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The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-24

The Lady suppose that your
lot is full of hardships?
The HObO-Dat's de proper word
for it, ma'am In de winter wen
de farmers amt doin' nothin' it's
too cold fer me t. do trampin'
around, an in the summer people
alters offerin' me work.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-24
UNPARDONABLE ERROR

Boarder-l don't think the city
water is at all good. 1t has whit
ish appearance this morning and
tastes something like milk.
Landland-That glass contains
milk, sir. and l trust you will re-
member that your board was due
Yesterday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-24
QUITE AMBITIOUS

First Hobo-Say, Pard, wouldn't
it be great eff yOuse could git all
de eat an drink yOuse wanted by
jist pressin' lectric button?
Second Hobo-It shore would eff
| had somebody ter press de but
ton for me.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-07-24
PUZZLING PITCHER

"Oh, isn't the man that throws
the ball on your side just splen-
did?'
Think so?"
"Yes, he sends it so they hit it
every time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
DESIRABLE APARTMENTS
ALL SECTIONS OF THE CITY
THE AITAMONT

1901 WYOMING AVE. CAT 10th STU
The very best is afforded here in an
apartment home. There are available
at present apartments Of room. kitch-
en- and bath TO rooms. kitchen and 2
baths. ranging in price from $500
TO SlS7.50
Open freplaees, electric refrigeration.
telephone-Switchboard, 24-hour elevator
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
THE CLARENDON.

1920 COLORADO AVE. NV.
Your choice OF 3 or 4 room apt
,all bright, outside rooms; baths
with shower, cedar closet, open FIRE
place, Kelyinator; would make ideal
location for doctor or dentist.
RESIDENT MANAGER, APT. %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
1448 PARK RID.

THE FULTON.
rooms, kitchen and bath, newly deco.
rated; 269. So building convenient to market
stores, churches, theaters and schools.
ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATOR.
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

2700 QUE ST. NV.
r.fined apartment nf honss "a switchS ad
playground for children. beautifully
handicapped gardens: large. richly fur
niShed lobby and reception rooms.
Resident MANAGER on Premises.
] Room. Kitchen and Bath to 6 Rooms.
Kitchen, Baths, Porch.
$40 90 to $40 so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
DIRECTORY OF QJNFURNSE1ED APARTMENTS
AND BRIGHTEST

Most beautiful, blds. in Mt. Pleasant; out
side rms, extra large, bright rms, pantry,
tile bath; the very best Specially reduced
to SEQ; positively best value n city; 8 rms,
$50 Handy to stores, theaters. schools. cars.
Phone Adams 55T8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
F. s. POSITION & co.

IbIo r 81 NV. NatlonaI UlbO.
NEAR l4th AND PARK ROAD.
Delightful apartment Of rec hall. two large
rooms, dining alcoye, Kitchen, beth and
large porch. Excellent condition and electric
refriseration. Only q hal! square TO cars.
buses. 18th ST. stores. theaters churches.
etc. Low rental Of $50. Apply resident
manaEer. I349 Kenyon st nv.
THE DANFORD.
1923 Harvard st. n.w-First- apt. =
rms. kit, pantry, bath; ali bright outside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
2s3o ADAMS MILL RID. NV.

Near 18th and Columbia Rd. Entrance
10 Rock Creek Park.
Electric Refrigeration.
room, kitchen, bath and
screened porch. -. -. $500
3 rooms. Kitchen. bath and
screened porch. ....... 1900
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
THE McREYNOLDS.

CORNER 18th AND G SITS. NV.
Most Conveniently Located Downtown
Apartment Hotel
Modern appointments. electric refrig-
Grafton, complete 24-hour elevator serv-
ice; restaurant and 8 stores within
building.
RATES.
! room. hit; and b. ....S42.50 to $500
Furnished suites OF and 2 rooms
with complete housekeeping facilities
available for long or short periods.
RaSidant MANAGER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
THE CHESTERFIELD

31ii MT. PLEASANT ST. NV
Very Convenient to Car Lines, Buses.
Uptown Shopping Section.
LARGE Rooms, High Ceilings.
Refrigeration.
& Rooms, Kitchen Bath and Porch.
$1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
THE HARROWGATE,

1888 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV
Large Modern Building.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
Telephone ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Refrigeration on House Meter.
room and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $35 90
2 rooms, kitchen and bath. $3.50. IS 90
8 rooms. kitchen and bath. ...... 5000
Open for Inspection at All Times.
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
400 CONNECTICUT AVE.

BOuTnWtSt OOFneF OOnnecIIcuE Ave-
and Cumberland St.
Unusually well furnished lobby; "a
hour elevator service: telephone switch
2. rooms. dinette. kitchenette. foyer
and bath.
rooms. kitchen. foyer. 2 baths and
porch
rooms, kitchen. foyer and 2 baths.
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

KEW GARDENS,

Modern Building. Outside Rooms.
Refrigeration
] room, dining alcove. kitchen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
THE WINDERMERE.
1928 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.

Large Modern Building.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
Telephone witchboard--Electric
RefriReration on House Meter.
Attractive Lobbies.
room, kitchen and bath. ...... $40 so
3 rooms, kitchen and bath. 49,. 900
Open for Inspection at All Times.
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
THE ROCKINGHAM.

1917 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
Convenient to 14th st. car line. Very
reasonable rental. Large rooms, all
lIght and outside. Elevator service.
z rooms, kitchen, bath. $50. 90
Electric Refrigeration Included.
Resident Manager.
Open for Inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
THE PORTSMOUTH,.

THE PORTSMOUTH,
1888 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
Very Reasonable Rentals.
All Rooms Are Large, with High
Ceilings
Telephone Switchboard.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
Electric Refrigeration.
rooms, kitchen and bath. ......k o5 90
I rooms, kitchen and bath. ..... 30 90
Resident Manager,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
1901 MASS. AVE. NV.

Wisconsin Ave.
Opposite National Cathedral
24-hour elevator service, telephone
switchboard. electric refrigeration.
( rooms, kitchen, bath, porch. $1,000
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
1000 MASS. AVE. NV.

EUUU MASS. hFEs NsWs
Very exclusive apt. in this fashion:
able residential section. Exceptional
service. II rooms and 3 baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

Car Line
Modern Building-Convenient to Up
town Shopping Section
rooms, dining alcove. kitchen
and bath. .. -. .S45 90 and S52.60
rooms, kitchen. dining alcove
ard bath Observation-Disclosures. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

1915 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
Modern Building.
24-hour elevator service; telephone.
switchboard. electric refrigeration.
3 rooms, kitchen and bath. .. .$92.5 SO
I rooms. kitchen and bath. ..... SO
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
THE SEVILLE,

212g 18th ST. NV.
Near 18th ST. shopping section. Con-
venient to car lines and buses.
1 large rooms, kitchen, bath. $500
Electric Refrigeration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

1882 S ST. NV.
Unusually Large Rooms.
5 rooms, bath and porch ...... 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
MERIDIAN MANOR.

1424 CHAPLIN ST. NV.
Fireproof building, elevator service,
incinerator. tile baths and showers;
electric refrigeration on house current.
2 Rooms, Kitchen. Furnished. Dinette
and Bath. $3.50 to $3.50.
Resident Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22
2O17 s ST. NV,

NEAR CONN. AVE. AND s ST.
Handsome. Exclusive Apartment
Large Rooms. Kitchen and Baths.
Reasonable Rent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

THE WINSTON,
BIAS Mt. Pleasant St..
Large Rooms. All Outside.
Fine Condition.
8 rooms. kitchen. bath. porch. $50 90
4 rooms. kitchen. bath, porch, -. IS 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

18th AND X SITS. NV.
SOUTHWEST COR, OVERLOOKING
FARRAGUT PARK.
3 rooms, kitchen and bath .. S70 90
Evening star., 1931-06-21
NEW VATICAN GALLERY
TO HOUSE MODERN ART
Works Of Albert Felix schmitt ia
Be Included in Collection
Of Pope Plus.

VATICAN CITY CNANA).4The
Pope is having q splendid art gallery
built in the grounds Of the Vatican to
house his newly acquired pictures.
Thus are the old traditions being re-
vived, for time was when the Popes
were the greatest patrons Of art in
Italy.
To this new gallery will come col.
lection Of the portraits, still-lifes and
flower pieces of Albert Felix Schmitt,
who Is also the Msrchese Della Tcrre
Alta. The portraits range from promi-
nent continental actresses and Catholic
church dignitaries to well known So
cial figures. Cigolini, the famous
hotelier, is among them, and Lady
Drogheda. Cigolini Is depicted In q
scheme Of green, blue and purple. One
large canvas, landscape with vase
trees, includes three nude figures
The brilliant yellows, blues and pur-
pies of this artist and some Of his sub
jects seem perhaps unsuitable for the
Vatican precincts, but the Popes ap-
probation for the Marchese's art Is so
great that the painter has apparently
been able to cast in his vivid nudes
where many decorously. clothed beings
fear to enter. The artist, moreover, Is
about to takel up his appointment as
painter to the Vatican.
(CopyTight, 1891. By North American News
paper Alliance 1nc)
Evening star., 1931-06-21

ried on board one Of the returning
ships, and on October sailed away
from jamestown, In the months that
followed the colony went through its
most trying Winter That season Is
still referred to as "the starving time. y
The population dropped from 500 to
60. Cannibalism occurred.
Preached Expansion.
Smith reached England in Decem-
ber. He was not yet 80 years old
His adventures were not over. When
his health permitted he travelled all
over the south and west Of England
preaching the doctrine of colonial ex-
pansion. He was determined that
England should see her opportunity In
America. And he was equally set on
making the people Of England profit
by his own experience in the West.
He had to tell some unpleasant truths
in this connection.
In 1914 he was put in command OF
two vessels to proceed to New England
ito take whales and make trials of q
mine of gold" He did neither. But ne
made thorough-going examination OF
the New England coast, just as earlier
he had studied that of Virginia, and ne
produced a second map of great beauty
and value. We have not space 70 tell
the story OF this expedition.
One more expedition he attempted.
But this time he fell afoul Of pirates
who forced him to follow them through
a series Of adventures too complicated
to review. At SO he returned to Eng
land, his last voyage completed. He
lived Is years, still actively engaged In
his colonial propaganda. Eight books
came from his pen. They were valuable
in their day; they are priceless in ours:
In 1881 he was planning history OF
the sea. Death Cancelled that project.
He died at 81, still young in years, as
we judge Of men, but old in experience.
His life was as colorful as q romance OF
fiction. Because 1t Is true, perhaps, some
critics ind it dificult to believe. Pos
sibly he did make mistakes in his writ
ings. It may be that he did invent
some of his adventures. But the bur-
den of proof lies with the douhters.
Youth in England and youth in
America believe in him. Capt. John
Smith is as real person in the mind
CT children today as he was to his
contemporaries Ia his own generation.
He lives though he has been dead 800
&UuAa4
Evening star., 1931-06-21
WATER RATE PLEA
DEFENDED AT QUIZ
RebuttaI Witnesses Called
in Alexandria Case-VaI-
uations Upheld.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 20.-Hearing
on petition Of the Alexandria Water
Co. for in increase in rates will be re-
Sumed before the State Corporation
Commission Monday morning. Thomas
r. Hughes, an engineer Of the Amer
lean Water Works & Electric Co., which
owns the Alexandria company, was the
last witness called yesterday after
noon before the case was continued.
Under direct examination he testi-
fed as to pressure complaints made at
o previous hearing by witnesses for the
city. which Is opposing the proposed
rate increase amounting 10 approxi-
nately 40 per cent. He produced sam
Piles Of pipes leading to the houses of
the various complainants. These, he
said, showed clearly that the lack of
water pressure in the homes was un-
doubtedly caused TO q large extent BY
the condition of the service pipes which
have to be maintained by the con-
sumers. The pipes were nearly closed
by differentiation.
One Of Rebuttal Witnesses.
Mr.. Hughes was still on the stand
when the hearing adjourned. He was
one of q number of rebuttal witnesses
for the company. Two of these wit
neSSes testified as to the value OF the
Bancroft Dam property. One Of them
was Ashton G. Jones, a realtor, a
Clarendon. He placed o value Of $23eN
SSa on this property which contains
998 acres of land situated in Fairfax
County. He was followed by Guy N
Church, a realtor, Of Fails Church. Mr.
Church valued the property in parcels
at $20l, $50 and as a whole at $226, $50
CroSs-examination of these witnesses
failed to shake their opinion as to the
values.
other witnesses called in rebuttal
were Arthur H. Bryant, Taylor Burke
F. l.. Grove, George Z. Garrett, w. c.
Cunningham and Mrs. Charles c. Lead
beater. All testified that they had ex-
perienced considerable trouble with the
water pressure at their residences until
the service pipes had been changed.
Since then they have received an ample
supply Of water, they said.
Mr.. Burke, who is an Alexandria
banker, was questioned by attorneys
for the city, relative to the sale of stock
Of the Alexandria Water Co.. It was
acquired two years ago by the American
Water Works & Electric Co. at 1901 a
share.
Rate Increase Studied.
He was q director Of the Alexandria
company at the time of the sale. Pre-
viously the stock had been closely held.
Examined by Gardner l.. Boothe OF
counsel for the water company, he said
that Hazen g. Whipple, water works en-
gineers, had made an appraisal of the
property Of the company for the board
Of directors before the sale Of the stock
and this appraisal was In the neighbor-
hood Of $2,000,000 He also stated that
the directors had discussed from time
to time the advisability or necessity
of asking for increased rates, but when
they decided to sell they deemed it
best to let the purchaser make an ap-
plication for an advance in rates If 1t
should be deemed necessary.
Evening star., 1931-06-21
PLAY WRITTEN BY SON
OF Ex.PREMlER BALDWIN
"From Four Winds" Deals With
IL Persons Brought Together by
Strange Impulse.

LONDON (N.A.NA).-OlIver Bald
win, the Laborite son Of the Conserva-
tive ex-premier, has written a play
which is to be produced in London in
the Fall. 1t Is called Prom the Four
Winds" and deals with IL people,
brought together in q country house by
some strange impulse, who realize as
the theme develops that they are the
reincarnation of the Apostles Eventu-
ally they find themselves dining to-
gether lin an upper room"
Mr.. Baldwin says the play came to
him in dream.
II have forgotten when or where I
had this dream" he said, 1T was so
long ago. But on waking every word,
every infection of the actors voices
and, what is more, their exact positions
on the stage, remained vividly in my
mind. The trouble was that only saw
the first two acts.
How was I to finish it? That was
the problem which took me many years
to solve. drafted out the two acts
Immediately, but it was only few
months ago that wrote the last word
of the third act. The Language and
dress Of the play are, Of course. modern,
but believe that nothing like it has
ever been staged before" There Is no
star" part in the play.
(Copyright, 1881. By North American News
paper Alliance, Incl
Evening star., 1931-06-21
EXPEDITION HEAD
DETAILS ESCAPE
Whole River Flowed Down on
African Party, DR.. Tor
rance Says.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 20.-Dr. Arthur
Torrance, whose African expedition was
reported wiped cut in a flood last April
28, last night told how the party, de-
serted by its native company. worked
its way out of the jungle to safety.
The New York explorer, who reached
his home this week, was known to have
been saved since May 7, when meagre
cable adviceS to The Associated Press
confirmed the tldings.
Sought Sleeping Cases.
His party had penetrated the Belgian
Congo as q medical group in search of
causes of sleeping sickness and to seek
q Nigerian tribe of supposed dual sex.
"One afternoon after q two-day
deluge the whole sky seemed to open,
the doctor said Then the Shari
River changed Its course 10 miles above
our camp and came rushing down upon
US. We were engulfed. A heard of rs or
80 hippopotami, which had gone BerserE
at the speed which the water carried
them down stream floaCed our way.
1t was with the greatest difnculty that
anything in our camp was saved and
almost miracle that our lives were
spared"
Three native boys were drowned and
others were injured.
Saved Data.
DR.. Torrance said he saved most oi
his scientific data. his collection of in
sects, two rare crocodileS he brought
back for the University Of California
and q letter from the Governor OF
Kenya, Africa, to the Governor of Cali
1ornia.
Nearly 100 native boys deserted the
expedition in terror and returned to ar
outpost town. Members of the group
were forced to forage the country as
they made their way through the jungle
A government relief expedition rescued
the little band.
Evening star., 1931-06-21
PROMINENT CITIZEN
OF ANNAPOLIS DIES
Capt. Hiram W. Stanley Succumbs
at 40 to Acute Attack Of
Bright's Disease.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, June 20.-After
an illness Of fve weeks, Capt. Hiram
w. Stanley. 49 years old. prominent
local business man and citizen, died
last night at the Emergency Hospital,
this city, from an attack Of acute
bright's disease. Capt. Stanley came
to this city eight years ago and estab-
HShed the Coca-Cola bottling works,
Waich at present is one of the largest
industries in the city.
He was vice president OF the Mary
land Bottling Association, having been
elected to that oflce three years ago.
Besides his business connections, Capt.
Stanley was one of the most active
citizens in the public life of this city.
He was q member of the local Rotary
Club and ElkS' Lodge and an active
worker in Boy Scout circles, being o
member Of the court Of honor.
Capt. Stanley is survived by his wife,
three children, Ralph, Martha and
Mrs. George Basil; four sisters, Mrs.
Levina Cutler, Mrs. Amanda King, Mrs.
Lucy Taylcr and Mrs. Mary Jane Cut
Ter, and his mother, Mrs. Martha
Stanley.
His funeral will be held from the
home, 4S1 West street, at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1931-06-21
ART Revival SEEN
IN PARIS DISPLAY
Byzantine Exhibition Opens
Soon After Complaint of
French Artisans.

PARIS (N.A.N.A.). 1t Is not long
since the undersecretary Of state for
flne arts received o deputation from the
artisans Of Paris. who complained that
the severity Of modern decoration has
practically ruined them. They suggest
ed that the art schools Of France might
undertake O campaign against those
who seem to have declared war on all
that Is French In furniture and adorn-
ment.
M. vautel in the Journal took sides
with the artisans.
Look at the buildings recently con-
structed on the boulevards," he said
and you will see the consequence OF
the brutal rupture with the traditions
of our national art"
The new exhibition Of Byzantine ari
at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs will
perhaps bring new hope, commercial
and artistic, for swing Of the pendu-
lum and revival in things ornate and
beautiful.
First Of It's Kind.
The collection OF treasures, brought
together from all the countries Of Eu-
rope and from America, Is said to be
the first Of its kind ever organized. II
is striking exhibition, both for its rep
resentative character and its wealth OF
beauty.
The progress of the larger decora-
tive, arts through 10 centuries Is well
represented in architecture, mosaics
and mural paintings assembled in the
central hall Of the gallery, and their
wondrous originals lie In st. Marks
Venice; st. Sofia, Constantinople; the
other st. Soma in Kiev, the Palatine
Chapel, Palermo; st. Vitale in Ravenna
Mount Athos, Mistra, and Damascus.
The smaller rooms are crowded with
worries, tapestries, metal work, enamels
coins, jewelry. embroiderieS and nlumi-
mated manuscripts.
Byzantine art was born in the fourth
century with the triumph Of Christian
ity, when the Emperor Constantine
made ByEantfum his capital, and
reached its first golden age in the sixth
century with the glory Of st. Sofia's
architecture and a Sumptuous elahora-
ton of jewelry and TIaosaics. The rich
textiles, enamels and embroideries came
in the second golden age OF the tenth
and eleventh centuries, while the four
teenth and fifteenth saw the full fire OF
its color, movement and drama.
Many Treasures Shown.
Treasures from all these ages crowd
the exhibition. The famous chalice OF
Antioch, said to be the real Holy Grail
which Jesus used at the last supper, is
| here with many another treasure
brought back by the crusaders and
miraculous for its art alone.
The enamel dancers that once
| adorned the crown of Constantine
Monomachus eleventh century, and
delicate ivory carvings representing the
creation, the life Of Christi and a chariot
race passing before the imperial court
are perhaps the gems Of the collection
Meanwhile, II the decorative arts OF
Paris are too severe, We have reached
an age of baS-relief in advertising and
the three -dimenSional poster has ad-
rived. Outside one Of the cinemas on
one of the boulevardS you may see q
particularly striking example. A man
in q prison cell is represented clutchinR
the bars. These bars and the hands oI
the figure are modelled in plaster. Tbs
effect Is horribly realistic.
(Copyright 1891. by North American News
paper Alliance, 1pcJ
Evening star., 1931-06-21
PRINCESS, NOW DEAD,
TOOK PAUPER'S OATH
New Chapter Disclosed in Search
for Missing de Argenteau
Fortune.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPA. Fla, June 2O.-Search for
the reputed missing fortune Of the late
Countess de Argenteau, Princess de
Montglyon Of Belgium, unearthed an
other chapter in her story today, with
the disclosure through Federal Court
records that she took pauper's oath
and filed a petition in bankruptcy q
few months before she died here in
1875.
Previously investigators had found a
transfer Of property from James II
Casey, supposed half-brother, that did
not include valuable jewels said to have
been left by her. The transfer included,
however, list of valuable property. The
search for the princess estate was be-
gun few days ago.
Evening star., 1931-06-21
Charity to Receive
$3I5 Artist Asked
OF Mary PickfOrd
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 90
Mary Pickford, film actress, and
Miss Gene Ross, Hollywood artist,
have agreed to give charity
damages for which Miss Ross was
suing the actress, alleging non
payment for 21 silhouettes valued
at $3l5.
The suit was dismissed In a
North Hollywood Justice Court
yesterday.
I'VE are not saying where the
money will go or the amount to
be given by me, but it will be for
children" Miss Pickford said.
Counsel for the actress con-
tended she had not given a
definite order for silhouettes and
had not approved material for
the work.