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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
BIG INDUSTRIES OF
n. E, FARING BETTER
THAN ELSEWHERE

Boston, Aug. 31-(AP)-The lead
ing industries of New England re-
Gently have Jared much better than
these same industries in other Sec
lions of the country, the monthly
review of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Boston, made public today, said.
AS one instance Of this trend the
review cites the fact that New Eng
land mills consumed more cotton in
July while the mills in the cotton
growing states consumed less.
Even the New England shoe in
dustry, which has been so adversely
affected by trade conditions in the
past two years, had a greater pro-
duction in July than in June, con-
trasted with a slight decline in pro-
duction by the shoe factories in the
remainder of the country" said the
report This is a reflection of the
larger volume of sales reported by
New England shoe wholesalers.
Almost without exception the
public employment Offices of this
district reported a larger demand for
workers than a year ago. The total
value of new construction involved
in contracts awarded in July was
the largest monthly total on record
but to some extent this figure does
not represent the true situation in
the building industry, because sever
al educational projects contributed
greatly to the amount. The number
of contracts awarded was slightly
| less than in May, although greater
than in any month last year
Distribution of merchandise by
New England railroads as measured
| by weekly car loadings continues
| substantially in excess of the distr-
button a year ago. The volume of
New England department store sales
! during the past few weeks has been
! approximately the same as in the
/ corresponding period last year. Col
! lections. however. have been much
! better than they were last summer
| One of the most important factors
contributing toward a larger total
volume of business is the growing
| confidence of retail merchants in the
! trade outlook, with the result that
! they have increased their outstand-
! ing orders for merchandise. This
trend toward a larger volume OF
| commitments and away from hand
| to-mouth buying has been under way
| in Boston for nearly year.
New England crop reports indi-
cate that the leading crops of the
! district will not have as large &
yield as last year but will be great
, er than the five year average. On the
] ether hand. prices are higher than 6
/ year ago in number of instances
Money rates strengthened in july
| and August. following the usua
seasonal tendency, The volume OF
loans of New England member
banks averaged the highest on rec
| ord in July and August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Sen. BrOOkhart
And Steck Both
Claim Victory

Washington. Aug. 31.-(AP)-At
the close of the Senate recount to-
night of the votes cast in the Iowa
senatorial election, supervisors for
both Senator Brookhart and Daniel
F. Steck, his Democratic opponent,
claimed victory.
The final outcome, however, will
not be known until the Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections
canvasses the 8. 727 challenged bal
lots and officially passes on them. If
all o fthe challenged ballots should
be declared valid Senator Brockhart
would have a plurality of 1874 votes.
The total Senate count for the
state, including both paper and rot-
ing machine ballots and those chal-
leuged, as we'll as the undisputed
votes, gave Brockhart 450.019 and
Steck 449,S35. The state auditors
certified report gave Brockhart A.
594 and Steck 446,S4O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Trucks in Collision
On Lower State Street
Drivers IJninjured

i Ford truck, driven by Joseph AL
Mt 81 this city. came out second
~ N collision shortly after noon
Monday with the large Graham
prothers truck which is owned and
driven By Bert Bailey. The accident
occurred Oh the road leading into
nitt's gully at the junction of that
mad With lower State street.
Ths Ford truck was coming out of
M gully and the larger machine was
h,nr driven toward the gravel pit in
n gully, when the collision occur
r,d Neither driver was injured and
he biz truck was not damaged. but
IA little one was put out of COM
mIuiou. temporarily, with a badly
spr,ng axle and a bent mudguard.
Kenneth Wood Of the state high
xay department was at the scene OF
tbe accident within a very few min
utes and made an investigation OF
The crash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Chinese longs
To Ratify Peace
Pact at New York

New York, Aug. S1.-(AP)-Endur-
ing peace between the Hip Sing and On
Leong tongs, whose recent renewal of
an ancient feud. cost five lives in the
United States, seemed assured tonight
after conference among tong lead
ers, District Attorney Banton and Kee
Lee, president Of the Chinese Benevo-
lent Society. District Attorney Ban
ton decided that there were numerous
loopholes in the present peace treaty
and tong leaders agreed that new one
should be drawn at cnce.
A call was Immediately sent to
leaders of both factions to meet in
New York as soon as possible to draw
up and ratify new treaty which will
be iron clad. Meantime the truce
whiqh has existed for nearly week
will continue. Warnings were sent to
brancheslof the tongs to guard against
recurrence of the recent outbreak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Chinese Arrested
In Boston Raid to
Be Arraigned Thurs.

Boston, Aug. 31-(AP)-The 81
Chinese arrested in the city made
by 100 Boston police yesterday in
which guns, drugs and gambling i'm
PIGMENTS We're seized, were granted
an extension to Thursday when ar
raigned today so that they might
be represented by Attorney John P.
Feeney, counsel for the On Leon
tong here, who Is now in the White
Mountains.
Meanwhile John H. Jensen. head of
the Chinese delegation of the Bos-
ton immigration bureau. and four
Chinese interpreters began today an
Investigation of the antecedents of
the prisoners to determine whether
their entry into the country was le-
sal. Also, it was understood, prohi-
bition officials were seeking to trace
the entry of the seized So cases of
Ng gar p and odd Kwaong rice
wine, which was said to have a high
alcoholic content.
Charges against the arrested men
range from possession of dangerous
weapons, obscene pictures, liquor and
drugs through gaming on the Lords
Day and being present where gam
ing was going on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
American Doctor
Being Held for Ransom
BY Chinese Bandits

Hardin, Manchuria, Aug. slap
DIR. Harvey j. Howard, American
eye specialist of the Picking Union
Medical college, who was captured
by Manchurian bandits on July 20.
is now being held for ransom by a
group of his captors whose numbers
probably have been reduced to less
tran 10, who are unmounted and in
hiding near the Sungari river, close
ly followed by mounted militia.
This Information reached Hardin
today III a message from Roger S.
Greene, general manager in China,
for the Rockefeller Foundation. who
is at Funchin, Manchuria. working to
secure DR.. Eoward's release.
According to Chinese who have
arrived at Funchin from the bandit
area, the brissnds who captured Dr.
Howard split into two bands when
they crossed tie Sungari river. Chi
nese troops attacked one of these
bands and killed the chief
Chinese civil and military search
ing parties are combing both banks
IT the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Suspension in
Hard Coal Mines
Started at Midnight

Philadelphia, Sept. 1-(AP)-The
hard coal suspension involving a
walkout of $4,000 mine workers,
went into effect at midnight as
scheduled. 1t is reported peaceable
and so far as can be learned, virtu-
ally 100 percent complete.
The assignment of the 10000 main
tenance men, who return to the pits
by mutual arrangement to man
pumps and attend to the general up
keep during the suspension, was re-
ported to have gone without a hitch.
The first of three full shifts, insist
ed upon by the union went down the
shafts in time to relieve the night
shift coming out.
The union made good it's assurance
it would not resort to picketing which
it explained, would be unnecessary in
view of the effectiveness of the tieup.
AS the owners disclaim any present
intention of trying to replace the dig
gers with imported help. the battle
line was reported unusually quiet
considering the importance attribut
ed to the struggle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

Gardiner for a few days visit be-
tore returning to her home in Hall
DWELL.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Hackett and
daughter Imogene have returned to
Auburn alter few days outing at
Cobbossee.
DR.. and Mrs. Francis ]. Lanigan
and four children, who have been
passing the summer at the Higgins
bungalow have left for their home
In Belmont, Mass.
Mrs. Eta Hewett visited Mrs. J..
u. Cushnan on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Brainerd we're
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Bowie of Woodfords.
Mrs. Ida Arnold who has been
visiting relatives in this place for
the past two weeks left Saturday
for her home in Fitchburg, Mass.
G. w. vose of Cambridge, Mass,
arrived Saturday for visit with
his sister. Mrs. G. NJ Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Philbrck and
daughter Elsie and Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmar Day passed Sunday at Oar
win Days at North Augusta
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Winslow
and two children Of Newton. Mass,
are stopping for a few weeks at E.
]. Mumford's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Empress Silk Worms
Her Personal Care

Tokyo, Aug. PA. P. by MaiD-
The Empress is as much devoted to
sericulture as are the numerous woni-
en- of Japan's rural districts. There
is special cocoonery constructed in
the palace compound and since the
beginning of this spring, the Empress
has personally busted herself with
taking care of the silk worms and
feeding them on mulberry leaves.
The transfer of the matured silk
worms to the cocoon beds of the royal
cocoonery will be made shortly and
It is estimated that the cocoon yield
this year will be not less than so
bushels. BY order of her Majesty the
cocoons will be taken to the Tokyo
Silk Keeling school to be converted
into silk thread. When this Is done
the silk skeins will be sent to the
Higher Neurological school at kyoto
to be carefully woven into Hahutae.
1t is said that the Emperor now wears
a kimono woven from this Habutae
cloth which came from her Majesty's
cOcoonery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Income Tax Lists
For InspectiOn Today

Washington. Aug. 31-(AP)-Tho
people of the United States will have
their second opportunity to see who
paid income taxes for 1924 and how
much each paid. At 9 A. M. local
time, internal revenue collectors In
all districts will open the income tax
lists to public inspection. and for the
first time newspapers may publish
them without fear of moves against
them by federal authorities.
Commissioner Blair of the internal
revenue bureau sent instructions to
all collectors in which he said:
1.-THE lists will be open for public
inspection at all times during each
working day for 30 days beginning
September /. Thereafter, the hours
they shall be open for public Jinspec-
ton may be regulated by each col
lector of internal revenue"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Strike Breaker Hits
Up Lewis for a Job

Philadelphia. Aug. 31--(AP)-Mis-
taking the headquarters of the United
Mine Workers at the Bellevue STRAIT
ford Hotel today for the offices of
the anthracite mine owners. laborer
seeking work in the coal fields during
the coming suspension tackled John
l.. Lewis, international union p; EST
det, for a job, offering as credentials
that he was a man of experience, and
had served for some time as strike
breaker" during the last strike of
railroad shop men.
The comment of Mr.. Lewis on his
application soon apprised him OF Lis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
G. A. r. Opens 59th
Annual Encampment
At Grand RAPIDS. Mich,

Grand Rapids. Mich. Aug. slap
-Ihe sound of the fife and the drum
sounded today in Grand Rapids for
thousands of members of the Grand
army or the Republic gathered for
their 59th annual encampment.
1t was estimated the attendan nee
might reach $4,000 including members
of the veterans families and members
of several auxiliary and allied organ
izations
The day was spent largely in regis
tration and the taking Of credentials
preparatory to the opening of business
meetings Wednesday.
Considerable rivalry was evident for
the position of commander in-chief
succeeding the present commander.
DR.. L. F. Arensberg of Pittsburgh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

,,.-.h.l Quincy, a midshipman at
..rs Naval Academy at Annapo.
~ y. i sn,oying furlough and is Wis
", r,th parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
s 49, e Quincy. at Hammond $
49,. Mr.. and Mr& Gurney's daugh-
u Y. n,rhara, who has been at Camp
W.r,noc, Cumberland. will return
~, there Saturday of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

committee who have been doing .x.
cellent work are e. v. Perkins. RAIN
II. Conant, Rev. A. Francis walch
Thomas c. Ingraham, Rev Henry =
Dunnack, Frank e. Mace Mrs
George F. Giddings, Miss :1enni.
Ballantyne, Charles r. Bilodesm
John E. Hanson, Mrs. Fannie Kim :
ball Brooks. Annie Casavant. Miss
Ethel Russell, Miss Marion Brainerd
Mrs. Corinne Bison, Albert r.
Wheeler, Mrs. Dennis Donovan. Miss
Marion Dibblee. Miss Margaret q
Soule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

st. Matthews, S. c., Aug. 31-(AP)
An investigation was started today
into the killing Saturday night of v.
II. "Pink" Whaley, wealthy negro
Republican politician, who was shot
while asleep on a bench at the
Southern Railway station here. 1t is
believed by the authorities that
Whaley was shot from a moving
automobile, occupied by two or three
men, at time when the rumblinS of
q passing freight train deadened the
sound of the shooting. A load of
buckshot entered the neSro's throat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
All O. X. on PN-9
One 400 Miles Out

San Francisco, Aug 31-(AP)--
The naval seaplane PN-9 number 1
passed the destroyer McCauley, 400
miles out, at $40 o'clock tonight. A
report from the PM number was
expected momentarily from the Nc
Cauley.
Commander John Rodgers, fight
unit commander. sent wireless
message to the destroyer McCauley,
400 miles from San Froncisco, which
said:
Everybody feeling fine and we are
OK"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Risks Life to Save
$1,000 in Money
From Burning Home

Spencer. Mass, Aug. 31-(AP)-
Fighting her way through the blaz-
ing kitchen of her home on the
Charlton road. Mrs. John Killio saw
ed $1,000 in money, the proceeds Of
a land sale, when fire DESTROYED her
house tonight. She was forced to
jump through a bedroom window to
safety wnen part of the kitchen
caved in, cutting off her escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
EAST WINTHROP

Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Irish and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hewitt and
family and Miss Louise Hewett were
at Ocean Park Sunday.
Mrs. E. w. Myers and son Joe, al
so daughter Marjorie. who have been
passing the month at the Whipple
camp. have returned to their home
In Everett. Mass.
Mrs. Blanche Emerson, who has
been visiting them has gone to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Rough Water in
Channel Prevents
u. S. Girls Attempt

Cape Girls Nez, France, Aug. 81
(AP)-Aided and abetted by a strong
southwesterly breeze, rising sudden
ly this afternoon. the English Chan
mel went on rampage and foiled
Miss Gertrude Ederle's determina
ton to enter the water at 6 o'clock
tomorrow morning on her second at
tempt TO swim from France to Eng
land.
The date for the American girls
next effort was tentatively fixed for
Wednesday morning at Z O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
PI'rl'STON

Mrs. Roy Kelley was called to
Gardiner Tuesday by the illness and
death of her father. Harry Larrabee.
Mrs. Walter Kicker and infant
daughter have returned home from
the Gardiner Hospital.
Mrs. Lefty Hart, Massachusetts,,
who has been the guest of her
father. w. E. Bookings, return
ed home, Friday.
Miss Hattie Shea and Mrs. Victoria
Horne. visited friends in East Pitts
ton, last week.
Mrs. Myra Atkins. Mrs. Hazel
Goetz and daughter, and Miss Ruth
Hart are guests at the home of W. E.
Brookings.
Leslie MCGEE was a visitor We'd
nesday at Poland Springs.
Mrs. VIM. Lambert and Miss Pearl
Lambert were recent visitors in Au-
gusta.
EAST-Elmer Houdlette and Leon
Pulsifer, who have been visiting the
latters cousins in Dover Foxcroft,
for the past week were called home
Thursday by the illness of the
formers brother. Harold Houdlette
at Dresden Mills. Leon Pulsifer ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

..,., phil sheridan Circle. No. 5,
49, ~. - the G. A. r., will hold a reg
I.s ,sssting at Grand Army hall this
- ,...saon At $50 o'clock. A full at
n 1870. Is desired as business of inn
uu a..sc. will come before the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
OTHER WORKERS WITH
1aRnAN OWEN ON
LOCAL. CLUB WORK

,oa,l slle owen is chairman of the
NJ ~ committee working in the inter-
~. m q we Three Quarters Gentry
S NJ WHICH Is being sponsored by the
NM rsiss Public Health association Of
n. nv waiter D. Thurber is execu.
- sccFetary. The others on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
violinist Kraft Dies

: Boston, Aug. 31.-(AP)-F.. William
Kraft who became violinist in the
Boston Symphony Orchestra at the
sge of 16 in 1888 and who subsequent
1y was first vioiinist' Of that orches-
ira and also the New York Philhar-
moic Orchestra, died suddenly at his
home here today A wife and two
daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

Nattsor, of Clinton, who has
0sca. ..rdinr a military training
bssn portIand, was here over
camp ~ route home and visited
suncas u wes on Cony street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

portha G. Harvey of Halo
ME- natient at the Augusta
veil = : nospital, where she under
Genera OF operation for the removal
Y wv M tonsils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

..r...r,s Night will be observed at
{. on r.stinr Of the Loyal Order OF
ne IN Wednesday evening. All
a00ss .rs are urged to be present as
p sa. S,snt,resting program has been ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

c.orrette Doyon returned to
Mss = This city Monday evening
III ho a,s orchard a. after passing few
\ - yhere,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

S., .,d Mrs. Foster Higgins and
~ 80 of Court street have re-
i'm 70, sron, a vacation which they
,aajsssd IN the eastern part OF the
.fafh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

= Mrs. James Rogan and
~ sna Albert Wheeler and Miss
taslIldr.sIn,,, . n were at Old Orchard
t IN sunday. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
Miss Pacific Bailey

Friends in : town of Miss Pacific
Bailey will be sorry to learn Of her
sudden death in Portland last week;
she was the daughter of Mrs. Lizzie
Bailey of Portland and besides the
mother she leaves one sister. Elsie
Bailey. The interment was at. the
Bailey. The .nterment was at the
Whitefield Cemetery. Much synpa-
thy is extended to all relatives In
their great bereavement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

] cora Glass and two children n,
,Irs md nd beverley. are visiting In
Trtnces ~ n. H.. with Mrs. sylvia
pcl.s 1ss for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

poets to return to Dover Foxcroft II
about two weeks.
Mrs. c. C. Burgess and two chill
dren are visiting riends in Var
mouth for a few days.
E. D. Pulsifer was a business cal
Ter in Gardiner. Thursday.
Rev. John Sayles of Buffalo, N. T..
is passing a few days at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy p. Waldron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

Wood pulp constitutes one of
Sweden's largest industries and her
largest article of export to Great
Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01

crror. and he left the hotel without
delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
.1IlrIISTA LOCALS

~ meeting OF kenneoec
ssrllsaal al. n. E, Q. P. this even
udt A. r. han.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
FRENCH FINANCES AND POLITICS

If the French government could eliminate politics from the Cham bor Of Deputies and permit French mon of ability and possessing the confidence Of the French public to take over the rcigns of govern mont, the financial difficulties of the nation would soon disappear.
 The difficulty in inc Chamber of no0ujos has been that political considerations reign supreme. Tho wealth Of France remains high: it's budget, although not yet balanced, has been nearly balanced; the trade balance for the year is fav- orablc to the tune Of two billion francs; the nation is moro self contained economically than nearly any other, All the nation needs is a strong government,
 The question that has been asked repeatedly is whether inc franc will go the way of the mark. Un- fortunately nobody can give an answer at this time. There is so much French politics mixed with
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
TUISON'S CRUSADE ABOUT RtRBIilt

Just os Representative 1ilson Of Connecticut begins going after the foreign interests for holding up American consumers 10 the tune of S00 ,000 a year -- figure the Connecticut conErowman quotes --, and Representative H~l lets fly ar tho Brazilian coffee Nust word comes from England that the rub hrr harous arc greatly alarmed at iho fall in thc rricc Of crude rub Der.
 Tho crusade Of Mr. Tuson, how ever, is wen-timcd and ought 10 open the eyes of the British trust 10 tho irritation of Americans over being mu'ctod. American tire man. n(acturcrs have taken tho first inn portunt step by making a working arrangement with tho Dutch rub her producing companies, thus breaking mp the working asrce- mont between the British and Dutch interests; this, in fact, was the cause Of the first substantial price break.
 Rubber ought to cost less in tho future.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-19
BAY STATE CURBING CRIME Li3NIENCY

The legislature or general court - in Massachusetts is not in session. This man with his per pctual crusadcs for more stringent punishment of evil docrs, his criti- cjem of certain courts and latterly the district attorney and politicians anl his irrcfutablc evidence con- corning alleged murdcrcrs and others who virtually have escaped punishment through straw bail" and other means has done a vast amount of good in quickcning the public conscience of the community and causing an effort to be made in tho interest of reform.
 It was the inimitabIe Will Rog- CTS, while playing in Boston the other day. who told his audience that Gov, Ma" Ferguson of Texas who has been rardoning prisoners on the wholesale. had nothing" on Boston, where criminals "get pardoned before they are convict ed"
 The latest episode following one of Mr. Goodwins blasts was the sentencing of a woman who had gone bail for an alleged murderer who had disappeared. And Cover nor Fuller has let 1t be known there would be no Christmas par dons Of prisoners this year. "Dras- tic problems require drastic action" said tho governor.
 IL is gratifying to note that the agitation which Mr. Goodwin fo~ mented in the Boston press is bringing about results. The people are justified ill being irritatcd at the number of persons charged with high crimes in Suffolk county who seem to be immune from pun tshmont.