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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
UNUSUALLY GOOD
PICTURE OFFERED
AT JUNIOR MATINEE

Mothers Of local youngsters will
be able to send their children to an
unusually good matinee on Satur-
day afternoon, according to Mrs.
Calvin G. Mousseau, chairman of
the motion picture committee of the
Women s Ten Thousand Club. An
approved junior matinee, featuring
ga Regular Scout will be given
at the Palace theater. Mothers are
asked to note that the approved
matinee will be at the Palace this
week, and not at the Valley, as has
usually been the case.
Fred Thompson is the star of "a
Regular Scout He has been a
scoutmaster and served as chap
lain in the World War. A troop of
real Boy Scouts add punch to the
film.
The program will open at 2:15
with community singing, lead by
Vale McCrory, Mrs. Cecil Rehkopf
at the piano. McCrory will also sing
q solo.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
PATRONESSES FOR
BUSINESS WOMENS
DANCE ANNOUNCED

Patronesses for the Business and
Professional Women Club dance,
to be held at the Ten Thousand
Club tomorrow night instead Of at
Masonic hall as previously planned,
were announced today by Miss
Flora Taylor, chairman Of the CONF
mittee for the dance.
Mrs. Elizabeth Embury, Mrs. Le-
rov Holt, Mrs. Ross I. Hickcox,
Mrs. c. j. Ritz and Madame Katha-
rine Ward Kupelian are to be the
patronesses.
The affair will be the fifth an
nual dance given by the club, and
promises to be a decidedly success
full event. Good music is promised.
and other features are being plan
ned for the enjoyment Of the guests.
The advance sale of tickets is 60
ing well, it is reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Members of Eastern
Star Urged To Make
Banquet Reservations

Reservations for the Eastern
Star Banquet, to be given at the
Hotel Barbara Worth on Wednesday
night should be placed before Mon
day evening, according to Mrs. c.
W. Maitland, worthy matron. Res
ervations may be made with Mrs.
Robert L. Graham. Mrs. W. a. Ton
dro, and Mrs. D. C. Ramsey.
Mrs. Maitland calls attention to
the fact that the banquet, which
will honor Hazael Marsh Piper of
Santa Cruz, worthy grand matron,
will be served promptly at 6 o o'clock
to allow time for those attending to
motor to Holtville, where a joint
meeting of chapters of the south
end of the valley is scheduled for
3 O clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
MANY ANXIOUS
TO HELP YOUNG
SAVE HIS MONEY
Miniature Warfare on. to
See Who Shall Control
Channel Swimmer.
BY United Pr-.a Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3.-To the
victor the spoils--if the victor can
collect them.
The battle line in the war over
who is to direct the youthful George
Young, Catalina channel conqueror,
to wealth, was drawn taut today
with threatened legal action in the
offing.
In Los Angeles, Mrs. Jean Young
counseled by Georges former best
pal, Bill Hastings; his former swim
ming instructor, Johnny Walker;
and Attorney w. H. Sheldon, was
waiting a reply from San Francisco
to the wires she dispatched last
night deposing several of her son 5
managers and warning a thea
ter there not to pay any money tc
the channel swimmer nor any Of his
representatives.
Legal action will follow, the fac.
ton here claims, if Young or his
managers" fail to comply with
the messages dispatched by Mrs
Young.
In the San Francisco sector, tbs
Canadian hero, was reported in dis
patches, to be sticking by his
guns" and demanding that Henry
O'Byrne, his manager be allowed tC
continue to reap 40 per cent Of al
earnings as his contract calls for.
Supporting George in the battle
to accumulate and care for his owr
nest egg was Ralph Levy, whom the
Mrs. Young side claims has nothing
to do with anything; and Henry
O'Bryne, who financed George ;.
channel attempt.
Wrigley Interested So.
Waving the olive branch in al
attempt at peace making was P. R
Watkins, attorney for William
Wrigley Jr. Watkins after an unsuc
cessful attempt to persuade Mrs
Young to go to San Francisco an
nounced that "Mr. Wrigley's only
interest in the case was George i
best interest.
Walking stated that he was sure
that if George and Mrs. Young
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03

as the dates for the annual training
institute.
Another event to take place soon
will be the annual layman' 8 meet
ing for Southern California to be
held in Santa Monica ON February
l. R. p. Moore, McCrory and. Victor
Hetzel will probably attend from
the valley. Hetzel will 60 as an
eagle scout, the plan being to have
all speakers ON the program intro
duced by eagle scouts. The confer
ence will be attended by approx.
mately 200 representative men Of
Southern California.
I In connection with the training
institute, McCrory- announces that
the event will be held in Imperial,
where the old grammar school which
was used las- year, offers excellent
facilities. Outstanding features OF
the institute will be the presence Of
three coast men, who will give spe-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Thursday, February 8, 1927

cial instruction in Indian sign Ian.
guage, archery and art leather work
The purpose of the institute is to
build up reserve corps Of scout
leaders for the future, and to Civ,
assistance to present scout leader;
with their problems.
Edward l.. Curtis, deputy regiona
scout executive is here from LoI
Angeles to make his regular visit t,
the Imperial council.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Board of Directors
Guests of Mrs. O'Brien
At Informal Luncheon

Mrs. Martin B. O'Brien was hos.
tess at an informal luncheon at her
home on Len Rey avenue yesterday,
following meeting Of the board Of
directors of the Woman S Ten
Thousand club yesterday morning.
Members of the board were guests
The luncheon table was centered
with sweet peas and maidenhair
fern. Novel place cards bore the
names of those present, which in
cluded Mesdames Albert W. Hale,
D. B. Roberts, W. W. McEuen, Char
les E. Scott, Arthur Edgar, c. E.
Sones, S. Emmett Allen, and the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03

could have q "heart-to-he -heartD talk
that all the difficulty would be
Strengthened out.
81 have advised Young's man
ayers to bring him to Los Angeles, -
Watkins said, "in event that Mrs.
Young continues to refuse to 20 to
San, Francisco
One telegram to San Francisco
by Mrs. Young last night notified
Henry O'Byrne that his contract
with George was repudiated another
notified a theatcr there not to pay
any money to George or his man
ayers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
InCitGtiOns Out For
Bridge Luncheon To
Be Giuen By Mrs.Apple

Invitations are out for bridge
luncheon to be given by Mrs. W. w.
Apple at the Hotel Barbara Worth
February 10. The affair will be the
third Of series given by Mrs. Ap-
pie as a compliment to her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. William L. Apple.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Miller Of Seymour,
Indiana, will also be honored by
the event. Mrs. Miller who visited
here three years ago, will be house
guest at the Apple home at that
time. .,>A.AtasA
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Presbyterian Church
Dinner Is RDStDOne0

Due to some misunderstanding on
the subject, Rev. George A. Hart
man wishes to again announce that
the dinner, which was to be given
by men of the Presbyterian church
tonight has been indefinitely post
poned, due to conflict with other
events. Another date for the event
which is an annual affair and which
i, always much enjoyed, will be an,
nounced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
ThimbIe Club Members
Guests of MeSdanles
He'll and Wakefield

Members of the Pythian Sisters
Thimble club were guests of Mrs.
Ira Wakefield and Mrs. Wesley
He'll at an enjoyable bridge lunch
con at tht He'll home on Sandalwood
Drive Yesterday afternoon. The
Valentine motif was used in the
pretty decorations for the luncheon.
Covers were laid for Il.
High score in the bridge games
was made by Mrs. L. L. Martin,
with Mrs. Covle, low.
Two new members, Mrs. Ernest
Sanders and Mrs. c. F. Reed, were
among those present.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

met Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. G. Herdman, who
was assisted in entertaining and
serving by Mrs. Harry James. This
was an especially well attended
meeting with many guests and mem
bers present. One of the guests,
Mrs. j. Bolton of Rose District,
favored the guests with several well
delivered readings.
Delicious refreshments were sery-
ed bv the hostesses.
Special guests of the afternoon
were Mrs. John Wager, Mrs. Pete
Setz, Mrs. John Setz and Mrs. j.
Bolton.
Members present were: Mesdames
Charles Forsberg, Claude Smith,
Alex Meyer, Henry Havekorst,
Hazel Summers, l.. q. Goar, Ward
McGrew, John Zenos, Joe kinnaird,
Laurence Richards, ". D. Johnston,
G. C. Richards, Il. Neifert, Dan
Scott, Fred Waterman, Isaac Nc
Bride, and the hostesses.
The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Henry
Havekora, who will be assisted by
Mrs. Hazel Summers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew en-
tertained a few friends at dinner
recently. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. ". A. Swerdfeger, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Neifert, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Smith. After dinner, cards
formed the diversion of the eve
ming. The prize was won by Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Smith as their
combined scores were high.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
SeUing Bee Enjoyed
By Emmanuel Circle

The Emmanuel Circle Of the First
Baptist church met on Tuesday aft
ernoon at the church for a sewing
bee. The afternoon was devoted to
making c.rtaiSs for the primary de-
partment room. About 20 members
We're present.
At the close of the afternoon,
Mrs. L. C. Dunlap and Mrs. H. E.
Corkhill, who were hostesses for the
meeting, served refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
NEW HOSPITAL AT FRESNO

FRESNO, Cal, Feb. 3.-St.
Mary's academy at Notre Dame,
Ind, Catholic institution, will
build a hospital here, according to
an announcement today by Rev. j.
J. Crowley. Ten acres of land be-
longing to the diocese Of Monterey
Fresno have been transferred to the
academy.
A woman has been appointed dai-
ry inspector in Santa Cruz.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
County Chairn,en OF
Home Department To
Hold Meeting Saturday

On Saturday the regular coun-
ty ehairmen meeting Of the Farm
Home department will be held at
the court house, having been called
for 1890 a. m. at the farm ad-
visor s office. A number of impor-
tant matters pertaining to the year s
work will be discussed, and a full
attendance is requested by Miss
Orphia a. Miller, home demonstra'
tion agent.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
CHILDREN ARE BURNED
IN EXPLOSION

MADEIRA, CAL, Feb. 3.-Threl
children Of r. A. Turner, colored
Of Ashview, were in hospital her.
today suffering from serious burn
caused when gasoline being used b.
the eldest son to build q fire ex
ploded: The children are 13, IL an
5 years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
Plan Activities
For Boy Scouts

Announcement. of several impor-
tant activities on the calendar Of
the Boy scout organization was
made by S. l.. McCrory, scout exeeu
tive today. OF primary interest is
the selection Of February 20 to. 27
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03
SOCIAL NOTES
FROM MELOLAND

MELOLAND, February 3.-The
LADIES' Social Club of Meloland
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-03

Money to Loan on Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co. inc, Fred h,
Cross. Mgr. GO Main st. adv
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
DRY AGENTS ADMIT
Beating SUSPECT
Ma i. Heise Tells Of Chinese Tor.
ture Method Used

New York. June ~ R-Admis-
sion Of third degree" session at
prohibition headquarters In which
a witness was bound. beaten. kick
ed and cursed for six hours was
entered in federal court records to-
day.
The charges were made by Albert
Briggs. an East Indian chauffeur
for four former prohibition agents,
with whom he is on trial on charges
of bribery and violating the Vol
stead act. The charges were ad-
mitted by Major August Heise. as
sistant prohibition administrator
for this district. Major Heise said
the third degree" methods were
used to obtain a confession that
would implicate the officers.
The grilling took place Deem
Der 49, last. Briggs testified yester-
day. Major Heisc, said Briggs. had
told him If he would come
through" with Information against
the suspected agents there would
be no prosecution started against
him. He replied he knew nothing
against them.
Then" Briggs continued, the
major called me a damned liar.
There were others in the room.
and ! was tied hand and foot In a
chair. Then they tied a towel about
my head and put a rope around
the towel. Major Heise kicked me
in the stomach and someone hit
me on the head with stick"
The witness asserted that while
he was under grilling a man named
Benny Richmond in another room
was kicked. hit, thrown against a
window and CUT when he refused
to give information.
Major Heise called as a govern
mont witness. said he had ordered
his men 10 tie Briggs arms and
legs and then tie towel tightly
around his head. He described the
towel feature as a Chinese method
of punishment" and said he had
warned Briggs that if he did not tell
the truth he would twist it.
lie said, however, he had caution
ed his men that neither the towel
nor the rope should be tied so tight
ly that they would stop circulation.
Major Heise admitted that Rich
mond had been pushed through a
window pane in frame up" fight
with an agent named Mcdonald to
scare Briggs into confessing. The
fight" the witness added was stag
ed because Richmond sought pre-
tense for "squeating." Richmond was
not injured Major Heise asserted.
The former agents on trial are:
Josiah Dixon. Jesse Harvey and
Richard f. Warner. Negroes. and
Edward Mccain. Briggs is alleged
to have been the collector for tn.
four.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
TWINS GET LIFE TERM
FOR MURDER IN HOLDUP
Dc Autrcmont Brothers Make Full
Confession Before rlay Re-
ceiYe Sentence.

Medford. Oregon, June - P--
With their consciences as free as
confession could make them, Hugh.
Ray and Roy De Autremont sped
under guard toward the state peni-
tertiary today to spend the remain.
der OF their lives in eXpiation for the
dynamiting of mail train in the
Siskiyou tunnel OF Oregon in 1923.
in which four men died.
Assuming the guilt in statement
as graphic and rhetorical as D'Arti-
gan story, Hugh, who IS only %
years old, told the story OF the three
brothers-how they. absorbed the
ideas Of Schopenhauer, Huxley and
Darwin, and steeled themselves with
a philosophy that carried them
through one Of the highest crimes in
the history Of the modern northwest.
While Hugh told hts story-a tale
of three devoted brothera-"all for
one and one for all'--Ray and Roy.
twins, q years old. stool in the
confession. Ray and Roy then APP
peared IN court, PLEADED guilty 10
murder-Hugh previously had been
convicted and received life SEN
fences.
They were put aboard q train for
Salem and the penitentiary.
The hounds OF conscience and the
ringing of the engine bell. beating
against Hugh's memory broke him
the boy who has smiled and held up
his head for four years While the
state pointed its accusing finger at
him and set men on his trail IN
nearly every part Of the world.
III the world must KIN ow. l killed
the engineer tSydney l.. Bates OF
Dunsmuir. CALI. Roy killed the fire
man Martin Seng of Lunsmuir).
and Ray killed the brakeman. (Coyle
Q johnson of Ashland, Ore.)"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
RADIO. BEACON TESTS

San Diego. Cal, June "a up -
One of the primary objects Of the
nonstop flight from San Francisco
TO Hawaii to be attempted soon by
the United States army is to test
the radio beacon as a means Of
navigating the air over the 2,l1S
mile stretch Of ocean separating
Honolulu from the mainland.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
Hospital Gets Supply
Of Snake.Bite Serum

Hartford, June 24.-tPIRatt1e-
snakes are so common in Connecti-
cut at the present time. in the opin-
ion Of Dr.. Lewis A. Sexton. superin-
tendent OF the Hartford hospital,
that he has laid in limited supply
OF anti-snake poison serum known
as "anti-zenin." The serum will be
available in case Of bites Of poison
Gus snakes.
Rattlesnakes may be found Mt
many places IN Connecticut and oc-
casionally copperheads are killed.
Other venomous reptiles are adders
which may be found along some wa
tercoursea.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24

Qualify dark khakl---sport belt.
All sizes to 10 years. CO.
saturday ......... WV
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-25
Local Men Attend
Cotton Meeting

Dale &. RAMSEY. travelling
freight and passenger agent of the
san Diego and Arizona road. and
Y. +. Frizzell, district freight and
passenger agent of the Southern Pa
cific lines. attended the two day
conference "f the California Ariz"-
Ia Cation Association in Los Angr-
les Friday ami Saturday.
The meeting was held t. bring
about cl">rr Relationship between
the carrier, and thc cotton growers
ard was attended by more than 100
persons Carl Maudlin Wa. elected
a> president of the association Tor
the coming year and g;s,c a mtcr-
estihg talk on cotton conditions ami
the handling Of the product.
Upon invitation II T. Il. Dorsey,
traffic manager Of the san Diego
anl Arizona railroad it vas voted
/" hold ;hc next conference III san
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-25
Track Athletes
+ Do Their Stuff

Central Unions track team per
formed well at the Southern Cali
fcrnia high school track meet n;
Los Angeles Saturday, although
none of the local boys finished up
il. front with the exception of Ar
thur Schultz VINO finished first in
one of the heats for the low hurdles,
and then placed third in the semi
finals.
Leroy Haskell and Rutledgo
Shawn qualified in the iavelin
throw finals and with Schultz will
probably return to Los Angeles next
Saturday 20 compete "A the :inals.
Quincy Hunt placed well in the
high and low hurdles and missed
Qualifying by one man Paul Nash
also missed by one man for qualify
ing in the 440 yard dash. The re
lay team did well but also failed to
place.
Schultz has good chance to get
one of the first five places in the
hurdles next Saturday. The iavelin
throwers did nor perform as we'll "a
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-25
Local Golfers
Beat CalexjcO

FL Centre golfers yesterday ad-
ministered the third successive de-
feat to the Caleyico Golf Club s
team, thereby winning the inter
club tournament of five games, the
latter two of which will not be
played as III Centre already has the
series corncred.
In spite of warm weather, the
matches, played on the local course,
went off well. Points, based on the
low ball and aggregate scoring,
were l3 to ) in favor of Ell Centro.
Points made were as follows: III
Centre. teams winning and
Gill defeated Anderson and Rob
crts, three points. Erskine and
i!odgkin defeated Greer and Ed.
munds, one point. Nuffcr and Her
ring defeated Zuckerman and Eli
oft, two points. Horne and Remelc
defeated Edwards and Sanders,
three points. Zinn and Keller de
fcatcd Moon and Anderson, three
points. Deaton and Allison defeat
Cd Cook and Henderson, one point.
Thomas and Huey of the CaleXico
club defeated Richmond and Mitch
ell, three points.
Combined medal score for FL
Centre was 1884, while CalcXico 5
score was 1888.
Medal score for FL Centre $ six
low men was: Rex s3, Hodgkins sc,
! Gill 81, Horne 81, Erskinc 50. and
\uffcr SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-25
Report Declares
Conditions Good

While general business conditions
a"e slightly depressed at the present
moment the outlook is excellent,
according to the monthly report
submitted by officials of the South
trn Pacific railroad. The canta
loupe season promises to be one If
the best experienced in the valley,
the report declares, and the present
depression is a result of conserva-
tive wave among residents.
According to the report the buSi-
Lcsses which are at present feeling
the depression the greatest are
those which are not handling an
every day necessity. The finances
o: the valley are reported as excel
lent. the banking business showing
no sign of the letup.
The change in service has kept
business in passenger transportation
At high level but freight has
shown decided slump as antici-
pated before the opening of the
melon season.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-25
DISTRICT MAKES
COMPILATION OF
VALLEY ACREAGE

ndcr The direction of NJ. j.
powd. chief engineer. the Imperial
Irrigation District has compiled Il
raPort of Imperial Valley crops As
"f February |. 1922.
The report lists the following ac-
rcage: field crops, 27a.95d; garden
crops. 2.s9d; permanent crop :
lbrarinc} 9.l97. tnun hearing
4,995: grand total alea in crops,
%>7.347; less area douhlr cropped.
$500: net area cropped. 353 .s47
Acreage farmed but not cropped.
26.Ul2: area reclaimed but not
tarmrd. 33.7>1; area that can he re
claimed. +7.214; area non-irrigable.
'.55353i; total area reported. i6S, ,253 :;
lrrlgablc area not reported. 34,0S0 :;
non irrigahle area not reported, s.,
667: total area of district. 605, 900.
The number OF farms reported is
4.9U7; of these l.1S9 or 36.5 per
cent are farmed by the owner:
Ills or 63.5 per cent are farmed
lay tenants The average area of
the farms is 95.4 acres.
Alfalfa still retains its lead n
he crop covering the largest area
1885, acres.
Among the field crops are listed:
alfalfa. barley. corn. oats. wheat
Bermuda pasture. sugar cane and
rice. Garden crops include: canta
luupeS. lettuce. beans. cucumberS
peas. onions, tomatoes. watermelons
squash. spinach. sweet potatoes. cab
hage. carrots and peppers. Perman
cnt crops include: asparagus, aprl
cots. dates, figs. grapes. grapefruit
olives. oranges, pecahs. pbmegran
ates pears. Strawberries. tangerineS
peaches and plums.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-25
'ESDAMES EURCHER.
MGLE HOSTESSES
AT PRETTY AFFAIR

Mesdames 4. b. Ingle and John
Iurcher were hostesses at a
city bridge luncheon, given al
Re Ingie home on Vine street on
aturday. The house and luncheon
hes were charmingly decorated.
colef scheme of pink and yellow
osen. bt tshs hostesses being at
Iactive1y developed. Quantities
snapdragons were used.
Dainty place cards, favor baskets
iid other table appointments re.
eated the pink and yellow color
sheme.
Prizes at bridge were won bv
rs. Arthur Edgar, first, and Mrs.
- a. Tondro, second. The hostess
were assisted hv Mrs. ]. W.
isgow and Miss Regina o Malta.
Those included on the guest list
ere Mesdames Roy f. Breedlovc.
ny q. Beynon, T. \. Burger. r. c.
lemons, :. Emmett Allen, Arthur
Edgar, Edgar \. Nance. r. r.
fouch, T. NJ. Gill j. :. Ross. {. l..
Hall, John T. Rice. George Mann,
|'haries Mann, II. f. Lemons ana
1. .. Jacobs.
Nesaames f. J. Mack. Neale.
ohm b. McNecce, w. j. Reid, Eu-
Iene Ross, Frank Richmond, Y. F.
f'rizzell, w. A. Tondro, William
lndbloom and Miss Alvena La Fon-
|a1ne.
,<a2o-of town guests were Mes
ines George Harris and W. II.
|Fendirks. Imperial, and Mrs. Carl
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-25
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Ms. Harry Horton ana
-hiifiqcn spent The Weekend Al their
cottage al Live OAK.
Mrs. Selma Helms ii HoitViile
Ha, in the city saturday.
Miss Iva Robert, Of Brawiey was
an I'll tcntro visitor today.
NJ. and Mrs. Ovcrh"lser of Glare
mont are visiting al the home Of
their son l.. ". OVcrhoiSer. for 81
few days.
Ms. Fred Digger of H"ltrille
was noted in town saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Mitchell were
amang those sprnding the Weekend
1T Live Oak.
Mrs. Grace Stevenson, Mrs. Elsie
Couch. Mrs. Joe r. King aud Mrs.
I. i. iiushV were guests 81 Mir. and
Mrs. Roheit Todd on q motor irii'
To H-mrt over the week end, where
the marty attended IN" Ramona pa
geanf The party -P"nt FRIDAY
night at the Busby home in san
.Iaeinio returning Yesterday They
wrre enthusiastic regarding ih" pro
duction. recommending that l"cat