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Evening star., 1924-01-05

the worst the capital has experienced
since the year 1868.
The situation. in the suburbs is
somewhat different and still ap-
proaches the proportions Of a calam-
ity, and thousands Of citizens face
the prospect Of financial. ruin by the
damage to their household goods.
Those suburbs which have suffered
most are adjacent to. the confluence
of the Marne and the Seine. at the
very gates of Paris. They are pop
|ulated entirely by workers.
Evening star., 1924-01-05
new YORK WORLD FIRE
FORCES CREW TO FLEE
Flames Shoot Up Elevator Shaft
From Pressroom to Top Of
History Building. -,
Ey The Associated Press.

l'F the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK. January 5.--F1anes.
starting from a short circuit in the
press room Of the New York World, in
the basement of the Pulitzer building.
last night, shot up an elevator shaft
10 the top of the fourteen n-story build
ing, engendering dense smoke, which
forced a general evacuation of the
editorial and composing rooms, in the
upper stories.
Working under the difficulty of hav-
Ing to draw lines of hose up stairs,
1lremen controlled the fire in an hour
and employees of the newspaper re-
turned to their work. Three Of tho
fourteen presses in the basement were
damaged.
1t was announced. however. that the
damage would not interfere with pub
1ication of the paper.
Evening star., 1924-01-05
D. c. LAD Is ORATOR.

Charlton MacVeash, Washington
student at Harvard University, has
been. elected class orator by the sem
ior class. according to word received
here from Cambridge. Mass. He also
was recently chosen president of the
Harvard .Depating Union, an organi-
zation on the model Of the Oxford
Union. Besides being managing edi-
tor of the Crimson, the Harvard
daily, Maoveagh has taken part in
many other college activities, notably
the Harvard oxford debate last fall.
Evening star., 1924-01-05

Llttie Willie was
given the price of
a haircut and shoe.
shine. The result
was handsome, but
unfortunate = see-
ing that he re-
turned within the
hour to take of
the polished shoes.
Naturally, mother
wanted q reason.
And got It:
Gee, Nom, reg
ular fellows don't
wear shiny shoes
like these. They
K ! d d Q d me and
wanted to know
Evening star., 1924-01-05
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

Cecil Fl. Duckstt, who was sued for
q limited divorce last March by his
cross-petition for an absolute divorce
against his wife In which he charges
misconduct and names three cores
pondents. They were. married at
Hagerstown, Md. October 8, 1912 and
have one child. Attorneys Newmyer
& King represent the husband.
Evening star., 1924-01-05
IN OUR TOWN

Mothers, having obtained their na-
tional rights. are now expected to rec
ognize the rights Of small sons-with
these two cases for illustration
Evening star., 1924-01-05
GEM SMUGGLE TIP
! BRINGS IN $19Q,0)D
How Letter From Paris Led
to Exposure of New York
Banker Barred.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 5.-Greater
activity on the part of "tipsters" who
inform Treasury Department officials
OF gem purchases by wealthy Ameri-
cans abroad today was expected to
result from the announcement yester-
day that cooperation between a "tip-
ster, government agents and the
American jewelers. Protective Asso-
Grafton led TO the payment by Simon
". Straus. investment broker, of
T1o0,000 in duty and penalty for fall
ure to declare jewelTy brought from
Europe last November.
OF this amount the person who sup
niied the information Will receive
$3I,0O0, or % per cent
Evening star., 1924-01-05
Other Jewels Taxed.

Mr.. Straus, il was learned, paid the
government $10S,S75 to recover the
Jewels he brought here November 2
when he arrived from Europe He
lect to declare the jewels on his Gus
TOMS list and $4,000 claimed by the
government for alleged underyalua-
tion of gems sent here through yari-
GUS shipping agencies
president Meyer d. Rothschtld of
the jewelers. association said the
Straus transaction was brought to
the attention of the government by
She association and a "tipster" In
Jarfs. The association official said
inc government was Offering to pay
2S per cent of moneys recovered ir
Guties and penalties for informa tion
about smuggling attempts by return
ing Americans.
Evening star., 1924-01-05
Chevy Chase, Md.
221 Bryant Street NE.

Seldom is the opportunity offered to acquire
practically new home of brick construction
at a price as. low as $500. This house con-
tains SIX rooms of generous size, and one bath.
1t is in first-class condition and very attrac-
lively finished and decorated. With reason
able cash payment we can make very low
monthly payments
Open Sunday From to s Pm. y
Evening star., 1924-01-05
.116O Fourth Street NE.

Only three left of group Of 81 new homes
Of brick and concrete construction, one of
the best and most convenient sections of the
northeast. These homes were unusually care
fully planned and built and have proven
rooms, bath and three porches, a buiit-in FIRE
proof garage, hardwood floors both upstairs
and. down-the kitchen and pantry, are models
Of efficiency. The price is only $3.50, with
a cash payment as low. as 81 600, the balance
can be paid like rent. fs
& = - =. Open Sunday :. 8
Evening star., 1924-01-05
Homes We Can Recommend
Saul's Addition

The. owner of this splendid detached home
at l4O5 Decatur ST. is leaving the city and
splendid size and completely detached. Stucco
construction, slate roof and. parquet floors
The eight rooms and bath are all Of large.
size-the property is modern with a servants
neighborhood is of the best; unusually. good
terms can be arranged for responsible pur-
chaser
Open Sunday to s PM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
WOMEN To GET
BONUS WORK
JOBS
Plans Made to Shift Those
to Be Dropped on Rolls
Of Treasury

Transfer to the adjusted compen-
sation Cbonus) service of the War
Department Of 159 women employees
who are to be dropped from the
rolls of the Register of the Treas
ury's office on June 80 is practi-
cally accomplished, it was learned
today.
An effort will be made also to
transfer to the same work 10 en-
ployes Of the division of loans and
currency, who also must go at
the end of the current fiscal year.
Conferences have been held be-
tween officials of the War depart
ment, the Treasury and the Civil
Service Commission, to provide for
the necessary changes.
The Registers office is forced to
drop a total of 280 women EN-.
ployes. and it is possible that this
entire number may be assimilated
by the bonus bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
4 RMY SUPPLY
UN|TFR|CT|0N
Barred
III-FeeIing Between Quarter
master Association and Corps
Rev eaIed at Banquet

Evidence Of friction between fac
tons cropped out last night at the
anniversary dinner Of the Army
Quartermaster Corps given in the
City Club. It was made plain that
the principal feeling is between the
corps and the Quartermaster Asso-
citation, the latter having a MEM
bership Of $500. The corps, as a
whole, has between 10000 and 49,
900 officers
The differences came to a head
last night when the question of
whether Brigadier General Robert
c. Marshall, jr.. orricers' reserve
corps, and president of the associa-
ton. should be invited to speak.
1T Is a well-known fact" General
Marshall said when he did speak,
that since the armistice there has
been a lack Of harmony in the
quartermaster corps"
Brigadier General John B. Bel
Ringer, quartermaster corps. who
presided, met this statement by re-
plying that the Quartermaster
Corps is one unit, and there should
be no friction"
Assistant Secretary of War Davis
was the first speaker of the eve
ming. He caused prolonged ap.
plause when he declared: THE
Quartermasters Corps is one of the
greatest business organizations in
the country, and it should lead the
country in business efficiency"
Major General John l.. Hines, act
ting chief of staff and Brigadier
General D. E. Nolan were also
among the speakers.
Major General John S. Glenn. the
Drummer Boy of Shiloh. sang
1.-THE Old Gray Mare" as a solo to
the accompaniment of the orchestra
from the Army Band.
Messages of congratulation from
President Coolidge, Secretary of
War Weeks and General John J.
Pershing was read.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
BAN ON BANANAS
ASKED TO SAVE
PRUNES
California Wants Another Vel
\ low Peril Kept out-Hurts
Home Product Sales

The United States Tariff COM
mission will proceed at once to
plaster a heavy tariff on bananas
or else have the California prune
and apricot growers get good and
mad at It. Cheap bananas are ruin.
ing the country. Any apricot or
prune forester will tell you that.
That's why, having excluded
Japanese immigrants, the Cali
fornians began agitating here today
to have the commission keep out
the other Yellow Peril, the banana.
The apricot and prune ranches.
never having ordered sliced bananas
and cream in a restaurant, have
an idea that bananas are dirt cheap.
At least. they argue that the
great consumption of bananas in
the United States is working a
hardship on American fruit and
vegetable growers who can not COM
plete with the cheap labor of the
great tropical banana mines.
The apricot financiers are prepared
to show the commission the evils
of extensive banana eating. When
they finish, the commission will
concede that pyorrhea, aching feet,
leaking roofs, narrow minds. ruined
homes and unhappy families all are
the result of indiscriminate eating
Of the punches Of Yellow Perils
hanging at every street corner.
Official Washington was expect
ing the requested tariff to be
granted today. because the commits
sion knows full well that the wrath
of an apricot grower is a terrible
thing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
FORCED To SIGN
PAPER, WIFE
CLAIMS
Mrs. Sara 1. HONG, Answer
ing Husbands Suit, Denies
Charge Of Misconduct

Denying charges of misconduct
and alleging a member of the vice
squad coerced her into signing
statement that she was guilty Of
statutory charge under threat Of
newspaper publicity, Sarah L. HONG
has filed answer in the District Su.
preme Court to a suit for absolute
divorce brought against her by
Lille D. HONG. Mrs. Honig includes
a cross bill for a limited divorce
with her answer, charging her huS-
band with cruelty and neglect.
Mrs. Hattie G. Notes. wife Of
Isaac Notes who sued her for a
limited divorce has filed an answer
and cross bill denying that she de-
serted him and charging desertion
and Inadequate support. Mrs. Notes
denies that she is resident Of this
city, saying. that her legal domicile
is Brooklyn N. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
5 HIGH SCHOOLS
To GRADUATE
CLASSES
Columbia, Eastern, Mckinley,
Business, and Armstrong
End Terms Tonight

Five high school commencements
will be held today. Three scheduled
for tomorrow will be the last CT the
high school commandments.
Columbia Junior High /, School
holds its graduation exercises at /
o'clock. Secretary H. o. Hine. Of
the Board OF Education, will pre-
side, and e. C. Graham, board
member will present diplomas. The
exercises Of the two-year course at
Eastern also will be held this after.
noon at o'clock with Superinten-
dent Ballou presiding, and ernest
Greenwood, board member present.
ing diplomas.
Mckinley High School will grad.
uate it's class tonight in the Cen.
trail High School auditorium. Bishop
William Mcdowell will deliver the
address to the graduates. Julius ].
Peyser, of the school board, will
preside. James T. Lloyd, president
of the Board Of Education, will pre-
sent diplomas.
Business High School four-year
course will graduate its students to-
night. Superintendent BalloT will
preside. Diplomas will be presented
by Secretary Hine. The Armstrong
Manual Training School exercises
will be held tonight. w. L. Hous.
ton, board member, will preside.
Assistant Superintendent Wilkinson
will award diplomas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
WHAT'S DOING TODAY
AND TOMORROW
Today

=
Reunion--Alumnae Of the Natrs Dame
de Namur to be held at Rauschsr'S'
ExePrc r; ; ceremony Of the
Warren q. Harding Camp. Sons OF Vet
Grams, u. s. A.. to be held in the q.
A. r. hall at . 2; m; -.
tee Hs carToi couns q &C. have
arranged an entertainment for to-
Luncheon-Civitan Club at the La
fayette Hotel at 1880 p. m.
LuncheOn--City Club forum at the
Pageant-Dress parade and patriotic
pageant by the Chevy Chase Recreation
Club including dancing and singing by
1000 children at Forty-first and Liv-
ingston streets northwest, beginning at
Exercises-TroopS seventy-three, Boy
Scouts Of America, to- hold seni-an-
ruaI parents night and entertainment
at the Y. M. H. A. Hall. Eleventh and
Pennsylyania avenue northwest, at S:1b
p m.
LuncheOn-optinistS Club at the
Luncheop--Rotary Club at the New
willard at 12:a0 p. m.
Luncheon-Lions Club at the New
Willard at 1880 p. m.
Neutrality-suspicious. Club at the
MISUNDERSTANDING Club at the
City Club at 1880 p. m.
Luncheon-Waplya Club at the Uni
verSity Club at 1870 p. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING exercises
BY the fourth year class at Eastern
Excursion-AnnuaI outing Of the
Rialto Club on the St. Johns. leaving
the Seventh street wharf at 7:16 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
D. c. CAMPS FOR
NEEDY. OPEN
JULY |
Pleasant and Good Will Have
Provided Summer Refuge
for 20 Seasons

Camp Pleasant, in Blue Plains.
D. c., will be opened July /. and
Camp Good Will, in Rock Creek
Park, July 2, it was announced to-
day by the Associated Charities.
The camps have provided summer
outings for twenty-three seasons
for mothers and children.
John Joy Edison Is chairman OF
the summer outings COMMITTEES;
John H. Clapp, vice chairman, and
Harry c. Meem, treasurer. Doctor
William F. Menger. superintendent
and Mrs. Menger, assistant super
intendent, will go out to Camp
Good Will next week to complete
arrangements for the opening.
Tents may be endowed in either
camp for the seasan Cor $35. A
fortnight outing to a mother and
child NAV be provided for $25; $14
takes a child or mother for two
weeks, and 81 provides a week 8
board for mother and her child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
Baby Is Recovering
From Jag ON
Kerosene

Herman Travers is only two
years old, but has already re-
ceived his first lesson on the
evil effects of bad beverages.
A shrill voice rang over the
telephone to Casualty Hospital
yesterday and asked that an
ambulance be sent Immediately
to 2616 Nichols avenue south
east.
my baby's drunk"
shrieked the voice.
DR.. E. K. Morgan, an inferno,
responded. He pumped about
a half-pint Of coal oil from
little Herman's stomach. And
all was well. Herman will re-
cover, DR.. Morgan said.
Mrs. Travers, who is colored,
said her child had swallowed a
glass of kerosene which he
found standing on the table,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
T EXAMINATIONS
FOR is. JOBS
ANNOUNCED
Craftsmen, cytoIogist and
Other Experts Sought by
Civil Service

Examinations to fill number of
technical positions in the Govern
ment service were announced today
by the Civil Service Commission. The
vacancies exist in the posts named
below at the following salaries:
Ship craftsman. coast guard
Treasury Department. at $2,400 a
Year; mechanical craftsman. Patent
Office, at $3.50 a year; engineering
craftsman, Bureau of Mines, De.
partment Of the Interior. at 81 $50
a year; associate cytologist. Burea u
of Plant Industry, Department of
Agriculture, at $4,000 a year; junior
marketing specialist, Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics, Department
of Agriculture. at $3.50 a year:
junior finger print classifier. Navy
Department, at 81, 800 a year.
All citizens of the United States
who meet the requirements. both
men and women, may enter these
examinations: appointing officers,
however, have the legal right to
specify the sex desired in requesting
certification of eligibles.
Full information and application
blanksS may be obtained at the Of
flee of the Civil Service Commission,
1874 F. street northwest,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
MRS. NEIL WEIlIvvRIGHT
GIVEN DIVORCE DECREE

PHILADELPHIA, June IA de.
cree Of divorce has been granted
20 Mrs. Mona Crozier Wainwright
from Neil Wainwright. He is the
son of Robert Wainwright of Eos-
ton and New York. Mrs. Vein.
wright is the daughter Of Edward
Crozier of Philadelphia and New
York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
JANNOLI FORMING NEW
ALBANIAN CABINET

ROME, June 17.-Monsignor. jan
noli, one of the leaders of the sue
cessful Albanian revolution, is
forming a new Albanian cabinet,
according to word from Tirana to-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-17
WOMAN LEAPS TO DEATH
OVER NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, June
17.-An unidentified woman leape1
TO her death over Niagara Falls yes
terday. Beats tried in vain to pick
up her body
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-07
FERGUSON SUIT
AVOIDED!
Establish ArteriaI Highway
to Stop Trouble

\ Threatened suit against County
Auditor d. +. Ferguson TO compel
him 10 approve an audit OF a road
district payroll In the South commits
sioner's district was believed averted
Monday when the board OF county
commlss '6ners formally created the
Rockion. Portage ruad as an arterlal
highway.
\ payroll involving several hua-
drcds OF dollars was dLsapprovcd by
Auditor Ferguson. who refused 20
issue warrants against the road and
bridge fund because the Portage
road had never been formally termed
an arteri1l highway. Ferguson
claimed the road was feeder" road.
County Commissioner Frank Paul
threatened 30 bring mandamus &c.
ton against Ferguson and applied to
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Doug.
las for aid. Douglas informed him
that the commissioners could obyiatc
the suit and Fcrguson's oppoS;t!on
b. creating an Ar;crial highway OF
the road by resolution.
Commissioner Paul claimed ferEu.
sons action was an effort 70 enbur.
fuss him out Of revenge for Paui's
stand urging an investigation of the
gudit0r,s office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-07
LEGION PL N S
BIC FETE
Combined Casino and Mardi
GraS This Week

Roulette wheels will whlr al the
American Legion club rooms Thurs.
day. Friday and Saturday evenings
this week. when the American Legion
club stages ita annual carnival The
affair viii be called Nights on tho
Riviera" and n Monte Carlo atmos-
phcrc viii be provided.
A program % music. vaudeville and
dancing Is being arranged. Akin
sons orchestra viii play. Many ot
the performers will visit tho Chill.
drcn's orthopedic hospital wcdnes
day evening and put on a perform
Rnco for the youngsters there. Miss
Evelyn ParEhursi will sing children's
songs.
The gambling az tho Casino
won't be the real thing. Fake money
viii be used but all the thrills OF the
real game win be provided. tho com.
mitteo in charge says.
Proceeds from the carnival viii go
towurd financing the clubs expense
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-07
STOCK BROKERS
ARE SUED
$4,000 Sought From Al
legged Bucket Shop"

suit Tor $4,000 dataagcs and Co
forgc an accounting by LoEan a
Bryan. charged in the complaint be-
bucket shop stock brokers. was
filed la superior court Monday by
Attorneys Reames and Fpo ON be.
half ~ Ben y. Nuid receiver FOR
thr g. ". rppcr a Co.
Upper. former head - tho firm
b in Mala Wslls serving two
70 uve-year sentence on grand
larceny conviction. he was con.
Vlcied OF using the funds u his
clients Tor his own purpose and
according 90 the suit filed Monday
$4,000 was spent thru the so-oailri
''bucaet shop brokerage firm.
Tho funds were obtained frpm
the ). q. Inn estate. which was a..
minlstered By Upper. between he.
cember, 1918, and September. 1893.
the complaint charges.
None % tho transactions per.
formed hy the brokers were bona
tide. the complaint charges. but
were merely gambling IN violation
o. the law" No stocks were De.
llvered. but deals were made on
market quotations alone. the COM.
plant chArEts. The funds Of many
clients Of Upper were wasted In this
manner. II Is charged.
The victims OF Upper demand an
accounting 81 Upper's stock gam
hing as shown hy the books ~
the brokerage FIRM" Attorney Tier.
man =, Fpc. counsel Tor tho Hill
estate. declared. Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-07
Woman Silent on
Causes of Hurts

Found lying on Tho floor o. a
shack. on Virginia -. near sixth
ave. badly injured and almost un
conscious. Mrs. Dora Hendrlckson,
"a. domestic. refused Sunday 10 tell
police officers the details of how
she came to be there, She was
found By Patroiman Robert Hagen
and was at once removed TO tho
city hospital. Her injuries CONSIST
OF lacerations about the head.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-07
CALL ron BIDS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that
tho Governor 81 Alaska viii. IN
conformity with the provisions OF
Chapter 81 % the Session Laws or
Aiaska FOR 1894. enter into con-
tracts with owners o. chartcrerH
Of vessels % American register as
follows
"a For Tie operation Of vessel
a. common carrier ~ freight and
paassnEera from Nome 20 Kotxebue
and return. touching each way At
Teller. wales. DcerinE and kse.
walk. aud making regular stated
round fripa not lsha than once
each two 90 weeks during the
season when navigation 10 open
in such waters.
ca For the operation OF a vesssl
asa common carrier Of freight and
passengers from Nome TO ~.
Michael and return. touching each
way AZ Solomon. Bluff Chintk.
t'nainkisat. snd make regular
stated round trips not lees than
once a week during tie season
when navigation is open In the
aforementioned waters.
Each vessel must have cargo ca
pncity Of not less than fifty Cs0)
tons under deck. raHEcnscr ca =
paeity % no; less than twenty t2ol
persons. loaded draft not 10 exceed
six 90 feet. and n maximum speed
Of not less than seven 90 knots
per hour.
The contracts will be for the open
navigation season % 1895.
4 aum not to exceed five thousand
(ib.00O1 dollars will he paid for
the season for the vessel on tho
Nome X otzebue route. and eum
not 90 exceed three thousand five
hundred lts.so0l dollars. VIII be
paid for the season for the vessel
on the Nome-st Michael route.
Bids or offers 20 operate such yes
sells will be received by mail or
wire at the Governors Office at
Juneau. Alaska. up to IL o'clock
meridian. May /. 1894. Al which
hour all bids received will b.
opened. Each bid must state the
size, speed and accommodations ut
the vessels over the requirements
above set out. together with the
subsidy demanded. The passenger
accommodations must be approved
I.y the United States Steamboat In
Hpe elton Service.
The Governor Intends to let the con
tract 10 the lowest and best bidder
but he reserves the right 10 reject
any and all bids,
Ah soon az bid Is accepted a writ
ten contract viii be entered into
embodt ing tho conditions and pro-
visions Of the bid accepted. Each
bid mist be accompanied by n
surety bond, 20 tho Territory oil
Alaska. In the sum of one Thou
sand dollars. conditioned upon the
faithful performance by the bid.
der Of the terms OF his bid.
Dated ut Juneau. Alaska. March 10
1924
SCOTT c. BONE.
Governor OF Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-07
SHIP
Anderson Would Aid County
in Carrying Prisoners

Offer 10 furnish steamer service 10
county stoclsade prisoners from Kirk.
land TO Foster island or 10 Seward
park and eliminate the necessity for
building a temporary s;ockado for
them. was made 10 tho hoard Of
county commissioners Monday BY
John l.. Anderson. lessee Of the
couniy's Lake Washington ferrica
Anderson offered 10 furnish the
county special steamer 20 take the
men from Kirkland 10 Foster island
or to Seward park. and back again
In the evening for $40 n day. By
attaching trailer TO ths county
truck which daily makes the trip 10
and from Seattle. tho county can
transport tho prisoners without adj.
ditIonai expense. Anderson suggests
in his letter. urging consideration Of
the offer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-07
Newspaper Man
Holdup Victim

Paul Donaldson. Arcadia apart
ments, local newspaperman. report
cd 10 the police Sunday night that he
was held up at Boylston ave. and
Seneca st. b. two bandits who robbed
him Of 81 and his police pass.