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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-24
LAFAYETTE
Game Hour


l. 2:OO-Wnner at Lafayette winner Lebanon u-2D
2. 3:O0-Wnner at Frankfort winner Boswell CID !
3 S00-Hinner Game and winner Game Q-N
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T. i0.00-Monroe Twp. and Camden (2-il
P. NJ
S. 2.OO-Winners Games ! and l-2)
6. 3.00-Winners Games 8 and (2-l)
T. s.O0-Winners Games and l-2l
oficials-D Carl Burt. (2 Glenn
FARRELL
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7. Io:oO-winners Games and ga
P. NJ
8. 2.00-winners Games 4 and (2-l)
9. 3:00-Winners Games and 7 (l-2)
10. s:00-Winners Games 3 and 9 (2-l)
Oficials-(D Joe Brown, ~ Lloyd B.
Hart.
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Winamac
Fourteen Teams)

Game Officials
A NJ FRIDAY
I. 10.O0-Akron and Monterey G-2)
2. 1l:00-FTancesville and Fulton f2-3I
3. 2.0O-Grass Creek and Kewanna f3-1
4. 3.00-Richland Center and
Rochester C-2l
5. 4:00-Pulaski and Talma (2-3l
6. 7:30-Star City and Medary-
vile (3-lD
Z. 9:30-Winamac and Letters
Ford u-2)
A. NJ. SATURDAY
9. 9.00-Winners Games / and (2-3
9. l0.00-Winners Games and (3-D
10. il:00-Winners Games ans 8 l-2j
P NJ
II. 2:00-Winners Games and 2 (2-s
u. 3:00-Winners Games anG 10 Old
70. S:00-Winners Games II ard y (l-2)
Officials ~ A. T. Krider IL J. Alvin
Taylor, ~ Leroy Shine.
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8. 3:O0-Washington &. Chicago
and Roosevelt tE. ChiJ (2-3l
9. 4o0-Winners Games ! and (3-ll
TO- T:00-Wiuners Games and 4 G-2l
II. s.00-Winners Games and 6 f2-3)
a. 9.OO-Winners Games and (3-l)
p NJ SATURDAY
10. 200-winneTs Games and 10 O-2)
IA. 300-Winners Games II and IL l2-31
Is s:Oo-Winners Games 13 and Il sd
Oficials-D L. R. Lemon, % II. c..
Warren, 80 Joel Wilt
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Danville
eleven TeamS)
Delphi
Eight Teams)

Game OulclalS
Pm. FRIDAY
J. 7.30-Delphi and Burlington 0-2l
2. s:3o-Deer Greek and Cutler t2-D
A. ~ SATURDAY
8 s;oo-Rockneld and cayTollton l1-zl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
State Game Wardens
ActiUe, Report ShOlDs'

With 40 less game wardenS this
November as compared to year ago,
arrests for game law violations last
month showed big increase over
November, 1888, a report by George
Weaver, chief game warden, discloSes.
In November this year, 1913 arrests were
made by state game wardens while last
year in November arrests totalled 1872.
Last year 46 deer were seized in
November because of game law in
fractions and this year this figure was
increased to 121 deer.
Fines levied last month because Of
game law violations amounted to $5,178,
the report stated.
Record of arrests would indicate that
our state game warden force has been
exceedingly active or that there has
been a marked increase in the number
of violators," Mr.. Weaver said. "A-
though November is always a large
month in game law violations because
of the close Of the small game hunting
season and the usual big game hunt
ing in even-numbered years, this Nov
ember has surpassed any similar month
in past years, records in the division
of game and fish reveal"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
ELY JAYSEES
Beat, DULUTH
Local Junior College Team
Takes Duluth Into Camp
By One Basket.

Coming from behind when the score
stood % to Is at the end of the third
quarter, the Ely Junior College basket
GERS spurted in the fourth quarter to
take the game from the Duluth j. C.'s
on final score of 80 to %.
The last minute attack baffled the
Duluth players and gave Ely the con-
test. Those who witnessed the game
state that although few fouls were
called, the game appeared rough, prin-
cipally by the fast pace set by the
teams throughout.
At the end of the opening period
Duluth had a lead of 8 to z but fell
behind IA to II at half time. Duluth
then regained the lead &c to 18 when
the quarter ended The Ely players got
into action in the last quarter when
Trezona connected with a basket and
a free throw. Duluth then got its last
basket while Riikola sank a gift shot
followed in quick succession with bas-
kets by Brownell and Harri. Buraglio
heaved a one-handed shot through the
loop and tied the score at % all.
With only minute left to play, Harri
wiggled his way through the Duluth
defense to sink pot shot and win the
game. High scoring honors were won
by Terry Brownell of the Ely team, he
securing three field baskets and four
free throws for total of II points
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
mo Passing" Zones
On Trunk HighlUays.

In an effort to reduce accidents on
sharp curves, bad hills and other places
of unusual hazard, the state highway
department will soon establish mo
passing" zones on trunk highways.
Such danger zones will be indicated
by double center stripe in the middle
of the highway, as contrasted with the
single center stripe in general use.
Signs at the roadside will carry the
mo passing" message.
Engineers are now making a survey
of locations on the main routes where
passing restrictions are needed. In
general, such locations will be on ap-
proaches to the crest of a hill where
the clear view is less than 500 feet
and on all curves with a radius less
than 600 feet or where the clear view
ahead is less than 500 feet.
AT places of extreme hazard, special
reflector button markers may be placid
between the double center lines to en-
phasize the danger at night.
Many head-on collisions result from
cars attempting to pass others while
the drivers cannot see far enough to
insure safety.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
Bethany Lutheran
Christmas Program.

The Christmas program of the Beth
any Lutheran Sunday School will take
place at the church on Wednesday
evening, December 26, at 1880 o'clock.
A very fine program has been pre-
pared and the public is cordially in
vited to attend. At the conclusion of
the program gifts will be distributed.
The public is also invited to attend
the Christmas Mathis or "Julotta" mid
night service on Monday evening at
midnight. The program for the Christ
mas program on Wednesday evening is
as follows:
1T Came on the Midnight Clear"
by the Sunday School and Congre-
cation.
Come Hither Ye Faithful" by the
Sunday School.
Prayer, by the Rev. Arthur Gustafson.
REGULATIONS by the Primary Glasses.
Prophet, Maynard Thoren.
"All My Heart This Night Rejoices,"
by Mrs. Anderson's Glasses.
REGULATIONS by Mrs. Melin's Classes
1.-The Happy Christmas Carols Once
More"
Prophet, Roger Thoren.
Praise the Lord" by the Junior
Choir.
First Herald, Robert Handberg.
90 Little Town of Bethlehem" by the
Sunday School.
Second Herald, Evelyn Thompson.
Away in a Manager" by the Primary
Glasses.
Third Herald, Clara Herseth.
"Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" by
the Sunday School.
Fourth Herald, Eudora Anderson.
"a Song of Christmas" by Miss
Paulsonis Glass.
Fifth Herald, Emmett Sund.
Sixth Herald, Evelyn Tjader.
'The Purpose of Christ's Coming" by
Ethylyn Melin.
Joy to the World" by Sunday School
and Congregation.
Under the Stars One Holy Night"
by Miss Sundholm's Class.
Silent Night, Holy Night" by the
Sunday School and Congregation.
Offertory.
Benediction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
DIR. TOWNSEND'S
PENSION Plan
Claims 80 Per Cent of Voters
Favor His $500 a Month
Proposed Pension.

DR.. F. E. Townsend of California,
author of the 5000 month old-age
pension plan is in Washington where
he is giving President Roosevelt an OPP
portunity to accept the plan and also
to put the same before Congress.
DR.. Townsend claims to have the
larger number of the congressman CT
the west on his side and has opened
headquarters in the eastern cities to
acquaint the eastern people of the plan
the outline of which is as follows:
Every person in the United States
shall be paid 5000 a month from the
United States Treasury when he ach-
ieves the age of sixty years, provided
he Cd promises not to work, CD agrees
to spend the full 5000 in this country
within thirty days, and 60 shows that
he is not habitual criminal
The pensions would be financed by
a 2 per cent sales tax on every
commodity, transferred. All sellers,
whether their commodity be houses or
pop corn, would be licensed and taxed.
Income from the tax, even at the
present slow rate of commodity ex-
change, according to the doctor, would
be more than enough to finance pen
sions for the 100000 persons who
would be eligible.
The 5000 month figure, he ex-
planned, was worked out on an actuarial
basis. 1t requires $2,40O a year of
purchasing power, he said to give one
man years employment. Thus the
pensioning of 100000 persons would
give 100000 others employment-even
more because it would remove aged
persons from the labor market.
This is not primarily a pension
plan," the doctor said again. ct is
permanent recovery plan. 1t would
mean permanent prosperity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
Safety DOn'ts for Xmas
Issued by SERA Group.

The Christmas season always brings
JOY but it also may bring tragedy.
With this thought in mind, the adj
viSory committee for the Minnesota
Public Safety Educational Program,
through its chairman, A. v. Rohweder
of Duluth, today issued series OF
"Don'ts'' for the guidance of residents
of the state during the holiday season.
They follow:
Don't use lighted candles for decora-
ting the tree. Use carefully wired cleo
trio lights. Don't put the tree near a
stove, fireplace or radiator. Don't use
cotton, celluloid or paper trimmings.
Use mica or flake asbestos for artificial
snow. Don't let Santa" wear cotton
trimming and whiskers or flammable
suit. Don't leave a lighted tree un-
guarded at any time.
Don't place the tree where it will
obStruct any exit or room. Don't put
lighted candles near window curtains
paper wreaths and decorations. Elec-
trio candles are to be preferred. Don't
use stronger bulbs in lighting the
Christmas tree than one FREELY candle
power. Don't keep the tree until it
dries out. Remove it from the house
the day after New Years. Don't fail to
anchor the tree firmly.
The advisory committee is directing
the activities of the Division of Safety
and Compensation of the State Emer--
gency Relief Administration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21

From all sections of the state
come demands on the legisla-
ture to change the election
laws, especially in the method
of counting ballots. These de-
mands are made as the result
of the large number of errors
discovered in the several coun-
ties during the recounts now in
progress. No particular fault
is found with the election Off
Gals but is considered human
ly impossible for a person or
board not to make mistakes
after a continuous session of 48
or more hours on the election
board.
In many instances election
boards are named because they
need the money and the work
to earn the money. Why
would it not be a fine idea and
in line with the provisions of
the NRA-whose provisions
were violated in almost every
precinct of the state in the last
election in working judges and
clerks far in excess of the al
lotted hours-to have another
set of judges and clerks to do
the counting? The second set
of officials also need the money
and would be fresh and able to
carry on the count not handi-
capped by fatigue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
SIS. c. U. LODGES
new OFFICERS
New Officers Chosen for S. S.
c. u. Group of Lodges of
This City.

officers for the year 1885 have been
chosen by the group of lodges in the
city of the South Slavonic Catholic
Union. The new officers are as fol-
lows:
Lodge No. 1.
President Charles Merhar.
Financial Secretary-Frank TomSich
TreaSllrer-Frank L. Kotzian.
Recording Secretary-Joseph j. Pes
hel.
Lodge No. 2.
PreSident-Joe l.. Champa.
Fin. Secretary-Louis Perushek.
TreaSurer-Joe Pechaver.
r. Secretary-John Mehle.
Lodge No. LA.
PreSident-John Somrock, ST..
Fin. Secretary-Peter Skradski.
Treasurer-Louis Gradisher.
r. Secretary-John Juresich.
Lodge No. 120.
President-Mrs. Mary zbasnik.
Fin. Secretary-Mrs. Rose Svetich.
TreaSurer-Mrs. Mary Smrekar.
r. Secretary-Mrs. Mary Mantel.
Lodge No. 129.
PreSident-MrS. Frances KoSchak.
Fin. Secretary-Mrs. Mary zgonc.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Prosen.
r. Secretary-Mrs. Margaret Bergant
Lodge No. 200.
PreSident-Frank Zaverl
Fin. Secretary-Joseph A. Mertel.
TreaSurer-Frank Golob.
r. Secretary-Frank Erzar.
Lodge No. 184.
Election not held as yet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
President Parent-Teacher
Endorses Christmas Seal,

Mrs. Mary L. Langworthy, president
of the National Congress of Parents and
Teachers, endorses the annual Christ
mas seal sale. Mrs. Langworthy says,
cit is pleasure as well as response
bility for me to recommend to all mem
bers of Parent Teacher Associations ac-
tive participation in the annual
Christmas seal sale. We are told by our
chairman of health and the Summer
Roundup Committee that tuberculosis
is increasing with alarming speed, and
we wish heartily, to join hands with the
tuberculosis organization in helping to
stamp out this disease"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
MRS Placements.

The National Unemployment Service
office at Virginia reports placements for
the month of December in this city of
80, "a of which were PWA, private and
one ERA non-relief. Grand total for
the Virginia district which includes Vir-
ginia, Hibbing, Ely and Floodwood,
in st. Louis county and Cook and Lake
counties were 17,507 since establishment
and 724 on PWA for November, 1874
private, and 80 ERA non-relief for the
month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
Radios for Camp I'll.

CCC Company I'll at Portage River
on the Ely-Buyck Trail have purchased
eight radios from the Laing Hardware
Company. A few weeks ago vote was
taken at the camp to ascertain If the
boys wanted two dances or the radio
instruments. The vote was unanimous
for the radios which were distributed to
each one of the barracks. One of the
boys in speaking of the purchase re-
marked that the radio made the camp
more like home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
Measles Subsiding.

The mild epidemic of measles which
has prevailed in the city for the past
three weeks is gradually subsiding
There are at present something over
100 cases in the city mostly among the
smaller children. With the closing of
the schools for two weeks during the
halidays, it is expected that the cpl
demic will almost disappear by reason
of the chance of infection being
lessened.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
Slippery Roads.

Nearly 40 million pounds of sand and
cinders and many tons of calcium
chloride will be used by the state high
way department this winter on slippery
roads. Supplies have been kept in stock
piles since fall, and are drawn on as
occasion demands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
New Years Eve Ball.

Frank Lozar post of the American
Legion is arranging for a novelty ball
to take place on New Years Eve. Nov
elites in the shape of balloons, noise
makers, etc, will be distributed at the
dance and Dusty's Rhythm Rougies will
furnish the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
II. S. Cagers Beat Aurora.

Ely high school completely dominated
the play in basketball game Friday
night at the Memorial gymnasium, de-
feating Aurora SO to 20.
The High School cagers play at
Eveleth Friday night while the college
team will act as host to Itasca j. c. OF
Coleraine here Saturday. ItaSca won
the Northern Junior College champi-
onShip last season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
Mail Contracts
On Star Routes.

Star route mail contracts out of Vir-
GINA will be let during the coming few
months.
Among the contracts to be let are
the carrying of the mail between here
and Virginia. This contract calls for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
Christmas Cards.

The Miner has a few of an ex-
cellent line of Christmas cards on
hand which we will be pleased to
print for patrons tomorrow and
Monday. No orders will be taken
for printing of Christmas cards
after Monday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21

one round trip daily leaving Virginia
at 600 A. NJ and back at 600 p. n.
The bond required for this contrac. Is
$4,000. The present pay is $2.462.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21

Mrs. Mamie Riikola returned Monday
after spending a few days in Duluth
with her daughter, Katherine. who Is
patient at st. Luke's hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
ON THIS OCCASION
CONTINUED from Page OneO

of the commission are not being
paid anything for their work
and we presume the League Of
ficials receive the same remun-
Grafton. Both organizations are
supposed to be working in the
interests of conservation. If
there have been mistakes made,
both sides are abundantly able
to rectify such without undue
publicity or hardships for
either side. We are person
ally acquainted with many of
the commission members and
also have met President Bag
ley of Duluth and Secretary
Kaupanger of the League.
We would regret exceeding
ly to think that President
Bagley, Secretary Kaupanger,
Commissioners Foley, Yetka,
Bailey, Erickson, Reiff, the di-
rectors of the several divisions
of the commission or Conserva-
ton Commissioner Willard,
were that kind of people. All
are trying to do what is right
and proper in administering
the resources of this great state
and either side needs the CO.
operation and advice of the
other side.
The campaign just closed
was a hard one and many
statements were made which
since then have been forgotten.
The same condition prevails in
every campaign and it is the
trait of a good American to
forget things said and done
during the heat of a campaign
and after election to take off
his coat and sail into anything
to be done for the good of the
country and it's people.
At the meeting of the Com
mission held Monday it was
discussed to ask the legislature
to place the department under
a state civil service law to pre-
clude any further possibility of
politics creeping into the ap-
pointment of employees. Should
a civil service law be estab-
lished, employees would be re-
quired to pass successfully the
tests for positions in the dill
visions of forestry and fire pre-
vention, game and fish, drain
age and waters, and minerals.
These divisions are differed
by Grover M. Comet, director
of forestry and fire prevention;
Walter Olson, director oil
drainage and waters; Frank A.
Wildes, director of minerals;
Erling Swenson, director of
game and fish, with E. Victor
Willard as commissioner of
conservation. 1t is also re-
ported that some Farmer-i
Labor legislators are talking a
one-man commission to be ap-
pointed by the governor in
stead of the conservation COM
mission.
Should such a move prove
successful, the matter of poll
teal control of appointments
would be elevated to degreel
to make it purely political. Tol
avoid such a contingency, the
plans of the commissions civil
service law would sound the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21
Hockey Game SUNDAY.

The hockey season opens next Sun
day at 200 o'clock on the local rink
with game between the Soudan team
and the North Star team of this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21

death knell to any one-man
control.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-12-21

Should such move prove
successful, the matter of poll
teal control of appointments
would be elevated to a degree
to make it purely political. To
avoid such a contingency, the
plans of the commissions civil
service law would sound the
Evening star., 1934-03-18
Mai. illiam Thomas
D. A. R. Chapter Plans
Easter Monday Dance
Maryland Tercentenary to
Be Honored by St. Marys
County Organization.

LEONARDTOWN, Md, March H.
The annual Easter Monday evening
dance of the Mai William Thomas
Chapter. D. A. r.. Of st. Marys
County will be held in the Duke Audi
torium. It will be known as the
"Tercentenary ball." in honor of
Maryland's 3ooth anniversary. All in
Southern Maryland are cordially in
Nted to attend 1t, being the first en-
tertain1nent which will be given To-
cally to commemorate the landing of
the first Maryland settlers in the New
World. The real purpose behind the
dance Is to honor the Maryland
women who have achieved much in
the history of Maryland. Miss Adele
M. France. principal of the st. Mary's
Female Seminary at St Marys City,
Is in charge of the Dance Committee.
Mrs. John H. T. Briscoe, assisted
by Mrs George w. Joy, Mrs. S. Paul
Hayden and Miss Janice Loker will
be hostesses to the members of the
chapter at luncheon in Hotel ST.
Mary's here Saturday, March "a, at
] o'clock.
Miss Augusta Lee, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Fenner Lee of Lees
Crest, has returned from two weeks
visit with Mrs. Clara Hyatt Hodgdon
in Washington.
Miss Ellen Leigh Broun has Joined
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom
Broun, after spending the first of this
Evening star., 1934-03-18
week with Miss Ellen Laucke in

week with Miss Ellen Laucke in
Washington.
Mr.. Ernest Harding Of Oraville. Nd,
Is spending this week with his sister,
Mrs. D. p johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Paul Hayden of
Mount Osborne have with them this
week end their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Louis Beck,
and their first infant granddaughter,
Tululah Beck, Sd, Of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin r. Sypher were
the guests in whose honor Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fenner Lee entertained at
dinner Wednesday evening at Lees
Crest.
The Rev and Mrs. J. M. B. Wood
row have with them this weak end
Mr.. Harry Dorney of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Slingluf Of
Milestown, Md, are spending this
week with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown
Monfort. in Washington. Mrs. Mon
fort before her marriage several years
ago was Miss Anne Tilghman Sling
luff, popular in the younger set in
Southern Maryland.
Mrs. B. B. Love entertained at a
bridge supper Tuesday evening. Those
winning bridge high honors we're Mrs.
Louis Edwards, Mrs. Frank Latham
and Mrs. Harry Jones, all of Leonard
town, Md.
Mrs. John Matthews and her
daughter, Miss Louise Matthews, have
returned to Idaho, their home in
Charles County. after visiting in Bal
timore, New York City and Savannah,
Ga.
Miss Ann Morgan, who visited Mrs.
Clara J. Sims in La Plata. Md. has
returned to her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson Swami OF
Tudor Hall estate. celebrated their
fifteenth wedding anniversary Thurs
day. Covers were laid for IL guests,
Mrs. Bernice Bowen returned this
week to her home, on Solomons
Island, Md, after spending some time
in Reading, Pa.
Mrs. Frank Latham entertained to-
Evening star., 1934-03-18
Columbian Women's
Annual Banquet

The annual banquet of Columbian
Women Of the George Washington
University, Mrs. w. Hayes Yeager,
president. will take place on Friday
evening. April 27. As for many years,
the banquet will be held at the Chevy
Chase Club, which has been opened
to the group through the courtesy of
the board of governors.
One of the most interesting func-
tions Of the year in university circles,
the banquet will be the twenty-sixth
in the history Of Columbian Women.
marking the fortieth anniversary Of
its founding.
Columbian Women banquets always
have been distinguished by the pres
ence Of leading women in the official
and social life Of Washington. On
two occasions in the past First Ladies
have honored the group with their
presence.
Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., is In charge
OF the program for the banquet. An
active member of Columbian Women,
Evening star., 1934-03-18

Mrs. Evans is prominently identified
with the university as the first woman
member of its board Of trustees and
as the holder of an honorary degree
conferred in recognition of her con-
tributions to education. Mrs. Evans
has been responsible for many OF the
interesting banquet programs in the
past and her announcement concern
ing this years guests of honor and