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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
Smith Death Starts
Move to Curb Fast
Driving of N. Y. TaXis

New York. April 13.-Aroused by the
death Wednesday of former Represent
ative Thomas +. Smith. struck down by
taxi in front of Tammany Hall. of
which he was secretary. the authorities
of New York and New Jersey united
today in efforts to curb reckless driv
ers.
While Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Dill was announcing in Newark the in
tention of ending 1.-The present reign
of terror" in New Jersey, the medical
examiners Office in New York was
making public figures to show that 100
persons had been killed by automobiles
in the first three months of 1923, a
sharp increase over the same period
last year.
George p. Lebrun, secretary to the
chief medical examiner. asserted that
efforts to get the legislature to curb
reckless driving so far had been I'M
availing, but that perhaps the death Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
Harding Hopes For Wide
Observance Mothers Day

Philadelphia, April 13-President
Harding in a letter to Miss Anna
Jarvis, founder Of Mothers Day,
hopes the day will be more widely
observed than ever this year. The
letter. received today. says; Accept
my thanks for your reminder that the
annual observance of Mothers Day
is at hand. The occasion will not
fail. I am sure. to make its wonted
appeal to the finest sentiments of all
citizens. I hope it will be more
widely observed than ever and that
the observance will be an inspiration
to all who participated
The day will be observed on the
second Sunday in May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

Mr.. Smith might awaken public inter-
est.
Mr.. Lebrun said the records of his
Office and those of the police show that
over 500 persons are injured or killed
every week in this city. eff the Ii
censes of 500 drivers We're revoked each
week more care would be eXacted," he
ADDED.
Harry E. Willoff n taxIcab chauffeur
charged with operating his car~whiN
intoxicated was remanded to the
Tombs without bail for sentence ApriI
90. while other reckless drivers got &C
days i'll the workhousc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
ANNUAL DANCING
PARTY OF c. A. R. IS
|. . ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

Children Of the American Revolu-
Friday evening at the City hall and
there was Il good sized crowd of
young folks and older folks as well.
who enjoyed the entertainment of
the evening. including the solo
dances and general dancing.
, The hall WAS most attractive in red
and white streamers. Lattice fence
work formed the patronesses' booth
and it was also used to good advan-
tage on the stage. with potted plants
and green's. The dance was in charge
of Mrs. Ernest Gray and Mrs. Harry
S. Thompson. The chairman of the
decorating committee was Miss Mad
cline Turner and the members of the
G. A. K. were her assistants.
Potted plants, sent by Mrs. Farm
ham from the Gannett greenhouse,
added much to the beauty Of the dec
Orations. The tickets were in charge
of Henry Scribner. Douglas orches-
ira furnished music and the catering
was done by the Girls Community
club.
Donald Hewitt was the floor direct
or and his aides were Frank Earring
ton, Sanford F'ogg, Merritt Hewitt.
Murray Randall. Kenneth Merrill,
Charles Poor, Henry Scribncr, Don
aid Clement.
The patronesses OF the evening
were Mrs. Frank harrington, Mrs. w.
II. Reid. Mrs. Charles Jones, Mrs. w.
II. Fisher.
A number of the pupils Of Miss
Dorothy Gray. who recently appear
ed in a recital, were present Friday
evening and repeated their numbers,
much to the enjoyment of all those
present. Little Miss Charlotte Owl
diu and Master Roger Andrews.
dressed in Colonial costume. did a
Spanish dance. Miss Eliane Radcliffe
of Hallowell did spirited Hungarian
dance. The riding dance by Miss
Frances Kinsman, wearing white
riding habit, was snappy sand most
Little Miss Marjorie Gray and
Master Gerald Leavitt did their &c
centric dance, much to the. delight
oil all. Miss Marjorie Gray. Miss
Hazel Caderette, Master Henry
Brown and Master George Dearborn
did fantasy foXtrot and looked very
attractive in their evening dresses
ant dress suits.
"Pasha's Lullaby" was the Egyp-
tian dance which little Miss Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
MARBLE RESIGNS
GATES new MANAGER
OF AUGUSTA HOUSE

S. G. Gates will today assume the
managcrship of the Augusta House.
his selection having been confirmed
by the Augusta Hotel Association, to
succeed William +. Marble, resigned,
Friday. Mr.. Gates has been clerk at
the Augusta House for the past sew
eral years and his unfailing courtesy
Il attention to the convenience of
patrons winning him many friends
in Augusta and among the travelling
public. His selection to succeed Mr..
Marble meets with general approval
and the same high standard of eff
cheney that has placed this hotel in
the front rank i'll this section of the
country will be maintained
Mrs. William Marble. wife Of The
rcsigning manager, will act as. Mr..
Gates assistant. and her wide expert
ence and knowledge of the demands
of her position will give valuable aid
to the new manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
Religion Closely
Allied with Destiny
Nations Says Coolidge

Albany, \. y, April 13.-The force
| OIL rellglon on nations destiny was
emphasized tonight by vice presi :
dent Calvin Coolidge in an address
before the New York State convcn-
ton of the Young Mems Christian
Association. The strength of Ameri
! ca and of all civilized society, he de-
clared. was represented in it's reli-
Slous beliefs and convictions.
They are not a power which is
dlmlnlshlng, but power which is
increasing he asserted 1.-The
standard of conduct which they re-
| qulrc was never before so univer-
sally recognized and accepted. 1t
sanctifies every lapce of worship.
| 1t is revealed in every institution of
learning. it supports every activity
| Oh government, it suStains every eco
nomic structure. In domestic affairs,
| in international affairs, it is more
and more the reliance of mankind. p"
The source of this country's ideals
| or government was in the great
movements for religious liberty of
! the sixteenth and seventeenth CEN
| turtles, he declared
There came to the people a new
vision of the Importance of the in
dividual which brought him into dir
| ect contact with the Creator 1t was
this conception applied TO affairs
of government that made the people
| sovereign. 1t raised up the common
man to the place which before had
been reserved for a privileged class.
| 1t ennobled the people.
"Thc logical result of this was the
free man, educated in a free school,
exercising a free conscience, main
tanning a free government. The
basis of it all, historically and logi-
cally, is religious belief.
1T was the American colonies that
defended and established these
! everla sting truths. They set them
out in resolutions and declarations.
! supported them on the battlefield,
| wrote them into their laws. and
adopted them in their legislation.
The broader freedom which they &C
quired in that century was supple
mcnted by the broader equality which
! they established in the nineteenth
century.
1T was because religion gave the
people n new importance and q new
! glory that they demanded n new free
dom and a new government. We
cannot reject the cause and retain the
result.
IF the institutions they adopted
are to survive, if the governments
which they founded are to endure it
will be because the people continue
to have similar religious beliefs"
Earlier Mr.. Coolidge had told news
papermen that the good sense of the
American people will bring about the
re nomination and election of Presi-
dent Harding. The League of Ma
tons may or may not be an issue of
the 1924 campaign, Mr.. Coolidge said,
but "the principal issue in the coun-
try today is the maintenance of a
stable and conservative government
which will protect the constitutional
rights Of the man who earns dol
lar, as opposed to the sort of govern
ment that would urge some sort of
policy of governmental confiscation Of
property"
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stance Flynt gave. She was all grace
IN her trouser suit of pink satin. her
gay turban and sash Of bright blue.
She danced in her bare feet and her
hnal figure Of her dance, in which she
danced the entire length of the hall
on one foot. brought forth a storm of
applause. Miss Christine Carey was
ner accompanist. Miss Margaret
Merrill was accompanist for the 9TH
err dancers in solo work.
The chairs which were used in
inc patronesses booth were loaned
by Wallace Diplock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
Finger Prints May
Figure in Shooting
iiOf Atkins at Concord

Boston, April 13-Finger print i'm
pressions on the pistol with which
Vernon +. Atkins was shot and
killed in his home at Concord, N. H.,
Wednesday night were photographed
here today. The pistol was brought
here by an officer of the Concord
police department.
Experts who examined the photo
graphs said they revealed distinct
Impressions. The Concord officer
said nobody had handled the gun but
the man who used it, sought in Bos-
ton. and elsewhere as "OBrien" OF
"OReilly.' Francis l.. Henning, who
went to Atkins home with Riley and
was captured after the shooting is
held in Jail at Concord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

Charles Blaisdell. Mrs. c. E. Small
Mrs. Roy Tracy, Mrs. Dwyer, and
Mrs. Judson Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles BlaisdelI
and Fred Hallett will leave today
for Dexter to attend the automobile
merchants carnival and while there
will be weekend guests of Mr..
Blaisdell's brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. 1rnest Blaisdell.
Mrs. William Balm has gone to
Dexter toy visit her sister, Miss
Theresa Soehr. over the weekend.
Miss Doris Drummolld of Angus
ia. was in town Thursday evening to
attend the play. Daddy Longlegs."
Eand was an over night guest of
Fcock.
a. w. Webb has returned from a
visit with his son, j. w. Webb, of
Mrs. Gladys Perkins and children
| Of the back road, are visiting Mrs.
Perkins parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Webb, of Water street, for
few days. -t.
Mrs. Ed Pillsbury was in town
Thursday night-~to attend the high
school play Daddy Longlegs," and was
al overnight guest at the nome OIL MI.
and Mrs. Lawrence Livingstone.
| Mrs. Ernest Rittal of Bangor was in
town Friday ON her way to Rumford
| to visit her husband. who is employed
as chef at the Hotel Rumford.
| The play entitled Daddy Longlegs,"
| which was presented Thursday and Fri
day evenings in Memorial hall by the
members of the Oakland High school,
| was largely attended on both evenings
| The parts were we'll portrayed and re-
| feet much credit on the part of all who
participated in the affair. w~.ch was
| in charge of Principal Dean T.. Wheeler
The following pupils were in the ca.t:
Sherburnc Stineford, Eugene Scribner.
| Greeley Pierce. Eugene Savage. Carrie
ton Towlc, j. Alton Bragg, Margery
Pierce. Beatrice Lessard, Ruth Lewis,
Camilla Livingstone, Inez Stevens.
Cora Bailey, Annie Folsom. Blanche
Clark. Virginia Judkins. Elizabeth
Kelley. Edna Bessey, DIN Benson,
Doris Bessey and Clarence Otis.
Isabel Forsberg. little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Forsberg. enter
| tanned several of her young friends
Thursday afternoon. April ~. at her
home on Aver street. the occasion be-
| ing her 10th birthday. The time was
pleasantly passed in playing games
and there was handsome birthday
cake which was cut and served with re-
freshmcnts of ice cream, and delight
full time was enjoyed.
Dir. and Mrs. M. S. Holmes left Fri
day on a two weeks trip to Washing
! ton, u. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
P01AR|ANS HEAR TALKS ON RELATION
Between employer AND EMPL0YE
. SARGENT IS Be next PRESIDENT
.rne relationship between the en-

.rne relationship between the en-
~ and the employee" was the
G If a discussion Friday evening
ov .so Rotary Club, Milton o. Dean.
.;n,, this subject from a practical
sah -, ot view and DR.. Forest G.. Ty-
dealing with it from a ply
Biological standpoint.
!, the business meeting OF the
..h tbc nominating committee re-
u pass1 the following: President,
XIII D. Sargent; secretary. Charles
paine. treasurer. Dwight +. Hig-
prs. board of directors, Charles
s%, Arthur Lord. Frank Bilodcau,
~ p Perry and George II. Macom-
her. Tcsc names will he voted upon
!, the next meeting. w. d. Hutchins,
rscentlv admitted to the club was
;atro6uccd, to the members at this
meeting.
Mr. Dean spoke first. He said that
I.hsre are four stages in the cOrrec-
,,on of economic disorders, first, the
discovery of the presence OF the dis
0r,er. second, the inquiry into it's
Nature. third the development of a
,emedv; fourth, the application of
. The remedy.
,Tbe speaker said that absentee
iandordism has been the. basis of
many of thee troubles OF the world.
| me-, revolt of the American colonies
Fright be ascribed to this fault and
| / was the evil that led to much of
NE woes of Ireland. 1t is present
I'm not a few Of the major industries
| # America today and is likely to
Icllsee trouble until the relation of
MANAGEMENT and men is brought to
a closer and more human basis.
| Speaking of the textile industries
Erth which he is most familiar, Mr..
|Dean said that it was the keen COM
petition Of this industry, resulting
Mn relatively low wages compared
I,o other lines Of business, which has
naturally left the textile manufac-
|urers with the least intelligent and
Experienced class of help. The first
mills in New England started with
american help of the old stock but
|hter these were replaced by the
fnsh, who in turn progressed to
higher classes OF industry, to be re-
placed by French Canadians, who in
(urn gave way to the Poles, Italians
|Greeks, and Albanfans. In Maine we
|are fortunate in still having the
French help.
He told of the effects Of the
teachings of the Communist Part!
|of America which is trying to over.
Throw the L. S. government through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
VhImney Fire on Banqor Street

me chemical truck from the
aaallord Fire station was called out
~ W. 80 Friday afternoon for 4 CHM
uey f1ro at the home of II. II. Har-
wv, w. lo- Bangor street. The four
~naIi chemicals of the truck were
hs su there and the truck journeycd
o. MN TO the fire station after four
,s set !. as 1t was not thought best to
E me large chemical tank. No.
fVmaee was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
Mrs. Emma Ella Gray

,s S's' Emma Ella Gray. wife OF
Il on' Gray died suddenly at her
Eloo. o. Franklin street. at 10 o.
eana friday morning. She was 60
iu ~,s o, age. She is survived by her
a,h two daughters. Mrs. Eliza
n !" T.. r. Cole and Mary T.. Gray. both
.Ro,a augusta, II sister. Mrs. Lizzie
3h esre ui. rask of Apgpsta. and a bro
|Ma sMiillam Kurdish of Brunswick.
Me-, uneral> will be held Monday
''hoon at 80 froIn"her home.
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3. B. S, Club EntertainS

Mrs. -Tharles Blaisdcll entertained
''The w. Is. S. Club at a dinner
party Thursday evening at o'clock
at her home on Church street. A
delicious menu was served. and the
remainder of the evening was pleas
antly passed with sewing and music.
The guests beside the hostess were:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
c q THIS MS QUIT Is WORTH MONEY

tlail II ny this slip, enclose with SC and
I've, Chic oley q Co.. 1885 Sheffield
address clearly. You viii SIur re ,,eie
oeys u a trial package containing
eushs money and Tar Compound for
HI" colds and Group: Foley Kidney
heumatE;rr pains in sides and back:
hdder Ism. backache. kidney and
sblets aliments; and Foley Cathartic
eansin.a wholesome and thoroughly
lousness cathartic for constipation,
awels headaches. and sluggish
Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

spending the week end with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. Chas. f. Sar-
gent.
Mrs. Thomas Bowker of Belfast
vas in town this week, aclled here
by the death of Mrs. Lydia Shaw.
]. H. McIlroy of Lewiston was in
town Friday.
Mrs. Clyde Watson of Rumford
was in town this week, the guest of
relatives.
Mrs. f. E. York was a business
visitor in Monmouth Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
%s'aI OF Mrs. James M. Humphrey

Nad;meral services for Mrs. James
n" 30" Humphrey were held from
Rtidau e nome on the Spring road
A ~ afternoon at > o'clock. Rev.
ervioaah cis Walch conducted the
ksthar;s IN the presence of a large
|lhero ing Of relatives and friends.
fowor. was a profusion of beautiful
els. lnterment was made in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS
"LEr,s ELoPEn

1t was his bold suggestion, and
she was game. But they didn't know
what riot they would cause in every
respectable married home in town.
A picture made for laughing pur-
poses only. Guaranteed to contain 1852
smiles, "a chuckics, and So man sized
rOars. Come and get your share at
the Colonial, Winthrop, tonight
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

Bolton Hill cemetery. The bearers
were Judson Robbins. Harry Hum
phrey. George Clark and Willard
Witham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
NATIONAL HOME

Ci,iccr or the day, Capt. John DAILY.
MISS Bernice Hadley will pass the
week end with her friend. Miss Mary
jackson. in Augusta.
ooseph u. Seger has reported from q
Through passed at his home in Chcl-
sea. H..
George T. Heating Of Lewiston. late
20. l. 1st Me. Inf. Spanish War;, has
reported for readrNission to the Home.
Patrick O'Connell of Washington d.
~ iate GO. H. End U. 8. Eng, reported
fIaay Tor admission to the Home.
asses nave been granted to William
D. WEIGH to New Haven. George w
Makefeld to Gardiner and William La
Francois to Manchester. N. II.
Alfred w. Fuller of Rumford Tho
new manager of the Home hotel. was
IN camp Friday on business pertaining
TO the opening, etc.
oohh mooney of Bangor was In camp
rrlday calling on his father. Daniel s.
mooney. patient in the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. L. Weber and Miss
Alice Mullen of Augusta were calIinr
on friends here Friday.
Col. john A. Hadley. governor of the
9ranch. has purchased Franklin
demi-sedan.
Mrs. Frank E. Barrows Of upper
- .e'iA' Az. - is the guest OF Mrs
Keith Ryan. -' O.
The funeral Of the late Justin Libby
was held from the Home chapel at
io.ao Friday. Rev. r. l.. Phalen Off
ciating. The remains were sent 70
PORTLAND for intermcnt.
Edward A. German of Boston was in
camp Friday. being called by the Sc
rious illness of his father Edward oGr-
man.
Mrs. Mary e. Moore of Portland wa 9
at the Branch Friday to attend the flu
neral of her brother. the late Justin
Libby.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday morning will be as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Rev. Err
McGowan at $50: Protestant services
oy Rev. f. l.. Phalen at 1910: Sun
day school at 11.30.
, The fire detail for Sunday will he
Truman Taylor. Edward Purity. Bur
leigh Jones. Francis Alden, Edward +
Jones, 10th class fireman on duty,
James r. Carlin. John f.. Cunning
samuel D. Leary. George Finley, viii
BUR l.. Worth. John Kearney, Lcandcr
j. Kirk and Fred L. Fairbrother.
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Church Notices


Methodist church, Rex. Weston
i. Holman, pastor Morning wor-
ship at 1910 O'Clock. Subject
What Is Idolatry." Sunday school
at lilo o'clock, Fred A Wyman
superintendent; Epworth League at
6lo. subject. How Shall we
Choose Our Good Times" leader
Charles Farnham; Happy Hou,
service" at Z o'clock: What and
Where Is EIell?" This is the last
Sunday before conference.
At the Methodist church. Sidney
preaching Sunday afternoon ut BIO
O'Clock. by Rev. Weston T. Holman;
followed hy Sunday school.
United Baptist church. Rev. II. G.
Kennedy. pastor. morning worship
1870 o'clock: Sunday school at 1.
O'Clock; Junior Christian Endeavor
at O'Clock. subject, What Gains
Come From Hard Work." leader
James Spaulding: Senior Christian
Endeavor at $40. subject. "How Can
One Become Truly Educated?" Eve
ming service at o'clock in charge
of the young people.
All Souls Univcrsalist church.
Mrs. Milton G. Bennett in pulpit
Morning service at 1910, Sunday
school at 40, Dean +. Wheeler
superintendent: evening service at Z
o'clock. Special music, morning and
evening. by chorus choir. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

captain Francis of Boston will be
Augusta Saturday and Sunday to
peak at the meetings of the Saliva
aon Army. This will be a good
Chance for all TO hear this, fine
speaker. Ensign Lawrence went to
ue jan Friday evening where he
saNe thc boys u showing of the pic
%te The Faith Healer" which was
MI S,oWh at the Salvation Army hall
thursday lna evening. The boys at the
jill were very apprcciativc of his
'Ourtcsy in showing this picture.
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Harry J.. G. Leighton of this city.
(now attending Bowdoin college, ar
rived Friday afternoon for a visit
with his parents In the evening he
played with Smiths orchestra at the
Ilireman's Ball in HalloWcll.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Girl Scouts will meet this
afternoon lt 80 at the assembly
| hall in the Y. NJ. c. a. to take their
Ifnderfoot tests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14
Sundays Concert Proor.u

Sundays Concert Proaram
March. Alloy! My Lads" Rcnnct
Overture. The Betrothal." Baglev
Fantasia, alpine Echoes" Herfurth
Trombone solo by Percy Haradcn.
selection from Baron Trench"
Albine
., IN rot sweet ono. Silver
Medley of Popular Airs Up to Date"
BenGiX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

Mrs. james Cardela, who has
been guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John King. for the past
week. will return this morning to
her home in Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

The Social club met Friday even
ling with Mrs. Peter Gonnella, all
members and five guests being
present. The evening was passed
with dancing and refreshments of
|oyster stew. coffee and fancy
Cookies were served. The next
land final meeting of the season will
ibe held with Mrs. Ieola Leeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

| There will be a meeting of Capital
|Grange No. AS this Saturday even
ing at G. A. K. hall. The first and
second degrees will be conferred on
IA class of candidates. Officers are
asked to be at their stations
promptly at 40. A large attend
ance is desired TO discuss several i'm
iportant matters which arc to come
before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

Mrs. A. D. Hall returned home
Wednesday, from the Augusta gen.
eral hospital, where she underwent
n surgical operation. Her sister,
IRIS. George w. Mcguire, is caring
for her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-14

EAST WINTHROP
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hewett are
receiving congratulations on the