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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
WELLS MAY FLOW
j. F. Carl Declares HondO Field Fav-
Orable for Better Production.

Declaring that he expects flowing
wells in the Hondo field discovered by
the Ina Oil Company on the Schmidt
tract, ]. +. Carl, who owns consider
able acreage there, says he believes
the new shallow pool will be very
profitable one.
81 have been requested several times
to give my views in regard 20 the new
oil field discovered between Devine
and Hondo, in Medina county, said
Mr.. Carl. "Until now, l have re-
Trained from doing so because want
ed TO get definite liz. o. it.
at is my judgment that this is
good field and will be large one.
1t has real oil sand which has been
penetrated about eighteen feet: but a
fair test on the production has not
been made because the well was al
most ruined in drilling. and the hole
left too small TO put liners in to pro-
tect it. / think it safe to say that
when well is properly drilled. it
will make anywhere rom 100 barrels
per day up. I look fora flowing well
and at the shallow depth of $40 feet,
it makes IL verv inviting field"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
STREETS ARE OILED
Citizens Give Money and Crude to
Stop Dust Nuisance.

Miranda City. Tex. Aug. 25.-Mi.
rando City is the only dustless center
in Webb county today due to the en-
terDrising and public spirited citizens
and produC re Of the Miranda district.
DR.. y. B. Breckenridge started the
ball rolling early last week and en-
ilsted the services of Frank Sweet and
1t was not long until both money and
crude were available for oiling the
streets of Miranda City. This is some
thing which should have been done
long ago as the many big trucks pass
ing through the center Of the city mise
much dust and the business houses
along Main street have had long bat
tie with this nuisance. This is all n
thing of the past now.
Every street in the city has been
soaked with crude oil and the main
highway running north and south
through the city has been treated also.
Up around the depot the dust has been
bad and people coming into the city
have been greeted with the oversupply
OF dust. The depot grounds are not
loose sand any more.
The committee. which is composed of
DIR. breckenridge and Frank Sweet.
is still in need Of about GO barrels of
crude to make the job complete and per-
manent' for the rest of summer and fall
and as fast as they can get in touch
with producers these public spirited
men are donating crude oil and all that
need be done is to go to the leases and
haul it into the city.
Miranda City looks different today
and it is n much cleaner place and the
health of the community, while never
impaired, will now be tiptop.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Minister Visits Alice.

Alice Tex. Aug. 25.-Rev. Fl. :.
Caldwell of Dallas is in the city this
week in conference with the Presby-
terrain minister and other church lead
ers regarding a statewide movement
for Christian education. A meeting o.
the Presbyterian synod is to be held
in Dallas on September IL. at which
time active work will start on a state
wide movement for Christian educa
ton. A similar movement has just
been completed by the Presbyterian
of Arkansas, where S4S6.000 was
pledged on a quota of s4O6, 900. Texas
is the thirteenth synod in which this
work has been started. and has beeh
successfully completed in the other
twelve.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
OIL LEASES FILED
United North & South Secures Acre
age In Guadalupe County.

Locihart, Tex, Aug. 25.-The fol-
lowing leases in oil and gas was filed
for record in the county clerks office
Wednesday:
III. l.. Rodenburg to United North
& South Oil Company, 300 acres in
Guadalupe county.
+. NJ. Mercer to Albert Taylor Roy
atty contract in 12S acres in the Berry
league.
John NJ. Cobb of Houston deeds to
VI. n. Bensahat who represents New
York interests certain lots in Burdette
Wells.
David Freeman to d. w. Glasscock.
) IA acres in Nancy Reavelle league.
j. S. Crenshaw to United North &
South Oil Company, 153 acres in Qua
dalupe county. >
Clark Oil Company to T. s. Neal,
10 acres in Esther Berry league.
Clark Oil Company to Mrs. May
bell Neal twelve acres James Berry,
$4,000.
Texanna Freeman to Harry L. Car
ter. contract.
+. b. Coopwood to Grayburg Oil
Company. rs acres. $4,000.
J. A. Harper TO Texas Supply Com
pany, mortgage. 5000 rotary rig.
A. c. Green TO q. a. Graham, mort.
gage $3.50 one rotarg rig.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
GET WELL In DUVAL
Alice Hears f0O-Barrel Producer Com.
pleted Near Benavides.

Alice. Tex, Aug. 25.-Considerable
of stir was created here when news
was received that the we'll being drill
cd by II. L. Aubrey of Houston. on
the ranch of Robert Schallert. of
Alice. located near Benavides. in
Duval county, had come in a good
produces.
According TO the y report the well
which is on the Talangano salt dome.
blew in n strong gasser at $50 feet.
Drilling was resumed and the oil
sand encountered Mt $50 IL feet. Indi-
cations are that the well is good for
100 barrels. 1t is stated that Autrcv
has contracted for 81 additional wells
in that vicinity. which win he put
down with all possible dispatch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
No LET-UP IN
COAST OUTPUT.
IS RECORDED
Recent Cuts Fail to Have
Much Effect on Pro-
duction.
Is WELLS FINISHED
Monarch Gets 1200-barrel
Producer in Hull Field
During Week.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 25.-Coming.
not SO much as reduction but us
readjustment, the posted price of grade
A oil in the Gulf Coast was reduced %
cents last Saturday by the Humble
Pipe Line Company. 1t is believed
by many that the cut was made for
the purpose of abolishing the grading
of Coastal crude and thereby simplify
accounting in handling the two grades
| and at the same time DO away with
much unnecessary labor and material.
No visible results of the reductions
were reflected in the report of activity
for the week and little change is ex-
pected as direct result of this cut
in price.
Production figures compiled for the
week failed to reveal any let-up in the
Coastal section, and on the contrary
there is an increase of more than 300
barrels recorded. A total of fifteen
wells were completed during the week,
the largest Of which are reported from
the Hull field.
Get 12OO-barrel Well.
In this field, the Monarch Oil and
Refining Company's No. 1 Miller is
good for 200 barrels at 1850 feet.
The Empire Gas and Fuel Compariy's
No. Lynd is flowing 800 barrels
from sand at 1916 feet. The Link
Oil Company's No. 3 Rivicre made
75-barrel producer at 1865 feet. The
Houston Oil Company's No. ) Tay-
lor is good for $50 barrels at 1860
feet. The +. l.. Thompson well on
the Ray lease is reported making 100
barrels at $3.50 feet.
At West Columbia, the Humble Oil
and Refining Company failed to get
Il producer in No. Lovejoy and the
test has been abandoned at 1928 feet.
The Humble Oil and Refining Com
pany's No. 2 Winfree at Orange is
making 1000 barrels of clean oil at
$3.50 feet. In the same field the Gulf
Production Company's No. IL Hager
Fee is good for $500 barrels at 1000
feet. The Rycade Oil Corporations a
No. GA State is flowing 1000 barrels
at 3540 feet. The Observation-Disclosures
Oil Company's No. . Mclean is max
ing .1200 barrels ut 1865 feet. The
Orange Petroleum Company's No. .
Winfree is good for 1900 barrels at
$3.50 feet.
Gulf Abandons We'll.
The Gulf Production Company's No.
4 Schneck in the Blue Ridge field
failed to get production after drill
ing to $500 feet and has been aban.
doned.
At Big Hill the Houston Oil Com
pany has another producer in No. ,
Pipkin. Sand was found at 1850 feet
and the new producer is making 40
barrels.
Both the old fields of Batson and
Spindle Top reported one small well
with initial production less than twen-
ty barrels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
CASING SET IN
HUMBLE'S SECOND
TEST IN KLEBERG
Oil From First Well Used
as Fuel to Oper-
ate Rig.

Kingsville, Tex, Aug. e5.-Tcn-
inch casing was set in the Sexauer
well No. 1 of the Humble Oil & Re
filming company on the Sexauer lease
at a depth of $40 feet. This well,
which was spudded in the first of the
week, is the second test of the Humble
company in the Kleberg county field,
and is about one-quarter of mile
east of its first test, which is at
present producing about % barrels
of good grade of oil under the pump.
This oil is being used under the
boilers of the second well for fuel.
The Sexauer well is only short dis
lance from the famous Hart Gasser.
which blew in several months ago with
an initial flow of approximately 50
million feet and which took over
one week to get under control. Ex-
cellent time has been made on the
well SO far. the first 1000 feet having
been drilled in less than one week, a
great deal of hard rock. which is pecu-
liar to the formation in this county,
having been encountered.
This well is not far from No. IT
the Kleberg County Oil & Gas COM
pany. which was brought in several
months ago as producer. but was
later lost through salt water getting
into the hole. Superintendent Bell of
the Humble company. who has been
off on n vacation, returned Sunday
and was present at the time the heavy
casing was set. 1t is understood that
this casing will be allowed to set for
u hours before proceeding with drill
ing. At the present time other compa
MES who have rigs in the field are
not operating.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
PUMPS 200 BARRELS
Santa Rita Well Making About Same
as When Swabbej.

San Angelo. Aug. 25.-The Santa
Rita well Of the Texon Oil & Land
Company in Reagan county the middle
of the week was pumping n daily ave-
rage of 200 barrels, repairs on leaky
and scaly boiler which prevented a
24-hour test. At its first offset to
the discovery well, the TexCn Com
pany was changing from cable tool to
diamond core drill in order to ex.
tract whole the salt s'ratum containing
potash which had been struck at 1140
feet, three feet deeper than j, Santa
Rita No. /. Materials were being
hauled from Big Lake to Crockett
county for the first depD we'll by En-
ders-Smith & Company of San An
cello.
The Santa Rita was producing by
intermittent pumping about what pre-
viously made by swabb'ng but more
than double the norma natural flow.
said Carl G.. Cromwell, driller of the
well, while in San Angelo. With him
was NJ. =. Baker of the Baker Drill
ing Company of Pioneer. VIII, has the
contract for drilling the first Santa
Rita offset. 500 feet west of the dis
covery. well. Some of the salt crys-
tails from This test we'll were ex-
hibited and have briny taste.
Santa Rita No. 2 entered the salt
bed at 1140, whereas nta Rita No.
struck Mt 1877 and drilled through
it to 1870 feet. The otash deposit
was from 1850 to 1926. A core drill
was not available for nroperly test
ing this 175-foot layer. b. the analy-
sis made by the cove 'nment at wash
ington showed it to have high value.
supporting the opinion os members
of the United States Geological Sur
vey that the find is one of the most
important. if not the most valuable,
ever obtained in Tens.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Luling's Output
10000 Barrels
of Crude a Day

Luling. Tex, Aug. 25.-with
the completion of the No. 1 Proc
tor of the Seals Greek Syndicate
for 1000 barrels flush production.
the No. 1 A. Mercer of the United
North and South Oil COMPANY for
an initial production of 1900 bar
rels, and the No. 1 w. w. Mercer
for 1900 barrels, also of the
United, the fields daily production
can safely be estimated Mt nearly
10000 barrels daily. Only about
10000 barrels of crude are actual.
ly being shipped from the field.
Four of the field lines here are
shipping that much oil. The Mig
nolia Petroleum company COM
pleted its field line during last
week and is piping crude to its
topping plant at the rate of H.
900 barrels Of oil daily. 1t is cx-
pected that this company also will
be shipping a large amount Of
crude shortly. All of the loading
racks in the field are working to
capacity. The shortage of tank
cars is relieved and the four load
ing racks are filling about 20 ears
daily each.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Oil Leases Sold
Miranda CITY. Aug. 95.-l

MIRANDA City, Aug. pa deal of
significance was announced by James
G. Farrell, president of c. +. Wilcott
and Company, whereby that company
sold for cash consideration to the
Ezperanza Oil Corporation the 40
acres in blocks sc and 81 Ochoa pas
ture lease in the Ojuelos grant L. B..
Flick. president. and f. W. Tong. vice
president. handled the tran saction for
the Esperanza concern. This addition
al acreage was located in n way to be
of great strategic advantage to the
Esperanza Oil Corporation and gives
them a total of 100 acres in the heart
of the new producing area in the north
part of the Mid-Oiuelos Field. They
already have two good producing wells
on block AZ. Ochoa pasture. one Of
which. the No. .. makes 900 barrels
pumping "a hours.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
2-DAY SHORT COURSE
Club Boys and Farmers Attend En-
campment.

San Angelo, Aug. 24.-Dor Brown.
county agent, assisted by Jack Berry.
agent of Coke county, and j. y. Simp-
son, Sterling county agent, held n
two-day agricultural short course
Thursday and Friday for Tom Green
county club boys and farmers.
The sessions were held in encamp-
ment on the Concho river near Ben
Ficklin, on Ban Il. Hanks farm.
The course included practical work
in stock judging and lectures on the
balanced ration for beef and dairy
production.
The course was held preliminary to
a district meet to be held in connec-
ton with the San Angelo fair and -.
position in October.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Gas and Oil Found.

Alice, Tex, Aug. 25.-Robert Schil-
lert is just back from his ranch in
Duval county. He reports that the oil
well on his ranch at a depth of only
332 feet struck an oil sand and after
penetrating this sand one foot a strong
gas pressure developed. Then the bail|r
was put in operation and several gal
Ions of oil came up each trip. This well
is six miles north of Benavides and u
miles from San Diego. Mr.. Schillert
exhibited bottle of oil from the well
which is being drilled by II. l.. Aubrey
of Houston The well is said TO be on
salt dome.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
DRILL IN GUADALUPE
Plateau Oil Company to Start Test
Near Seguin.

Seguin, Tex, q Aug. 25.-Another
deep test well will be drilled by the
Plateau Oil Company on the Will J..
Blanks place, just south of the Qua
dalupe river.
Material for the test, which will
be sunk just east of the public road,
is row on the ground.
The derrick is to be 112 feet high,
and a standard rotary rig will be
used.
The old well in the Weinert COM
munity has been taken over by the
Carter interests of Oklahoma.
The company's intention is to clean
out the hole previously sunk to $500
feet and 60 down to at least $500
feet,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Luling Field
Drilling Report

Anderson & Danley's No. Wrigh
shut down ut $50 feet.
Big Gusher Oil Co.'s No. / Walker
drilling at ZOO feet.
Caldwell Oil Co.'s No. 3 Hardemau
drilling at 2O5O feet.
Caldwell Oil Co.'s No. 4 Hardeman
| rigging up.
Carmichael & Worthington's No.
Grady, drilling below 12OO feet.
Decambre Petroleum Co.'S No. ]
Flowers, drilling.
East Il West Oil Co.'S No. 1 Bran
yon, drilling at 2OO0 feet.
Fensland Oil L. Gas Co.'s No. ]
Whittlesy, drilling at 2477 feet.
Grayburg Oil Co.'S No. 1 Lee Byrd
casing set at 20S2 feet.
Joliet School District Well No. 1,
drilling ut 1850 feet.
j. Il. lannon's No. 1 Maggie Moore,
preparing to spud in.
Kennedy, Reilly e ThOrman's No.
Cole, drilling at GOO feet.
Magnolia Oil Co.'S No. 2 Merri-
wether, no report available.
Magnolia Oil Co.'S No. 4 Merri-
wether, no report available.
Midwest Texas Co.'s No. 1 w. ].
Brown, drilling at 1850 feet.
Royal Oil Co.'s No. Tabor, set
ting casing.
Royal Oil Co.'S No. Tabor, drill
ing at 100 feet.
Royal Oil Co.'s No. 8 and 6 Tabor,
drilling.
NJ. o. Rayor's No. 1 Walker, drill
ing at 1850 feet with heavy gas indica-
tions and oil showinss reported Tues
day afternoon.
Rydal Oil Co.'s No. 1 Garcia, drill
ing.
Rydal Oil Co.'s No. . Clara Byrd,
drilling at 1000 feet.
Sunland Oil & Gas Co.'S No. 1
Hardeman, drilling at 2106 feet.
Sunland Oil & Gas Co.'s No. i
Maggie Moore. spudding in.
Seals Creek Oil Co.'S No. 1 Proc
tor. battling.
Soda Springs Synd.'s. No. H.
NJ. Bolton. drilling Mt ITO feet.
Nj. X. Towns Prod. Co.'S No. 9
Merriwether. drilling mt 1000 feet.
M. X. Towns Prod. Co.'s No. 81
Merriwether, preparing to resume drill
ing.
Ainuiey -AHiouSH NO. Martln,
location.
Thorman-B Blackstone Oil Co.'s No
1 Cole, drilling at 400 feet.
Universal Oil Co.'S No. 1 Herschup.
loca ton.
United North & South Oil Co.'S
No. ALI Mercer, reported making
1900 barrels.
United North & South Oil Co.'S No.
1 Cora Malope. drilling in.
United North & South Oil Co.5s Nc.
3 Hardeman. drilling at 2136 feet.
United North & South Oil Co.'s No.
1 w. +. Mercer, reported making
1900 barrels.
United North & South Oil Co.'s No
1 Tabor. setting liner.
United North & South Oil Co.'s No. |
? Tabor, reported producing 100 bar
rel.
United North & South Oil Co.'S No.
8 Tabor. drilling ut 60 feet.
United North & South Oil Co.'S No.
L Trammnll. drilling Mt 1853 feet.
United North & South Oil Co.'S No.
Miltor Mcr"cr. drilling in. t
United North & South Oil Co.'S No.
Gideon. drilling in.
United North & South Oil Co.'S No.
Rios. drilling Mt 1892 feet.
United North & Soptt Oil Co.'S NJ.
D Rios. drilling 1T 1861 feet
United North & South Oil Co.'S No.
Chester Byrd. drilling at 1916 foot.
United North & South Oil Co.'S No.
|. Marion Mercer. rigging I'M.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
BIG LEASE DEAL
records Show Grayburg Secures Is
Acres More at Luling.

Loekhart, Tex, Aug. e5-One OF tbe
largest leases of oil and gas that has
been recorded in Caldwell county was
one filed by Judge f. b. Coopwood, an
attorney here, in which he assigns to
the Grayburg Oil Company of San An.
tonic as acres of land. loca.:on not
given and the consideration is stated
at $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Kennedy Gins Busy.

Remedy, Tex. Aug. 25.-The hoT
dry weather that has prevailed for the
past month has been very helpful 20
the farmer as it has enabled him to
get his cotton out. So far the gins
report a total of 5000 bales ginned.
which is approximately one-fourth %
the crop. Pickers are becoming more
plentiful and if it stays dry the bulk
of the crop will be picked within so
DAYS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Take Teachers, Examinations.

Alice. Tex, Aug. 25.-Six persons
took the examination for teachers
certificates Friday and Saturday at
the courthouse in Alice. Most of the
papers were sent TO Austin to be
graded. 7. p. Price and Miss Edna
Turner served OH the board of exam
liners.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Brief Bits of
Oil Field News

Outside capital is beginning to take
notice of the Luling field and many
of the companies operating here are
getting plenty of money from oil in
vestors. The men in charge of several
developments are receiving money
without putting on extensive advertis-
ing campaigns but through the news.
paper stories that have been broad
casted by the press of the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-19
SAYS OIL MAN
IGNORED PLEA
Witness Says Walton Tried
10 Get Sinclair Money

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov io.-lIow
Gov, Walton failed 70 obtain con
tributlon OF t25. 900 from the Sinclair
OIL co. for his general election fund
wnH rented on the witness stand by
Dr. u. T. Bynum NJ the governors
impeachment trial today,
The witness told OF an attempt
made 10 secure Tie contribution from
col. Zcyely. Sinclair attorney after
whom nov was named.
Bynum told OF later meeting IN
Musl4ogce between ZeyeIy and Wal.
ton. lie said Zeyely had insisted
upon seeing "the blk chief" alone,
After the interview Bynum said
Walton told him Col Zcyely had not
made any contribution, nltho they
had hoped for $4,000.
when tho witness saw Col Zeyely
nfiefward. however DE said the Gin.
clair representative smiled and gaid
DO guessed "it woldd be all right"
Dr. Bynum taid that when he
tnlkcd subsequently 10 Earl Sinclair
az Tuisn. Sinclair told him he under.
stood zoyely paid the contribution.
The witness stated no told y. w
Mnriand. whose oil interests are con.
nected with those Of the Royal Dutch
Shell. about his disappointment AZ
not receiving the Sinclair contribu.
ton. He eald that Mnrlnnd suggest.
"a that Walton should not ask the
Sinclair Interests. which were con.
nected with those Of the Standard
OIL. for further funds. but that he
faariandi would give $4,000 OF $50.
600 more II necessary
Several fcnntors asked questions
suggesting that the standard on and
tho Royal Dutch Shell were compel.
inG for waiion's favor during the
campaign for the general election.
A. one time in the campaign we
received thru Mr. Mariand $4,000
for tho democratic campaign fund"
Dr.. Bynum testified reluctantly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-19
ROAD FUND is
UP FOR PROBE
Grand Jury 0uizzes Audi. !
tors Chief Clerk

Opening the second week ~ /.
yostigallon the King county grand
jury Monday was believed 10 bavs
begun a probe Of alleged irferuIa,
road fund expenditures in the gop,h
commissioners district J. NJ nj.
combe. chief clerk for Auditor d n
Ferguson, spent practically tho On.
tire morning before the Jury
Some weeks ago Commlsslons.
Frank Paul and his road s,psr.
visor. Lafe Hamilton. were seyerslv
criticised for spending county monev
In road construction work witho,,
proper authorization. Approximate
~ $4,000 wcrs spent on roads ana
bridges without the work having
been advertised for bids.
Bolcombe took number OF roe.
ords into ths county auditors q.
flee.
subpoenas were Issued Monday
for several witnesses who were 81.
pected 20 appear late in the day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-19
Thief Who Tried to
Kill Cop Sentenced

Jack Mcdonald, who pushed a gun
10 tbs breast OF Detective II. II.
scheible last Thursday and pulled
the trigger on defective cartridge.
was sent 10 tho county Jail for ak
months Monday on a petty larceny
charge.
Mcdonald and Ailo,o de calvo
were arrested November IS at 600
King st; with two suits Of clothes in
their possession. Both were Hen.
fenced 70 serve six months by Judge
C. c. Dalton Monday.
AZ the time Of the arrest MELON
aid attempted 10 escape by placing
his gun al the detectives breast and
pulling the trigger. The gun failed
10 explode.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-19
Forestry Men and
Homemakers Meet

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov. IA
Plans 10 convert the eountry's vast
cui.oyor and waste lands into pro.
duciivc fields and Improvement Of
rural life. arc leading topics slated
for consideration at the forestry
reclamation and homcmakers' con
ference. which opens here today.
Fully a thousand delegates win be
here for the discussions. according
10 Charles II. Behre. chairman Of
rho reception committee.
They include Or. F. II. Newell.
consulting engineer OF the United
States reclamation service. George
II. Maxwell. California representa-
tive Of the federal reclamation sery.
ice. and many other prominent rec
lamaaon and Irrigation specialists.