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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Auditor HayfOrd
Receiving Town
Finance Reports

State Auditor f. d. Hayford stated
yesterday that number of towns of
the State have already returned their
reports on finances for the past year
as required under the provisions of
the uniform municipal accounting
act passed by the last Legislature.
Due to the fact that the fiscal year
in some of the cities and towns does
not close until about the middle of
this month it will be a few weeks be-
fore all of the cities, towns and vii
lage corporations send in their re-
ports. The variation in the date of
the ending of the fiscal year in cities
and towns was feature that the
committee of the last Legislature
considered should be rectified in or
der that more accurate comparisons
can be made Of items.
Under the form of report prepared
tho receipts are listed by their
sources and the payments by their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Wanted To Park Sleeves

I am not going to reveal her
identity more than to say that her
name is Margaret. and she lives in
Hamburg. but | will say that on a
certain occasion this young woman
showed herself possessed Of re-
sourcefulness.
When she dressed for that re-
ception. or whatever il was, she did
not know that ii was going TO be q
formal affair. so she put on a dress
or a gown or frock or-gee. being
a man is something awful WREN II
comes to writing about women's
clothes. Guess I better call it a
dress. She put on u dress with long
sleeves.
When she got to the place where
the reception or whatever II was,
was going on. she discovered that
every other woman there had on a
sleeveless gown. / guess gown is
right. But did she let that spoil the
occasion for her? Not this young
woman. Not by long shot. She
slipped upstairs. slipped into a room.
slipped off her dress. ripped out its
sleeves. slipped the gown" on again
and slipped downstairs in less time
than lit takes to tell II.
Approaching her hostess she said:
Tell me. please. where / can park
these sleeves" News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
COLORFUL PHOTOPLAY SHOWN
HERE
"Thundering Dawn" Tells Strange


Picture Eoers at the Colonial
theatre last night were treated to
an excellent film spectacle of the
cClorful life of tropical Java. in
"Thundering Dawn" a Universal
Supcr-Jewel which stars Anna G..
Nilsson and j. Warren KcrriGan.
A typho0n and tidal wave which
wipe out a dissolute port. furnish a
gripping dramatic climax seldom
seen here. Few Of the picturesque
horde that frequented the leading
resort. escape with their lives.
artificial lightning and an insushing
sea are ably used to portray the de-
struction violence of such a storm.
Kcrrigan. in the role Of virile
young castcrner. leaves home in
order to safeguard his fathers name.
In time he drifts TO the tropics
whore he rapidly sL,cumbs TO the
level Of lotus eater. Anna @.
Nilsson. as his sweetheart. whom he
was TO have married the very day he
fees. chances the unknown dangers
Of the tropics in order 10 bring him
back To his true estate as a white
man.
There .s a woman IN the leading
resort OF :his port. a half-caste OF
rare beauty who steals his love. and
to her own surprise, !oses her heart
to him. When his fiancee arrives, she
finds him a drink victim, and slave
OF the tropical Vampire.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS
"Anna Christie" Is Realistic Drama
OF TODAY

Anna Christie" written for the
stage by Eugene O'Neill and trans
lated to the screen by that other
lover of the sea and artistic realism
Thomas II. Incc-ls n strictly
twentieth century offering. The
"Situations" that wreck homes and
lives today are almost Identical with
those that have troubled other ages.
The plot maker finds his scope Of
invention limited because life likes
to repeat. In the past centuries
stilted prudery has encouraged hy-
pocrisy and false modesty. Only in
this day and age have playwriGhts
and picture producers had the cour-
age--and audiences the assurance
to dissect stark realism that goes into
the miking of n masterpiece like
Anna Christie behind the footliGhts
ard on the screen. This is Il First
National picture, which will he shown
at the Augusta Opera House next
Monday and Tuesday with special
musical program by the new Augusta
Opera House orchestra with Prof.
Albert Hopkins directinG.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Many Interesting
Figures on Maine
Fairs Held in 1923

Tabulation of the returns from 81
agricultural fairs held in Maine in
1923 discloSes many interesting
facts" said, Commissioner Frank j..
Washburn of the Department of
Agriculture, Friday.
THE total amount of premiums
raid by the societies was S70.135, of
which the State pays S24.S60. The
total attendance at all fairs was 3So.-
OIL. The total number of thorough
bred cattle exhibited was 340 on
which S16,669 was paid in premiums.
while the number of grades exhibit
cd was only 792 and premiums s16S+.
The total number of exhibits of
vegetables at all fairs was 1855 or
less than We're shown at one Massa-
chusetts fair this year, and the num-
Der of dairy products, 1853, was rid-
Culously small for State with our
dairy products. Dairy men, creamery
men and fair managers should unite
to AXE 4 more representative show
i'm next year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Banks Are Richly Housed

A million dollars still seems &c
many people a large sum. Multiply
that million LOO times and you have
the value of the homes In which
American banks do business.
Next to United States government
departments American banks are bet
ter housed than any other institu-
tons of any kind in the world
says "Girard' in the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The banks have put about one dol
lar In seven of all their capital, sur
plus and undivided profits in build
ings. A decidedly solid, even IL not
a liquid asset.
In the procession to keep the
banks in front Philadelphia is in the
van. New bank buildings in process
of completion here exceed in value
s1e,000,900. When erected. the old
United States bank building in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
C0MM,R. PARSONS
Tells OF WORK TO
Protect GAME

THE wild life Of the State Is a.
great attraction for the tourist as
well as for our own people and es-
pecial attention has been paid to it's
conservation" declared Commission
or Willis +. Parsons OF the Depart
ruent OF Inland Fisheries and Game,
Friday, In discussing some OF the
work that has been accomplished by
his department in the interests OF
hunting in the last few years.
"Wardens' camps have been es-
taLIished along the border where
deer were formerly hauled into
Canada by the sled load and the
deer are now increasing In that
great breeding ground of the nortli~
east" continued Mr.. Parsons. THE
AItagash region Is alive with all
kinds OF game: 80 deer in one~trip
moving right along, was the record
OF last year.
1.-TWO large game preserves. Ka-
tahdin Park game preserve ana
Rangelcy game preserve, have been
established and many smaller ones.
The Legislature not only approved
what the commissioner did, but
made the Katahdin Park game pre-
StTSt pei HldiifIs, ~ non Nc"iciN
and Franklin counties asked for one
last year it was granted. There has
been an Improvement among the
residents. \ good warden force has
been maintained, as good as the APP
preparation would allow. and better,
because we now have some 200 with
out pay wardens to cooperate with
the 30 or 60 regular wardens.
"AIl wardens are impressed with
the idea that It Is better to pre-
serve the game than to collect fines
for Illegal killing. and act as mis-
sionaries. creating public sentiment
in favor OF the game laws And that
is the object of the commissioner
to make the people see the great
value of the fish and game inter-
csts.
1T Is the only way in which the
game can be preserved. with our
300 miles Of sea coast, 300 ponds.
more than 5000 rivers and streams
In 10000 acres OF forest lands.
What could 60 wardens do without
this cooperation?
'It Is inspiring work. trying TO
make the State n better place for
ourselves and posterity. The $7O,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

seemed TO be holding their breath
anXiously awaiting the decision OF
his honor. In a very calm and quiet
manner Judge Deasy said i'll part
that if he should recall the jurors
and permit the attorneys to argue the
case and if the jury should bring IN
a verdict Of guilty he should consid-
err it his duty to set aside such YER
dict Judge Deasy went careluliy
over the case and said that he dld
not believe the woman was guilty
and that the State had not proven
her so and that he would recall the
Jury and direct them to present a
verdict of mot guilty" which he did.
During his talk to the attorneys, Mrs.
Parsons wept quietly.
This is the last jury case of the
term and after the verdict was pre-
sented by the jurors they We're finally
excused by Judge Deasy. The re-
maindcr of Friday afternoon was
taken up by divorce hearings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Not to Prosecute Rutland
Woman in Death Husband

Rutland. VT. Feb. S.-State authori-
ties today formally nolle pressed the
charge of murder against Mrs. Allen A.
Leonard of Wallingford, whom a grand
Jury failed to indict yesterday for the
Killing Of her husband at their home
in Wallingford Janury 10 by shooting.
The woman, who has suffered from
acute hysteFia since the shooting, was
arraigned at a hospital here and plead
ed not guilty. Leonerds body was
found in a bedroom at his home. his
wife lying nearby in swoon. The
fact that her pistol lay near and that
their family relations were said not
to have been pleasant, according to the
authorities. constituted the principal
evidence against her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
MANY PEOPLE ARE BENEFITED BY
DIR. THACHER'S VEGETABLE SYRUP

plexion poor and q general rundown.
nervous and upset condition OF your
system. You catch cold easily and
your system is too rundown to throw
off the cold.
Trial Guarantee
Get quick relief. Take just spoon
full of Or. Thacher's Liver and Blood
Syrup after the next few meals. No.
tice the quick difference In the way
you lock. eat. sleep and feel This
vegetable syrup contains only ingre-
dients that are known to the medical
profession for their corrective and
building properties. DIR. Thach-
er's Liver Gnd Blood Syrup is pleas
ant to take, and you will be complete
ly satisfied: otherwise, druggists are
authorized to return the purchase
price.
DR.. TEACHERS Liver and Blood Sy
rup is sold by John Coughlin in Au-
gusta. Beane's Drug Store in Gardi-
ner: G. o. Gardiner in Dixfield: The
Old Noyes Drug Store in Norway:
Horace L. Poland in Damariscotta:
William T. Quinn in Hallowell; The
Wilson pharmacy" in Fairfield; Bow
er's Pharmacy and The oxford Ave.
Pharmacy in Rumford: Ralph j..
Booker in Randolph; Madison Phar-
macy in Madison: g. r. Fogg in SHOW
hogan and by leading druggists in
every city and town.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

! had tired, sleepy feeling all day.
and when night would come would
be so nervous / couldn't stay in bed.
Our druggist recommended the Vege..
table Compound to my husband and
he bought four bottles. ! have taken
every one and think have q right
to praise your medicine. Mrs. ].
B. HoLLEMAN, 2214 E. Marshal St.,
Greenville, Texas.
For fifty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been used
by women from girlhood through
middle age.
1t is a dependable medicine for
troubles common to women. Such
symptoms as Mrs. Holleman had are
relieved by correcting the cause of the
trouble. For sale by druggists every
where.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
PERCENTAGE INCREASE ABOVE 1918

1920 to 1923 the increase was forty
seven percent.
Cigarette sales reflect the sales Of
other indulgencies and luXurics. An
increase in the consumption Of TO-
bacco generally preccdes an increase
in the sales of candy, jewolry. nmuse-
ment and like non essentials.
An increase in luxury buying &c.
vclops only when the great mass OF
persons is prosperous. When de-
preston develops consumption OF
non essentials and luXuries sIumps
quickly.
The recent nationwide economic
depression began to develop late In
1920, 1t will be recalled. the sale OF
cigarettes slumped Immediately ). a
year later. however. depression began
10 disappear and cigarette consump-
ton increased quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

FURNISHED to the Kennebec Jour
nal through the courtesy of J. A.
Carnage & Co. OF Augusta and
Waterville.
Washington, Feb. s-tuxury buy
ing is on the increase throughout the
United States. Trade reports indi-
cate that during 1924 it will reach a
food tide higher than ever before.
Sale of cigarettes constitutes one
such indication. Cigarettes have
been consumed in steadily increasing
quantities the last three years
Sales during 1923 showed an increase
of nearly twenty-three percent in
comparison with the preceding year
In 1922 there was an increase of five
percent over 1921. The rate of in
crease is thus seen to be rising. From
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Egg Producers Assn.
Organized at Brunswick
Especial to Kennebcc JournaD

Brunswick. Me, Feb. s.-About 80
egg-raisers attended a meeting held in
the courtroom here this afternoon for
the purpose Of organizing an egg pro-
ducers' association. a. i. Clement of
Portland. manager of the Maine Farm
crs' Exchange; a. l.. r. Cummings of
Portland. manager of the State Cham
Der of Commerce. and Frederick Roby
Of Gorham. county project leader Of
the Cumberland County Farm Bureau.
were present and spoke.
The association was organized with
f. e. Sprague of Bowdoinham as chair
man and l.. X. Batcho!der OF Harps-
well Center as clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
New Corporations

The certificate of incorporation Of
the j. E. Tibbetts Company. organ
lied at Lewiston, was approved Fri
day at the Office of the attorney gen.
eral. The purpose of the corporation
is to deal in foodstuffs, sugar and
grain; capital stock, 1000 shares Of
common of no par value; nothing
paid in; directors-President, John n.
Tibbetts of Auburn; treasurer, Nor
ris S. Tibbetts; clerk, Harold S. lib
belts; and Mary E. Tibbetts of Au-
burn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Numbers Here Use Prescription for
Stomach Trouble, Colds, Head
aches and Nervous, Upset Condi-
ton
BUILDS UP SYSTEM;
INCREASES STRENGTH

Numbers Of people have now profit
ed through the demonstrations of DR.
H. :. Thacher. in which he proved
that it is necessary to Keep the liver
in condition If one expects to throw
off ailments like those described above
and really feel fine every day.
Gives Quick Relief
Here is why SO many have gained
lasting relief. When working proper
ly your liver purifies your blood
every drop of which filters through
YOUR liver every fifteen minutes. Your
liver also aids digestion and nourish-
ment and prevents constipation. But,
when. your liver is clogged and slug
gish. how can it do these three things
as Nature intended? The result is
YOU often wake up feeling dull and
tired and frequently suffer from one or
more symptoms such as gas or sour
stomach after meals. faulty movement
OF the bowels, coated tongue, COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Towns Being
Warned Regarding
Brown Tail Moth

officials OF the division Of plant
industry of the state department of
agriculture are receiving complaints
of brown tail moth infestations from
many points in Southern Maine
The fact seems to be we'll established
that this insect which received such
an effective check through china tic
conditions in 1919 and 1920 is still
present and constitutes n menace
which should net be overlooked.
The department of agriculture is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Orders for Natl.
Guard Mourning
for Pres. Wilson

Adjutant General James w. Han
son has issued orders to the Ma
tional Guard requesting that in
memory of the late EX-President
Wilson the usual band Of mourning
be worn on the uniform and saber
for 80 days. Regimental colors will
be draped for the same period. The
period of mourning will cease on
March 3, 1924. The prescribed arm
band is black crepe five inches wide,
worn midway between the elbow and
shoulder on the left sleeve of the
uniform coat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

|Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound
has done for me.
Every month l
|wouldhavecramps
and headache, and
Il felt like / was
freezing to death.
II suffered in this
way from the time
II wasa young girl,
and all the doctors
said was opera
|tion.; For months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

objects. The report form was pre-
pared under the direction OF state
Auditor Hayford by Professor o. c;
Hormell of Bowdoin college and
walter B. Fraser. chief accountant In
the auditors Office. It practically
follows the classifications adopted by
the U. s. Bureau OF Census, the sys-
tenn having been devised by the Blu
reau of Municipal Research about p
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Chestnut near Fourth street, now
the custom house, was generally de-
scribed as the most beautiful build
ing in America. Huge as IT then an.
peared to be. 1t would lie too small
for some of our banks today. b
1t Is hard to Overcstmate inc
moral effect OF beautiful bank build
ings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Four Fairs Lose
State Stipend For
The Season 1928

The State stipend Tor 1S-o mas
been withheld from four agricultur-
al associations, according to an an
nouncement made Friday by Com
missioner of Agriculture Frank p.
Washburn. These are the Hancock
county, North Knox, East Somerset
and Cornish fairs.
1t is stated that the stipends are
withheld from these fairs because OF
the reports of inspectors of the De-
partment of Agriculture that these
societies have not complied with all
the laws governing the distribution
of the stipend, particularly in regard
to games of chance.
A total of $14.S90.47 will be paid
in stipends to agricultural fairs, in
addition to a stipend of $500 which
will be paid TO each of the three
State fairs, the Maine State at Lew
iston, the Central Maine at Water
Vile and the Eastern Maine at Ban
gor.
The following shows the stipends
received by the Maine fairs for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

ance, 5000 being on the building and
$500 on the contents. The house was
a practically new structure. having
been occupied by the Pulsifers Tor
, about five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
SUFFERED SINCE
YOUNG GIRL
Words Failed to Express Benefit
Received fromL lydia |. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Greenville, Texas. "Words can
not express how much good Lydia E.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-16
ROBBINS GIVES
FACTS TO PUBLIC
Citizen
TIL Dug h t Indigestion
Would Prove Fatal
Gives Tanlac Credit for
Present Good Health.

Maj. w w. Robbins, a prominent
citizen of Indianapolis, Ind. residing
at 1880 n. Illinois ST.. recently had the
following to say regarding his expert
ence with Tanlac:
Three years ago l suffered a nerv-
Gus breakdown with serious derange-
ments of the stomach. l had fire.
quent attacks of acute Indigestion, two
Of which proved almost fatal. l also
had a tired feeling, loss of vitality, and
went down in weight
Failing to get beneficial results
from other sources l resorted to Tan
lac. After about five weeks OF the
treatment now my appetite is exceed
ingly good, my weight is on the in
crease and am a great deal stronger.
It delights me to have my friends tell
me l am1ooking well. and it also gives
me pleasure to tell them that Tanlac
is what has brought about the change.
It is the best tonic and system builder
I have ever found"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-16

e:45 to Z P. M.-Boy Scout program.
II to IL P. M-Musical recital.
Schenectady, N. Y.-WGY
eastern, $500
2 P. M.-"Spring House Cleaning. !"
$50 P. M.-Dinner Music. 7:45 P. M.
Drama, "Passers By"
Louisville, Ky.-WHAS
Central, 400
4 to P. M-Orchestra. 1870 to 8
P. M.--Quartette.
Kansas City, MO.-WHB
Central, AID
1886 to 1 P. M.-Popular program
2 to 8 P. M.-Ladies' hour program
7 to 7:45 P M.-Solos to 10 P. NJ
Vocal and instrumental solos
Philadelphia, Pa.-WIP
eastern, 500
1 F. M.-Orchestra. 7 P. M.-Chil.
dren's bedtime stories. s p. M.-Com
posers' recital. $3.50 P. M.-"Timely
Talks to Motorists" 1905 P. M.-Vo
cal lesson. Ills P. M.-Orchestra.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-16
PROBE MYSTERY Staying
Believe Former COnnersville DOllings
Manager Was Murdered.

BIZ Unitef Press
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, April 16.-
Police Chief Ketcham today sought a
murder motive in the Staying of Will
liam Hermann, Connersville mer-
chant.
Heermann's body was found on the
floor of his music store Tuesday with
a bullet hole through the head. After
questioning members of the dead
mans family, police rejected a suicide
theory
Persons living near the Hermann
store told police they heard five shots
fired.
Hermann had been branch man
ager of the r. L. Dollings Company
before its collapse last summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-16
John plays Safe"

When a man known to him only
as Red" came to his home intoXi-
Gated, John Gear, colored, 631 Eddy
ST., put him to Bed, Gear told police
Police said the man was too drunk TO
give his name. Gear said the man
told him his money had been stolen
while he was drinking. Fearing the
man would accuse him Of the theft,
Gear played safe" by telling police,
he said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-16
Radio Programs
Thursday
Thursday
Chicago, Ill.--KYW

Thursday
Chicago, Ill.-KYW
Central, $3.50
1875 A. M-Table talk. GAS P. M.
bedtime story. P. M
Dinner concert. s P M.-Twenty
Of good reading. s:2O-Vocal
program.
Springfield, Mass.-WBZ
eastern, 800
P. M.-Music talk. 1880 P. M.
Bedtime story for kiddies. 7:40 p M.
program. $50 P. M.-Concert.
New YOrk.-WEAF
eastern, 1922
1870 A M.-Talk on "Oven Con-
troll" IL M.-Lenten services. 4 P. NJ.
-Barytone. Ais P. M.-Soprano.
4:45 P. M.-Orchestra. TAO P. M
Pianist. p MEOW to Plant the
Home Grounds" $50 P. M.-Musical
program. 9:20 P. M.-Oratorio, So
ciety of Christian Society Institute
1890 p. NJ. Contralto. II P. Nor
chestra.
Dallas. Texas-WFAA
Central, 476)
$50 to $50 p. M.-Musical program
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-16
By NEA Serrice

By AEA Serrice
HOUSTON, Texas. April 10
IHl May a son make blood atone
III ment for his mothers suffer
ings?
A jury will have to decide that
question at the trial of Bob Rob
inson, youthful slayer Of Mollie
Dudley, for THE Unwritten Law by
Proxy" is mis- sole defense.
Bob insists he shot and killed the
attractive Divorce because he
feared she had won his fathers love
from his mother
The friendship between his father
DIR. g. II. Robinson. well-to-do physi-
cian,- and MOllie began with the
Divorces illness. The doctor re-
stored her to health.
Then he was injured in an acct
dent. Mollie lursed him
Mrs. Robinson soon began to
hear disconcerting stories. Her boy
Bob. just %. heard these, too. He
thought mis- father and Mollie would
elOpe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-16
CHURCHES ARE OPPOSED
Architects Object to Including Edflces
I'm Memorial Plaza Plan.

The Indiana Society of Architects in
a resolution adopted by the board Of
directors stands opposed to including
the Second Presbyterian aPd First
Baptist Church buildings in the War
Memorial Plaza
The plaster model accepted by the
plaza commission was approved.