-
rant several months ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

Stunning some time returned and report
cd the following resolutions, wnic,.
were unanimously adopted on motion
CT Rev. r. o. Johnson, d. d., pastor Of
Continued on Fifth Pago)
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. COMMITTEE REPORTED.
The committee retired and after con
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-29

The following extract from judge
William A. Moncurc's order will eA'
plain itself and give an accurate i'll
sight into the general situation:
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The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
FINANCE FIRM nets
S65,lS9.65EARNINGS

The annual stockholders meeting
of the International Finance Cor
poration was held yesterday at
which time the old directorate was
unanimously reelected for the en-
suing year. From the report made
to the stockholders by the officers
of the corporation, the following IN
teresting facts were brought out:
The gross volume of business done
by the corporation for 1921 was
s4,5S2.176.27 as against a gross vol
ume for 1920 amounting to s1.17O,-
413.32, an increase OF about 300 per
cent. The last six months opera
lions Of 1921 showed an increa Sc
over the first six months of apDroxi-
mately so per cent.
The item of earnings. which is Of
more interest. showed the corpora
tons earned for its stockholders in
the year 1921 s65.1s9s5. as COM
pared TO s7,24e.29 for the year 1920
The figure for 1921 does not in
clude a fund of $4,000 which has
been set asi1e as a reserve against
possible future losses. To further
protect the corporations assets, the
board Of directors. at its last meet
ing, voted to increase this fund by
setting aside an amount equal TO
one-half of one per cent of the
gross value Of business each month
The International has now taker
its place as one of the largesr
finance companies of the country.
Its activities are increasing to such
an extent that the officers unhes-
itatingly predict a splendid INCREASE
in both volume and profits Suring
the current year.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 17.-Butter-
Fancy creamery. 37a3Sc; choice
creamery. 35a36c; good creamery.
S3a3ic: prints, 3sa4Oc: blocks. 36a
CSC: nearby creamery. S2a34c; IadIe.
26a2sc; Maryland and Pennsylvania
rolls. 22a23c; West Virginia rolls,
2oa21c; store packed. 1Sal9c: Mary
land dairy prints. 20a23c: process
butter. 32a33c
Eggs-The following prices are
Tor strictly wholesale lots; jobbing
lots are higher: Maryland. Penn
sylvania and nearby. firsts, 39c:
West Virginia firsts. 3Sc: Southern
firsts. 37c.
Live Poultry-Chickens, old hens
L pounds and over, per pound, 25s
zoe; medium. to 4 pounds, per
pound. 23a24c: smaller. per pound.
2Oa22c: white LeEhorns, per pound,
2Oa22c: old ROSTERS. l5c: springers
large. pound. 27a2Sc: young win
ter pounds and under. soc; white
Leghorns. pound. 24c; rough, shaggy
and thin. 2na22c. Ducks. young
Pekins. Sh pounds and over. per
pound. 2sa30c: puddle. per pound
26a2sc: Muscovy. 25a27c; smaller
and poor. per pound. 22a23c. Geese.
nearby, per pound. 22a2Sc: Western.
per pound. 20a22c: Kent Island. per
pound. 25a26c. Pigeons. young, per
pair. 25a3oc: old. per pair. 25a30c.
Guinea fowl. young. IL pounds
and over. each. soc: smaller, each.
soc; old, each. Csc. Turkeys. choice
hens, per pound. Soc: young COB.
piers, pound. Acc: old toms, per
pound, 40c; poor and crooked breast
per pound, sec.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
COTTON RECEIVERS
FROMEARLYBREAK:
WHEAT PRICES OFF
Mills Support Better
Buying in Cotton Mar
ket After First Hour.
GRAIN FOR RUSSIA
Sale of 100000 Bushels of
( Manitobas for Seed Purposes
Fails to Aid Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE trad
ing in cotton contracts was fairly
active today with the principal
feature the way the market made
a good Comeback" during the
early afternoon from a further
sharp break. 1t having been the
cline In prices. This time the mar
ket broke between IS and 80 points
further from yesterdays net de-
cline of 20 to IS points. 1t brought
January contracts down to about
17.4o against Tx cents for March,
while May went TO 1894, July 1855
and October OF the new crop sold
as low as 1875.
After the end of the first hour
better buying support came into the
market. A good deal of II came
from mills This started a cover
ing movement among the shorts
which increased as business pro-
crossed during the afternoon. The
New Orleans market then developed
a good rally. All of which con-
tributed in turning prices up about
40 points from the lowest quota
lions before $50 o'clock. This
brought January contracts back
again to 1880, March 1855. May
1882. July about 1855. and next
October to 1880. Aside from the
improved technical speculative po-
sition aiding in this rally when the
selling pressure subsidized and the
shorts started to cover. there was
nothing particularly new in the
general situation.