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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
BANKS PROBED
BY GRAND JURY
RumorS Are Investigated
Regarding CIoSings.

Circumstances surrounding the
recent closing of the City Trust
Company and the Washington Bank
and Trust Company were believed
undergoing inquiry by the Marion
county grand jury today.
William E. Rider and S. P. Goode,
deputy state banking examiners,
who audited the books of the Wash
ington bank and the City Trust
Company respectively, went before
the grand jury this morning.
The state banking department
was OF the opinion the grand jury
was acting only to "clear its mind
of rumors surrounding closing Of
the institutions and intends no ex-
haustive investigation.
Circuit Judge Harry o. Chamber
lin has appointed Brandt G.
Downey, financial secretary of the
Methodist hospital, receiver for the
Washington Bank and Trust Com
pany, which closed its doors Oct.
%.
Earl r. Gender of the firm Pick
ems, Cox, Gender & Balm, today &C
cepted appointment as attorney for
the receiver, Downey said.
Judge Chamberlin is expected to
name receiver this week for the
City Trust Company, which closed
Oct. %. Both receivership suits
were brought by the state banking
department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
COUNCIL ADJOURNED
Study of Ordinances to Be
Resumed Tuesday.

Without transacting any business,
the new Marion county council adj
journed today's session to resume a
study of several ordinances Tues
day.
EnCed abruptly after converting
this morning, action on ordinances
was delayed at request of council
men for a complete inventory of
county financial affairs. County
Auditor Harry Dunn was to have
had the figures prepared for today's
session, but was unable to complete
his audit.
Councilmen, headed by Frank S.
Fishback, president, asked the audit
in order to faniliarize themselves
with current financial conditions.
Tuesdays session was expected to
be devoted to discussion of proposed
bond ordinances, totaling about
$250,000 for running expenses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
SYMONS STAYS
IN STATE POST
Reappointed by Leslie as
Bank Commissioner.

Luther F. Symons, Lewisville, Ind,
state banking commissioner, whose
term expired Oct. l, was reappoint-
ed today by Governor Harry G. Les
lie for another four years from that
date.
Symons Immediately declared he
will continue Thomas D. Barr one
time banking commissioner, In the
office of assistant.
Barr stepped down from commits
sioner to assistant and Symons was
given the appointment under former
Governor Ed jackson. 1t had been
reported recently that Barr and Sy-
mons were to exchange places again.
Symons, however, has been
brought close to Leslie by the Indi-
annapolis bank receivership fight re-
Gently. He refused to drop the fight
with Acknowledgement James M.
Ogden until they had conferred with
the Governor.
At that conference Leslie denied
he had telephoned Symons regard
ing the City Trust Company recelv-
ership and asserted that he was
leaving the banking department
affairs in the hands of Symons in
whose Judgment and integrity he
had implicit faith"
The post pays $4,000 year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
BATTER SCHOOL
DOORS, CLOSED
IN OIL GREED
1000 Parents and Pupils
March in Protest on
Abandoning Site.
DRILL ON PLAYGROUND
Oklahoma City Residents to
Fight Fire Hazard,
PeriIing Children.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 17.-One
thousand pupils are parents bat
tered down the doors of the Vince
Ter school today in protest against
an order closing the building be-
cause of oil well fire hazards.
The playground of the school Is
the site of Oil drilling operations
that fringe Oklahoma City, and the
building has been closed by the
state fire marshal.
Only $50 of the $50 pupils en-
rolled ia the Wheeler Schoo cbeyed
an order transferring classes to
other schools today.
March Upon School
The remainder, joined by parents,
marched on the Wheeler school. The
main doors were locked.
j. M. Burroughs, chairman of the
parents committee, smashed the
doors, and led the assemblage into
the auditorium.
1--WE have eleven attorneys and
we're going to fight this wild scheme
of the school board to lease our
schools to make profit from OIL"
he declared.
1.-THE state fire marshall can shut
down this well that threatens the
lives of our $50 children.
"The marshal is without authority
to close the school and the children
should be studying reading, writing
and arithmetic right now"
Well Is Near Building
School authorities did not inter-
fere with the meeting.
The Century Petroleum Com
pany's Oil well on the school play
ground is within few feet of the
building.
Removal of all oil well fire hazards
near the school will be asked in
an order being prepared by Fred
Hansen, assistant attorney general
G. r. O'Neal, state fire marshall.
said every effort would be made to
avoid curtailing drilling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
SAvOLDL, GRID
FLASH, QUITS
NOTRE dame
Withdrawal Follows Barring
of Secret Marriage of
Two Years Ago.
PRO OFFER IS REPORTED
Startling Move Comes as
Eleven Prepares for
Northwestern Tilt.
By United Press

By United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov IL
Joseph dumping Joe) Savoldi. one
of the leading football scorers in the
middle western collegiate circles,
today withdrew from Notre Dame
university.
officials of the school announced
the withdrawal, but declined com
ment, in pursuance of their policy
of avoiding Publicity.
1t was reported on apparently
good authority thai Savoldi would
join a middle western professional
football team.
All-American Prospect
Jumping Joe, as full back for
Notre Dame, has been mentioned
prominently as an all-American Sc
lection this year.
His withdrawal from school came
upon the heels of a divorce petition.
which revealed for the first time
that he was married on June 3.
1928. The petition was entered by
Savoldi Nov 6 and withdrawn the
next day, when it became apparent
that it would endanger his status in
the university.
Savoidi's withdrawal comes on the
eve of the Notre Dame battle with
Northwestern university, leading
contender for the western confer
ence championship. The game will
be played at Dyche stadium, North
Westerns gridiron, next Saturday.
Officials in Conference
The impending withdrawal was
forecast last Saturday when Savoldi
failed to appear in the Notre Dame
lineup against Drake.
Father Charles L. O'Donnell, uni
versity president; Knute Rockne,
coach, and Father Edward Murch.
director of discipline, met in closed
conference today
The withdrawal notice was forth
coming Immediately after the meet
ing disbanded.
City Judge A. w. Hosinski re-
vealed the fact that he had married
Savoldi and Miss Audrey Koehler
at South Bend, June 3, 1923. He
then was justice of the peace. The
announcement came when the
divorce petition of Ssvoldi became
public.
Didn't Play Saturday
The Catholic church, of which
Savoldi is a member. did not
recognize his marriage, it was said.
Savoldi, did not play against
Drake Saturday, Dan Hanley new
player, taking his place. An an
nouncement in the press box be-
tween halves advised that the grid
iron star had not been dismissed
from the university, but was held on
the bench because his case. a secret
matrimonial affair, had not been
considered by the university and
would not be until this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
HARGROVE PROMOTED
Special Dry Agent Here Is
Made Division Aid.

Announcement Of the promotion
of Benjamin F. Hargrove, special
agent in charge of the indianapolis
office of the special agents division,
prohibition unit, department of JUS
tice, to assist special agent in charge
of the Detroit division, was an
notnced today.
Hargrove will have under his d.
rection, as assistant, the states of
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
and Tennessee.
He viii have his headquarters
here.
When Amos Woodcock,, prohibit
ton director, visited indianapolis
several weeks ago on a tour of in
spection, he praised Hargrove highly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. SCRIPTS
Widow Of Newspapers
Founder Was 81.
By United Press

By United Press
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 17.-Mrs.
E. w. Scripps, widow of the publish
er, E. w. Scripps, died here Sunday
after a long illness, at the age of 81.
Her son, Robert P. Scripps, edi-
torial director of the Scripps-
Howard newspapers, and Mrs. Rob-
ert P. Scripps, and two daughters,
Mrs. Thomas Nearly and Miss Dolla
Scripps, were here when Mrs
Scripps died.
Mrs. Scripps, who was married to
the publisher in 1885. had lived here
a number of years and was widely
known for her philanthropic &C
tivities.
Funeral rites will be held Wednes-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
TRUSTEE IS NAMED
Miss Elizabeth Paul Given
Deaf School Post.

appointment of Miss Elizabeth
Paul, daughter of Ed Paul, Cam
bridge City, Republican political
leader, to I'LL unexpired term of
Warren Bigler, Wabash, as trustee
for the state school of the deaf, was
announced by. Governor Harry C.
Leslie today.
The term expires April 10, 1881.
Bigler was killed in an auto acct
dent recently.
Miss Ethel P. Clark was named
by the Governor today to the BOARD
of nurses registration and exam
nation, to succeed Miss Lulu Cline.
South Bend. Miss Clark will be a
Democrat member. The term is for
three years, beginning today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
By United Press

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD. Cal, Nov 17-Beverly Hills police
II are guarding the small ward and niece of
Mary Pickford because of kidnapping threat, it was
learned today.
Each time the girl leaves Pickfair, home of Miss
Pickford and her noted husband Douglas Fairbanks,
an officer accompanies her to her destination and re-
turn
The child first was given an armed escort on Fri
day when she went to school, The officer called again
to take her home after school, The same procedure
was used today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
MAN WHO RESEMBLED
ANDY GUMP' is DEAD

David A. Hoag Ill Only Few Days;
Had Sued for $1,OOO,OOO.
By United Press
CANANDAIGUA, N. Y, Nov. IT,
David A. Hoag, IS, who brought suit
some time ago against a newspaper
syndicate for 100000, charging he
had been libeled by the comic strip
character Andy Gump," died today.
He had been i'll only a few days with
pneumonia.
In his suit, which still is pending,
Hoag charged Sidney Smith, creator
of the comic strip, had been inspired
by Hoag's facial appearance in
drawing his principal character.
Hoag underwent an operation years
ago to have partof his lower jaw
removed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
INDIAN SUMMER BACK
Mild Weather to Continue Tuesday;
Mercury Above Normal.

Indian summer returned to In
dianapolis over the weekend to stay
two or three days at least, with
a bright sun and temperatures 10
degrees above normal for this sea
son.
Today and Tuesday viii be fair,
with continued mild temperatures
the United States weather bureau
predicted this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
SPAIN RIOTS SPREAD.
Union Sympathy Strikes in
Other Cities Held.
By United Press

MADRID, Nov 17.-Disorders
which marked a general protest
strike of union workers in Madrid
over the weekend spread to other
cities today, while agitators in the
capital attempted to enforce con-
tinuation of the walkout.
At Barcelona. strikers and stu
dents, many of whom have been
leaders in recent republican DEM
onstrations, inaugurated a general
twenty-four sympathy strike with
rioting and street fighting hating
all work. Street cars and BUSES
we're destroyed by stoning and fire.
At Granada the unions joined the
sympathy strike for twenty-four
hours and students joined them.
At Seville there we're demonstra-
lions demanding strikes. but a
meeting of the labor union leaders
decided there was not majority in
favor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17

Because some
one remembered
when he was
young remem-
bered what the
friendship of a
boy a n d his
dog means, Cal
vim Burnl1am Jr.,
1886 Langley ave-
nue., wore a broad
smile to school
today.
The smile told
his elias smates
that Rex, his lost
or stolen dog, was
home again.
Calvin, 8, asked
The Times to help
him find Rex.
gone a week. Two
hours after The
Times went on
the streets Satur-
day with Calvin's
leUler, rex JrOC-
ted into his mas
ter's yard.
Today Calvin
expressed his an
probation to The
Times in the ac-
companying let
ter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
Dog Goes to Jail

BIZ Times Special
WARSAW, Ind, Nov. 17.-Arnos
Collins dog Nero, followed his mas
ter to jail where he was placed on
a charge of intoxication following
q roll down an embankment into
Walnut creek. Sheriff Frank Nc
Krill refused to iInprison Nero with
his master and, instead. promised
to care for him in another part
of the jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
QUIZ THREAT AIRED

Intimidation in Nebraska Senate
Probe Charged.
Bv United Press
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 17.-Testi-
mony that intimidation was used in
an effort to have girl repudiate
testimony she had given in the in
vestigation of the Nebraska sena-
torial campaign was brought out
today by the Nye senatorial COM
mittee as it resumed its inquiry
here.
Myron Bacon, attorney and court
reporter of Lincoln, told the COM
mittee he warned Esther Alton,
sterographer, that she might be ar
rested on a perjury charge if she
did not disclaim testimony she had
given,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17

SPEAKS
Miss Anne Frierson Tells US Big
Meeting of GuIIah Negroes.

Miss Anne Frierson, southern
playwright, gave a portrayal of the
lives and habits of the Gullsh Ne
gros at the big meeting in 3. F.
Keith's theater Sunday.
Miss Frierson spent many years
of her life in the swampy section
of South Carolina occupied by this
Negro group.
The big meeting orchestra, direct
ed by L. A. Won Staden, played.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
SAVE SHIPS CREW
Coast Guardsmen'S Rescue
Hampered by Fog.
By United Press

Dg CHtbeQ FTeS6
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Coast
guardsmen, working through a
heavy fog that hampered waterways
traffic, saved the twenty-five mem
bers of the crew of the traWler Pc
trel, aground of Block island today.
and were effecting the rescue of the
fifty-six men aboard the coastal
freighter, Harry Bowen, held fast
off Montauk light.
Meanwhile, the United States ra-
dio compass station at AmaganSett,
L. L, received a report from the
steamer Tattler that she was
aground on Block island.
The fog delayed thirteen liners
this morning, with 1850 passengers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
LEGION HEADS DISCUSS
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Department Chiefs, Adjutants Hold
Natural Session Here.

Legislative program of the Amer
lean Legion is the theme of the
annual conference of 100 Legion
department commanders and adj
jutants from forty-eight states to-
day at the Indianapolis headquar-
ters.
John Thomas Taylor, vice chair
man of the national legislative
committe, outlined the following
legislation proposals: Amendment
to the World war veterans act,
compromising world war veterans on
the same scale as veterans of 9TH
er war; reinstating of government
life insurance for any veteran suf-
fering from service disabilities not
permanent, and creating of seventy
five employment offices for veterans
under the department of labor.
Watson B. Miller, chairman of the
national rehabilitation committee,
spokeon rehabilitation work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
PAUL H. EATON, 49.
DIES IN KANSAS CITY
Funeral Services Not Completed for
Former Local Man.

Word of the death of Paul H.
Eaton, 40, at Kansas City, came to
relatives in Indianapolis Sunday.
Mr.. Eaton was born in New Pal
estine, but was an indianapolis resi-
dent for some time. He has been
living in Kansas City several years
and at the time of his death was
manager of the Kansas City plant
Of the Niles & N1oser Cigar Com
pany.
Survivors include his mother. Mrs.
Laura E. Eaton, and brother, Wal
ter E. Eaton, both of indianapolis,
who were with him when he died:
a daughter, Mrs. Harry Brown. Long
Beach, Cal, and a son, Paul H.
Eaton Jr, Kansas City.
Funeral announcements will be
made later. Burial will be at IN
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
BOND ISSUE IS DENIED
State Tax Board Denies Petition
for Construction of Road.

The state tax board today denied
a petition for q, bond issue Ct
$25.SSO for construction of the
james P. Hartsock road in Helt
township, Vermillion county.
Petition for a 28,555.76 bond issue
for construction of the Flaud Lloyd
road in Hamilton township, Sullivan
county, also was denied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
Election Contested

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Inds Nov IT,
Charging irregularities and miscon-
duct on the part Of election officials,
Charles w. Curry, Democrat, ap-
parently defeated for trustee OF
Maverick township by Roscoe G..
williams, Republican, has filed a
contest suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
Mary PickfordS Niece in Peril
of Kid,1abe1;s;; Guard LlOydS

not told them the nature of the threats against her
niece
Detectives are attempting to trace the person who
threatened the girl.
She is the daughter of Lottie Pickford, sister of
Mary Originally the girls name Mary, but her
name was changed to Gwyn to avoid confusing her
with the screen star.
Harold Lloyd screen comedian has asked Bev-
erly Hills police to recommend Waterman for his
home, it was learned
guard, Buck OConnor was placed oh duty
at the Lloyd home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
DROPS STREET PROJECT
Works Board Abandons Improve
ment of Baltimore Avenue.

improvement of Baltimore ave-
nue. from Forty-second to Forty
sixth streets was abandoned by the
works board today on protest OF
property owners.
The board completed steps for
widening and strengthening Wash
ington boulevard at Twenty ninth
street. The improvement will cost
about $1,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
DEMANDS JURY QUIZ
FOR BISHOP CANNON
Rep. Tinkham Charges Violation of
Corrupt Practices Act.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. ia for
NAL and official" demand for fed
eral grand jury investigation + the
political activities of Bishop James
Cannon Jr., in the 1923 presidential
campaign was placed before Attor-
ney General Mitchell today.
The demand was made by Repre-
sentative Holden Tinkham (Repun-
lican, Mass), a bitter enemy of
Cannon, who charged in a letter to
Mitchell Sunday night that the
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, had violated the cor
rupt practices act during his anti
Smith activities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
TOMATO BARRAGE ENDS
Woman. Brother Promise Court to
Quit Peppering Motorists.

b United Press
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-If Mrs.
Marie Tubbs, 81, and her brother,
Jack Outlaw, throw any more toma-
toes at passing automobiles they will
have to go to Jail.
After pleading guilty to charges
of malicious mischief when they
peppered motorists with tomatoes as
they passed their home, the two
were given suspended ten-day SEN
fences by Ellis Eagan, municipal
judge.
You're old enough to know bet
ter" he told the 21-year-old girl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
RESORT FOUNDER DIES
Pioneer Wall Paper Making Devel-
oped Flint Lake Project.

oped Flint Lake Project.
Pu Times Special
VALPARAISO, Ind, Nov. IT,
Sigmund FTeund, 70, who developed
Biackford beach resort at Flint lake,
is dead in Chicago.
After retiring from the wall pa
per business he came to Valparaiso
from Chicago, and as an induce
ment to the Chicagc-New York air.
line to serve this city built large
hotel and several cottages at Flint
lake. He is credited with establish
ing one of the first wall paper fac
tories in the middle west. He was
native of Bohemia.
He leaves a widow; a son Ed
mund, a Valparaiso attorney, and
three daughters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
Woman Slain With Ak

By Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. II. -
Mrs. Biddie Williams, 40, Negro.
was found dead in her home, the
victim of an ak slayer. Her hus-
band, suspected of the murder, has
fed to Kentucky.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
$4,000 Loss in Fire
By Tinles Special

81 TIMES NpeciaI
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 17.-Fire
Chief Ed Miller was injured and a
loss of $4,000 resulted in a fire at
the Richmond roller mills which
destroyed five of the six floors of
the plant occupied. Origin of the
fire has not been determined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
MAP DRIVE TO LIFT
REALTY TAX BURDEN
City Board Launches State Move
for More Equitable Laws.

for More Equitable Laws.
Contending that while real estate
represents but SIS per cent of the
wealth it is bearing 80 per cent of
the tax burden, the indianapolis
Real Estate Board has launched a
movement to organize indianapolis
and Marion county real estate
owners to fight for more equitable
tax laws.
Under the leadership of Scott R.
Brewer. Indiana Real Estate Asso-
citation president, the movement is
expected to become statewide, it
was announced.
Thomas j. Owens of the American
Estates Company is in charge of the
local campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
Aged Man Kills Self

b. Times Special
JASPER, Ind, Nov. 17.-John
Weber, 20, farmer living six miles
north Of here, committed suicide at
his home by hanging. No motive
for the act has ben ascribed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
FORMER MESSENGER
NOW HEAD OF BANK
Presidency at TT. Wayne Held by
Employe for Twenty five Years.

EmPAUJc 4UE AWCuIy live 1cdISs
Ru Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. II. -
Charles H. Buesching, president
Of the Lincoln National Bank and
Trust Company, which few days
ago moved into it's new twenty-story
home, the tallest building in Indi-
ma, is only Al years old and rose to
his present position from messen-
ger boy in the bark. He has been
connected with the institution
twenty-five years, during which time
he worked in every department.
Entering the banks employ in
1905. he was made an assistant
cashier eight years later. Eleven
years ago he was placed at the head
of the bond department; he was
elected to vice presidency in 1928,
and to the presidency in 1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
NoblesviIIe Man Killed
By United Press

NOBLESvILLE, Ind. Nov. IL
Earl Sanders. q. Noblesville, was
killed early today when struck by
an automobile driven by James
Goodnight, near here. Goodnight
said he was blinded by lights of
an approaching machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-17
$4,000 BOND ISSUE
FOR AIRPORT IS UP
Action to Be Introduced at Meeting
of City Council Tonight.

of City Council Tonight.
Bond issue for $4,000 to equip
the municipal airport will be intro
duced at the meeting of the city
council tonight.
Suit contesting the state law that
calls for floating Of issues not less
than one mill on each 500 worth
of property is expected to be filed
by city attorneys.
If this law we're followed the air.
port bond issue would total nearly
100000.
Action may be taken on the de-
ferred proposed ordinances making
possession Of gambling parapher-
malta and phone and wire commun-
ication on bets offenses punishable
by jail sentences and fines.