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The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-17
C. OF C. TO COOPERATE
Committee Adopts Resolution on War
Memorial

Assuring the State war memorial
commission of complete cooperation
and willingness to meet with them
whenever necessary was voiced in a
letter sent today to Marcus Sonntag.
Evansville, chairman of the commits
SION, by Charles F. Coffin, chairman
of the Chamber of Commerce war
memorial committee following the
first meeting Of the committee Mon
day at the Chamber of Commerce.
Other members of the COMMITTEES
are: John B. Reynolds, B. A. Worth.
ington. Charles w. Jewett, L. @.
Huesmann. Carl A. Taylor. William
II. Thompson and Ell Schloss.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-17
sunnyside Spends $3.50, ,961

Expenditures at Sunnyside, the
Marion County tuberculosis sanitar-
ium in 1922 amounted to $3.50, ,e61. .35
according to reports of field exam
iners of the State board of accounts.
The largest items were about S135. 900
for new buildings and Improvements
and about s110, 600 for maintenance.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-17

~ URING the school year was
teaching at the Warfleld
N School. near Canaan, Jeffer-
son County, Ind The little build
ing was three and half miles
from my boarding place so
walked seven miles and worked full
time for $1.6O day.
Summer times had to eat. so
clerked in a drug store.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-17
Diamond Ring Stolen

F. H. Harold. who operates a stand
at Riverside Park, today told detec-
tives a diamond ring valued al $50
was taken from the cash register at
the stand.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-17
FORMER INDIANAPOLIS
MAN DIES IN KENTUCKY
Funeral Services Here Wednesday for
Varian II. Parker.

The Rev w. L. Ewing, pastor of
the Irvington NJ E. Church, will be
in charge of funeral services Of Va
rian R. Parker, 80, formerly of In
dianapolis. who died Monday night
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs M o. Parker, at Covington, Ky.
The funeral will be held at the Irv-
ington church, of which Mr.. Parker
was a member, Wednesday at p. m.
Burial at Memorial Park cemetery.
Center Lodge of Masons. to which Mr..
Parker belonged, will officiate
Mr.. Parker had been in i'll health
a number of years. Surviving are the
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-17

widow, Mrs. Marie Parker. and the
parents. He was the sonin-law OF
W alter L. Burns. assistant clerk OF
the State board of printing.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-17
OSBORN RITES IN VERNON

Body Of Local MAn Taken Out Of
City.
Funeral services for Richard T. Os-
born, So, who died Monday, will be
held at the residence, 500 N Jeffer-
son Ave.( Tuesday at z "a m Burial
win be in Vernon, Ind The widow
survives.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Good Progress on Roads
Seen During 1923 Season
prepared by the United States Department
OF Agricuture)

prepared by the United states Department
OF Agricultural
The 1923 road-cOnStruction season
opens with the prospect that there will
lac about the same amount of road con-
struction as last year, which was a
very satisfactory one, according TO the
bureau OF public roads. United States
Department of Agriculture.
returns from q scattered states
show ;Aat in these states there will be
available $2SS, 100000 for road work
as compared with S273 ,G0OO000 spent
in the same states last year. On fed
eraI-aid work, which constitutes some
thing like half of the total construc-
ton, there was under construction on
100000 as compared with $233 100000
II months previous.
Wages of labor are generally slight
ly higher than a year ago, with the
exception Of the Pacific coast, where
the same rate prevails. The greatest
increase is in New England, where the
present level is approximately 80 per
cent higher than the level Of a year
ago
The general outlook is considerably
better than one year ago, when the
railroad and coal strike loomed as dis
turbing factors. Added to this is the
fact that the designation of the sys-
TEN of federal-aid highways is now
completed in 80 states and practically
complete in most q" the others. With
a definite program for accomplishment
laid out road work can proceed much
more smoothly.
From latest reports 1t appears that
20 states now tax gasoline as compared
with four states at the beginning of
1927. Most of the revenue derived
goes for road purposes and bureau
officials regard this as step in the
right direction. With road users paying
a more equitable share of the cost, high
way finance is placed upon u firmer
foundation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Western Engineers on
Economical Highways

How to make the road home shorter
by making it better was discussed
by engineers from Kansas and adjoin-
ing states in the second annual road
school held at the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college recently.
The work being done in Iowa to de-
termine fuel consumption on roads of
different kinds and different grades,
showing how much saving In the cost
Of gasoline can be effected by change
from steep to level grade, was ex-
planned. Approximately one-half the
gasoline is used in the resistance with
in the car and one-half in tractive eff
fort. On one road in Iowa the cost Of
a change from earth to a hard surface
will be paid in eight years. with the
saving Of gasoline alone. On a certain
other road, the speaker explained, the
saving would not cover the cost within
any reasonable length of time.
Sixty-three types of road in Illinois
was the subject of a discussion by
an engineer from that state. Tests re-
oultou liz d AeW ueSlsu VI AiiihOlS pave
ment. The cost of the experiments
amounted to $1S9,OO0. The saving in
construction of the new over the old
design for the year 1922 was 81, 000, O0O
Engineers are advocating no particu-
lar type of road except as local condi-
tons and prospective traffic warrant,
discussions in the school brought out
Engineers are trying, not to make all
roads the best roads possible, but to
make them the most economical roads,
all things considered, it was decided.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Maintaining Good Roads
Is Most Important Task

1t Is automatic with householders
that keeping up the house is the
truest economy" And so most of us
watch for signs of decay about our
premises, and we putty and paint and
repair, to guard against the heavy ex-
penses that would be the certain pen
atty of serious neglect.
But when it comes to municipal
housekeeping what is our practice?
Usually long periods of positively
wanton neglect. This is especially
true of our roads, which are an i'm
portant part of our municipal prem
ises.
We build our macadam streets
bolster them up with a good founda
ton, surface them with the best ma
terial at hand, roll them, view The
finished job with satisfaction and then
like slovenly home owner, paw n
further attention to them until they
nave fallen into such q disreputable
state that the steam roller must come
with its pioWs, tear them to pieces and
begin work of complete reconstruc-
ton.
Practically all OF the nations of Eu-
rope have long ago learned the econ
omy of road maintenance. AS you
travelled over the beautiful, hard
macaGam roads .0f France you OBJ
serve, at intervals small piles of
broken stone and gravel. And for
every dozen miles of road there is a
road patrol with his one-horse cart,
who labors necessarily at filling up TIE
little depresSi0ns, ruts and holes, with
his ever-ready supply of good material.
Once filed, the damaged spot is wet
down thoroughly and tamped and the
road becomes again an integral whole
The thrifty householders of France
have thus carried into the housekeep-
ing Of their municipalities and prov
inces the economics which they prac-
tice about their own hearthst ones.
Dubuque Ua.) Times-J ournal.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Urge States to Hasten
Building of Main Roads

tPrepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture.)
The principal highways of every
state should be constructed as rapid
ly as the available supply of labor
and materials permits. They should
be constructed and maintained by the
state highway departments and should
be paid for by the people of the states
as whole, according to Thomas II.
Macdonald, chief of the bureau Of
public roads, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Mr.. Macdonald says that actual
road tests have shown that the an
nual saving in gasoline alone on the
more important roads will, in some
instances, more than pay the yearly
cost OF such roads, including a proper
distribution Of the first cost. The
public pays for good roads whether
II builds them or not This fact alone,
without regard to the increased need
Tor highway transportation to supple
hent the railroads, the saving in wear
ana tear on vehicles. and the social.
recreational, and educational advan-
lagos of good roads in rural sections,
Mr.. Macdonald says. should cause the
states to proceed with their improve
ment of their main roads as fast as
physical limitations permit.
The burden of building and main
tanning the main state roads must be
sho'lIdered by the state, In Mr.. Mac
Donalds opinion. 1t is not fair to
expect county to provide for the
construction and upkeep of the main
state roads within its borders when,
as Is generally the case, the traffic on
such roads comes in greater part from
outside of the county. The attempt
To 1nance the Improvement Of such
roads has been the means of bringing
a good many counties to the point
where they are not able to properly
provide for the feeder roads, which
should be their principal concern, be-
'auSe their credit is tied up In a
relatively short mileage of high priced
road which should have been built with
state funds.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Little System Is Used
in Dragging Highways

The trouble with most dragging is
that it IS done with so little system
and with so little perseverance. Roads
which are dragged after every rain
can be distinguished readily from
those which receive attention only
now and then through the season.
Still, the poorest job Of dragging will
improve any road in which clay is
present in any large amount In some
localities where the roads are gray
eled 1t is customary to run a drag
over them when wet. This, Of course,
Is not because of reasons similar to
those which govern the use of this
Implement in the case OF dirt roads,
but because the gravel responds more
readily to treatment when 1t is soft
than 1t does when 1t is dry. A smooth
er and more uniform effect lie produced
under such conditions.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
IRWIN FARMERS LOOKING
FOR HARD TIME REMEDIES

A large delegation of Irwin county
farmers headed by that loyal booster,
Judge HE. Oxford. visited Turner
county Tuesday and made a trip to
the Triton Experimental Farm for
instruction. In the party were:
Judge H. E. Oxford, Mrs. H. C.
King, Philli pNewbourne, J w Paulk,
J J Flanders, Isaac Roberts, L. A. Nc
Allister, Col. Levy Rogers, J. D.
Ross, ]. A, Tankersly, c. A. Walker,
Dock Tyler, r V Paulk, O.V .Pur-
Wis, Ben Williams, o B. Hogan, Joe
Tankersly, w A Dill Malcolm Nc
MILAN, Sol Roberts, P. E. Lester, +.
A, Owens, ]. F. Cargile, w. E Fend-
ley, w D Hudson, w A Tankersly,
5. Nixon, Wright Nixon, John Lis
enby, t. M. Paulk, H. B. Toney, and
J. F. Cain of Ocilla.
Henry Gray, J A. Sutton, H. NJ
Cook, Lott Paulk and R. L Barfield
of Wray.
w H. Stanford and G. E. Sanders
of Mystic.
G L. Higgins, H B. Berry and C.
L. Higgins of Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Accidents Are Reduced
at HIGHWAY functions

Inc large number of serious motor
ear accidents at road intersections
nave caused highway engineers to give
much study to the problem of making
these points safer for the motorist.
Blind crossings, hidden by sign
boards, high weeds or brush are to be
things of the past, according to lead
ing highway engineers.
In Illinois the engineers have gone
farther and have built "Y" connections
at certain important intersections of
m" concrete road" aS shown In the
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Building $4,000 Miles
of National HIGHWAYS

The building of $4,000 mikes of ma
tional highways will provide steady
employment for all idle and unem-
ployed.
1t will add to the annual Increase
OF our national wealth not less than
$500 100000 and save annually in wear
and tear Of vehicles not less than $780,
100000.
1t will reduce the cost Of living
more than any other factor and in
crease travel throughout the country,
inducing people to "see America first. !"
thus keeping home, annually, more
than $250,OO0,O0O.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Big Argument in Favor
Of Gravel for Highway

One of the great arguments in favor
Of gravel for roads is that 1t is possible
to drain and grade and surface a road
with 1t with little or no interruption
Of trafnc. The going may not Away,
be first-class, but it is lot better than
the long and often almost impossible
detours necessary with concrete con-
structioh, lasting often two or even
three seasons where road Is improved
In small sections.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Interesting Changes in
New Type of Hard Road

Several interesting changes are ap-
parent in new type of concrete road
form. described in Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The new form is of steel,
three-sixteenthS OF an inch thick, and
comes III twelYe-foot sections instead
Of the usual ten-foot lengths, anG its
top edge has been made rounded. so
that 1t is impossible for small stones
or concrete to lodge there and cause
the finishing machine to ride high.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Triton TAXES ARB1TRArED

Triton, Ga, August As These
are arbitration days" in Triton.
The City Tax Assessors met recent
ly, rated nearly everybody's assess
ment for city taxes, and the increases
are now being arbitrated. T. J. Park
er is representing the city and Mr..
Parker, Judge Raleigh Eve and Len
non Bowen spent a lively day, Tues
day arbitrating the assessments on
the Triton property.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

illustration, to separate the tradfic onto
and off the branch road and to give
clear vision of approaching traffic.
Some corners have the pavement di-
Vlded only short distance from the
through concrete highway, and the
Is built within the right of way
close to the fence corners. Where the
density of traffic warrants it the state
ar county has acquired part of the cor
ner properties and built the paved "Y"
with long easy curve.
Tourists from many states have re-
marked on the excellent practice being
adopted by engineers for such corners
and are enthusiastic in commencing
the highway departments which are
looking after the safety of motorists
N this way
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mrs, Curtis Green and little daught-
er Barbara left for her home in Or
lando, Fla, last Sunday afternoon aft
er long visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs d. l. Martin.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mrs Turner Brown and little son
returned Tuesday from delightful
visit in points in New York. Miss FL
Ia Chaple will remain some time long
or.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harper have apartments in the
home of Mrs L. B. Shepherd
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Miss Joyce Alexander has return
ed to her home in Decatur after a
visit with her sister Mrs J. w. Green
await
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mrs. T. f. Matthews and little
daughter Jane, arrived today from At
'anta to visit Mrs. J. A. Parrott.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mr. and Mrs. II. V. Woodham and
children will leave in their car Fri
day morning Tor points in S. Carolina
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

MIS-, ]. A. Adams and Miss Faye
Adams left Wednesday for a visit at
the home of Mr. A. +. Adams in Col
umbus, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Miss Sarah Mcdonald and her guest
Miss Sarah Farmer are spending to-
day, the guests of Mrs. Guyton Fish
er in Douglas.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mrs. J. T. Cass was called to Raj
e,eh, N. G., last week by the serious
Illness of her daughter in law, Mrs.
Eugene Cass. The latest letter home
reported an Improvement
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mrs. Lewis Smith and three child
rem have returned from a visit to her
mother in Macon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs ]. C. Glover left last
Saturday by automobile for a visit
with their daughter Mrs. Chas. Wilk-
erson in Greenwood, S. c. A trip to
the mountains is planned during their
stay there accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Willerson.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

@e"''''''SeO OUVSSIUTTs
Bituminous miners dig on an aver
age about two-thirds of a ton more
coal each day than those EMPLOYED
in the anthracite mines.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Zinc is used for roofing In all the
cities of Europe more than any other
metal.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Concrete Car Stand Is
Rio Farm Convaniens

There has been considerable COM
plant in the past from roadside mar
kets, because there is a tendency for
motorcars that are stopped to buy
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris of Fort
Myers, Fla, accompanied by their
young brother Edward Harris passed
through the city and stopped over a
few hours on their way to Atlanta to
visit Mrs Fannie Harris, Mrs. T. M.
Griffin and Mrs. J. M. Mcdonald and
family.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mr. and Mrs. w. O. burden of
Macon are the guests of friends in
the city this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16
Poisoned Mash Best for
Fighting Grasshoppers

A poisoned mash Is the best known
means OF lighting grasshoppers. Mix
70 pounds Of bran Cor that amount of
bran and sawdust one-half each, with
one pound of paris green or white ar
senic; grind three oranges or lemons
and add two quarts of sirup and three
gallons OF water. Thoroughly mix
with the poisoned bran. Scatter the
mixture thinly where the hoppers are
feeding. This amount should cover
five acres Of ground.
RMS. J. M. McNeill and two children
have returned to their home in Man
chester after a visit with her father
DR., Eddie,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

the farm produce to block the traffic
S. d. Holderman. near Morris, ILL.,
not wishing to either discontinue his
profitable business. or to be the cause
OF a traffic jam, had this concrete car
stand built with the permission Of the
state highway authorities.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

! Mrs, II A, Mathis left Tuesday for
a visit to relatives in Mllcdgeville.
Col J. B Wall returned this morn
ing from atlanta where he spent
! few days on business.
! LOST-Smal memorandum book,
black cover. Finder please return to
White Swan Laundry 1t
Mrs, Geo kratzer and children will
J return Sunday after visit of several
weeks in Brunswick with Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Sehmitz
Miss Incz Mclaughlin went to Cor
dele Wednesday to visit her sister Mrs.
! Malcolm Pridgcon,
Mr.. and Mrs. ], p Manning return
ed Wednesday from their trip to Ross
vile Beach, N c.
Mrs. H. M. Warren and daughter
Annie Laurie have returned from their
visit to Brunswick
Mr., Jim Fletcher is spending a few
! days i'll Manchester on business.
Mrs. M. S. Mashburn and Miss
Claire will return Saturday from a
+ visit in Unadila.
Mrs. j. NJ Mcdonald is making her
plans to move to Decatur on Sept /,
Miss Virginia will enter Agnes Scott
college and Miss Sarah will enter
the library school in Atlanta. Much
regret is expressed at the departure
of this cstimable family, so long 4
part of the town life, even from early
colony days when MRS Mcdonald
came to fitzgerald as a frequent Wis
ltor and later as BRIDE to make her
permanent home.
Mrs. l.. l.. Griner and son returned
from ATLANTA Saturday where they
have remained with Mr.. Griner during
the sessions of the legislature.
Miss Maud Marshall returned to
Jacksonville, Fla, Monday after a |
visit with Miss Lois Smith.
Mr. Waller Purvis and Mr.. !. A.
Campbell of Jacksonville, Fla, were
the wcek-endj visitors of Miss Lois
Smith.
Mr.. J. L. Brannon and family of
Atlanta are the guests of his brother
Mr.. Geo. Brannon and family on
Mckinley Avenue. Both families are
spending the day at Crystal lake.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
Whitley Langston from the Central
Methodist Church on Sunday, splen-
did services were conducted by the
laymen, At the morning service Mr. 7.
+. Turner was the leader and at the
night service Mr.. w, X. Bowen took
able charge.
Rev Whitley Langston went Sat
urday to Indian Springs camp meet
ing where he is spending the week.
Miss Sarah Farmer of LAGRANGE is
visiting i'll Douglas and FitzgeraId. d.
viding her time between Miss Fffie
Clio Brewer and Miss Sarah Melon
aid
Mr.. ]. ]. Dorminey and Misses
Ihclma Dormiuey and Mavis Paulk
spent the week end at St. Augustine,
Jacksonville and Pablo Beach.
Mrs. J. A. Dorminey and daughter
LOIS spent last week with her friend
Mrs. w. A. Bachelor i'll Douglas
Miss Lucy Belle Nelson has suffi-
ciently recovered from her recent op-
Grafton at the hospital to 60 to the
home of her sister Mrs. c. B Watts
Mr.. and rms Braddock of Miami
passed thru the city enroute from N
Carolina to their home and spent
short time with their cousins Mr.. and
Mrs. I. H. Owens in the city.
Mr.. Ed Brown returned from an ex-
tenSlve trip throuh the Eastern states
A letter from Caleb Stevcr in Sam
dusky, Ohio announces that they are
beautifully located and doing well.
Mrs. A. w. DaLee is seriously i'll at
hpcD,fof -, p;r,,:,~Ln..
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mrs r l.. Jones will return from
camp meeting at Indian Springs on
Friday or Saturday accompanied by
he's brother Mr.. Clifford Green and
wife
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

Mrs. Edward Minhinnette will come
over from Albany to accompany her
mother Mrs. Fannie Harris home with
her on Saturday for an extended Wis
it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-16

]. z, Baskin, engineer of the State
Highway Department in charge OF
the survey of the road between here
and Abbevine, is letting no grass
grow under his feet, but is pushing the
work with rapidity and will have
some changes to recommend when he
finishes his preliminary survey.
Mrs, ]. B. Wall and Miss Louise
Smith were called to Indian Springs
on Sunday by the death OF their uncle
l.. w. Collier. Miss Smith returned
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Wall will
come on Monday accompanied by their
Sister Mrs. jClaud Gray of Locus,
Grove who will make short visit to
her mother Mrs. M. S. Smith.
Apparently very few ice men know
the difference between tomatoes on
ice and ice on tomatoes.