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Evening star., 1924-08-31
STORM COSTS $4,000.
200 Houses Destroyed in St
Thomas.

Two hundred houses were destroy
ed by hurricane Friday at St.
Thomas, Virgin Islands, with a loss
of $4,000, the American Red Cross
was informed yesterday. No casual
ties were reported.
The Red Cross cabled $1,000 to the
st. Thomas Red Cross chapter for the
relief Of the sufferers, who are be-
ing assisted by the Red Cross and
naval authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

tending the funeral of Mrs. Horne's
mother, Mrs. Fife Thomas, have re-
turned to their home in Waltham.
| Mass.
l. There will be a meeting of the
| Fairfield school board tonight &c
$50 at the Lawrence High School
| building.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Pierce. Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Gilman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Learned have returned
from Carmel, where they were called
by the sickness and death of their
father. Ed Learned.
| The Good viii Rebekah Lodge
held u special meeting Wednesday
| evening. Degrees were conferred on
I one candidate and refreshments
were served.
Mrs. George Guimond has return
ed to her home at Martin Stream.
after visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph King. King street. for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Learned are
moving their household goods into
the Arnold house on Main street.
Christopher Longworth Is passing
a few days in Portland and Boston.
Mrs. Hosea Baker of Waterville
passed the day Thursday with her
| anu WllcB MI. anu AhISs
George Miller
Albert Clark passed Thursday aft
| ernoon up river fishing.
Lester Brownell of Augusta was
visiting his uncle, Frank Shorey. OH
2 Thursday.
Freddie Parent, Portland. was Wis
iting old friends in town Thursday.
Mrs. Wesley Hunt. BurnhAm. was
| a business caller in town Thursday.
Ed Rowe and Vaughan Totman
passed the day Thursday fishing at
Pettee's Pond.
Mrs. Rose Annis of Newport was
visiting her niece, Mrs. Lena Mullen.
Thursday.
The regular meeting of Merry
Meeting Chapter, "a. o. +. T.. will be
held at Masonic hall this evening at
7.3O. All officers are requested to
be present for rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Malcolm
Muchmore. Earl Luce; Edward Lit
tle.High school. Langdon A. Hooper,
William S. Marshall: Washington
Academy. Lowell w. Vose, James p.
Pettegrove: Bangor High school,
Reginald B. Wilson, VIM. J. Nc
Carthy: Meredith High school, Ar
thur Nedeau. laurence wilkins; Lis
bon High school. Albert Blake, Ell
mer 2. Foss: Gould's Academy, Tay-
lor d. Clough: Aroostook Central
Institute, Clayton J. Green, w. FL
don Henderson: Camden High
school, Harry NJ. Collemer, Clar-
ence Pendieton; Orono High school,
James P. Ashworth: Sanford High
school. Lloyd Chase Pillsbury; East
hampton High school. Francis
Shaw; Turner's Falls (Mass.) High
school, Arnold +. Boyce, David J.
Burrill; Merrill High school, Calvin
Brown, Cecil Garcelon: Leavitt In
stitute, Arthur Dudley, Leonard AL
len; Coburn Classical Institute. Omar
A. Hall. Henry A. Unestefild; Wa
terville High school, Arthur Levine,
Coverlie Michaud; Gardiner High
school. Archie Russell Cole, Martlins
Barnet Jones; Arson Academy, w.
Garland Bailey; Skowhegan High
school, Chester Clayton.
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Rain and Sunshine Starts the Grass

A gentle rainfall during Wednesday
night and yesterday morning proved to
be just what was needed to start the
grass on Waterville lawns. After the
storm was over yesterday afternoon
end the sun broke through the clouds,
everywhere the effect was noticeable.
In front of the post Office especially
the triangle was a brilliant hue of
springtime. For several days now peo-
pie have been bringing punches of
mayfiowers into the city and canoeing
on the Massachusetts, has started once
more.
Although the rivers and streams
about the city are at spring height with
large quantities of water pouring over
the dam there seems to be no danger
of food and the Kerinebec did not rise
to any appreciate extent on account
OF the storm. OF course the country
roads were turned into mud once more,
but a day or two of sunshine will bring
them hack better than before now that
the frost is out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Favorable Comment
On Police Movement
For Children's Welfare

City Marshal William H. Murray fin
ishes his lectures in the schools today
instructing the children of this city
in matters pertaining to their safety
and best interests while playing out of
doors or travelling about. Marshal
Murray completed his tour of the pub
lie schools yesterday afternoon, and to-
day he will talk to the children attend
ing the convent schools.
Probably throughout the time the
present police department has been ac-
tive, no single act has created more
favorable comment than what has just
been done by Chief of Police Murray.
Probably there are no more children
in Waterville than In any other city of
its size, but there are certainly just
as many, and Waterville has been
troubled with accidents to children
caused by automobiles for some time.
People along the street are talking
about the matter. Parents are thinking
about and, in many cases, determining
to look after their children more care
fully and give them instruction along
the lines Of Chief Murray's talks. And,
best of all. the children are talking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Mission Circle Meets

The Mission Circle of the Univer-
salist church met last evening at the
Waterville Woman's Association
rooms on Main street. AS there is
only one more meeting this season,
reports of the past year were given
and election of officers held, the re-
port of which will be given after the
last session. 1t was voted to hold an
auction sale and social at the Mabel
Keyes Averill parlors next Thursday
evening. to which all members of
the Universalist parish are invited.
A sale of many different articles will
take place and this will be followed
by the social. Refreshments will be
on sale and the benefits derived from
this affair will go to the Mission
Circle fund,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Maybasket Time

The month of May has arrived
once more with all Of it's Joys for
the youth. May day was observed
with much fervor yesterday evening
by numerous youngsters in the city,
who Travelled about with mysterious
bundles under their arms which upon
opening proved to be in most cases
niled with many delight for the
sweet tooth.
Even the Waterville Kennebec
journal Office was not forgotten by
one youngster, who was caught de-
posting package on one of the
typewriters. which proved to be a
8aiIy decorated maybasket filled with
sweets that proved most ENJOYABLE
to those present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Class Initiation
Sons of Veterans

Garfield Camp, No. /, Sons Of Vet
Grams, held their regular meeting last
evening at the hall on Common
street with a large number present.
The business of the evening was a
class initiation, held as a result of
the recent drive for the increase in
membership. One Of the largest
classes ever initiated at any one time
received the degrees last evening.
This was preceded by fine banquet
served by the auxiliary to the order.
Among the out of-town visitors
were Division Commander w. w.
Jewett of Portland, who gave a fine
address on Patriotism during the lat
ter part of the evening. Others were
Past Division Commander, DR.. Will
liam o. Cobb Of Gardiner, Past Dr.
vision Commander Buel Merrill of
Gardiner. Past Division Commander
Clarence Cram of Augusta, Past
Camp Commander Ray Kinds of
Gardiner, Past Camp Commander
Elmer Wing Of Gardiner. and Com
mander Harry Bean of the Staples
Camp at Augusta. The initiatory de-
grees were conferred by the degree
team from Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Over 100 at Whist

The Twentieth Century Club held
very successful whist party last
evening at Masonic hall, with 80 ia
bles in play. Miss Edna Mitchell
and Mrs. Ellie Davis were chairmen
OF the committee in charge and were
assisted by Mrs. Florence Allen, Mrs.
Minnie Lewis, Mrs. Ada Barrows.
Mrs. Nina Walker and Mrs. Lou
Cony
Prizes were awarded the winners
and at the C.ose delicious refresh
ments of creamed chicken. coffee
and cake were served. Those in
charge of the refreshments were
Mrs. Hilda Carter. Mrs. Harry Grin
dali, Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. Blanchard
and Mrs. Lizzie johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
FAIRFIELD
Annual May Day Fair
Ladies' Social Union

| The May day fair held Thursday aft
ernoon and evening by the Ladies' So
| cial Union of the Baptist church was
great success. The booths vera pref
! tily trimmed with paper flowers. trail
t1ng on latticework. Each booth was
decorated with a different flower de-
sign.
The miscellaneous table was prettily
trimmed with wistarias and yellow
holloyhocks and contained large as
| sortment of canned goods, cooked food,
charge of Mrs. Harriette Jones, Mrs.
! George Luce, Mrs. Emily Hassen and
Mrs. Ada Flood.
The fancywork table was decorated
with morning glories. There were beau
| tiful fancy articles of all kinds in
charge Of Mrs. Viola circuit, Mrs. Min
ME Oakley, Mrs. Isabelle Plummer and
Mrs. Eva Taylor.
Wistarias decorated the candy booth,
on which delicious sweets of all kinds
were displayed. Mrs. Lillian Rollins.
Mrs. Grace Archer, Mrs. Herbert Brown
and Mrs. H. H. Brazzell were in charge.
The apron table was alluring to the
housewife with aprons and quilts, in
charge of Mrs. Sarah Foley, Mrs. Jen-
ME Ireland and Mrs. Wilhelma Horne,
with morning glories climbing on lat
tlcework.
Paper jonquils were artistically
growing in the front of a booth at
which Mrs. Jennie Gordon also sold
miniature swinging parrots. Maybas-
kets of all sizes, shapes and colors were
sold by the young people. Those in
charge were Miss Edith LittlehaM,
Miss Gladys Allan and Miss Letitia
Robertson. From until 730 a de-
licious supper was served. The menu
follows: Cold meats. ma shed potatoes,
salads, assorted cakes, pies, coffee. The
supper was in charge of Mrs. Alta
Mitchell. Mrs. Frank Leighton, Miss
Mabel Douns, Mrs. H. r. Drew, Mrs.
John Eastman, Miss Viola Gray and
Mrs. Edna Ward. Herbert Browns
class waited upon the tables and were
Edward Archer, Chauncy Brown, Rus
sell Brown, Lawrence Putnam. Went
worth Greenleaf, Arthur Robertson,
Wesley Archer, William Cocker, Maui
rice Gould and Roy Weston.
In the evening a delightful and en-
pertaining program was given in charge
of Mrs. Leon Brown and was as fol-
lows:
Selection, church orchestra led by
Wallace Pomray: piano solo, Evelyn
;owman; musical reading. Mrs. Mario
v Dorrity, acc. by Mrs. Leon Brown;
.iano solo. Lawrence Putnam: trio, vio-
in and saxaphone, Wallace and Stephen
Iomeroy, acc, by Mrs. Wallace; vo-
cal duet, Miss Ruth Horne and Miss
Edna Emery, solo, Mrs. Ray Kilgore,
accompanied by Robert Brown.
trombone and Ruth Park. violin;
piano solo, Miss Lucille Mclaughlin;
Radio Bed time Story. Miss Rather
inc Hatch: cello solo, Miss Mar
garet White: music by the orches-
ira.
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flowed the banks and turned q part
Of that town into big lake.
The flood did not start a year ago
yesterday but year ago Wednesday.
when after a few days of rain the
Kennebec began to rise slowly.
When the rain had done its work on
the huge snowbanks around Moose
head lake. then the Kennebec began
to rise at a terrible rate of speed,
coming up many feet over Saturday
night and Sunday, April 20 and 80.
The first that people really realized
that they were in the midst of a
flood was that Sunday afternoon
when the report came that IS
inches Of water was pouring over
Ticonic dam. The water rose stead
lily and rapidly for about three days
and by the time the crest was reach
ed the river had risen nearly IL feet.
Floods were predicted by the pa
pers this year but luckily there was
not as much snow and the rain
storms did not last long enough to
raise the Kennebec beyond the ror-
NAL spring height.
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68 Contestants for
Lyford Prize Speaking
At Colby College

The 18th annual Lyford Inter-
scholastic prize contest will be held
tomorrow evening. May 2, in the
Colby College chapel. Professor
Herbert c.. Libby will have charge
of the contest, aided by the men,
bers of his senior public speaking
class. y
There are IS contestants, repre-
senting Al schools-the largest en-
rollment in the history of the Ly-
ford contest.
Trials will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon in the chapel. The speak
ers will be allowed five to six min
-utes in which to present their
speech. The judges shall have final
decision in choosing the men to
speak in the evening.
The contestants. are as follows:
Strong High school, George Ed
mund Fletcher: Hebron Academy,
Howard D. Fowlie: New Gloucester
High school, Loring Chandler: Clark
High school, Penobscot, Me-, Mar
shall E. Wardwell, Fred Lowell:
Rockland High school. Herbert L.
Prescott. Horace Maxcy: Biddeford
High school, Cornelius James OAR
cy; George Stevens Academy, Blue
Hill, Edward ]. Bowden, Phillip E.
Nevells: Bridgton Academy. Lester
A. Staples; v. A. Deane High school,
Leeds, Clifton E. jackson, George
g. Morris; Classical High school,
Worcester. Mass, George Kangisser,
Seymour Reozin; Maine Central In
stitute. Maurice E. Graves, Vaughn
n. Clay: Dow Academy. Franconia.
N. H. George Bernhardt. Lorenzo
Dean: Westbrook High school, John
Floyd Burton, Charles Andrew Con-
ming: Beverly High school, BenJa-
min Levy, Harry Glovsky: Sanger
vile. High school, John McNaugh-
ton. Stuart Conley: Hartland Acad-
envy. Donald Cole. Fred Stems:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Anniversary of
Flood of Years AGO

vile was a city apart from the world.
Torrents Of grey rushing water prac-
tically surrounded the city and no
railroad train or vehicle of any sort
was able to come in or go out Of the
city. The only means of commune
cation for those marooned within the
city limits was by telephone or tele-
graph. 1t was without any doubt one
of the worst floods ever experienced
in this vicinity and even then Wat
erville suffered very little beside
many other towns in the State and
even Winslow across the river was
much worse off as the water over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Landscape and
Portrait Artist
Visits Fairfield

Linwood Ames of New York r. In
town for a few days greeting old
friends. He Is the brother of DIR.
Owen Ames of Boston who passes
his summers in the home of his
boyhood on Western Avenue. Mr..
Ames is an artist. He began draw
ing portraits of his schoolmates when
at school. He first studies portrait
painting in Bangor, later in New
York and has had studio there for
many years, where he has done por-
trait and animal painting. He Is now
combining himself wholly to land
scape painting.
His wife is most successful
portrait painter. Six months ago Mr..
and Mrs. Ames gave up their New
York studio and Mrs. Ames went TO
San Diego, Calf, to work on por-
traits and as Instructor in the New
Academy of Art in that city. Mr..
Ame3 came in his auto with camp
and painting outfit, into Maine and
passed the winter at Beaver Camp
near Greenville, where he pitched his
camp in the woods and lived alone
with all the wonder and glory OF the
Maine woods which he has been re-
producing on canvas. bringing back
with him 200 sketches. He often
travelled z miles day carrying his
painting outfit of go pounds.
40 degrees below zero weather
found him master Of the situation,
| clad in heavy fiannels, his aviation
service suit Of wool and rubber lin
ing with waterproof covering, four
or five pairs of stockings and moe
casins. a wool and flying cap pulled
over forehead and ears. with hands
encased in wooden gloves. in order
to keep his paints from freezing he
held his palate on n rubber hottie
which was kept hot all day by using
in 1t composition diluted In water.
Great Winter, he said, and the only
way to paint the woods in Winter IS
to live in them and see them in every
phase of their Winter lights and
shadows. the atmospheric conditions
some days making the shadows on
the snow marvellous purple or blue.
Mr.. Ames has taken autumn sketches
in Connecticut, winter sketches, in
Maine and is going to take Spring
and Summer sketches in California.
He may stay in Fairfield until the
roads are 'passable for him moving
out his car and make the trip to San
Diego.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

Fourteen members of the 'Wom-
ans Guild Of the st. Marks church
Journeyed to North Vassalboro yes
terday for an all day meeting at
the home of Mrs. Lloyd Sykes. A
oountiful dinner was served about
noon. after which a social afternoon
was passed in needle work and rout-
Inc business of the Guild. The mem
bers returned to the city on the 5
+. M. trolley. well pleased with the
days meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Nettia A. Brown

Nettie A. Brown, sister Of the late
Prof. Henry w. Brown. died at the Elm
City hospital Thursday afternoon.
Death was due to pneumonia which de-
veloped after an operation for appen-
dicitis. Miss Brown was a member Of
the Methodist church in this city and
as long as her health would permit she
entered into the activities with great
interest. The funeral will be held from
the Methodist church Saturday at P
NJ. Burial will be in the family lot at
Nobleboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

The Kennebec Union of Women's
clubs will meet today at 1880 A. NJ,
at the Winslow CONGREGATIONAL
church. A chicken dinner will be
served at IL noon. Florence Waugh
Danforth. president of the federation
of 'women's clubs, will be present
and will address the meeting. Pro-
fessor Ernest c. Mariner, librarian
at Colby college, will also speak.
Miss Andrews of Auburn will enter
tain with a selection Of her readings
and music will be enjoyed during the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

Cambridge, Mass, May 1--Whi1e
Harvard track men triumphed over
the University of Virginia squad to-
day.S2 to A, largely by their work
in the hurdles and field events. only
one Harvard record was broken.
Charles g. Carpenter Of Harvard
threw the discus 152 ieet. Ia
inches, breaking his own record Of
last year by % feet and SURPRISING
the performances at both of the re-,
cent Drake and Pennsylvania meets.
His throw was within three feet OF
the worlds college record made by
A. w. Mucks of Wisconsin in 1915.
Virginia shovel best in the sprints
but landed only one OF the is points
in the hurdles. In field events Viz
ginia won 1s points against HaT.
wards IS. -. - ------ 81
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about 1t and they are delighted that the
in them.
waterville. on the whole. has very
good thoroughfares but there are sharp
corners and blind street functions and.
worst of all Is the fact that in some
cases where cars are parked along the
street. children have q chance to dart
directly into the path Of an auto be-
fore the driver is able to see what is
happening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

Waterville pedestrians traversing
Western avenue will soon be relieved Of
the responsibility Of lodging automo-
biles, teams and trolley cars on the
Western avenue bridge across the
Messalonskee stream. Workmen have
put the steel footbridge on the con-
crete piers across the river and in a
very short time the job will be COM
pletded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
COBURN NOTES

The Girls Outing Club held n meet
ing yesterday afternoon. Miss Har-
riett Pease and the club officers have
outlined n splendid lot Of fun for the
girls this spring and the usual prizes
will be given out at commencement
time for those having the required
number of pOints
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

THE friends of Frank B. Reynolds,
real estate agent in this city, who
lIires at 10 School street, will be sorry
81 learn that he is suffering from n
ssyere attack of acute indigestion.
Mr. Reynolds was taken sick Mon
asy and at the present time his con-
SItion is very little improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

The Waterville lodge Of Elks will en-
terrain the Augusta lodge Thursday
evening, May IS, at a smoker to be held
at the Elks building. Each member of
the lodge will be allowed to invite one
person is not guest. A fine program
is being arranged for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02
Elect Officers For
Young Peoples Conference

A group Of young people were as
sembled at the First Baptist church
Wednesday evening to elect
the officers Of different COM
mittees for q young peoples con-
ference in Somerset county at which
each church of the county will be
represented by one or more dele
gates.
At $50 a supper was served in the
dining room OF the First Baptist
church, followed by a short sing, af-
ter which the different officers were
elected as follows: Secretary, Miss
chairman, Kenneth Cole, Skowhe-
gan: meeting place chairman, Miss
Vera Day, Fairfield: securing dele
gates chairman, Miss Marguerite
craig, Skowhegan: banquet chair
nan, Miss Ruth Mcclellan and RS.
con Brown, Fairfield; publicity
hartman, Dana E. Gilmore; decor
ttion and badge and assistant. Theo-
dore Croker and Willard Crocker
dinckley: program chairman, Hor-
ace Pratt, Hinckley; recreation
chairman, Leon Ziezel, Good Will;
stunt and music chairman, Harold
Smith, Fairfield: entertainment
chairman, Leon Brown, Fairfield;
conference chairman, Miss Beulah
Robinson, Fairfield, assistant chair
man, Rev. Alexander Henderson.
Fairfield; advisory sa;,a.,, committee Tat,e
Fogg, Fairfield; Rev. c. r. Wheaton,
Pittsfield: Mrs. Hazzey. Good Will;
Miss L. v. Grundy, North Arson:
r. d. Files. Fairfield; H. L. Nichols,
Skowhegan.
A meeting of the committee will
be held at Good Will in Prescott hall
at Z o'clock, Tuesday, May 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Worthing of
South Portland, who have been in
town attending the funeral of Mrs.
Effie Thomas, Mrs. Workings
mother, returned home Thursday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Horne and
children. who have been I'm town at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

Benjamin Foster Of Lisbon Falls
was business caller IN the city yes
lterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

Miss Leona Besse Of Vassalboro
vas calling on friends in the city yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

A banquet will be siven next Monday
evening at Messalonskee Inn by the
Waterville Democratic Club. Tickets
may be secured from the vice chairman
of the wards at Larsen's clothing store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

DR.. and Mrs. George G. Averill re-
turned yesterday after passing the
winter in California and Hawaii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

A. v. Lunt Of Rockland was in tn
city yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Buxton Of
Portland were in the city yesterday,
visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-02

Canton Halifax, No. "a, I. o. o. F.,
will hold a regular cantonment in Odd
Fellows hall this evening at o'clock
A large attendance Is desired.