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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-04
Teacher Can Help With Eye Problem

If the teacher observes such synp-
toms, she should refer the child to
a properly qualified investigator for
study and treatment.
Scars on the eyes result from
previous infections. Color blindness
and severe astigmatism also de-
mand special attention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-04
Times ReaGerS
Voice Viez0S

Editor Times:-If the lawmakers
of indianapolis, the city council in
Guided, had to take an hour for
lunch and shopping like the work.
ing people downtown, this new Pc
destrian ordinance would not last
very long. Also, if they would put
some Of the discourteous policemen
who were trying to enforce same by
screaming and "bawling out" the
people, to work catching some Of
the bandits, crooks, gamblers and
other criminals operating in town.
it would be a lot more to their credit
and make indianapolis a sure
enough mo Mean City"
MRS. CHARLES L. HARRIS,
3136 N. Sherman DR..
Are blue or white aquamarines
considered the most valuable?
AquamarineS that have a blue
tinge are considered to have a better
quality than the pure white ones.
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Authorizations: A-ace; K-kiug; O.
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than 10)
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David Dietz on Science
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
Local Company
Is R~eorganized

W. S. Moothart, formerly Of Daugh-
terry and Moothart, realtors, who re-
Gently became associated with A. r.
Foster, under the name Of the Fos-
ter-Moothart company, Is purchasing
the interest OF c. G.. Foster in the
firm, it has been announced.
Offices cf the new company, To-
Gated on Eleventh street in the Gro
mack building, are being r~emodeled
and will be among the most beautiful
real estate headquarters in Browns
vile when they r complete, IL is
said.
The company has a general agency
contract with the AL Parker Securi-
ties company. and handles all matters
pertaining to that company in
Brownsville, including Olmito. MIR.
Moothart has also announced plans
for handling subdivisions IN al.
parts Of the Valley and conducting
q general brokerage on city property
and farm lands from all sections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
c. Of c. Holds
Active Session
isnecial 70 The Herald.)

RAYMoNDVILLE. Jan. 4.-The
Raymondyille Chamber Of Commerce
Thursday night unanimously adopt
ed n resolution making recommend2-
rion to the city commission that the
local franchise OF tAe Consolidated
Telephone company be- cancelled I'M
less improved service and adequate
equipment were inaururxted. in an
amendment to this resolution, It was
pointed out that this action was not
. reflection on any employe, but was
directed ~ the company poflcy.
A second resolution, also passed
unanimously, strongly urged Ahat the
Missouri Pacific railroad bSild 2
commodious depot. in Acceptance
with what was said 20 have \been
previous agreements
A third resolution asked the cNm-
mission r. provide for regular clefn-
ing of city lots, both vacant atnd
those occupied By structures n
The meeting was presided over by'
Chairman George X. Lochrie VINO
declared that the chamber Of com
merce is seeking one thing; the up
building Of ~Raymondviilc.
The post Of secretary was occu-
pied by Isadore Moritz who was
elected recently 10 fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of c. }.
Scott.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

OF letting by the City Of Browns
vile, Texas, of the construction OF
a AKA reinforced concrete cuive
on Palm Boulevard at the Resaca
Crossing.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
WHEREAS, the City Of Browns
vile has heretofore by resolution di-
rected the construction of the above
mentioned culvert; and.
WHEREAS, plans and specifica-
lions have been prepared for the said
work by the City Engineer. which
are on file in the office of the City
Secretary, and have been duly ap-
proved by the City Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, all persons
desiring to bid upon the worA of
making the said construction are re-
questcd 70 do 50 in accordance with
the said resolutions. plans and speci-
fications TO which they are referred,
by filing sealed bids therefor with
the said City Secretary. on or before
the nth day Of February, A. d., 1928,
at ten o'clock. A. VI.
Bidders will be required 10 make
their bids on forms OF proposals by
the City Secretary, and which may be
obtained at his office, and no bid will
be considered unless the same is ac-
companied By a certified check upon
an acceptable bank. payable TO the
Mayor Of the City or Brownsville. in
amount and on conditions designated
IN and in the said proposal. The
City OF Brownsville reserves the
right to accept any bid or bids. or 70
reject any bid or bids in whole or in
part.
A. r. Nundav,
Civ Se-ro4a-v of +ba Cstv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
PERSONALS

Miss-Ruth Purl of San Juan is
spending the weekend visiting Miss
Pauline Kendrick at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. +. 7. Hockaday.
Miss Janet Bogardus, teacher in
the McAllen high school, is spending
the weekend with her sister. Miss
Helen Bogardus. in Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. G. Henderson. who
have been in San Antonio on bust
ness, have returned 70 their home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill and daughter,
Marguerite Of Stolts. No. are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. L. Nc
Donald at the Del-Walt hotel.
Miss Bernice Many has three
house guests visiting her from
kingsville. who expect to return to
their homes Sunday. They are
Misses Alma Price, Junia Estes, and
Elva Clampett.
Louis S. Stein OF New Orleans is
spending the weekend in Browns
Vile on his first business trip here.
He will continue to travel this terri
tory in the interests Of his firm.
John NJ. Rowland Of McAllen spent
Friday and Saturday in the city on
business.
Ray Wait of Point Isabel will be
in the city over the weekend.
Mr.. and Hrs. J. J. Rogers Of Chi
cago Will be here the next three
GAYS looking over the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John VI. Curtis Of
Roekdale. New York, will be here
several days visiting.
Mrs. 3. ". Klipstcin Of Beeville
and Mrs. George W. Martin or San
Antonio arrived here Saturday to
spend a few days visiting.
f. y. Sydnor Of Mission spend
Saturday here on business.
, VI. IT. Flores of Rio Grande City Is
a business visitor here over the
weekend.
Miss Rachael Harris Of McAllen
was In Brownsville Saturday visiting.
II. NPeter Oshman, Of Libby's. left
Saturday night for Houston. where
he viIl\visit a few days. He is ex-
pected tS return Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

Just rs he intended it to do. the
ridiculous parody on the ancient and
honorable proverb provoked a burst
az laughter. If some Of the mfrth
was a trifle forced, it made no diff
ference to the ultimate workings-out
OF Father Pats purpose. This was
10 put everyone on a footing OF
good-natured comraderie-to inject
into the situation a bit Of the salt
Of life-humor. He placed a hand
On the shoulder of the nearest one
of his children" This happened
70 be Jack Stuart.
Father Ryan never overlooked a
peg on which to hang a precept, nor
an opportunity TO drive home a
moral. He was the preacher per-
RENAL. In the widst Of his work he
was ever playing at preaching, IS
in the midst Of his play he was al
ways working at il. And yet ne
never seemed to preach, so rare was
the personality of him as a man.
Il have been made the custodian
Of an amazingly splendid secret
he announced, with a benevolent
placidity that semeed to settle over
and envelop him like a veil. IAN
amazingly splendid secret, he re-
peated, as II it were a delicious
morsel on the tongue. q had not
intended letting my cat out Of the
bag until tomorrow, Sunday. But
forth,Ob les me TO reval il here
and-ow. It 10 this:
'BAr. Patrick Sweeney, our beloved
brfAher and esteemed fellow towns
m-r, has endowed the hospital with
-uR magnificent sum of $4,000, 10
be used in the surgical ward for the
free treatment Of crippled children.
In celebration of this bequest. Mr..
Sweeney plans to give a picnic one
week from today, on the bank Of
the river rear his home. All mem
bers of the church, and others Of
his friends, are to be invited In
the evening there viii be dancing on
the lawn. And now | ask you-did
l say something. children"
"You said a mouthful, Father Patti"
vcrnacularly answered Ann McGuffy,
who feared neither God, man nor the
devil, not to mention n mere ordi-
nary monk.
But this monk had a happy, in
growing sense OF humor that even
the outspoken crudities OF Ann Me-
Guffy couldn't lessen, a faculty that
enabled him to understand the i'm
pulse that impelled her somewhat
%irreverent reply to his question. II
would seem, in fact, rs if the cues
ton had been worded with a view u
drawing just about such an answer
considering that both priest and Cir
were Irish.
In that event, then" observed
Father Pat, his beaming eyes spread.
ing in a sort Of reflected e~ffulgencC
over the small assemblaEe. "every.
body here must have got an earful.'
"And maybe if we wait a thpell
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
Ask Receiver Fer
FLORIDA Resort

PORT LAUDEfanALE, Fla, Feb. 4.
pa petition tor the appoint
ment OF a receiver for Hollywood.
one Of the oldest De velopments in
Florida, was filed in. circuit court
here yesterday BY the Highway Con-
struction Company of Cleveland.
Chic. il was learned today.
Details of the petition Mere lack
ing. The document was takln imme-
diately from the files BY Attorneys
for the development corporation, on
order. signed by Judge Nincant G.
Giblin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
BIDS WANTED on TRACTORS

Bids will be received at the office
Of the City Manager Of the City Of
Brownsville, Texas. until February
18th 1922, at 1000 O'Clock. A. NJ; on
- five ton Caterpillar Tractor, de-
livered in Brownsville. Texas.
Bidders viii be expected to fur
nish complete specifications covering
the tractor on which they bid.
All bids must Re accompanied by a
certified check for ten per rent OF
the amount Of the bid, payable to
the Mayor Of the City Of Browns
vile. Texas, which check will be for
feited to the City of Brownsville for
failure TO deliver as specified in the
Bid.
The City of Brownsville reserves
the right to reject any and AL bids.
(Signed) A. r. Munday.
City Secretary Of the City
of Brownsville, Texas
2-4-i3-10t-2645,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

OF letting by the City Of Browns
Vile, Texas, of the improvement q
the following streets. to-wlt;
Palm Boulevard from jefferson
Street to Ringgold Street, nine
West Seventh Street from Fronton
Street to Elizabeth Street, four
blocks.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT;
WHEREAS. the City Of Browns
Vile, has heretofore by resolutions,
directed the improvement of the
above mentioned streets, between
the above mentioned limits, by grad
ing, raising and filling the same, and
by improving the same by the con-
struction Of concrete curbs and gut
ters wherever deemed necessary, n
having the same with one OF the
following types Of pavement, 70 be
selected By the City Commission OF
the said City, to-wit:
I'D. 6 inch reinforced concrete
pavement;
C2). ! inch reinforced concrete
base with / 10 inch Rot mix rock
asphalt wearing surface;
(3l. 5 inch reinforced concrete
base with / IL inch asphaltic con-
crete wearing surface;
(4). ) inch reinforced concrete
base with / 1-2 inch Warrenite btu
lithic wearing surface;
(5N. , ID inch bituminous concrete
base with ! II inch Warrenite btu
lithic wearing surface; or
(6). 1 inch cold rolled rock asphalt
on 8 inch gravel base rolled 10 9
inches; and
WHEREAS, plans and specified
tions have been prepared for the said
work BY the City Engineer, which are
on file in the office Of the City Sec
rotary, and have been duly approved
by the City Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, all persons
desiring to bid upon the work Of
making the said improvements are
requested 70 do so in accordance with
the said resolutions. plans and sreci-
fications TO which they are referred,
kby filing sealed bids therefor with
the said City Secretary, on or before
he 18th day of February, A, D.,
L92S, ct ten O'Clock, A. M.
Bidders will be required to make
Eheir bids on ferns Of proposals by
Ne CITY Secretary, ard which nav
re obtained at his office, and - bid
will be considered unless the same IS
accompanied by a certified check
upon an acceptable bank, payable to
THE Mayor Of the City Of Browns
Vile. in amount and on conditions
designated by and in the said pro-
posal. Bidders may bid either upon
all the different alternative plans,
materials and methods prescribed by
said specifications. or upon any n
or more thereof. The City OF
Brownsville reserves the right TO ac-
cent n bid or bids. or to reject
any bid or bids in whole or in part.
A. +. Mundav, City Secretary.
City of Brownsville. Texas.
1-4Ic-10t-2646s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

he caught sight Of Jill making a
fool Of herself. Everybody could see
he was mad. although he didn't say
anything-at least. not then. He
just led her out on the porch and
they must have gone homei"
well" summarized Ann McGuf-
~. boring the other with a gimlet
eye, Il don't see anything in all
your magnifying glasses hat night,
Amity. You probably saw things no
one else saw. Now, If il had been
but il wasn't it was poor Jill and
SO. Of course. what she did was scan
dalous, Bah, You hypocrites make
me sicki Always so quick TO see
evil where none exists, so ready to
pick flaws in othersi"
1t was just by chance that the
next afternoon should witness a
meeting in the Central drug store Of
Amity Smythe and-the little blonde
flapper. Billie Brown. she of the
toothsome lisp and exquisite curves.
Said Billie Browne to Amity Smythe,
in an excited stage whisper:
"Look-quick! There it'll NTH
Thweeney buyin' thigaretteth-herel
And thyeel Jack Thetuart. tool
And l-o-o-kie-Ann McGuffyi"
IL was even SO. From out Of the
four orne Of the Everywhere the
long arm OF Coincidence had once
again stretched forth to bring about
a situation. IL needed only the one
more parsonage. But it was not to
be. Instead Of Jill's slim, svelte
figure Of graceful shapeliness, the
large doorway was suddenly dark
ened BY the magnificent bulk OF
Father Pat.
But only for an instant. The next
moment he was the great pivot
around which the little pivots,
Amity, Billie, Jack, Mike and Ann
all revolved.
My dear children" said Father
Pat, and he held up two fingers, one
the Finger of Caution. and the other,
Restraint. Remember what the
wise Mrs. Solomon said to her eldest
daughter: BE not o~verzealous, Mary
Jane she said. 1t is true that the
early bird may cop the silly worm,
but an eagle isn't out to catch
/ fliesl"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

SOVEREIGNTY
Pan-American Session
Has Serious Bust
ness Before Il

HAVANA, Feb. 4.-tP-What was
regarded az the most vital and fun
damental question facing the Pan
American conference was before the
public international law committee
today for commission. IL concerns
the definition Of the sovereignty OF
American nations and determine
ton Of the limits Of their indepen-
dence.
A report of DR.. Victor Maurtua,
Peru, on the subject was the basis
of the discussion. From the mo-
ment il was made public Thursday
it has been the subject Of intense
controversy. This resolved itself
mostly around the principle ex-
p6unded in it that the independence
OF countries is correlated with their
duty not to interfere with or vio-
late the rights OF other states
Dr.. Maurtua also proposed amend
Inc the flat unconditional statement
Of the Rio Janerio ~jurists' confer
ence prohibiting Intervention by one
state in the internal affairs of an
other in such a fashion that, while
WL1GtAAHA4AE GAANA1N 49,
eral rule, it would be recognized
that emergencies might arise TO
make Intervention justifiable
Headed By Gustav Guerrero, sew
eral of the smaller Latin-Ameriean
republics expressed dissatisfaction
with DR.. Maurtua's Recommended
tions. The Salvadorean delegate OPP
posed the report on the basis mat II
did not seem 10 give q concise and
clear definition of the sovereignty
Of nations. The principles proposed
in the report, ne said, could not pro-
vide sufficient force Of its own -
rely upon and whose chief safeguard
OF national integrity lay IN inter
national law.
The Ameri an delegation was stat
ed to be hes tily in favor Of the re-
port.
An attempt by Mexico to curb the
freedom Of TIE press was referred
for further action to the next Pan
American COMPRESS az journalists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
XIII

CHAPTER XIII
How Slinky does love our Bill
lie." piped up red-headed Ann Me-
Guffy, society editor, ad-getter and
general all-round Eo-getter on the
attenuated staff Of TIE News-Buz-
ger. Elliston's daily newspaper.
AT that he was more than half
right about Jill Stuart't brother and
his new roadster" said Amity
Smythe, evidently determined upon
sinking her harpoon into Jill's repu-
tation in some manner even If she
had to do it through the brother.
why, Amity. what's tn idea?"
oueried Ann MeGuffy, hitting out
straight from the shoulder, as al
ways. What's your crouch against
Jill Stuart2 She's always seemed to
me like a pretty good scout.
i've no crouch against her, de-
claimed Miss Smythe, in quick de-
NAL, her sallow face paling with
anger. III only said what every
body's saying about her!
You're the only one I've heard
say she'd done anything scandal
GUS" said Ann, bending a hard, blue
eye on the misnamed Amity person.
bNC4uet SuN ; the bNSA AaANtA -
town. and men like to dance with
her. is no reason for saying her
actions are scandalous.
Fer that matter, went on the
p~ugnacious Ann, ever on the alert TO
defend an absent fried. "her hus-
band seems willinSfenoGgh to let her
dance with others. Probably he
thinks what is sauce asor the goose
is raspberry pie for Il ganderi'
The sauce was t0oEany dances
with the Sweeney to SUIT the goose
last Thursday night at the Layton
party." Uttered the u~npeaceful AM
ity, with a sarcasm thick with envy.
Ann McGuffy gazed thoughtfully at
the young IN with the mislead-
ing denomination.
How was that, Sweet Amity?"
she asked ~curiously. Spread the
details a little. I wasn't at the Lay
ton party. What happened?"
~0h, nothin' very much, only tn
goose. Jill Stuart, musta taken ex-
cept.on To her 'gander' dancin' too
much with Irish Mike, for she let
herself be coaxed into doing the
Black Bottom. Her husband was
f~ox-trotting with the Sweeney when
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

Father" piped up the insouciant Bill
lie Browne, with her brand Of naiv-
etc, Jack Thetuart's bootleggerH
come along an everybody en- get .
thnootful!"
Poor Billie. Her smart crack"
fell as flat as the proverbial pan
cake The subject Of her very much
forced bit Of witticisn glanced
sharply 1T the little blonde. He
would have TO have a quiet talk
with Billie on the side. he told him
self, and "put q flea in her ear"
His attention, however, was very
suddenly diverted from Billy by the
none-too-musical voice Of sweet"
Amity Smythe.
Dame Rumor says Jack and Tony's
bootlegger Is a Pittsburgh millionaire
with a flair for buyin' ore stocksl"
cackled Amity, quick 20 grab this
chance for heaving her harpcon.
Jack Stuart experienced a Jolt TO
his sense Of perfect contentment.
Could any Information regarding the
removal and sale OF the "cold fire.
ore have leaked outg What could
the Smythe woman mean by her
aliusion 70 "ore stocks" ard q pitts
burgh millionaire"
He knew that Jill and Amity
Smythe were not on visiting terms.
Hence il the woman possessed any
actual knowledge OF matters 1T which
her remark limited. she was likely 20
try and cause them trouble.
These thoughts flashed through his
mind with almost instantaneous
rapidity. She had scarcely finished
speaking when he shot back an ar-
swe-.
"Dame Rumor always talks with
r long and crooked tongue. Miss
Smythe!" he said, in n cold, polite
tone. "For that matter" he went on
swiftly. neither Jack nor Tony
have any bootlegger in Pittsburgh. OF
elsewhere. So tn next time you
hear Dame Rumor repeating that
stuff. Miss Smythe. Just tell her fol
me that she's a liar!'
"Why. Jack. I'm thurrrithei nj
voui" chirped the uncomfortable Bill.
lie Browne from her perch on a re.
volving stool, her silk-clad knees
/ displaying in shimmerv hosiery end
ing in n roll. Would YOU tell !
perfect lady thyeeth a liar?"
Dame Rumor is an old scanda
nonger. not n lady. Billy B."
Tn spoke the renortial staff r.
the News-Buzzer. Ann NcGuffy. ~.
Jack calls her n classifying, no-rooe
old husybodv he's speakin' nothini
but the truth. Dame Rumor-thcl
say-has wrecked more homes, start
"a more divorces, and broken morI
hearts than all the other force.
combined You're a rood kid Efllii
- -. - -arrT-- IL
YOU, but Law off Dame Rumor. Don,
listen 10 her, and above all. don
quote her! Am | not right. Fathe
Pat?'
absolutely right. my daughter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

Glasses in shorthand and book
keeping were started last Monday,
but students enrolling THIS WEEK
will be given special work and ad-
vanced to the other classes In both
DAY and NIGHT sessions.
Recent positions filled by . stu
dents are: Katherin CHM, Point Isa-
bel Development Company; Charles
Ad-ean, Lawyer Critton; Nolan
Willis, Rio Grande Rod and Gun
Club; Raymond Neck. Foster and
Moothart. Realty Company; Halle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
VALLEY
COMMENTS

Harrison. Water District No. e. and
seraphine Wcdmann, shelton Ab-
stract Company.
Students having recently passed
one OF the short hand tests in Presi-
dent Woothart's office are. Halle
Harrison, Arvill Arnoldus. Parsy
LouEhridge, and Theoda Whitstine.
Calls for our neutrality-suspicious.
hand graduates are coming in more
rapidly than we can supply. This
means scores Of ambitious young
people should begin v training
courses without dclay.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
Valley Views
For Textbooks

MERCEDES, Feb. 4.--Views Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley citrus
fruit orchards and truck fields
fourteen Of them-will he used by
CHM & Co., of Boston, Mass, school
book publishers, in preparation Of
textbooks. These textbooks are now
being prepared for the schools OF
Texas.
The pictures were made by Ed
rington's Studio at Weslaco. which
recently received a request from the
publishing firm for twenty Valley
views, from which 70 make 4 selec-
ton. The company selcGl>lour-
teen pictures. all IF whicY wf%bc
used in various textbooks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

replied the priest, with marked en-
rhasis. Dame Rumcr-gossip-is q
pernicious, poisonous weed In the
fertile garden Of human association;
a weed that multiplies by its own
seeding. like the pestiferous Cana
dian thistlei'
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

The City Of Brownsville will re-
ceive sealed bids up until lO:0O
o'clock a. NJ. Friday. February 18th,
1929. for one Burroughs Posting Ma
chine, class 6l70S. or a similar ma
chine that will 90 the same work.
The City reserves the right 70 re-
ject any and all bids.
A. +. Munday,
CITY Secretary OF the City
of Brownsville, Texas.
2-4-13-l0t-26iS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05
a. u Nnniaw

City Secretary of the City
Of Brownsville, Texas.
2-i-13-10t-2647.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-05

AA1okN MpE4DS T,NN
5SLOKES IKE sos SkSZERE

l9Es IHH cENTRAh paEss. ASSOCIATION. NC