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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
COM MISSION
NAMED TO MAKE
REVENUE STUDY
Will Review Income OF
State Departments For
Budget Requirements.
SIX COMPOSE BOARD

Governor Buck last Friday an
nounced the appointment Of a State
Finance Commission which will re-
view the income from the various
sources Of State revenue and deter
mine If It is sufficient to meet the
needs Of the new budget to be ap-
proved by the 1887 Legislature.
The members of the commission
are:
Pierre s. DUPONT, State Tax Com
missioner; State Auditor ]. Henry
Hazel, of Dover; State Senator DON
aid P. Ross, a member of the joint
legislative budget committee during
the recent session of the General
Assembly; John Biggs, Jr., chair
man Of the Democratic State COM
mittee; Angus B. EchOls. vice
president OF the DUPONT Company
and J. WHEY Thought, Of Laurel.
who served on the State Temporary
Emergency Relief Commission.
Governor Buck Is hopeful that
Mayor-elect Walter w. Bacon of
Wilmington, may find some time 10
devote to the business Of the conf
mission.
The resolution under which the
commission was named, places no
limit on the number OF members
the Governor may appoint. The res
olution was approved by the recent
Legislature.
The commission will be confront
ed with no serious duties until
shortly before the convening of the
1887 session of the Legislature. At
that time the commission will meet
to review the income from the var
ious sources of State revenue and
will determine II the estimated in
come will be sufficient to meet the
needs Of the new budget for the fol-
lowing biennium. If any great dis
crepancies are found 1t Is hoped to
suggest ways and means for the adj
iitiOnal revenue.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
JUDGES NAMED IN
LIBERTY LEAGUE
ESSAY CONTEST
Will Adjudicate Papers ON
American Constitution
In League Rivalry.
FIRST PRIZE is $1,000

The judges, who in a few days
will receive the competitive essays
on "The American Constitution, IN
the competition of the American
Liberty League of Delaware, were
announced over the past weekend
by Louis A. Drexler, director Of the
organization.
Those from New Castle county
are:
James R. MOrford, neWly-named
city solicitor for Wilmington; Caleb
S. Layton, a former holder Of the
same Office, and Clarence A. South
erland, one-time Attorney General.
All three are outstanding members
of the legal procession in Whining
ton.
From Kent county the judges will
be:
Mayor John Wallace Woodford, OF
Dover; Judge Earle D. Wiley, Of the
Common Pleas Court and former
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
TUNNEL FAMILY
REUNION PLANNED
VIM Be Held At Bethany Beach On
August II

Plans are being made for the
ninth annual reunion Of the Tunnel
family, members of which are scat
tered in seventeen states, which will
be held at Bethany Beach on Satur-
day. August II, and at old Black
water Presbyterian Church on Sun
day afternoon, August IS.
A program will he given on Sat
uTday afternoon in the Ringler The
atre, at Bethany Beach. The meeting
will be called to order by the presi-
dent, James M. Tunnell. prominent
lawyer Of Georgetown. The minutes
Of the last reunion will be read by
the secretary, Mrs. Dasia Tunnel
Ellis, of Frankford. The program of
the afternoon will be in charge Of
the members Of the clan living in
North Carolina.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05

Declaring that the processing tax
on hogs levied by the Secretary of
Agriculture is unconstitutional and
void as it is not valid exercise of
the taxing power of the Federal gov
ernment, the Wilmington Provision
Company. Inc, meat and hog pack
ing company last Friday filed a bill
of complaint and petition for de-
claratOry judgment against Willard
F. Deputy, Collector of Internal
Revenue for the District of Della
ware in the U. S. District Court
here.
An injunction restraining the
Collector of Internal Revenue and
the Secretary of Agriculture from
further collection of the taxes and
an adjustment for collections for
the year 1885 is asked in the bill
filed.
Says Tax Is RuinOus
The bill, filed by Christopher L.
Ward, Jr., attorney for the company
of which Max Matthes is president,
declares that the hog processing tax
is ruinOus to the company and has
deprived it of its profits. U. S. Dis
trict Attorney Wales filed a motion
for dismissal for the government.
It is cOntsnded in the bill that the
tax levied by the Secretary Of Agri-
culture is demonstrations and
void in that it is not a valid exer-
else Of taxing power" Referring to
the processing tax on hogs, it is de-
clared that the tax of s2.25 per hum
dredweight of hog Is arbitrary, ca
priciouss oppressive and IN dlsre-
gard Of the standards prescribed by
Act Of Congress"
The due process clause Of the
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
TWO MEN LASHED
FOR STEALING IN
SUSSEX COUNTY
Walter E. Davidson Given
20 Lashes For RObbing
Townsend Home.
GIVEN JAIL TERMS

Two prisoners were given the cat
o'-nine tails, at the Sussex county
Jail Saturday by Warden Hugh D.
Smith.
Elzey L. Roach, negro, convicted
of stealing a quantity of cigarettes
and a suede jacket from the filling
station of Ambrose Abrams, Little
Greek District, on May 5. was given
ten lashes. In addition he will have
to serve two years in the county
Jail.
Roach, because of his record, re-
ceived a much more severe sentence
at the hands of Judge Richard s.
Rodney than he otherwise would
have received.
Gets Twenty Lashes
The other prisoner to be whipped
was Walter Edell, alias Walter E.
Davidson, of Philadelphia, convicted
last week in the Court of General
Sessions for having on the night of
June IL, entered the home Of Julian
E. Townsend, son Of United States
Senator John G.. Townsend, Jr., and
stealing a watch valued at $S7 so, a
pocketbook containing $3.50, a ring.
knife and other articles. Edell, who
many years ago was taken from an
orphanage in Philadelphia by WriX-
ham McIlvaine, then a prominent
farmer of Indian River District, liv-
ing at HOllyville, was given co.
lashes, sentenced to serve seven
years in prison and pay the cost Of
He is believed to have robbed
more than 20 homes and business
places in lower Delaware within the
past month.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
KENT MANS DEATH
ATTRIBUTED TO FALL
Body Found By Train Crew Near
Dover

At a, coroner's inquest in Dover on
Monday night It was determined
that Tobias Taylor. of FOxhalI. near
Dover, whose body was found along
the railroad tracks, was not hit by a
train as first believed.
From an examination it was
learned his body was not cut in any
way and had not been dragged as
would have resulted If hit by a loco
motive. The authorities believe the
man was stricken with vertigo and
fell, striking his head on the rails
and suffered a compound fracture Of
the skull.
Members Of the train crew testi-
fed to seeing the body along the
tracks and backing the train to
learn what had happened to him.
They then reported the case to the
police.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
FARMERS RECEIVED PAY
FOR PEA CROP MONDAY
Yield And Quality Best Than For
Several Years Past

Farmers who contracted peas with
the Brakeley's, Incorporated. of Mil
ford, were paid off in full on Mon
day. According to an interview with
one Of the cannery officials, the aV-
erage yield per acre was one and q
quarter to one and a half tons. This
was an increase Of 2596 over last
season. The price paid was $50 a ton.
The quality was the best ever pack
ed BY the local cannery,
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
DeLaware Hailed As Natural
Paradise For SpOrtsmen

Delaware has a natural environ
ment for game and fish second to no
other State IN the Union, according
to J. F. MaesWeeney, Of Rehoboth
Beach, editor Of The Delaware
Sportsman. The first issue of the
quarterly published By the Della
ware Game and Fish Protective As
sociations appeared last week.
Continuing, MI. MacSWeeney
states ewith an intelligent plan,
properly carried out. there Is no rea-
son Why this State should not be
made a paradise for sportsmen." The
object Of the publication, he says, is
70 act as 9 clearing house for all
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
LIBERTY LEAGUE
SEES AAA ILLEGAL
Brands Proposed Legislation Dis.
hOnsst, Futile EnoFt 10 Balk Test

BRANDS PROPOSED AftBAaAAuOM DAs'
honest, Futile EHOrt 10 Balk Test
= The contested farm adjustment
amendments now on the threshold
Of Senate consideration, were as
sailed by the American Liberty
League on Sunday as a dishonest
and futile" attempt to avoid a
court test Of the AAA Constitution
ality.
agriculture has had too much
regimentation," the League said in
a statement. There is need for a
curtailment Of the authority Of the
AAA rather than for expanded pow
ers. sss
AAA Seen Unconstitutional
"In effect, the bill conveys an ad-
mission that the entire AAA stFuc-
ture is unconstitutional. The
passage Of further legislation
should properly await decisions by
the Supreme Court on the validity
of the present law"
The AAA amendments, intended
to clinch the cOnstitutionality Of the
crOp-cOntrOl laws, was reported to
the Senate Monday by its agricul-
ture committee. They empower Sec
Tetary Wallace to "Order" market
ing agreements for certain cOmmOd-
titles and carry language designed to
block suits to recover processing
taxes.
The amendments reach the Sen
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
KENT GRAND JURY
RETURNS IL BILLS
Indictments Are Found Against Ee-
cused On Many Diversified Cases

Seventeen true bills were return
ed Tuesday by the grand jury at the
opening Of the July term Of Kent
County Court. Bills returned were
as follows:
Theodore Murdock, two indict-
ments charging larceny to which he
entered pleas of not guilty.
James Marshall, desertion and
non-supporti did not appear Ii
court.
Richard Evans, assault and bat
terry, plead guilty.
Walter Abrahm, deserti0n and
non-support, capias issued.
James Aslfins and Elwood Sam
ders, indictments charging intet-
fering with officers Of the DeIawara
Liquor Commission. AslIins plead
ed not guilty and Saunders guilty.
and his case was continued 70 oc-
tober term by consent
Martin Swiggett, Sr., and Irene
swiggett. both indicted for selling
liquors without a license we're af-
and Martin swiggett entsf-
ed plea Of guilty and was given
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
LOCAL PHOTOG APHER
WINS WORLD H0NORS
II. G. Tropea Wins Highest Award
At spanish Exhlbit

Horace 9. Tropea, the widely
known portrait photographer of MIL
ford has added another 70 his long
list OF outstanding eehieEeInents
with his camera. He has lust teceiy-
ca 4 beautiful bronze medal as the
highest award IN is class Of the
Salon International de FptoGrafla de
Madrid, Spain. Mr.. Tropea submit
ted{a portrait Of Miss Peggy Fleet
wood of Philadelphia. Il won the
unanimous favor of the Spanish por-
traiture saYants who recognized and
conceded his superior artistry by the
presentation Of the beautiful COM
petitive medal. Mr.. Tropea's picture
was in competition with the best
work of specialists in portrait and
pictorial photography all over the
world. He has therefore brought
new honors not only TO Milford, but
to photographers Of this country as
we'll
The portrait of Miss Fleetwood
was unusual in that 1t giyea one the
impression Of a person before the
footIlghts. The lower part Of the
face was in high light, whereas the
eyes and hair were diffused--an ex-
ceptionally diiicult picture TO make.
It may be recalled that Mr. Tro-
pea has already won the silver cup
given by tho Photographer lnterna-
tiOnaI Association for 1888 ct Win
ona Lake, and the gold medal, rep
resenting the highest award of the
Middle Atlantic States IN 1880 He
has also received honorable mention
for his entries at the exhibit at the
26th Convention Of Professional
Photographers in 1880, and at the
Third Chicago international Photo
graphers Salon Art Institute IN Chi
capn N 1921
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
STATE REDEEMs BONDS
IN SUM OF se,7Os,0OO

In accordance with the act
Of the recent General Assem-
bly,, State highway bonds In
the sum Of S2,705,O 900 we're re-
deemed on Monday at the Far
mers' Bank in Dover. The
bonds, all In denominations Of
$1,000 each, bore interest of 4
per cent and Nos. to $50
were due Monday and the loan
Of 1927 would fall due in 1867.
The issue Of 1928 would have
been due in 1868 and the issue
OF 1929 in 1869.
In accordance with the act
Of the Legislature all these
bonds have been refunded and
new issues made bearing in
terest at 2ll, 21k and 2% per
cent.
Under the new rate, a saw
ing Of $4,000 per year in inter-
est is gained.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
FIVE DIVORCES GRANT, D
IN KENT COUNTY COURT

Only fivo Of the IA divorce
cases scheduled to be hesFd N
rhe Superior Court Of Kent
county were heard on Monday
and DEGREES nisi granted.
Those receiving deeres7
were. Viola NJ. Bell from VII.
liam ]. Bell; Ruth Lambert
Faulkner from Kenneth Guy
Faulkner; Lena B. Dation
from Philip Layton Dntton;
Mary Robinson Porter from
Edward Eugene Porter; Pearl
P. Minner from Reynolds T.
Minner.
Announcement was made OF
a divorce granted several
weeks ago. Wilbur S. Camper
from Bertha B. Camper.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
WHEAT GROWERS To-
GET NEW CONTRACTS
Il. 4. Cam, Jr., New Castle County
Farmer, Attended National Meeting

Delaware wheat growers were
represented by Richard T. Cam, Jr..
Of KirkWO0d. prominent wheat pro-
ducer Of Delaware, at a conference
held in Washington, D. c., July 1
and 2 at which leading wheat pro-
ducers Of the nation conferred with
Agricultural Adjustment Administra-
tlon officials on the provisions of the
new contract for the forthcoming
wheat adjustment program.
Wheat production control assOei-
ations Of Delaware and other wheat
producing states have been asked to
submit suggestions for the formula
tion Of the new program to the Di-.
vision Of Grains OF the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration. Wheat
farmers who conferred in Washing
ton considered the suggestions from
in lockers, six; railroads, three; inn
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05

lovers of wild life; to promote a bet
ter understanding between the fol-
lowers OF the different branches of
the sport. To furnish a medium
whose interest Is wild life. To foster
and encourage a better friendship
and respect for the rights Of the
land owner. In short, whether you
ara q gunner, trap shooter, coon
hunter, fisherman, pigeon fiier OF
land owner, to unite all In one big
family % fight for better game con-
ditlons IN Delaware.
Policy NOnsPOlitical
"Its policy will be strictly nom
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
FRESH AIR KIDDIES
WILL ARRIVE JULY l6
Many Have Signed 70 Take Chill.
dren, Others Give Money

dren, Others Give Money
At present 1t looks like 1885 would
be the best year yet for the Fresh
Air children who will arrive on July
16 to be the guests Of those fine
people, who have either expressed
their wish to entertain q boy or girl
for two weeks, or have made pos
sible. by gifts of money, vacation
in a comfortable home for these
children of crowded cities. Up-tO-
date those who have Intentions Of
entertaining are:
Mrs. L. j. Matthews
Mrs. William Sapp
Mrs. James Pettyiohp
Mrs. Charles POatles
Mrs. Shoekley Daugherty
Mrs. George KiTkby
Mrs. ]. l. Scott
Miss Dorothy DeFrieksOn
Mrs. Alphonso Humes
Mrs. Bayard Wharton.
Those sending checks are:
Harry MulhOlland
j. n. MuAAuAtauN
William V. Grier
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch
Rotary Club
Auxiliary Of American Legion
Mrs. g. Marshall Townsend
Mrs. William Tharp Watson
Max Cohen
DR.. G. Layton Grler
Mrs. John Prettyman
Dr. Frank L. GFier n
Charles 3. Varney
Charles Banning
DR.. Walter L. Grier
Remsen Barnard
John Burris
Volunteer Glass Of the
Avenue N. 3. Church
That makes a fine showing Of the
right spirit for human kindness.
Mrs. Stephen ToadYine. the treas
lrer, will be delighted TO receive
my and all checks for the use OF
he Fresh Air Committee. which is
ieaded BY Mrs. Bayard Wharton. /
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
KENT VINEYARDS WELL
SPRAYED. THIS YEAR
Work OF Spraying Has Been Com
pIeted In War Against Pests

With the application Of the 10
day spray Of Bordeaux, which was
applied just before the grapes touch
each other IN the clusters, grape
growers have completed their spray
ing program for this season as far
as black rot control is concerned.
Those growers who have consist
entity sprayed their vineyards from
the early delayed dormant applica-
tion up TO and Including the social
ed ''psa-stage" spray should not ex-
perience mrch trouble with the
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
OGPROCESSING
TAX ATTACKED
ASBELNG

Wilmington Provision COnlpGRys Injunction Suit
Against United States Government AUers That
$E5O,I2 LeUtes By AAA RUiHOus To Corporations
Business; Claims Tax Is Unconstitutional.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO February l6 (P.-Live stock
prices scored sharp gains this week. the
average price Of hogs advancing 30 cents
per hundredweight. while cattle were up
as much as 40 cents and lambs rose 70
cents.
With the usual Saturday dullness pre-
vailing, live stock trade was nominally
steady today. The only activity occurred
in the hog alleys. where about 500 hogs
were sold at steady prices, the quotaole
four years. Receipts were 5000. includ-
ing only 500 for the open trade; Ship
pers got zoo and the estimated holdover
was 1000. there having been 1000 stale
The average price of hogs yesterday
$3.50 last year. Receipts during the
week continued to run far below normal.
but buyers showed resistance on the pctce
buiges and prevented a runaway market market
weights at Si3.9S. Average cost Of steers
and yearlings for the week was approx
ber 1850 YeaTlinss iiH fneSl brourht hG peak Of
1890 Good and near;choice butcher
were 25 cents up and all lower grades
gained 25 to 40 cents. with the cheaper
kinds showing the most advance. Re
dull and narrow dressed trade forced buy
ers to hold prices below the S14.00 level.
The bulk of SLAUGHTER lambs gained rs
cents during the week. althoush in IN
stances a margin Of IS cents was re-
higher. but feeders closed dull. weak to
ter offerings was $500. but this mark
was touched early in the week
.ocR f61 MosssR s,matfd aos Of cattle Ee
ii 900: sheep. 10000; hogs for all next
week, $4,000.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
CORPORATION.
REPORTS
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS OF
LEADING ORGANIZATIONS.

NEW YORK, February l6.-The
following is today's summary Of corpo-
ration news prepared by STANDARD
Statistics Co., Inc, New York:
Graham-Paige Motors Corp-Com-
pany's production is running about 20
cars day, with schedule for this month
set at about 4,300; January, 1885, out
put was 1881 cars; shipment to deal
ers in first 13 days of February totaled
1885 units, against l,702 cars shipped
in all Of January, 1885.
Armour & Co. 1llinois) Company
has extended from March IL to April
l the time in which old Z per cent
preferred stock of company may be
exchanged for new prior preferred
stock and common stock.
Quaker Oats Co-Meeting Of direc-
tors of company has been adjourned
until February 81, 1885, because OF
lack of quorum.
Proctor g. Gamble Co.-Employes
OF company received S535,000 In
profit-sharing dividends in 1894, as
compared with s534,0OO in 1893.
Fairbanks, Morse g. Co.-President
stated orders already booked by COM
pany exceeded contemplated produc-
tion for 1885 by so per cent.
Continental Can Co.-Company has
acquired business and equipment of
Jansen -Ostertag Manufacturing Co.,
can producer.
Manufacturers Finance Co.-le3f
preferred share earnings were S2.36,
VS.. 1854.
American Can Co.-l934 common
share earnings were S6.72, VS.. s5.O4:
companys 1884 sales volume was 6
per cent greater thin in preceding
year; 1t was said market conditions
in canned foods has improved and
prospects for coming year appeared
favorable.
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc
Company announced a reduction OF
12 cent a gallon in service station
price of gasoline in the New York
metropolitan area, effective February
18.
Standard Oil Co. 1ndiana)-It was
said negotiations for purchase by
Standard Oil e. Gas Co., subsidiary,
OF extensive oil-producing properties
and other holdings of Yount-Lee Oil
Co. are approaching consummation.
Scott Paper Co.-Meeting of direc-
tors OF Company was adjourned until
February 25, when they will consider
action on quarterly common divid-
dent.
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul & Pa
cific R. R.-1934 preliminary deficit
was $16,247,62l, VS.. deficit $I4,4l2.l4l.
international Great Northern r. r.
-1934 preliminary deficit was $l.4l7-
1868, VS.. deficit $1,285,39
American Woolen Co.-1s34 deficit
was $5,458, ,495. VS.. net income s7.053-
088.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Dividend Changes

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 16.-Favor-
able dividend changes in the last
week totaled IL, against 19 in the pre-
vious week, and unfavorable changes
numbered five. as compared with six
the week before, according to the
Standard Statistics Co. of New York.
Details Of changes:
Favorable.
Increased - Industrial Bank of
Hartford. Agricultural Insurance,
Eastman Kodak, j. j. Newberry
Resumed-A. E. Staiey Mfg, Neis-
ner Bros.
Extra-Siscoe Gold Mines, Consol-
i6ated Investment Trust, Devoe &
Reynolds Class A. Devoe & Reynolds
class B, Neisner Bros, Allied Labora-
tories.
Unfavorable.
Reduced-Honolulu Plantation.
Passed-Hecla Mining, Empire Gas
& Electric 6 per cent preferred A,
Empire Gas & Electric per cent
preferred C, Empire Gas & Electric
6 per cent preferred D.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
INCREASED ORDERS
FOR COPPER PLACED
Average Daily Sales at Highest
Rate Since Midsummer.
Export Price Steady.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February l6.-Copper
has been in good demand during the
week and sales on several days we're
well in excess of 1000 tons.
Average sales OF Blue Eagle elec-
trolytic up to the middle OF February
were said to have been at the largest
daily rate since Midsummer. Demand
from automobile manufacturers, cop
per and brass fabricators accounted
partly for the large purchases. The
export price ruled about steady after
declines earlier in the week.
Weakness in London commodity
markets had its influence on tin
abroad and caused domestic replace
ment prices to ease fractionally below
so cents for Straits tin in New York,
or below the low point Of 1884 The
relatively cheap price, however, failed
to attract anything more than light
buying here.
Lead advanced 81 per ton following
recent active demand for February
and March delivery at the 81 decline
which became effective two weeks ago
Buying became spotty at the higher
price, but practically all consuming
branches had participated in the pre-
vious business.
Zinc and antimony were dull and
unchanged.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, February 16 Eggs,
ciai 1' packs or selections from fresh re-
sspts standards aEt. ss and msSinms 4d
bounds. 81 iaa3o: dirties. No l. AZ pounds.
81 Iaa:32; average checks; 81, White eggs:
Resale Of premium marks. 36a31; nearby
special packs. including premiums. 35a36;
nearby and Midwestern hennery. exchange
specials. "a; nearby and Midwestern ex-
change standards. 33a33i2; marked me-
diums 33a33ia: Pacific Coast. fresh. shell
treated or liners. fancy. 34a34l2; Pacific
Cost, standards, 33laa34; Pacific Coast,
shell treated or liners. mediums 33a33l7
Brown: Resale of premium marks, "a 4iza
80; nearby and Western special packs
private sales from store. "a.
81. Butter: S93S; easy. Creamery, higher
frsts 1881 scoresl. 34ha3534; central
ICED 900 scorel 35lz
Cheese. 143,62S: quiet. Prices un-
CHANGED.
Live poultry nominal. All freight and
express grades unQuoted.
Dressed poultry quiet. All fresh and
frozen grades UNCHANGED.