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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28
FridtjOf Nansen.
(NeW York Times.O

(New York Times)
 The death of Dr. Nansen comes as grievous surprise. In recent visit to the United States there seemed to be no waning of his extraordinary vitality. He planning exploration of the north polar basin in the Graf Zeppelin. pr. Nansen was ambitious to return to the field of polar ex- poration in which he had distinguished himself as young man, and to crown career of usefulness a scientist and statesman by geographical dis coveries and meteorological research He still con- fessed that fascination of which he had written:
 From first to last the history of polar
 exploration is a single mighty manifesto
 tion of the power of the unknown over the
 mind of man, perhaps greater and more evil
 dent here than in any other phase of human
 life.
 The First Crossing of Greenland" his account of perilous traverse of the unknown ice cap from the east coast to Amerilik Ford in 1888, is still one of the most absorbing narratives of adven- ture One of Nansen's companions Otto Sverd- rup, who later master of the Tram, with which the then furthest north gained When the ship was frozen in, there began that adventure of Nansen and Lieutenant Johansen, with dog sledges and two kayaks to fare north over the pack ice and look for land Nansen and Johansen reached 86 degrees IA minutes North and turned back to winter on an island 8l degrees 13 minutes North. In the Spring they fell in with the Jackson -Harmsworth ship and were landed at Vardo Norway. It experience the like of which no other two men had endured. To hear the story from Nansens lips to realize that they truly of the Viking breed
 Add the voyage through the Arctic and the Kama Seas to the mouth of the Yenisei River in Siberia include Dr. Nansens services to science in the laboratory and as a writer, his two years as Ambassador to Great Britain, and his greatest distinction yet to the work to keep Norway in sympathy with the Allies during the World War, his championship of the League of Nation his indefatgable abors not only to relieve famine in Russia but to acquaint the world with the economic position of the Soviet Government, and his protection of Armenian and Greek refu- gees. The Nobel Peace Prize was never more worthily bestowed than when Fridtjof Nansen was singled out for it. One of the best friends of mankind and one of the most fearless, generous and chivalrous of passed away at Oslo yes- terday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28
A Treasury Deficit?
Boston News BureauJ

The daily Treasury statement suggests there will be at least a smaller surplus on June 30-the end of the current fiscal year-than for many years Unless the growing tendency to increase Federal expenditures sharply checked, there will assuredly be sizeable deficit for the year ending June 30, 1881.
 The Treasury statement shows that on May 8 there was a deficit of $185 949,915, against a de- fcit of $13O91743 for the corresponding period a year ago.
 but expenditures have increased even faster. Gen. eral expenditures to May have been $1 968 744 against Sl 778 764,76l a year before. Here is an increase of $780, 900 in item that really should show a decrease. If general expenditures to continue to increase $600,000 day we may be very sure we shall have deficit of rather large proportions next year.
 More than half the total Federal revenue is derived from income tax. Receipts from this source are practically certain to be reduced next year. The second largest source is miscellaneous in- ternal revenue These receipts are not likely to show any important reduction Increased cigarette collections will probably offset any decrease from other sources
 Postal deficiency shows diScouragng increase Up to May 8 it was $75.O74,870 against $600209oC la year before. For May alone deficiency of $l0, IO00000 was reported against nothing for the cor responding period year earlier.
 Then there is that perennial snkhole of public lfunds-the Shipping Board. In recent years th; land it is unlikely-due to bookkeeping methods drain has been much less than just after the war that the full waste will be known. But ever though the deficits reported have shown down ward trend in recent years, the cost is still ap palling What is worse compared with last year the deficit is increasing. Up to May a defici of s2o 623 was reported against $l5,562603 fo the corresponding period last year. Is it any wonder that the White House agaii breaches economy to Congress?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28
BRITISH COLUMBIA REVIEWS WAR ON
 HAIR SEALS

Relentless warfare will again be waged this Summer by the Province of British Columbia on hair seals Authorities there will chase them with machine guns and rifles, hunting out the animals in schools they congregate in British Columpia waters During the several years last past eXpedl- tions have been fitted out by the Canadian fisheries department and have killed them in large numbers cutting down materially the wholesale slaughter or salmon and other fish. The Canadians recognize that the depredations of the mammals on both fish and gear constitute a serious problem and are talk ing vigorous steps to solve it.
 Alaska fishermen claim that the campaign waged in British Columbia waters have driven the sea lions into Southeast Alaska in large numbers. They complain that there thousands of them off the coast from Dixon Entrance to Cape Fair weather and that they taking almost unbeliev- able quantities of salmon that otherwise would go to the benefit of the fisheries industry or reach the spawning beds. They unable to do any thing about the matter, since the animal is pro- tected by Federal regulation and may only be killed if discovered in the act of killing salmon or other food fish.
 There seems to be sound reason why such protection should be continued The United States could very well follow the policy adopted by Canada in this matter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28

policy that permits it to continually outrage the ele mentary sense of right and constitutional liberty of millions of Americans is indefensible.
 There are unmistakable signs that politicians are beginning to wake up to some of these facts Politi cal organizations and candidates openly espous- ing the Wet side in greater numbers than has been the at any period since Constitutional Pro- hbition came into being. Switches by in public life from rabid Drys to the moist and wet ranks are becoming and frequent. The extent of the anti-movement cannot be accurately de- termined before the November elections probably not then partisan politics will be handicapping factor. but it apparent that the present Congress probably represents the ultimate in Dry membership; that the to succeed it will see many Modifcationists and out and out Vets in it than ever before.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28
FIRE ALARM CALLS

1-3 Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. Is Front, near Ferry Way. l-6 Front, opp. Gross Apts IT Front, opp. City Wharf. Ia Front, near Saw Mill. 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 Willoughby at Totem Gro. 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash Coles
 Barn.
 24 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. \ 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall.
 3-2 Gastineau and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and HarNs. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power house. Az Calhoun, opp. Seaview Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave, and Indian Sts. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AT Twelfth, B. P. R. garage. 4-8 Twelfth and Willoughby. Az Home Grocery. 5-1 Scatter Tract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28

Ambassador Dawes is coming home from London for a months vacation in connection with the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1883 Having in mind Gen. Dawes appearance before Senate committee sev- eral years ago, it is possible that the Foreign Affairs Committee will dispense with his testimony on the London Pact
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28

Senator Grundys unsuccessful fight for the G. o. P. Senatorial nomination in Pennsylvania cost s332000 Would-be Senator Ware, whose place is filled by Boss" Grundy, spent than three times that much to be elected and then didn't get to serve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28

The meaning of language changes with the times and any when someone speaks of a case of paralysis we don't know whether he means one patient or a dozen bottles-(Ohio State Jour nab
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28

Forty-eight States and the District of Coum- bia collected s43l, 636,254 in 1929 on the sale of gasoline This country could not afford to follow Russias example and abolish Sunday. (Toedo Blade)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28

Just four more months and g 462 75o post cards will bear the message: Sleeping under three blankets -(Akron, Ohio, Beacon-Journal)
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
Several Tickets
Given Motorists

Officer Wells OF the stat" tral i''
squad, was busy ever the weekend
giving out several tickets for viola
ton of the traffic laws.
Curtis Xcllicoff,r was given Il
ticket on the IIolt}iIlc highway for
having no rear sight mirror on 4
truck and no chauffeur $ heenNe,
Leaking loads on trucks cause"
Wells to give q ticket TO Roberto
Roche, who also WAS without 4 rear
sight mirror. u. B. Bcadlc was ac.
cuscd Of having no license plates
and no chauffeur 5 licrpse. Ray
mond Iaugford was charged WltI
having no certificates displayed and
no operators license, the ticket
being issued by Officer Brown,
Wells also gave a ticket to StaA
ley Rogers FOR failing to observe "
boulevard stop, having no ccrtlticat,
and no operators license, aud an
other to K. Edward Hopper for u
ing glaring spotlight.
\ whipping trailer brought
ticket to Tcdis NrIinc from office
Mitchell on the Imperial highway.
Officer Lee arrested e. T. StoWei
of Carlsbad, New Mexico, on i.
charge of driving while intoxicated
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
THREAT OF BAD
WEATHER DELAYS
HAWKS FLIGHT

LOS ANGELES, Aug. llW.P Fl
The threat of bad weather and not
a court order today caused Captain
Frank NJ. Hawks, transcontmental
record holder, to postpone lndetln-
itclv return speed flight to New
York.
Hawks set an cast-wcst record of
If hours, 30 minutes rs seconds on
Il flight to Los Angeles last week
and had planned to take off thus
morning for New York in an at
tempt to break the mark for this
trip of IT hours, - minutes - see
onds held by Col. and Mrs. Charles
\. Lindbcrgh.
Hawks said he will start the
flight as soon rs the weather clears
He will make the same rcfuelng
stops as ON the cast-wcst journey,
including Albuquerque, Wichita, In
dianapolis and Columbus.
The flier declared that Il court
order obtained last week 10y his iii
vorccd wife, Mrs. Newell Vaughn,
had not been served. The order
given her called ON Hawks to ap-
pear in court here Monday to cN-
plain why he had not repaid her
more than $4,000 She advanced Ia
him while she was Mrs. Hawks.
Issuance of the order had been
regarded as possible cause of de
laving his flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
Fits Accused
OF Falsifying
Taxation Record
(Continucd from page j


the voters with the true facts con
corning Governor Young's part in
meeting the tax crisis:
The Facts About Taxes
In 1928 Federal courts. including
the United States supreme court, de
cidcd;
l. That national ,anks could not be
taxed except BY permission Of
Congress, and then only in the
manner provided by Congress.
>. That the manner provided by
Congress provided that the tax
burden on national banks could
not be greater than the tax bur
den on other corporations.
>. That California : method OF taN
ing national banks was unlawful
because it was contrary to the
permission Of Congress.
+. That California either had 10
change its method of taxing MT
tional banks by placing them on
a tax basis which would not cas-
greater tax burden on them than
that east on other corporations.
or let national EaukS 20 tax free
and lose so, ,uO0.Q 900 IN taxes al
ready unlawfull1 collected.
California met the tax crisis ere
ated by these decisions in the only
wav possible under its constitution
and bylaws. by adopting a la"
which taxed both state and national
banks on the basis Of I per cent OF
their net income ard by imposing n
like franchise tan OF all other cor
porations except public utilities,
which are taxed on the basis Of thei:
gross income, and thus established
a franchise tax which applied impair
TALLY to ali corporations both big
and little.
This franchise tax law. in order
that its constitutionality might not
be questioned, permitted corpora
ton TO charge oft its depreciation
in the first year Of the operation 81
the law. which was in 1929.
Many corporations took advantage
Of this and thus reduced their fran
chise tax to the minimum of SO for
1929. in subsequent years, Their
franchise tax viii bc very much lar@-
er. Corporations pay this franchise
tax to the state, but all Of thcm,
with the exception of public utility
corporations, pay III addition, ta%as
on their real and personal property
to cities and counties for the support
of city and county governments.
For example. the Standard On
Company of California paid fran
chisc tax Of only 20 in 1929 to the
state because it took advantage OF
it, right to charge off all deprecia-
tion in tht first wear. in addition.
however, it paid city and county
taxes for city and county purposes
in exactly the same way that the
individual taxpayer pays taxes on
Lis home or his ranch, in the sum of
S4.J72. 1899
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
Lands To Probe
Airplane Crash

CHICAGO. Au.. II. UP Major
Reed Lands. SON of the baseball
commissioner and Il World War avia-
ton hero. took charge today of an
investigation into the wears stran2
est airplanc crash. in which youth
full pilot and two girl passengers
were plunged to their deaths in 4
gas storage tank during a thunder
storm Saturday.
1t was reported that Major Ian
dis and other members of the coro-
ncr' ; committee planned TO recon-
mend aviation regulations which
would make FLYING over large cities
less hazardous.
\ double funeral service WI,
scheduled to be held today for the
passengers. Mary laws, -. and her
sister. Eugenia, - The pilot was
Orvillc Suchv. 20, who less than u
month ago obtained a license to take
up passengers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
Utah Town Hit
By Cloudburst

BINGHAM. Utah. Aug. l. up -
Bingham canyon was spddculv
Transformed into raging flood to-
day.
cars were swept down The main
street here and houses Wcit buried
under mud and rocks. Ground floors
of business houses were flooded.
Damage was estimated at many
thousands of dollars.
The flood came during cloud
burst which started at i:5o Il. ~.
and ended at l2;l5 =. m. Ram dc
seconded in torrents and soon the
narrow canyon was Il river Of muddr
water.
Several houses literally vcr
buried under mud and rocks up 10
the caves. At least II homo. in
Markham canyon were buried up to
the second story.
At its height the torrent carried
Il number of automobiles do%n the
cannon for considerable distances
and poured into ground floo,s Of
stores
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
Excessive Speed
Is Blamed For
Fields Death

Unavoidable accident, caused
bv the excessive speed at which
the deceased was driving, was the
verdict returned this morning by Il
coroncr's jury Investigating I'll"
death of Henry Fields Saturday af,
ternoon.
rs reported in Saturdays issue,
Fields had come 10 FL Centre from
the ranch on which he was staying
five miles south of Holt,illc, t."
confer with the labor commissioner
office on wage dispute. john t'r-
dosa was riding with Fields, tn" lat.
ter being the driver instead Of the
former. as enormously stated in Sat
urday's paper.
About two mics east of this city
the car driven by Fields was trail.
ING another machine driven bE llar-
old Moon. The latter slowed down
his ear when he noticed an auto
mobile about +" turn into the high
way from a croseroad. Fields was
going at such speed th't hc c"uId
not stop in time to avoid q collision
with Moon : car.
Fields ear struck the soft Shout
dcrs parallcling the highway and
overturned, the unfortunate man $
neck being broken, killing him in
stantlv.
Funcral services for the deceased
will he held tomorrow morning at
- O'Clock from Lemons tnucral
parlors. followed by buriW lp
Evergreen cemetery. Rev. {. +.
Flanagan of the BaptiSj church viii
officiatc.
Fields is survived bv hi, parents,
also q brother who reside in Ken
tuckv. and two brothers. Harvey and
| ~. - ..-l.n H. --.L LLnLAA-lLL.-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
Severe Storm
Hits Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. H. UP>
Northern KcntuckE horc the scar,
today of a quarter mil'iou dollar
storm which leNrtsd crops and build
ings between hv.o and Lexington
and resulted in INJURIES to at least
SIX persons
An so-mi!c wind, accompanied by
severe electrical disturbances, up
rooted trees, tore the roofs from,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11

houses, disrupted communications,
but at the same time did some good
in that il broke Il serious heat wave
If many weeks duration.
All the known injured were resi-
dents of Louisville, who were struck
by FLYING debris.
\ barn at the Kentucky Associa-
fjon race track near Lexington WAS
hit bv lightning and II horses, val.
ned at so 900 were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
MUSTER TROOPS
AGAINST AFRIDI
TRIBAL ATTACKS

PESIIAWAR, India, Aug. II. U.o)
Defending troops which have
turned back repeated Afridi tribal
attacks on pcshawar in the last
three davS were mustered today
against the additional threat of IN
advance by the powerful forces OF
the notorious Jahi or Turangzai.
Coincidcnt with the tribal pro
posals to the Hail that he move has
forces against PeShawar. Risalpur
and Ghcrat, the frontier authorities
last spring when he advanced to
ward Pcshawar. apparently Wcre
made by the leaders of the assault
on Pcshawar, but it was not known
whether the hostile chieftan would
join in the tribal warfare.
The fighting outside Peshawar
continued intcrmittently, with the
Afridi tribcsmen continually cross
ing the Afghan frontier and hiding
in caves five or six miles from the
city. They made a practice Of cor,
Quoting raids of snlping expeditions
during the might.
Fighting was at It's height about
noon aud continued all afternoon rs
the attackers scattered and reformed
or Withdrew toward the hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
On Honeymoon With Gales

Here's the new
Mrs. Plutarco
Gales, now on
hcr honeymoon
with MeXico's
famous " iro n
general an d
former presi-
dent. W h o S e
bride she be-
me at a pri-
yate wedding
at General Cal
les farm near
Mexico City re-
Gently. Only a
few rela
and four Of Cal
les c o s @ S t
friends attend
ed the civil
ceremony, II o
religious cere-
mony b G n z
held. NO PIC
lures were per-
mitted. but this
striking photo
graph s h 0 " s.
the bride. for
merly Miss Leo
nor Llorente, a
famous MeXi-
can beauty as
she appeared as
an a m d I c u r
SIN ger curing d
recent festival.
General Gales
first wife died
several y e a r 3
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
YOUNG CLUE TO MEET

Tie Young for-Governor club vii
meet tomorrow ('i'ucSday) night a
< % clock in the office Of Attornc'
Charles l.. Childcr> IA Sixth ano
Maiu streets. All members Of the
club are urged to attcnd.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
Pure lemonade ice cold AT PauI's
SC glass. Piekwick Stages.

Arrested in San Diego-Thomas
Patterson, So, wanted in Brawley or
a charge Of defraudinS an inkeeper.
was arrested in San Diego Saturday
and was brought back to the county
Jail 10 await trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11

Report of the Imperial County
FARM Bureau Cow Testing Associa-
ton for the month of July 1880
The 10 highest producing COWS
which we're tested during July are
rs follows:
Owner Address Lbs.B.F.
|. HG. Farnsworth, FL Centro, 600
>. A. X. Nichols. Iioltvillc. 5S.3
;. Robert Plummer, IIoltville, 55.4
t. Gates Dairy. IIoltyille 55.2
). Andrew Dcstray, Holtvilic, $40
Is. L. l.. Hargrovc. Brawley, 5$.4
I. HG. FarnSworth FL Centre, $50
:. l.. J. Bucket FL Centre. $50
Q. \. Balders, FL Centre. so
10. IL. H. Ogan, Imperial, 52,s
The 10 highest producing first
calf heifers which were tested dur
ing July are as follows:
|. \. II. Smithson, HoltviIle, 4S.s
,. NJ. Zumstcin. 1Ioltvillc, 46.9
:. O. Kuhn. Htber. 45.1
!. H.G. Farnsworth, ElCcntro, 42.6
). H.G. Farnsworth. ElCeutro, Al
6. Gates Dairy, Holtvillc. 40.4
!. Len Buckel. FL Centre. 39.3
$. NJ. Zumstcin, Holtville, 39,%
Q. H.G. Farnsworth, ElCentro, 800
10. w. B. Havekorst, IIoltville. $40
Due to an error in the records the
production of Minnie, Il first calf
heifcr in the NJ. u. Weiss herd,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11

Hatficlds Have Daus hter - Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Hatfield, Of Isl Holt
avenue. are the p, oud parents of a
scven-pound daughter, born sunday
afternoon AT the Leblanc Matcrnitr
Home. The Young lady has bccu
named Muriel Elaine Mother aad
daughter are reported getting along
nicely. Hatfield is employed by the
Imperial Irrigation district and is
busy passing out the cigars today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
Heald Club to Meet

Heald Club to Mcet--A meeting
of the Hcaldfor- District Attorney
club viii be held tonight in cam
paign headquarters at 6ls Main
street. All members of the club are
urged TO attend as plans for the
final weeks of the campaign viii be
discussed. The meeting will hc
called at clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
At Boston
At Philadelphia

Chicago.............. l05 900 200--s l. o
Philadelphia 100 600 300 t
Fabcr aud Tate, Walbcrg, Mahaf-
Fey, Eommcll aud Cochranc.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11

The creamery ~ Herman. Fresno
county, long closed. has been re
conditioned and opened by Il rcspon-
siblc firm. great gain for local
.dairVuIpn
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
FARNSWORTH LEADS DAIRYMEN
OVER EIGHT MONTHS PERIOD

imaking Ill pounds butterfat WAS
not reported IN June and is includ-
cd here for that>reason.
The July winners in both Class
\. Highest Producing Cow, and
class b. Highest Producing First
iCalf iIeitcr are the first four names
in each of the above lists.
Class c. Best COWS in one herd.
Owner Address Lbs.B r.
/. H.GFarnsworth, ElCentro, 2G3.4
= Gates Dairy, Iioltvillc, 230.5
.. Andrew pcstray, Holtvillc, 2222 ,
+. Emil Burch, FL Centre, 222. 0
The 10 dairymcn who have won
the most points in these monthly
classes during the period Dccem-
ber 1929 to July 1890, inclusive arc
Is follows:
Owner Adress Points
l. IIG. Farnsworth, ElCcntro, 95
X. Nichols. Holtvillc, 80
8. 4. II. Smithson. Holtvillc. % %
{. /. +. Sinclair, Calipatria, II
= len Buckcl, FL Centre, l.
Is. NJ Iumstein, lloltvilIc, 10
= NJ. Mathis, BrawleN, 10
:. ". j. Stewart. Calipatria, :
9. W. &. Starncr. Holtville 81.
Ia. Z. A Miller, Brawley,
The leaders in the yearly classes
Of the dairy COW competition for
the : month, period December 1929
to July 1880 inclusive are as fol
lows:
Class \. Highest Producing Cow.
j. II. G. FaFnsworth. FL Centre,
Bobcttc, days test, 243; lbs. BE,
l911.
:. 4. H. smithson. Hoitvillc, Cor
ona. davs test, 243; Lbs. B.F. 1886.
,. Len Buckcl, III Ccntro. Long
legs, day, test. -; Lbs B.F. 1870.
I. II. G. Farnsworth. FL Centre,
MAY. days test. 243; Lbs. BE. 4i9.u.
Glass b. Highest Producing Hcif-
]. II. G.. Farnswoyth, Fl Centre,
Midget, days test, %; Lbs. B.F.
SOLO.
>. L. Z. Sinclair, Calipatria, Beau
tv. days test, 81; Lbs. II. +. 332.9.
3. II. c. Farnsworth. FL Centre,
Fancy. days test. -; Lbs. B.F.
337.%.
(. W. =. Havcg6rst. Holtuilic,
3053. DAYS test. 243; Lbs. BF. 322.7.
Class {. Best } COWS in one herd.
/. II. G. Farnsworth. FL Centro,
months. =; Lbs. B.F. 2239.5.
>. Len Bucicl, FL Centre, months,
:: Lbs. B.F. 1868.
,. a. II. Smithsor. IIoltvillc,
months. ): Lbs. BIZ. ls19.2.
I. 4. X. Nichols IIoltvillc,
months, S; Lbs. B.F. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
At New York

II. Louis ..... 022 u21 03O-lO - !
New York ..... ola O03 0l0-- ) ) /
Collins. Blachoider and iIungling;
Shcrid. McEvoy, Carroll and Ben
cough. Jorgens.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11

LAHOSE. India, Aug. H. U,D 49,
All communications have been c'rt
south and east of Peshawar T1n
government at Sinla is relying ON
the air force wireless for infotma-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-11
At sburgh

New York Oeo 0l3 Uln-l - q;
Pittsburgh 200 100 3lX--S . .
Mitchell Chaplin pruett and
o O'Farrcll French and Bool.