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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06

To Each Pastor, S. S. Supt., and
School Teacher in Watauga CO.
Dear Brethren:
am asking each one of you to
take this as personal letter to you
that we may get done as early as
possible the work of collecting our
share of the Near East Relief Fund.
1t is scarcely possible for me to write
a personal letter to each in any 9th.
er form than this. The Armenian
orphans are looking to us for support
] feel sure that we will not turn
them away unfed and unclothed. The
State authorities who are looking af-
ter this matter are appealing to us.
1 hope each one of you will take this
ynatter up at your very next service
and keep it up during the month
OF until every one has had chance
to contribute to this most needy and
worthy cause. Depending upon you
lam, Faithfully for the service
j. M. DOWNUM,
Co. Chairman Near East Relief.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06
New Tourist Hotel is
to Be Built This Season
ELKLAND HIGH
SCHOOL
Appropriate Exercises Mark Closing
of School Composed of Both Ashe
and Watauga; Editor Nance Speaks
Written for the Democrat.

Written for the Democrat.
The Elkland public school being q
consolidated district representing
both Ashe and Watauga counties clo-
sed on Tuesday and at night Feb. 26
with appropriate exercises. In the af-
ternoon the school was very highly
entertained and pleased by the at
tractive addresses delivered by D.
Clinton Nance, Editor of the North
western Herald, Jefferson, N. C. and
Revs. Williams and Blackburn of
Todd.
Editor Nance emphasized the i'm
portance of neducation, love for
the land of our birth, efficiency in
business, a greater knowledge OF the
science of agriculture the moral,in-
tellecrual and spiritual development
of the child. The ministers delivered
short addresses on education, a high
er STANDARD of morals, true citizen
ship and civic Righteousness.
The exercises at night consisted
IF d play, deacon Dubbs" rural
comedy-drama in three acts by the
Elllland High School.
Act |. A country auction. The dea-
con arrives from Sorghum Center.
State o. West Virginney. The dea-
con takes a drink of water.
Act 2. A country wedding. Shadows
of the past. The deacon takes a pris-
oner.
Act 8. A country husking bee. Es-
capped from the penitentiary. The
deacon takes wife. The play con
tinued for two and one quarter hours.
Collection for admittance $4S.
The vocal and instrumental music
furnished by the jefferson band were
excellent and highly enjoyed by all.
Editor Walter johnson was present
and assisted in the vocal music.
The enrolment for the eight month
term numbered 166, and the teach
ers, Prof. W. C. Hopkins of West
jefferson, N. C. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Wilson Norris, and Wade F. Norris
are being highly commended by the
patrons for their untiring efforts in
the intellectual, moral and spiritual
uplift of the sciooi. The school trus-
tees would make no mistake in pro
curing the services of these efficient
faithful and worthy teachers again
next year, so the good work may
continue to grow.
At the close of the school the young
people not being satisfied with eight
months hard study, made up large
writing class, and employed 2. T.
Watson of Brookside, to teach a term
of ten days. The school of penman-
ship began last Monday, and a good
rumber are now at the desk cutting
loops, and twirling ovals, and are
very optimistic about learning the
beautiful and fascinating art.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06
PARENT TEACHERS ASSN.

A meeting of the Parent Teachers
Association is called for Friday Mar
Ia, at 8 p. m. This is a meeting for
the purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing year and is to be held
at the public school building.
The following are the nominating
committee: Mrs. D. D. Dougherty,
Miss Annie Stanbury and Mrs. j.
D. Council.
MRS. SMITH HAGAMAN
President.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06
S5OO,OOO is Estimated
Local Construction Cost
MIR. LOIZEAUX
WRITES LETTER
Most Interesting Letter Written to
Local Man from Aboard Ship Be-
tween Cadiz Spain and Gibralter.

we are very glad OF the OppOrtun-
ity Of publishing the following letter
to Mr.. W. II. Gragg of Boone, from
Mr. j. ID. LoiZeaux, who is now on a
world tour, and we think our readers
will find these lines from the splendid
gentleman of more than usual inter
est:
On board S. S. Baltic
Between Cadiz and Gibralter.
Feb. 12, 1924.
My dear Watt:
We had very nice sail from New
York to MADEIRA where we landed
for very nice stop. From there we
came to Cadiz, Spain, but a heavy
sea was running and the harbor po-
lice would not permit any landing,
so we stoo dout "a hours until the
morning, hoping for better weather,
as we were bound for Leville and
Granada but this morning it was still
worse than yesterday so we are now
pulling for Gibralter, where we ex-
pect to mail our stuff and cable home
There wife and | expect to visit the
graves of her great grand father and
grandmother who died there of cho-
lera in 1902. They had baby boy
2 years old who lived with us in
Iowa until he died in 1SS3-fine old
fellow.
MADEIRA was most interesting, an
old Portuguese town is very beauti-
fully located on the South shore, very
quaint, streets twelve to sixteen feet
wide; mode of travel is sleds drawn
by oxen on the stone pavements, very
funny indeed. Very warm, never free
yes, all kinds of tropical fruits. The
natives are very poor, one eigtA Oh
the children go to school and about
seven eights of them beg of US as
we travel the streets. Wonderful flow
ers like Los Angeles, Cal. Bought a
dozen oranges, two apple custard
fruits and a nice basket to carry
them in for soc.
Wages are 80 cents per day. You
can buy a beautiful cane chair for
$l00 As we drive about the streets
they throw bouquets of beautiful
flowers at us until our sleds are full.
They want us (Americans) to annex
the.r islands to the United States.
Wine, wine, wine. is all they make
and know it seems. They are just
now digging their sweet potatoes. |
never saw so many fruits that l had
never seen before.
Superstition poverty and ignorance
prevail as always where Romanlsm
reigns. One hundred ana ten priests
live in luxury upon these poor peo-
pie and keep them in spiritual dark
ness as always. | never before real
lied as now our duty to expose and
put out Catholicism, even though |
have seen it at close range in old
France for many years.
Well you will be tired to read
such scrawl, but despite we are
on a splendid ship the sea is awful
rough today, and not few of the
700 passengers are sea sick.
We expect to be in Cairo about
the 10th of March and if you care
to send me a line care Clark's Tours
Anglo American, Cairo, Egypt, will
be glad to hear from you. We are
due to sail on the sea of Gallilee
and then we go to Jerusalem.
Remember me kindly to all the
friends in Boone, and especially to
your father and mother,
Ever your friend,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06
Orchard Demonstration Meetings

Mr.. H. R. Niswonger in charge of
orchard work in western North Car
olina will be in Watauga next week
and will hold organized demonstrat-
ions at the places and on the dates
named below:
March ~, Silverstone school house
March IS, Stony Fork. A. j. Well
born.
March IA, Boone, j. S. Stanbury.
All meetings to be held at one o.
clock.
JOHN B. STEELE,
County Agent.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06
Growth of Boone This Season BY
Far greater than At any Time
in Its History
IMMENSE PROGRAM AT A. T. S.
New Theater Building Among the
Business Houses. Watauga
Building & Loan Con-
tributes to Marvellous
Growth

The building program for Boone
during the year 1924 will far sur
pass that of any preceding year.
To say nothing of the residences
that are springing up on every hand
daily like so many mush rooms, there
will be three and possibl yfour large
buildings erected at the Appalachian
Training School, at an approximate
cost of not less than three hundred
thousand dollars Messrs +. A. Lin
ney, Smith Hagaman and the Dixie
Theater management are preparing
TO erect just as early in the year
as possible another brick block ex-
tending from the Bryan property to
the alley way west of the Watauga
County Bank Building. This edifice
save the theatre building will be two
stories high with business houses be-
low and offices above. The Boone
Clothing Store will be housed in this
building, and the new theatre will
be ultra modern in every respect,
with all the luXuries and necessities
found in the play houses of the lar
ger cities and towns.
To undertake to enumerate the
smaller buildings under way is prac-
tically an impossibility, as journey
ing around the town from day to
day, one occasionally sees a build
ing he did not know was even started
with family living comfortably
therein. The growth is nothing short
of miraculous.
Perhaps no other agency has had
Ealf so much to dc with-the rapid
strides the town and this section is
making as the Watauga Building &
Loan Association. The people know
a good thing when they see it and
are flocking in with ever increasing
rapidity for shares in this homebuild-
ing institution. Hundreds of people
are now living in their own homes,
who without the help of the B. &. l..
would still be living in rented houses
or boarding. According TO Mr.. w. Fl.
Gragg, the Secretary, the work of
the Association is still in its infancy.
For the first time construction
work 1T for an instant slow down
during the severe winter. Things were
happening every day.
At the rate things are going Boone
is destined to take its place among
the leading towns of the Northwest.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06
MRS. WILSON TO USE
MAILS WITH OUT CHARGE

The House has passed Senate
bill granting to Edith Boiling Wilson
widow of Woodrow Wilson, the priv
ilege of using the mails without cost
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06

Tom Tarheel says those good seed
he used last year helped him to make
the best crop he has ever made. He
is going to select the best for use
again this year.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-03-06

though good Quaker, sees nothing
outre in the appointment of a man
of the Quaker persuasion to head a
f'rh,iaa h~anch OF the American ecr-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Hiss Wills Is
Defeated by
English Girl
IA HENRY l. FARRELL

MI NAAHaNAAA
ID Pres staff Correspondent
Bl.EDON. Eng. June Is
4 sr,anne Lenglcn looking on,
!. WIS American Woman ten
.,,mpion. Was defeated in
4 !, sets in the Wightman cup
=, hers this afternoon by Miss
r. q England,
/ ,aSorally the Frenc Il giri
A the rather sorry showing
4, californian. who many pick
4 q ne worlds singles champion
4, rem Lenglen In the Wimble-
sacrament
wills had no excuse; she
I--s,sd error after error; her
Iv,-k vas slow and many times
4 ns caught out Of position. The
Il, uerc So and "a.
/ .,rusris the crowd gave Miss
an ovation on her splendid
Isrs and Helen summoned up
ave smile as she congratulated
r.sur at the net
- outplayed me" Miss Wills
ss,sr the match. rive no ex-
But without any desire 10
CT 70 take any credit from
Dwell, / DO feel I wasn't play
u hes, game. l simply couldn't
nrcd.-
1 ~ California girl was nervous.
\ sia thing she did was to serve
0shls faults and TO drive GU,
loang the opening game at
She not only lacked control.
sr Judgment seemed bad.
s C0yell played carefully and
ped Miss wills 90 beat herself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Fred Mack to
Box Roy Small
on Next Show

DDT SMALL. tho camp Lewis
IL lightweight. was yCstCrday
signed 20 meet Freddy Mack the
harI.h.tUus Seattle boy boo q four
round bout on Tuea1aya card a. the
Coast league park.
Small has put up come good fights
and has shown himself 90 Boz "a fairly
clever boxer IacE can't box much.
but sure can sock. aE most any Of his
opponents viii Eag
Pep Webster coI0red weltcrgeiFIt.
who meets Bobby Harper IN one half
Of the main event, ~ here and %
working out al the Austin q Salt
gym
Freddy Cullen and Jimmy Darcy,
the other main eyeutera. are also DO.
ing their stuff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
Joe Benjamin
Defeated by
Dode Bercot

/ oS ANGELES, june rs Jack
- pcmpsey's lightweight protege
Joe BENJAMIN. took trimming az
tho hands OF pole Eercot. wash
ington logger bstors 5000 fans al
Jack poylo's Coliseum last night
Tho affair was a battle al the
way, ard the decision pleased the
em.tomers from start % nnl.h.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

OFTEN the calling OF one certain
" pitch determines the result Of
The game,
a ruling on some close play al one
II the hasea Is often tho deciding
factor.
No one d. more familiar with rul.
inga that are 20 close that they might
DC given either way. than tho um.
plrc,
During the bail gaEo there are al
least 90 pitches that are either a
hall or a strike BY the mere matter
Of inches
The umplre Is always greatly In.
lorcsted IN what happens as the 70.
suit OF a close decision. that is often
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

Billy Evans Chatter of the Diamonds

GoMEoNE has said that the umpire
- Be- "a necessary cEil missed only
when hU fails 10 show up fur the
game
so doubt the expert who su de-
fined tho umpire. had no intention n
being unkiud simply sought 90
classify the judge ~ play in rch-
ton 90 The game
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

at lat made seven runs before being
retired That early advantage en-
ahlod The team at bat 10 win BY O
0ue.Tuu margin.
Ia another game calling "a runner
safe al thiri that would have re.
tired tho side. n ruled otherwise
made il possible for The team 90 bat
20 make six runs 10 that inning
IN another game. a similar ruling
resulted In five runs crossing the
plate before the side was retired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

Is "A certain game the pitcher re-.
l. tired the first two batsmen on
seven pitched balls. five OF them
called strikes, Nice umpirci
The third batter worked the count
20 three balls and two strikes. The
noNt pitch was right over the heart
OF the plate. curve ball but the
umpire believed Il few inches too
low for a strike. Terrible umpire
II was called a ball, walking the
batter. Then just 20 make tho call.
Ing OF that'one pitch the all.impor,
tant factor in the game. the side
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
cores of Opponents
Were Known to Him
N. New Jersey Professional Displayed Merry Golf
= National Open Championship at Detroit; En-
Entered Many Difficulties
By FRANK GETTY

rW YORK, June lS.-A hip-poeket size pro" is our
new open golf champ.
~ What little Cyril Walker of Engewood, n. j. lacks
Jrioue he makes up in gameneSS.
M golfers ever achieved the open title under mental
Lap such as the diminutive star overcame
- az field of 81 crack professionals and amateurs who
championship play the long and difficult course
oEand Hills in June, Walker drew late starting time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
trcuuously protested

Already this season a score Of
unusual situations have come up
in games Ia which have been
one Of the Officials. ~ the r.,
suit Of disputed decision. Three
OF the more important readily
renlll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
MnGEr MnE Ms

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. June rs,
Midget Mike ohowd, Columbus
bantamweight Knocked out Eddie
Bowen. sharon, Pa, In the ninth
round OF scheduled ls-round bout
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

-s1ay has gone wild over win.
ne soccer championship. 4.
gees 70 show how easy
Q 20 wild in Uruguay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
MEANS MUCH
MONEY

II IS always a source Of sitistar.
ton TO professionals when a pro
takes the open title. II means so
much money 10 hgn. a years oceu
patton ns an exhibition player and
other material advantages. whereas
10 an amateur Il brings a little
glory.
However. no amateur ever won
the title twice in succession. ouime'
tried. Trayers tried. Chick Evan
tried. Jones. finishing second. cams
closer than any OF them.
This was Walkers first title. He
was 23rd in last years open. with
card OF 3i4. In the professional
golfers championship that year no
was eliminated by Jim Barnes. TO
6. in the third round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

unknown 60 him. The merry
ram" l. the college sch that hc
knows beat, Despite this nn
analysis Of every bah game win
tend 10 prove that the umpire
plays a most important role.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

Georges Carpenter Was pinched
for speeding In South Bend. Ind.
the other day. The unoou;h Mr.
O'Goofly suggests that hs was still
running from Gibbons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

SO after all. perhaps the UNI.
pire j. more than only neccs-
sary evil. TO the success Of base.
bali Aes!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

a plank I'm the G.. o. P. platform
calls for rigid economy, but the
Phiuies viii 20 right along throwing
away ball games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

for the closing days play.
As a result turnout the entire
nine holes Of his final round he
was subjected 70 a handicap which
has beaten many a famous golfer
He knew just what he had 70 beat.
HAD To
FIGURE 1T
Every time Walker Yves In trou.
BILE. he had 20 ngurc:
Jones Is In with 800 aud I've
played 80 and 20 and n / miss
this and take a par four on tho
next etc, etc
The gallery was counting. too.
with every stroke.
But little Walker pluggod righl
ahead. 4 day before the tourna
ment started. few had figured him
s-s 8, sttous contender. Al tho end
OF the first days play dc was up
with the leaders. but Il Nasnt until
the end % his morning round on
the closing day that New Jersey
pro" loomed up as the darkest
OF dark horses, threatening Bobby
Jones title.
Walkers last nine holes were
Z played with eonsummato courage.
but there was ono shot that sticks
out. ana which viii go down Ia
soltlng history.
/ The 18TH hole at Oakland Hills
Is a terror, II was the bane OF cx.
istencc 10 a majority Of tho field
this year. aud St tho bottom OF the
water hazard. which traps many q
second shot. lies a ball OF waltci
HagCn'S. marking the spot where
Hagen cracked and threw away his
chances.
I No. rs Is nasty water hole.
the hazard coming on tho second
shot. A long drive and second
shot equally long are necessary
90 effect a par four,
Walker had an advantage OF one
s'IoHc over Jones at this point
Far golt would bring him in victor.
His drive was OF to tho Iignt,
badly placed. There was the green,
with the trcacherous water hazarl
intervening. a high wind wh!sillns
across the fAIrwuy. To the right
OF the green we're some bunkers,
to which Walker could play. chanc
ing a five. and making Of his stroks
advantage. rather than risk ak or
seven from n sunkcn ball.
The new champion hesitated. ia.
died with mldiron. then with a
driving iron. finally no set himself
and played his shot straight for
the pin. II SCARED over tho yawnlns
water and rolled and rolled. right W
to the cup. stopping just eight feet
short. Walker said never a word.
sank the putt FOR three and put
the title IN his pocket right then
and there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

TRUE. there arc very few umplrcs
l. who attract people az the gate.
Umplrys with color have been few
and far between Tim Hurst SIX
OLoughlin. Hul Byron and "A few
others had their followers,
Yet lovers 90 baseball are Oar moro
interested in whether Walter John.
son win pitch or Babe Ruth hit "a
homo run. than who win umpire the
game,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

They say cyril Walker IS a slow
golfer. 81. Well. he was Ger
tainly slow poison 10 the boys az
Detroit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

Experts say Garcia, the fight.
sAEaphs his punches. A
zss from Garcia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

The Firms are favorltss In the
Olympiad. n lOOkF Ike
fight 10 the Finnish.
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WIN RUTH AT THE BAT
ls.ing. singled
- iahinE hit lsth homer. over
~ fence.
q iazisg. walked.
rata ian!ng. walked.
= i.sins. grounded 10 first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

4 perfect day for the umpire
means only silence, Applause u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18
ErrH Rr1n an 1nr -

'ltr siagled with the bases full In
e ard the Giants won from the
si@a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

y 0sasrne kept his Indian sign on
.zeiazAu Reds and tho Dodgers got
'z-aa N the frat six innings. win
pat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

y senAtors made Is hits off four
2 81 pitchers and won fs to s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

y CABS eould oaly touch Coach for
naslsh bat made them count and
b Pals. s 20 S.
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Major Notes

s',rtay's hero-BAbc Ruth. who be-
aa.azs out hia 18th homer. won
p. idr the Tanks b. scoring from
n n an iaiisld out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

IN; WOO It's third straight victory
sei;al and climbed into second
lAs Scofs being 10 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

y rrAics and Braves broke even IN
.ly cagtle header Pittshgrg taking
IN; 5 20 :. and being shut OUT
tslnaF1 10 thu next. / to o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

~ hitting and superior base run
t,rssalsd fef a Yank victory over
al. siieF the Indians had started
4 ivs-Fun advantage. New York
= rlnains : 70 :.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-18

tor the closing days play.
As a result turnout the entire
nine holes 81 his final round. he
was subjected 10 a handicap which
has beaten many a famous golfer
lie knew just what he had 20 beat.
Evening star., 1924-01-22
THE WEATHER.

District Of CoIumbia--Fair tonight
and probably tomorrow; warmer;
lowest temperature tonight about 20
degrees; fresh southwest winds.
Maryland--Generally far tonight
anC tomorrow; warmer; fresh and
strong southwest winds.
Virginia--Fair tonight and tomor-
row, warmer: fresh southwest winds
West Vfrginia-Fair tonight and
tomorrow; warmer tonight and in
east and south portions Wednesday,
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4p pm. IA; 8 pm,
10; IL midnight, 8, am, .; am,
s; noon, q.
Barometer-4 pm, 1929: s PM,
So.44; ~ midnight, 3051; 4 am.
3o54; s am. S0.53; noon. 30.44.
Highest temperature. 27. occurred
6, occurred at $3.50 am. today.
Temperature same cate last year.
Highest, So; lowest, 80.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water at am: Great Falls-Tem.
peraturc, 81; condition, very muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and Seodetio survey.)
Today-Low tide. 2:46 am and 2:4s
pm; high tide, 8:22 am and 8:3S nm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 3:27 am. and
3:$2 pm; high tide. 9:04 am. and
9:l7 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1928 am: sun sets
5:17 PIN.
Tcmorrow-Sun rises 7:2c am: sun
sets 5:18 pm.
moon rises GIL pm; sets 1884 am
Automob le lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after Sunset
weather in Various Cities.