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Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
OBITUARY


Adler VI. Towne, for many years a
resident Of Putnam, where he was the
proprietor Of Towne's Photographic
studio in the third story Of Union
street building, died at the Norwich
State Hospital, Saturday Mr..
Towne's health broke down a number
Ok years ago and he continued 70 fail
until he was finally removed 10 the
Norwich institution.
The funeral service was held az st.
Philips Episcopal church, Monday af-
ternoon, conducted BY Rev. Edwin r.
Wright. Burial was IN the Grove
Street cemetery.
Mr.. Towne was born in Thompson,
February IL. 1870. and was therefore
fiftye5ght years old His father was
Marcass and his mother Mary Kinney
Towne. He attended the schools Of
Thompson and entered the Putnam
High school, from which he was grad
uated In the class Of 1889. Later he
bought the studio which he success
fully conducted until forced tc retire
on account Of failing health.
Mr.. Towne IL survived by his wife,
who was Miss Emma Mitchell Of VIII
limaEfic, and a sister, Miss Lucy
Towne Of Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17

Mrs. Ethel Wallen Martin died at
her home in New Haven Tuesday, at
ter suffering poor health for number
Of years.
Mrs. Martin was born in Attawau-
gan forty-two years ago, the daughter
Of the late Walter Wallen and Mrs.
Emma Wailen Cole. The family re-
moving to Putnam when she was eigh.
years old. she received her education
i'm the local public schools and was a
graduate Of the Putnam High school
After her graduation she was employ
ed as bookkeeper at the Bradley Co.
office. Eighteen years ago she was
married TO Ovila r. Martin OF Wilt
mantle, a druggist employed in New
Haven, where they had made their
home for many years. Mrs. Martin
was member Of the local Methodist
Episcopal church, and while living
here was active in various parts of
the work. especially in the choir. She
possessed very cheerful, amiable
disposition and leaves many close
friends. She is survived by her hus-
band, her mother. Mrs. A. r. Cole Of
Harrisville, and brother, Harry
Wailen Of Mechanics street, this city.
Her body was brought to her moth
er's home in Harrisvillc and the fu-
neral was conducted from the Putnam
Methodist church this afternoon at 2
o'clock, daylight time. Rev. John f..
Duxbury officiating. The burial was
IN the Grove Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17

The funeral Of Miss Bridget Finn,
who died in Boston Thursday after
several years illness. was held from
the funeral parlors Of Smith & Walker
Saturday morning with a requiem
high mass at Q o'clock at st. Mary's.
Rev. Thomas MeGarry, Ansonia, a
nephew. celebrating. There was spe-
cial singing by the choir Burial fol-
lowed in the family lot at st. Mary's
cemetery.
Miss Finn had lived in Putnam for
the past forty years, making her home
with her sister, Mrs. Patrick Nc
Garry A. the death Of Mr.. and Mrs.
McGarry, Miss Finn went TO Boston,
making her home with her nieces. Miss
Mary McGarry of Woodstock avenue
is a niece.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
THE BIG NOISE"
Chester Conhdin Plays Leading Role
In Hilarious Newspapr Bur-
lesque

Although Chester Conkiin, who
plays the featured role in "The Big
Noise" Is best-known as farce
comedian. The picture itself, coming
next Friday and Saturday 10 the
Bradley Theatre, is more of a
comedy, in the opinion Of movie crit
les.
While there are many humorous
situations capably handled BIZ the
inimitable Conklin and the support
ing cast, the main plot of the story
centers around the attempts of a
gang Of crooked politicians 20 con-
troll the governors chair in the state
of New York.
Allan Dwan directed the film for
First National Pictures from an ORR
ginal story written by Ben Hecht
author of "Underworld" and many
brilliant novels.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
Putnam Represented AT
I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge

Aaron W. Carlson Of New Britain
was elected Grand Master Of the State
Of Connecticut at meeting Of the
grand lodge. /. o. o. F.. at Bridge
port, Wednesday. The delegates from
Putnam are Past Grand Master Of the
State, Lucius II. Fuller, and Past
Grands r. n. Peterson, George +.
Swanson, and Stanley +. johnson.
The first degree was conferred upon a
class in the presence Of Leon s. Mer-
rill. Grand Sire Of the National Lodge
Tuesday evening. Two Of the can.
didates. Albert Babbitt and r.. Ray.
mond Foster. were from Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17

Mrs. Warren W. Averill has re-
turned to her home on Pleasant street
from several weeks stay in Florida.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
SIX CASES IN THE CITY
COURT MONDAY MORNING

Six minor cases In which fights,
booze and automobiles were factors,
were disposed OF by Judge NJ. II. Gels
sler In city court, Monday morning.
The most serious case on the calendar
was that Of Nelson Bouchane, driver
of a car In which were Ernest Bouley
and Cyril DeFooehs. The ear was
run into fence and when State Po-
lieeman Elton Nolan investigated he
found all Of the occupants were drunk.
The driver was fined 800. Boulay Yves
sent TO jail for thirty days. and De
Fooehs was fined So.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
WEDDING
Cunnigham-Kent

Harold +. Cunningham Of the Elliott
section Of the town Of Pomfret, and
Mrs. Evangeline III. Kent Of Hampton,
were married Saturday afternoon at
the home Of the bride. Rev. A. Avery
Gates Of Hartford performed the ccre-
mony. The maid Of honor was Miss
Edith II. Burnham of Boston. Elmer
NJ. Lord of Lebanon was best man.
The bride wore gown of spring
green georgette trimmed with blonde
lace and carried yellow daffodils tied
with green ribbon. She was given in
marriage by her father, Merritt +.
Gallup Of pomfret.
The brides gift TO the groom was
white gold scarf pin set with a
blue sapphire, and to her maid of
honor and organist, white gold lin
gerie sets.
Following the ceremony a buffet
luncheon was served, after which Mr.,
and Mrs. Cunningham left on "A we'd
ding trip to he spent in Washington,
d. c., and intermediate points Of in
terest. The brides going away dress
was Of oak-leaf brown crepe with a
rose taupe vest. She wore hat of
rose taupc with a coat 10 match trim
med with natural red fox.
About seventy guests were present
from Boston. Hartford, Willimantic,
Lebanon, Plainiield, Hampton and sur
rounding towns. Many beautiful and
valuable gifts were received, including
linen, silver, china, glass, several gen
erous checks, and about two hundred
dollars In gold
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
CITY NEWS NOTES

DIR. n. l.. Pease attends a conferences
( the n. f. Association Of Osteopaths.
held in Boston this weekend.
Henry Belair of Bristol, Conn,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Charles Belair of Mechaniesville.
Mrs. C. n. cilpatrie OF Fremont
street is visiting her son, Walter Gill
patrie, and family of White Plains,
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Smithscn
of Grove street entertained Mr.. Smith
sons brother and his wife Of Spring
field. Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. James MeCulloeh, Mrs.
Allie King, Mrs. Edward Bruce, Mrs.
Wallace Smith and Mrs. +. 7. Bald
win attended Grand Officers lnspec-
ton at the Radient Lodge Of Eastern
Star held in Willimantic Friday eve
ming.
The East and West Bridge Club
met with Mrs. William III. Richardson
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Rodman
Movers was the high scorer. Ice
cream and cake were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
next Wednesday afternoon at the
home ~ Mrs. Rodman Mowers, Hos
pital Hill.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
THE BIG BATTLE OF A
AND B COMPANIES
North and South Village Fire
men Will Usher In Baseball
Season


Agent John Reardon Of the Gros-
venordale Company, North Grosvenor-
dale, il booked 10 pitched the first
ball on the new athletic field, North
Grosvenordale, Sunday afternoon al
2.30 o'clock, u s. +, that win be the
season opener Of 1923. He is then ex-
pected 70 take a neutral corner and
watch Co. A If the North village "7e
department battle with the Scuth vii
lage Cumpany y.
The Grusven0rdales baseball fans
are Of course divided in their prefer
ences in this event. From the small
lest child to the Oldest inhabitant
fav0ritsm is expressed either for com
pany A or Company Il. One does not
have TO hold an ear very close 70 the
round TO find out that up in the North
village the veteran George Carlson
il being groomed for the pitching De
partment. lie IL being rebuilt and re.
conditioned and bottle after bottle Of
Imminent Is being rubbed into his right
wing in the hopes that it will produce
some Of its cunning Of former years.
CarIeson says he will come back and
will be in the pink Of condition next
Sunday afternoon. He feels that II
he has the support the game Is already
hanging up In Company AS hose
house. The whole village is support
ing him and backing him TO be IN CON
dition and to win.
Aspect Changes
Take trip down the river TO the
headauarters Of Company y and the
whole story sounds different. You
can't mend a glass arm with liniment,
can youPp Is what you get II you ask
the opinion of Co. II rooters as 20
what Carleson will DO IN the box.
ssThey had better make the big noise
before the game, as they viii have
little 10 say afterward.' say the loyal
Co. y fans. -
Even If carieson comes back TO half
of his former condition. and none deny
that in his prime he was smoke ar
fist, the co. y outfit has pitcher IN
Charles Duehesne that doesn care
how good CARLSON Is. IL Is told how
Duchesne has had the pleasure N the
past Of striking tho mighty CarleHon
and then repeating. He says he can
do II again and that II wouldn't be
surprising il a record in stflke-outs ~
made.
All Good Nstured
And 80 Il goes back and forth. Fun
Of pep, crammed with enthusiasm,
bubbing over with interest, all IN
good sport and good nature, the two
FIRE iightlng teams are waiting for the
bell 20 bring them together on the attn.
letic field next Sunday There VIII
be hundred per cent turnout to
watch hostilities. The battery for To-
day is Carlson Of Company A and Du-
chesne Of Company i. Catchers are
not in the limelight. II is 20 be a
pitchers battle and may the best arm
win, say the fans.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
CHILD STUDY GROUP

Vacation Activities" win be the
topic Of discussion when the Child
Study Group meets at the home Of
Mrs. Ralph c. jenkins next week Fri
day night, May 25th. Mrs. A. Mac
donald. Jr., and Mrs. Walter King
win have charge.
Putnam patriot., 1928-05-17
RumMAoE SALE

A rummage Sale will be held in
Rhoadesville, Saturday, May 26, be-
ginning at o'clock a. m. d. S. t.,
under the auspices of Rho Delta class
of the M. T.. church.-Adv.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-30
HERE is A GOOD GOOD POSITION
FOR A REAL WORKER

+ We are offering Permanent Posi-
lions to few reliable men and wo-
men, in which an excellent income
from side-earnings even to PART
TIME workers acn be made. During
our IS years in business we have ap-
pointed over $4,000 agents who
supply our household necessity to
eur customers in every country in
the world Many of our agents
have been with us over thirty years
and have achieved Financial hide
pendence. Increasing local de-
mands and repeat orders, make it
necessary to appoint more local re-
personalities in many localities in
the United States. No special ex-
perience or capital required. A
straight forward, dignifed business
Why not represent the largest ana
best known house Of it's kind in the
world. Send US your address and
the Manager of our Appointment
Bureau will send you FULL PAR
TICULARS. When we appoint an
agent we furnish free samples for
Trial Tests in the homes of your
locality, etc.
Address ALPHEUs BANCROFT
WASHINGTON, D. G., attention
Clerk No. ID, 143s U (Youl
The Alaskan., 1928-03-30

The A. S. S. Co.'S S. S. Alameda
arrived in north bound 4:15 We'd
nesday afternoon with passengers
and freight. She pulled out of
Seattle with 233 passegers onboard
for different Alaska landings. The
following got off here: @. Larson,
Joyce Mcdonald, @. Hogendorf, John
Zerrada, Wilfred and Alfred Steer,
A G. Williams, Bessie Allen. Also
two steerage passengers. Leaving
out on the Alameda, $50 p. m. were
Chas. Birdsell and Edna Cass, for
juneau.
The Alaska Steamship Company's
IS. S. Yukon arrived in port bound
north last Tuesday morning at 5.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-30

KICKS AT THE SEATTLE CHAM
BER COMMERCE.

The Ketchikan Chronicle makes
a strong editorial kick because the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce had
little or nothing to say when the
test case was recently made to az
certain whether or not salmon
packed in Canada should be sold In
the United Staets duty free.
|; The Seattle customs promptly fix,
led a duty on the incoming fish,
Ibut it isn't known at this time If
tine customs officials, in their &C
lions, will be backed by superior Of
;fcia1s at Washington.
since Seattle gains SO much from
the pack OF Alaska going thorugh
Seattle, it is a little odd that no
more of move was made to have
representative Of the Seattle
chamber Of commerce on hand at
time OF the arguments. The city
may have thought it immaterial
whether the pack of salmon came
to it through Canadian ports OF
direct by steamship.
TO the average catcher of fish, it
doens't make much difference what
is done with his product after it
falls into the hands of those who
make business of preparing it for
the table The fisherman is in
terested mainly in price. Tariffs
and duties he doesn't have a great
deal to do with, nor does he care,
as a rule, whether his catches 60
to Canada and then again, to the
United States, through the customs
at Rupert or direct to Seattle.
Evidently, 1t is a fighter Skin
mish-of big business, so let him
settle it. The salmon fishers of the
territory have been so greatly push
ed into the back ground Of things
through the actions of big business
and the trapping interests one
concern so far as the welfare OF
the fisherman is onsidered-that
the short comings Of chamber Of
The Alaskan., 1928-03-30

There should be light and power
fund and city water fund and no
transfers from one fund to another
should be made only as loans anu
after mature deliberation of a full
council.
Think all these things over. They
are all for city good.
We think the school board will
have good official in Mrs. Mamie
Tveten. She is long a resident of
the city. has children attending
school and is we'll qualified in every
way for the position.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-30

commerce officials and the winnings
Of the packing trust doesn't in
terest him.
We are interested in the interests
Of the catchers of fish. Those who
pack, can, freeze or pickle have all
the help they need in money and
in politics, and there will always
be buyers Of salmon. The Chron-
icle stands in with Gamers and
packers and freezers instead of with
those who sail the seas and smell
Of gear and seaweed, so let it moan
over the short comings Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce if it wants to.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
Centuries Cssaf ~ I
=. -. 49,. Lietls in Arshaelsgy

For an archeolosist, 3. G. 1860 u
positively recent date, snde m ob5set
5000 years old Ii almost new. 81
In.B. @. 1000 the dsSeaeratss Crsta4
civilization was just coming tesaa saass+
it had Listed for: {. 600 yesrs.asRA bow,
it was being destroyed hy. baTbsEiahk
In B. c, 1000 tho ChlDsse had aiEsaax.
had several centuries expeTssaeAs Of
the examination system5for civil say.
Ice candidates. The Msyaa. Of ahoat
the same date, were invA ding the tSsrt-
tories Of the seAcalied Archaic pe0ples
of Central America (wh0se civilization
was. from 4. GOO to 1000syears oid) md
had begun to drink cocoa-an early
example ofatemperance on thu AineEt-
can continent. What had enee sssD
the flouFishingl city: II HarapRa alp
the Punjab was already many fees nyls
derground. Every style Of art, freM
impressienism to more thsn r0es1tAn
expressionismus, had already been sx-
plotted, heayen knows lhow mary
times, By heaven knows towt many
generations OF asealpters. and painters.
--kansas: City Star +
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23

Having little island IN. the tsnRny
10. not at all dificult in Ainnsseta.
land OF ten thousand lake, Tiers
are SO raany., islandss there the stats
cannot keep track Of them. -
One lake alene--Laks, yermiAiea--
has 1856 islands. snanykof which have
not formally been "diseovereds fer
registration, purposes,a as state DFepe4
erty. They may be- ecauirsd b. the
script method, muehs the ssaiss ~
proving a homestead claim.
The only string attached to the -
lands III Lake vermlIlion. which is In
the iron mining region. IS that nasa-
ing companies bold the mineral rights
and are privilegedsto force the sails ct
any island when. they choose to .Haias
ore.
Many ofsths Lake .Vesmtllioa iAaands
have been bought for $100.-AiaAsap.
oils Journal.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
Trees in Cossstanfs :,
FiShf for Exie6esea

The highest known battle SreNRaI
where the trees make their aSht for
life against the eiemeats II on Hsuat
Orizaba in Mexico. There. living
tree has been found 1900 feet aAoYs
sea level. -.
The charge Of the tree truaps gaeg
on insevery part. Of the verdi but thu
nest dramatic battle grounds srs In
the Arctic. the tAlpss frels westsra
China to easteEa. France, and the
Rocky emountains wheTe shsya xaaka
their farthest stand two miles above
sea level. III
Holding on. to life 10 n pr0hlsaa
which each tree Mnst solve fnr itsElf.
!. A tree In the front lIne often looks
like n.angled bush with no limbs n5
it's; stersnward side where sand and.
flying Particles. In the wind have.
ground away the BARI. while On tbs
lee side are, a few tattered branches =
Resides wind and. snow, the. trsss,
have. TO fight against the difficulty Of.
finding water. They send roots intei
every crack and creyieeI within reach. ;;
Some Of those no hlgheB than Z. mans
waist have been found to be 800 years
old. ~
Among the trees which reach tha
trent line In the Rockies, the coIs.y
monest are the lumber pine and the;
Eagelmann spruce. Others include the
white bark pine. thss .anaking aspsn.
and the Alplne. and faxtaii FIT. In the.
Far North the timber line eoraesxa sws
osths shores Of the sea... TIE tres Hing
on. Mont Raihier Is 1880 fest, and tn.
Colorado 10000 to 1900 fsst-ss..'
Nicholas Magazine /.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
Thoughtful Actress
Prevents Theater Panic

Berlin.-Presence of mind on the
part of an actress saved panic at
the Thalia theater in Breslau the 9th
er day.
At the moment when her part ran:
"a loose tile fell, on my cranium this
morning" part Of the roof crashed
into the proscenium, fortunately with.
out hitting anyone, but covering the
fashionable audience in the stalls with
dust.
"And there's the tile," she added
coolly when the crash came.
Every one laughed and the situa:
ton was saved, but the oberbufgomas-
ter of Breslau bad a narrow escape.
He Immediately ordered the play TO
be stopped and the house cleared. 3
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
For Sale

For Sale One five room house
with basement good well water
some apple, peach and cherry
trees, now bearing, all necessary
out buildings in good condition.
Including good sized mill house.
Lot contains about one acre.
Also one 20" Burr Meadows
flour mill and bolt, one 20" Burr
Meadows corn mill. one 6 H. P.
Boiler and Engine. one Line
shaft pulleys and belts. Will sell
all together o.. any part. For
prices, terms and full particu-
lars, see, C. A. Neel, Clintwood,
Virginia.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
OF Enslish. '.Or;si.,,

Building and loan associations were
arst organised In England In BIrmins.
ham. In 1854. They became numer-
Gus during the Nineteenth century
and acts were passedsin 1885 and 1874.
regulating them. The first aesoeia-
ton of this character in the United.
States was organized In Frankford. 4
suburb Of Philadelphia. in 1891, and
known a. the Oxford Proyident Build
ing association. Many were essanixssi
IN the period from 1870 to 1860. which
may he considered ~ the real psrisA
Of their inespkieR n this country. <
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23

WANTED: Small to medium
size timber tracts of good quail
|ity. We specialize on good small
tracts for log production. Addr-
ess. P. O. Box, $685. Abingdon,
Virginia
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
ValN6Is FIsesliI

One five room house in town
located near the Hardware store
This house is, in first class con-
5ition, and a convenient place
to live. (
VIII sell alta very reasonable
price, with terms.
,lintwood Real Estate Company
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23

'WA1TTE9- Exc iient oppol-
;tunities- new aval4abla OF indus
trious men, Is t. 30 .ars old to
make large profits selllng He
berlfng Products direct TO con-
su1neTs in your home county.
Large and best selling line.
Strang. CMo,npany, .tiTCs m',se
cooperation. Low wi.olJ SALE pric-
|e6. No experience 'ncGGea. We
teach and continue ta Ssh you.
Give sage, occupation, reference.
|G. G.. HEBERLING COMPANY
Dept. 2349, Bloomington, Ill.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
Find Duck That
Pulled a "Lindy"

Boston. "A European widgeon
species of duck, which few
across the Atlantic FROM Ice,
land, was shot on Cape Cod re,
Gently by. G. Herbert : Windeler
member Of Bsston INSURANCE
nrm- A. leg band on ! the bird
bore the. mime of Peter Skovs
gard. yiborg,- Denmark.
Windelef said that he lhaAs re-
ceivsd letter from Hlscvgssar.l
stating tina. hs handed the vid-
yeon in leelsil,l on July 3, last.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
Fer. Sale

FOR SALE: One small hot-air
furnace. Only been used . short
time. Win sell Same at q bar
gain. price.
,,;s J. c. Damron
a Ctintwood. Va.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23

For sale--One six room house
with good basement. good well
water. Some apple and cherry
trees, chicken, lot, hog pens,
garage, barn and coal house. All
building in Al condition. Lot
contains ~. Of an acre. 4.
This property is priced to sell
lat the sacrifice price of 100000
Terms. r.
| ClintWood Real Estate Company
New Britain herald., 1928-07-23
S0K0LS ARE BEATEN
St. Anthony Nine of Hartford Noses Out Locals in Fast Preliminary At St. Mary'S.

St. Anthony's nine of Hartfor,
 and the Sokols of this city fur.
 nlshed the fans with a fast game ot
 baseball yesterday afternoon at S;t
 Mary's field in the preliminary game to the Falcon Insilco game. Both ! teams were evenly matched and pattled on even terms througnout
 the nine innings wild toss by Halnes giving the Hartford aggre- satlon to 1 win. The game was played in an hour and half and was filled with brilliant playing that brought great applause from the large crowd.
 Buchland, one Of the best semi- pro pitchers in the state, was on the mound for the St. Anthony team and he was opposed by hlenos. Both pitchers were in rare form and hooked Up in a beautiful pitchers battle. The local pitcher allowed but three singles while Auckland held the Sokols to four singles. With the score tied at one all III the sixth the Hartford team "orked a man around to third base. The batter attempted a squeeze play but Haines fielded the ball and threw to third base to get the runner. No one was covering the base and the ball rolled out to left field giving the Hartford team the winning run,
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-07-23
'BURR|1Ts SCORE TWO VICTORIES
Take East Hartford and Glastou. bury lnto Camp Over Weekend

Playing two games besides a con test in the City Baseball leaeue was the feat turned in by the Burrjt,s Saturday and yesterday. Saturday afternoon, the club outfit that is in the Farmington Valley league. broke the jinx that has been bounding il by defeating East Glastonbury and on Sunday afternoon, the team flash ed through to a win over East Hart ford.
 Sundays game was one for h,oo, as the East Hartford crew had on, victory scored over the locals, I'm. home club playing on it's own d;a- mond at Willow Brook park took perfect satisfaction in the revene. of yesterday, The game was foafur,5 by four double plays by the Burri,.s and the spectacular work Of tha East Hartford outfeld The trio made almost impossible catches. The