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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11
direct implication these countries prt
pose alliance with France.
Drilling for Oil To Start

By Times Special
DANVILLE, Ind, Jan. 11.-As soon
rs rigging can be placed drilling for
oil will start on the w. e. Christie
farm, five miles west Of here. The
company backing the project is com
posed of citizens Of the Hadley and
Amo neighborhood. Contract for the
work has been let to J. N. Ensley, In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11
KICK Is EXPENSIVE
Intoxicated Man Breaks Down Door
When Refused Meal.

When Refused Meal
By United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 11-"Canned
heat" has an expensive kick.
Patrick O'Rouck asked a housewife
to give him a meal and when she re
fused he kicked in the door
He testified he was drunk from eat.
ing canned heat" to get the alcoholic
content.
He went to Jail for fifteen days to
learn to change his diet
, 1924-04-03
In The District Court Of The Virgin Is
lands Of The United SiaieS. Christian
sled Sub-IudiCidI District.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF
JENSINE NEUMANN, DECEASED.

kgOTICE is hereby given, that A. E.
II STAKEMANN, administrator Of the
- above entitled estate, having filed in
the District Court Of the Virgin islands
of the United States. his final account
of the administration of the said es-
tate, tire hearing of the same has been
fixed for MONDAY THE 7TH DAY OF
APRIL A. D. 1924 at 10 O'Clock in tie
forenoon of that day, at the Office OF the
Judge of said Court in the Town OF Chris.
tiansted, Island Of ST. Croix. end all per.
sons interested in the said estate are here
by notified then and there to appear and
show cause, if any they have. why the
said account should not be settled ana
allowed.
Christiansted, St. Crcix, March st.
1924.
A. p S"fKFNfHN,
t4on,n,otral0r.
, 1924-04-03

ct is hereby brought to pull lie
Z notice that the Government has,
this date, authorized the / vertrd
ALPHONSE ]. WOLF, C.S r, to
perform civil-religious funo ions IN,
the Municipality Of Sainr Cl.iy.
Government Of the Virgin Islands
of the United States, St. C1oiX, z
March, 1924.
VIM. s. ZANE,
Government Secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-29

You've got me mixed up with the
reporter from the Chamber Of Com.
mcree Bulletin" said tho reporter.
Pardon" requested Bill Then
forget that stuff about the climate
and give ambition the whole credit .
ANY young man with ambition.
says Blll. can make the world soft
FOR himself. simply By using his
head
4 did. said the Successful Squirrel.
when | came here the place was
plagued with mice. Then Sir. Bar.
nier. my genial host. got a irap-n
most Ingenious arrangement. He
places cheese inside and the mouse
goes in after a. Then the mouse
runs M chute and falls into a
can of water The theory ~ that
the mouse hates the wet and gets 80
mad that he buHts his meduiln oh.
lonFata and pcriahcs or al least,
that's my theory Of the thing. Per.
haps you understand It better
Anyway. I noticed that very
often. the mouse would sniff at the
cheese and then 80 away. thus dc.
feaiing Mr.. Barriers purpose. SO I
stationed myself at the trap aud,
when noticed a rodent abou, 60
investigate why, / helped him In.
Sometimes I use moral susslon aud
sometimes just give EN- a shofe
but ! get en- IN, aud that's the
main thing"
Sure he does" said SIR. Barnler.
appealed 70 20 confirm Bnrs story
Come her and have your picture
taken Tor The Star. Bill"
And there you nrei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-29
Christian Jews
Honor Matthews

a 100000 mission. 10 be erected
in Baltimore for Christian evan.
geiical work among the Jews OF tho
city will h named in honor OF
Or, Mark a. Matthews. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church. u
was announced Thursday by Rev.
Paul l.. Borman, field secretary OF
the Jewish Evangelical department
Of the Presbyterian church. Details
viii be given by Or, herman az the
Sunday services at DR. Matthews
church
DR. herman. himself jew. was
converted 20 The Christian faith
after be came to this country. and
Is now an ordained Presbyterian
minister
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-29

Opening the second annual North,
west conference of the organization
the Campfire Girls convened Friday
aboard the new home OF the Seattle
camp. the ship Canaradcrie. moored
In Lake Union. The conference is
TO close Saturday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-29
Varsity Debaters
Ready for Clash

The varsity mems debating team
II the University Of Washington
win mact the universities OF Oregon
and stanford IN a triangular argu.
ment on March 6.
The question is; Resolved. That
the United States should enter the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-29

IS a pint or pine nuts TO his name
To-day he baska in The proud glory
of being the Champion chipmunk of
Seattle and An Points EeTl. He
sleeps on the finest rxcelalor. has "A
vito whom no tcndorly refers 70 as
"the nttlc woman" and 10 ~ wen
fed that he - considering taking up
appendicitis In a serious way
How WAS this accomplished II
wits TO find out that the reporter
interviewed Bill Tor readers Of she
American Muen pardon. The Seattle
star The interview took place near
the swell new cottage u nlli and his
wife. located IN J. l. Burnlcra pet
shop. at 1898 First ave. Bil Is max
ing protracied stay with Alr BAR.
nler. taking frequent spins in a re-.
volvlng room which has been built
into the cottage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-29

world court under the Harding plan
proposed in the United States sen,
ate"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-29
ADVISES YOUTH TO
BECOME AMBITIOUS

you may say. said Bill Bibbnng
cracker that ms rise from The
bourgcolsie 10 my present place has
been accomplished solely rs amb.
ton. aided by the climate. Tho eli.
mate il wonderful"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
CH|LDREN'S PLAY
TO Be GIVEN SOON
Little Folks to Take Part in
Special Matinee,

On Tuesday afternoon. Dec. %.
the Little Theatre will present a
matinee for children. The bill will
consist OF a pantomime in one act
with music by Claude De Busy and
a one-act play by Alice C. D. Riley
mayed Ten Minutes by the Clock"
Both these numbers should have
a more general appeal than would
at first appear, as The Box Of Toys"
pantomime has a setting by one OF
the foremost French composers.
who has turned his unique fantasy
from more grown-up themes to those
interesting to children.
George Somnes is rehearsing these
little contributions to the gayety OF
the season at Little Theatre work
shop. where great preparations are
going forward in the making of tho
scenery and costumes. Nine. Leon
tine Gano Is putting the children
through the steps and Mrs. Mildred
Knight Richardson has charge OF the
music.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13

ginning Monday matinee by the
Shriners Of Murat Temple.
This is the show the Shriners have
been plugging on for several
weeks, and as a result there has been
a big advance sale Of tickets, ii Is
declared. Announcement is made
that no seats are TO be reserved.
All receipts from ticket sales go
10 the fund the Shriners are raising
to pay the freight on their trip to
Los Angeles next spring. when the
uniformed agCregations will again
do a big advertising stunt for In
dianapolis.
The opening matinee has been
scheduled TO begin at $3.50 Monday. it
was announced by Charles J. Orb
son. potentate. and he has arran ged
that all school children shall be ad-
mitted free for that performance.
Regular performances will be At 2:30.
100 and Q each afternoon and
evening. The Shrine orchestra under
the direction Of William s Mitchell.
will provide the musical acCompari-
ment for all performances.
The bill will be composed Of: The
Alvins I'm EuroT'eon novelty act Of
thrills and fun; Oscar Moss and the
Dunning sisters in a dancing oddity:
Joan Jain and the Baldwin sisters
In q musical act; Melville and Rule
I'm fast song and patter act. the
Badger-LaFelle troupe in Fun on
Wheels: the TripOli Trio i'm a
Neapolitan musical novelty and the
SIX Belfords in a whirlwind gym
naStlr act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
Unusual Music

"a Christmas Fantasy" the
most elaborate phonofilm ever
made, has just been completed
by DR.. Lee De Forest. creator
OF the radio talking motion pic
lures. In it Nine. Marie Rep
pold. famous lyric soprano. for
merly OF the Metropolitan
Opera, is starred. ara sixty
other persons take part. 1t
was staged by Address DIPPED,
former guiding genius of the
Metropolitan and the Chicago
Opera Company. The carol
singers Of Father Firms IA
NOUS choir of the Paulist
Church, directed by Father
Finn, are also seen and heard
in the picture, as are the cele-
brated Gloria Trumpeters,
number OF children and six Of
the most famous beauties Of
the Ziegfeld Follies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
Bobby Vernon Sinks AWAY

Bobby Vernon sailed away from
San Pedro the other dav with 4
regular comedy feet including the
Sea Bee. sixtv-foot yacht; the
Apache. a forty-five footer: two
speed boats. a runahout. several
dinghies. a torpedo and a whole
flock Of carpenters and techniCians.
all for the use Of himself and his
leading lady Marion Harlan. and
the villain. Eddie Baker. in making
the next Educational-B Bobby Vernon
comedy. The feet resembled a mill.
tary expedition Of some sort or a
treasure hunt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
BIG FOLLIES DUE
AT ENGLISHS MONDAY

A Ziegfeld Follies this year that
is packed fun OF comedy, as we'll as
beauty, is the glad critical message
that comes TO US from Chicago,
Kansas City and St. Louis.
The F'oIIies has a long record for
lavish and costly adornnent.
.FIorenz Ziegfeld never considers ex-
penditure. II he wants anybody or
anything. he buys 1t. The eighteenth
Ndition will be disclosed at Englisks
stfonday night. and all next week.
The performance is so long that
audiences are urged to be seated
when the curtain rises at S;15
sharp.
This IS acclaimed as the finest edi-
ton OF the FoIlies. in splendor. nov
city and humor that ZieSfeld has
ever devised during its steadily grow
ing development as 4 national insti
tuition clarifying the American girl.
Il was staged by Ned Wayburn.
There is a fresh army Of distinc.
tive Ziegfeld beauties in the first
year of individual glorification In
the company Of one hundred and
twenty persons, travelling by special
train Of twelve sleepers and baggage
cars. are old favorites and new. in
Guiding Hazel Dawn. Nan Halperin.
Johnny DOoley. Edna Leedom.
Charles King. Lima Basquette. the
whirlwind acrobatic dancing Mos
conf family; Hilda Ferguson, Bert
and Betty Wheeler. Dorothy Van
Alst. Lon Hascau Quiuault and
Rowe. Partisan novelty dancers;
Horace Ruwe, Ruby Stevens. Johnny
Stanley, Helen Paine. William Ro-
selle: the versatile unity dancers.
Sixteen Empire Girls from London:
kelso and De Monde. Dave Stsmper.
a prolific Foliies composer. and Al
exander Yakovleff. the Russian dan
Ger.
Ben Ali Haggin has A new living
art pageant and there is = startling
and hilarious optical Illusion, the
ShadOwgraph which afforded Broad
way and Chicago fresh thrills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
Saint Joan

B. c. Whitney will present
George Bernard Shaw's Saint
Joan" with Miss Julia Arthur
as the Maid. at the English
Thursday night. Jan. S for
three nights engagement only,
with a matinee on Saturday.
Possibly the most distinguished
honor that this latest and.
many think. greatest play OF
Shaw's has received. is that
which occurred at the end Of
the third act when the play was
enjoying its great success at
the Empire Theater, New York.
when the Gold Medal Of Joan OF
Arc, in the name of the Joan of
Arc statute committee. was pre-
scented to the actress portraying
Joan by CASTOR Liebert. minis
ter-plenipOtentary OF France.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
e LITTLE THEATRE To
RESENT NOVELTY BILL

Fashion" or Life in New York
will be presented by the Little
Theatre Society st Masonic Temple
next Thursday night.
The subtitle proclaims the vintage
ct the play
IN the middle Of the last century
little was left TO the Imagination Of
audiences Fashion" IS no excep-
ton TO the formula for the success
full play Of that period. The char
acters are plainly labeled with the
descriptive names so popular at that
time-N1r- Trueman. Mr.. Snobson.
Mr.. Fogg "a say nothing Of the Tif-
finays. Their virtues and vices are
equally unqualified and obvious.
Bah"' and The devil discreetly
convey the explosive wickedness Of
the william. No convention Of the
period IS omitted.
The revival Of the play in New
York was greeted with enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
A Beauty and the Beast

When star Of the Stage decides
to have her picture taken. 1t Is a
sure bet that The result wifi be an
art study. Miss Frances White.
now at kcith's. decided To visit
the Dexhelmer studio and do her
christmas shopping early This
picture shows Miss White with
Long Boy Michael" the favorite
pet Of Mr.. and Mrs Roltare Eg
gleston. The second that Miss
White saw Michael" she decided
that the dog must pose with her.
Michael" would not pose az long
as Roltarc. his master. was
around. So "Rol" did a little
magic and disappeared for
while. Result: 4 perfect picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
Opera List
in Chicago

The Chicago civic opera Com
pauy will open it's seventh week,
Sunday afternoon. Dec. II, at 3
O'Clock. with Il performance Of lie
JonEleur de Notre Dame" This will
be the first presentation Of this work
this season. The east includes
Garden. C'otreuH. Kipnls, Mojica.
Beck, Nicholich, Defrere and Polacco
conducting
Monday night at 3. aida, will bs
sung for the fourth time with
Raisa. Lenska, Marshall. Tormichi,
Lanari. Kipois and the OukrMnsky
Corps de Ballet. Morganzoui con
Quoting.
Tuesday night brings the first pres
eutatiou this season Of "L'Amore
pei Ire Re" with Garden. Claesens.
Swarthout. Kerr. Bakhtuoff. Ans
seau. and MoUca. Georges Balkan
of VIII make his first appearance
this season with the organization
Polacco conducting.
Wednesday evening The fourth
performance ~ La Tosca" will be
given. with Muzio, Piccaver. Bakla-
nof and Moranzoni conducting.
Thursday night That's" will ne
sung for The second time, with Car
den. NIojira, Schwartz, Ml'c. Nlar
and Corps dc Ballet Morauzoni
conducting
ON FRIDAY evening tho second
novelty ~ tho season will be pro
scented. Auher's Fra DiAvolo. This
is n French work. hut will he SUNS
in italian with Mason. Pcrini
Schipa Lazzari with Ctmini con
Quoting
The Saturday matinee viii he
The JrwcSs." sung for the SECOND
time with Raiea. Macbeth. Marshall
| I.azzari and Cimiut AGAIN conduct
/ ing.
( Saturday evening THE Pear
/ Fishers" will be again presented by
special request, with Pareto. Hack
oft. Rjmini. Cotreuil Miles. Nilar
/ NemeroN and corps de ballet. Con
/ ductor. Polacco
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
De Mile to Discuss the Drama

William De Mile, Paramount pro-
Queer. has been invited by Prof.
George +. Baker of Harvard to adj
dress the students Of drama there in
the near future Mr.. De Mile has
Just finished Clara Beranger's
Locked Doors" and will next pro
duce Men and Women" from the
stage success, by David Belasco and
Henry c, De Mile, his father. Men
and Women" Is to be filmed at the
Long Island Studio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
XaIentinn 70 BE In "tlohra,,

Rudolph Valentino Will film CO
bra" the great New York dramatic
success. 80 his first independent Ritz
production, instead Of The Scarlet
Power" az previously announced.
Production viii start Immediately at
the United Studios in HOLLYWOOD.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13

The continental musical comedy
star. Alice Deiysia, who, II memory
serves. was last seen in this coun-
try In 'Afgar," is considering n
tour Of the Keith circuit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13

ten days It has had for its guests
Walter Johnson. world series hero;
Babe Ruth. an William 71lden. na-
tiOnal tennis rhNmnion
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
MURAT SITRINERS To
GIVE VARIETY SHOW

A solid week Of three-a-osy vaude-
vile will be given at the Murat. be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13

No. 1-Quinault and Iris Rowe.
novelty dancers. with Ziegfeld Fol
lies opening at English's Monday
night for the week
No. 2-Anatol Friedland to be at
Keith's all next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
Little Theatre to Present Novelty on Thursday Night
-ShrinerS to Offer Variety Show at Murat Next
Week With Three Complete Shows Daily

Florenz Ziegfeld will send English all week open
ing Monday night what said be the best Follies of his
This show with the complete recommendations OF
New York Chicago St Louis and the few other cities which
have seen it.
The Folies this year much stronger we'll
comedy than it was last year
On Thursday night the Masonic Temple the Little The
atre will present Fashion a novelty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13
ROUNDING
ROUND
THEA TIERS


ri HE current visit u Jack
| Osterman To Keith's has re-
- suited in the general impress
sion that this young man has learned
the lesson II general appeal. He
has been hitting out alone ror a
number OF years That IS working
Qua a routine that would TT his per
sonality. II pre- perly controlled and
developed Is something greater than
mere voice. In the years Of his the
atrical growth Osterman has learned
the lesson OF putting over "A song.
He has permitted his voice 10 grow
with his personality until today his
manner 81 putting over song is
Just as satisfactory as his smart
conversation. OS.elTnan has a Sc
cure place In the vaudeville world.
Vaudeville mnst have its exclusive
artists and that is one reason why
he should stay in Keith vaudeville
and not take flying jumps into the
legitimate.
At the opening Of Otis skinner in
"Sancho Pauza" AZ English's most
interesting thing was reported 20
me After the third scf a man left
tho theater complaining that he
spenr over s. for two seats lie r..
marked. And ! have even seen a
better donkey at the Lyric only q
few weeks ago FOR much less money.
1; - unfortunate hooking that
brings Otis Skinner and Walker
Whiteside 70 indianapolis at the
same time With Christmas nearly
here some Of us find it difficult to
make the coin go every place. II is
not n sign Of not approaching real
artistry in the theater here that
neither star has done the business
he should. hut rather that many
people haven't the money 20 spend
for both attractions For artistic
value both shows rank very high.
Al Jolson in his new show. Big
Boy" IS AT the Shubert in Cincin-
natl next week. Jolson il getting
ready FOR his New York run.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13

At the Murat all next week. the
Shriners viii offer three complete
shows OF vaudeville. Proceeds VIII
be used to increase their fund for
paving expenses TO Los Angeles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13

Famous People Visit Studio
The Paramount West Coast Studio
Is fast coming to be the visiting
SPOT ~ sport favorites. In the past
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-13

Al Jolson in his new show. Big
Boy" Is AT the Shubert in Cincin-
natl next week. Jolson il getting
ready for his New York run.
The Washington times., 1924-02-23
MIDVVINTER BIBLE CLASS
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD

The Mems Organized Bible Class
Association will hold q midwinter
conference to discuss methods Of
class work. Tuesday evening, in Mt.
Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Ninth and K streets north
west.
The purpose Of the conference is
to bring together the teachers, Off
GERS and as many members Of the
local Bible classes as possible, as
well as all men interested in Bible
class work for a conference on
methods. There will be no set pro.
gram as to speakers. All interested
are asked to send IN topics which
they would like discussed by the
delegates. In this way it is hoped
that those methods which are prov.
ing most successsful will be brought
before the conference and every
class In the city will be benefited.
The arrangements Of the confer.
ence as to time have been changed
somewhat in order that the Won.
ems Bible Class Association may
hold a similar conference on the
same evening. The plan Is to NEE
at o'clock in a joint devotional
service. At 1880 the body will divide
Into two conferences. E. H. DeGroot.
1r., president Of the Sunday School
Council Of Religious Education. will
preside over the conference for WON.
en-, and q. 8. Jameson will preside
over the mems conference.
1t Ia urged that every man and
woman connected with q Bible class
will attend this conference.
The Washington times., 1924-02-23

EPISCOPAL LAYMEN PLAN
FATHER-AND-SON DINNER

Two students from Mckinley
Manual Training School win speak
at the father-and-son dinner in
Epiphany parish hall at o:15 O'Clock
Thursday evening.
This dinner 10 arranged Jointly
by the Laymen's Service Associa.
ton, Episcopal Church, and the
Junior Local Assembly. Brother
hood Of ST. Andrew.
Bishop Freeman and Representa-.
tive Ketcham, Of Michigan, viii
make brief addresses. There will
be musical features and chorus
singing. DR.. L. w. Glasebrook will
preside. Thomas q. Spence, secre.
tary to Bishop Freeman. il in
charge Of the dinner.
Mrs. r. B. Stevenson, wife OF
the vicar Of Holy ComforteS
Chapel, for several yeara extension
secretary Of the Girls Friendly So.
ciety, viii address the associates
training class Of the society In st,
Johns parish han, Sixteenth street
near II street northwest, at $50
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. Hat
subject win be Branch MauaRe.
ment and Program Making"
The Washington times., 1924-02-23
B. Y. P. U. News.

The Baptist young people are
looking forward with great expecta.
ton to the musical concert to be
given at the Masonic Temple, Trir.
teenth and New York avenue north.
west, next Monday evening, at S:15.
The Lovette Concert Company will
nave charge OF the program. DR..
Lovette, formerly head OF the music
department Of Baylor College, Bel
ton, Tex. and now head Of the
Lovette School Of Music Of this city.
is one Of the best known musical
men OF the South and Southwest,
An interesting program has been
arranged and an enjoyable evening
Is assured.
Centennial B. Y. p. U. under the
leadership Of Mrs. G. M. BurIeyson,
will conduct devotional services mt
Walter Reed Hospital tomorrow eve.
hing. The subject for discuss on
Will be: "The Consecrated Cobbler,"
William Carey. Melvin Renolds
will tell of "Carey's Boyhood Days."
Everett Embrey, "The World Vision
and His Great Sermon" Mrs. C. M.
Burleyson. Beginning in Bamboo
Land" Bert Starnes, Ezra of Prog
ress;" and Mrs. L. Stewart, Sum
mary of Carey's Life" Special
music will be rendered by the Cen
tennial Quartet: Mrs. Mary Estes,
Grace Hall. B. N. Burleyson and
Elliott Stewart.
A radio program, with "B. 7. p.
o." as the receiving station is re-
ING planned by Miss Franc Schrein.
Or. leader Of group "a" to be given
at the regular meeting Of the Beth.
any Union tomorrow evening.