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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
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Teams to End All
All-Star Teams!

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
ALL WRONG
ALL RIGHT

Honorable mention-Pickett, Yale second
frosh; Barr, Mercersburg; Player. Navy;
Turner Florida: Sand, Hamilton; Rockwell.
c. c. N. Y: Masters, Hamilton: True, Army;
Truhart, w. and M: Powers, Springfield;
Wardwell Wesleyan: Ball, Buffalo: Law,
Georgia; Clinch, Westchester frosh: Altman,
Michigan State: Fuller. Princeton frosh;
Cope, Santa Clara: Power, Dickinson: Pow
ers, Springfield: Pick, Tennessee; Mingle,
Penn; Maize, American: Fold, Baltimore Fire
men Barnicle, Princeton frosh: Cheeseman.
ST. Joseph's; Wear, Penn State; Waite, Iowa
State: Dent. Randolph Macon; Lo1, New
Hampshire frosh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
AUTHORS AND
PRESIDENTS

Honorable mention-Conrad. New Hamp-
shire; Tyler, Yale frosh; Bryant, Alabama;
Whitman, Haverford second frosh: Byron. ST.
Thomas; Pistolas, Columbia; Rhile. Drexel;
Graves, Purdue: Burns. St. Johns; Sohr. Penn
B; Mari, Hack. Notre Dame; Halbert. Hop
kins: Gadd, N. c. State: Storm. Eagles;
Dumas. Catholic U. fIosh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29
ALL NICE TO
HAVE
ALL WIRED FOR
SOUND

Honorable mention-Singer, Giants: Hayer
Lehigh; Musick, Redskins; Toll, Princeton;
Barker, West Va. Wesleyan: Medley. Purdue;
Hummer, F. and M. Ring. Virginia: Piper,
Detroit; Bell Villanova; Train, Yale; Carr,
Stroudsburg; Harry, Tennessee: Glass, Wake
Forest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29

Honorable mention-Zachary, Purdue; Pew,
F. and M; Joseph, Marietta; Samson. Navy;
John, Williams: Emanuel. Notre Dame:
Peter, Swarthmore: Mass. North Carolina
State: Edgar. Bergen County Junior college:
Howard, Holy Cross; Frederick. Dickinson;
BENJAMIN, Northeastern: Oliver, Vanderbilt;
Albert, Manhattan; Michael, Providence;
Thomas, Army: Christopher. Villanova: Har-
old. Colby; Theodore, Illinois: Archibald
Dartmouth; Francis. Nebraska; James. Ursi-
aus; Walter. Hsverford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29

Honorable mention Rome, Wesleyan;
Thames, Mississippi State; Maine, Clarkson;
Java, St. Lawrence; Cambridge, Clarkson;
Souther, R. I. State: Mapp, Mississippi State;
Gaul Notre Dame: Cairo. Catholic U. frosh;
Cheshire, U. c. L. A.; Long, Kentucky;
Slender, Michigan State: Broadwater, West
Va Yves; Lirrie Oklahoma: Young, WASH
ington Weller, Princeton: Stillwell, South
Carolina: Narraway. Hobart; Overly. Wander
bilt; Mills. Principal; Little, New Hamp-
shire; Furlong, Ithaca: Gross, Rutgers lso
lbs.); Spann, La Sale ]. v.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-29

Honorable mention-Polak. Providence;
Scott, Juniata: Deutseh. Panzer: WEIGH,
Lowell, Westminster Teachers; Swarthmore,
Cornell; Harp. Tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
RAINFALL NOT
 AN ACT OF COD
Judge Baldwin Renders Decision Against Water-
 bury Trust Company

The heavy rainfall of last July 9th, when 2.10 inches fell between l:50 and 2:30 p. m., was not "an act of God" Judge Alfred c. Bald- win determines in finding issues for the plaintiff in the case of Frank Tavano against the Water bury Trust Company and so today awards damages of $2,273 to the plaintiff for damage to his wall pa per stock caused by water that backed up from the drains, into the store, at 26 Union street.
 Judge Baldwin states that the de- fendant set up as special defense that the storm was An act of God" /" and, therefore, it was not liable. Tt is true" says the decision, "that the rainfall was unusually heavy for a short space of time but by no means was 1t the sole cause of damage. Had the defendant em- ployed reasonable care it would have averted the substantial part, if not the entire damage"
 Back Water Damaged
 Tavano, tenant in the defandant's property. charged that because of the negligence of the defandent in not keeping the drains repaired and clean from accumulated debris, the water that fell on July 9th, was forced back into his store doing considerable damage to his mer- chandise and tools.
 The defendant in a special de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
DEATH OF THELMA
 TODD DISSOLVED
Police Officials Want to Know Many Things
 That Are Not Clear
BY RONALD WAGONER limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Hollywood, Calf, Dec. i8.-(UP) Police authorities responsible for explaining the strange death of Thelma Todd admitted tacitly today that they were dissatisfied with re- suits of their investigation.
 They worked in 8 maze of con- fiicting evidence that would do credit to a Hollywood mystery scenario.
 Corone1 Frank Nance called at in- quest for 9:30 a. m. (12:30 p. m. EST) today to review all the known facts relating to Miss Todd's death and last hours. She was found slumped in her automobile in a garage near her beach cafe on Mon day.
 Not Intoxicated
 Nance ordered the inquest when a partial autopsy by County Sur- geon A. F. Wagner revealed that Miss Todd was not intoxicated at the time of her death, that heart disease was not the cause, but that her blood showed @ 70 to 30 per cent saturation of fatal carbon monoxide gas.
 Prominent in the investigation was . ghost telephone call," which Mrs. Wallace Ford, wife of prom inent screen actor, said she received from Miss Todd at 4:10 p. m. Sum- day, some 12 hours after police said she must have died.
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BUS HEARINGS
 WILL BE HELD

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 18.-(UP)- Hearings will be held by the Pulp lie Utilities Commission next Tues day on applications of the Con- necticut O., to establish bus routes between New Britain and Hartford and in New Britain on Black Rock avenue, Sundays and at "other odd times" to substitute for trolley ser vice.
 The New Britain Hartford route will mostly accommodate tobacco workers.
 Other hearings slated:
 Monday: Application of Cornelius J. Slobe, Old Greenwich, for con- tract carrier to transport property for hire; Margaret G. Foote. Wili- mantle, livery permit, to transport school teachers to and from classes at Willimantic and Wilmington. Tuesday: Savoy Transit Co, Bridgeport, general livery permit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
President RooseUeLt May Suruiue Election
Must Bring New Deal Out of Its Present Skid-United Press Observer Travelled From Coast to Coast;
 He Gives Views of Election Trend
By LYLE c. WILSON ouyright, 1885, By United Pres

NCOpyElkutp 4ooS, Dy OAAtCu 4ACSSJs
 Washington, Dec. 18-(U.P0- Thousands of miles of travel from coast to coast convince me that President Roosevelt will survive the 1886 election if he can bring the New Deal out of it's 1895 skid.
 But if the republicans henceforth get most of the good breaks and Roosevelt luck sours, my opinion as of to-day will look pretty badly as of next November. It will be difficult for the republicans to keep under one tent and deliver on election day all the diverse anti New Dealer strength available in the country.
 From Maine to California I found general agreement that the Roose- welt administration has slipped. A question unanswered is whether it still is slipping and, if so, how fast.
 Only Safe Bets
 I believe the only safe political bets are that the democrats will renominate MT. Roosevelt and the republicans will not nominate an easterner. On either coast and in the central part of the country l discovered republicans to be talking most of three potential presidents Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, Colonel Frank Knox of Chi- cago and Governor Ali Landon of Kansas.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
ERA WORKER, SON
 ARE BADLY HURT


 Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 8-tUP)- While trying to earn extra money for Chrustmas today, an ERA work CT and his six-year-old son were injured. the boy perhaps fatally.
 Robert Pease. il, accompanied by h.s son Walter. was working with a push cart on Memorial drive when they were struck by an auto mobile allegedly driven by Arthur E. Wood, Jr, of Everett.
 The father suffered head injuries and the boy possible skull frac- ture. Walters name was placed on the danger list at hospital.
 Pease has a wife and another son. Robert, Jr, l2.
 Authorities said Pease steadfastly had refused welfare aid unless he worked for it. During the last four years, two of his fSsildren died. he lost his job as a machirsist and was forced to give up his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
DR. HENRY GRAY
 ANDERSON DIES
Prominent Physician, Sur. geon Here for Years;
 Passed Away Today

Dr. Henry Gray Anderson of Second avenue, one of Waterbury's best known physicians and surgeons and a member of the staff of the Waterbury hospital for many years, died this morning at that institu- tio :. News of Dr. Anderson's death caused expressions of regret today not only among members of the medical profession but also in the general walk of life of the city.
 Native of Indiana
 Dr. Anderson was a native of Os- wego, Indiana, where he was born November 22nd. 1865. He had been 6 resident of Waterbury since 1898 He was the SO, of the late Rev. John and Mary Bullions (Gray) An derson. When he was three years of age his parents moved to Martin Michigan, where his education be- gan and continued until 1877. He then went to the schools of Kala- mazoo, Michigan, and later com pleted his classical study at Vermont academy, whence he was graduated in 1886.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
COv.CROSS MAY
 STATE POSITION
Effort Will Be Made at Session Here to Get Him
 to Make Statement

Belief that another attempt will be made Friday night in this city to have Governor Wilbur L. Cross de- clare himself candidate for re- nomination for the gubernatorial post on the democratic ticket in the 1886 election was expressed here today. Governor Cross, with other state leaders, will be the guests at the Elton Friday evening of the state executive committee of the Connecticut Young Democrats.
 Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary stated this morning that he was not interested in any boom that the executive committee of the Connecticut Young Democrats may attempt to start Friday evening. Chairman Crary recalled to mind the fact that few months ago the state executive committee of the Young Democrats, which is headed by John F. Robinson of this city, made an unsuccessful attempt to have Governor Cross throw his hat definitely into the ring at a gathering at the Stratfield hotel m Bridgeport.
 State Committee Sponsor
 The Young Democrat club of Wa terbury is not sponsoring Friday nights gathering at the Elton, 1t was definitely learned today. The gathering is entirely under the sup- ervision of the state executive con- mittee headed by State President Robinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
BADACLIO SENT
 FIGHT REPORTS
Explained in COn1munique About First Real Bat-
 tie of the War

Rome, Dec. 18-UP)-An official communique from marshal Pietro Badoglio, Italian commander-in- chief, was issued as follows:
 Marshal Badoglio telegraphs:
 "A battle was initiated on the 18th between Maitimchet and Dein- beguina and ended on the 17th. Our forces attacked an Ethiopian column which had effected a move ment by the pass of Dembeguina and dispersed them after violent hand-to-hand fight.
 "The enemy losses certainly were over 500 men. On our part, caslal- ties were seven officers, 20 sub-of- ficers and national soldiers, 4S non- commissioned Eritereans and 197 Askaris; two officers. two soldiers and 25 Askaris were wounded.
 Bombarded Enemy
 Our airplanes effectively bofli- barded the enemy column south- west of Makale.
 "Submissins on the part of (Ethiopian) sub-chiefs of Deggiac, Casa and Sebhat continue. They have been presenting themselves to the headquarters of the Dana kil column in Azbi.
 "In Somaliland, the organization of supply in the newly-occupied region has been completed. A roy- al governing office at Buslei, with jurisdiction over the Or.aden tribes who have submitted to us, has also
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
QUEEN OF ITALY
 IN CELEBRATION
Joins With MussOlini and Nation to Keep ''Day of
 Faith" in Cause
By STEWART BROWN

Copyright 1885 by United PreSS)
 Rome, Dec. 18.-(UP)-Premier Benito Mussolini and Queen Elena led the nation today in poignant ''day of faith" on which Italians sought to demonstrate their unity against the world.
 Mussolini, in symbolic ceremony at the inauguration of the new town of Pontinia which fascists have erected on the site of the old disease ridden Pontine marshes, used all his powers of oratory to justify his course in East Africa.
 But he did not disclose his atti- tude toward British French propos- als for settlement of the Italian Ethiopian war, which he will dis cuss at tonight's secret meeting of the fascist grand council.
 Queen Elena'S part was to lead millions of women who dropped their wedding rings into melting pots in every city and village to swell the country's gold reserve.
 Mussolini is Defiant
 Mussolini def1ed 1taly's enemies and promised the country victory in its search for place in the sun. There was but one guarded hint that might be connected with the peace proposals. "We will not send the flower of our people to barbar- ous lands until we are certain they will be protected by the Italian tri- color" he shouted. This might be interpreted as a demand for Italian policing of the area which, under the French British proposals, would be opened to Italian colonization in Ethiopia.
 More Defis Hailed
 "The Italian people," he contin- ued, "are capable of resisting long siege when they are confident of their force and the justice of their idea of their rights in this crooked Europe. The war we initiated in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
47,000 PEOPLE
 WILL PAY TAXES
Number in Waterbury on List-$3 From Each
 By Pension Laws

The number of persons in Water bury eligible to pay the state old age pension tax was definitely set today at 47,oo0 by City Hall author ities. This was the figure announc- ed last week, but it had been ex- pected that re-check would cause 1t to be considerably reduced.
 According to Thomas P. Purcell, City Hall accountant, the number of duplicates discovered in the re- count has been considerably than was expected, however, and with the work practically completed, the number of eligibles remains in the neighborhood of 47,000. This total will enable the city to meet by a comfortable margin the assessment of $130,000 levied by the state for it's contribution to the old age as- sistance system.
 Oue February 1st
 The tax is due and payable on February 1st and the final due date is March 1. Notices will be mailed out to delinquents and failure to respond to the warnings will in all probability result in legal action by the city.
 State law provides that if the bill is not paid promptly warrant may
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
Final Nelvs Flashes
WALTER WINCHELL WAS LICKED

New York, Dec. 18.-UP)-Walter Win chell, Broadway coumnist of the Mirror, active in the campaign against the Hitler regime in Ger many, was beaten last night by two unidentified assailants, it became known today. He was at tackled few minutes after he left a barber shop in the Broadway district. A pivot tooth was knocked loose and there was blood on the col umnist's face when he staggered back into the barber shop. He told barbers that tall and a shorter man had assaulted him simultaneously. He believed the assailants were Nazis or Nazi SvmpathiZers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
CHIEFTAINS FOR
 FAIR DIVISION

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 1S-(UP) Fairfield county democratic chief
 tains want fair division of the states political patronage.
 After adopting resolutions pledg- ing continued support to the Roose- welt administration and national democratic committeeman Archi- bald McNeil, county conference demanded last night that at least 20 per cent of the patronage be dis tributed in this section and to pre- sent a united front regardless Of whatever internal strife might oc- cur.
 Mayor Alfred N. Phillips, Jr, Stamford, led the arguments for patronage and declared If someone can get us fighting among ourselves it is so easy to give us nothing"
 He said i've are sick of what's going on in the state legislature. We are sick of republicans selling out to the Public Utilities interests and we are sick of the socialists putting on the high hat and selling out the interests of the people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
PEACE PROPOSAL
 NEAR COLLAPSE
League Session Was Filled With Big Delegates
 From All Nations
BY WALLACE CARROLL G.ai=l.l nA1E h.z MH.aiAAA nRan

tCOpyEiBHt, 150C Uy ONutcU EHCSSJ
 Geneva, December l8-(UP) - The French-B British proposals for settling the Italian Ethiopian crisis seemed definitely dead today as the result of the combined opposition of Emperior Halle Selassie, Premier Benito Mussolini and small nations of the League Council which met here to consider them.
 To replace the proposals the league council may draft new ones of its own. 1t was learned.
 The council met briefly this raorn- ing and adjourned in order to dis cuss procedure at a meeting late this afternoon when it will consider the French British proposals.
 Nobody Wants It
 As they talked in hotel suites and at luncheon tables Woelde Marian. Ethiopian league delegate, delivered a note criticising the proposals in detail. Then came the news that Mussolini in a speech criticised the proposal regarding colonization for Italians in southern Ethiopia. The small nations on the council were waiting to attack the proposals as the diplomatic love child of France and Britain, with two fathers and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
MOTHER AND HER
 DAUGHTER DIED

Stamford. Conn, December IS - CUP) - A mother and daughter were dead today as result of burns suffered while sealing jelly jars with hot parrafin.
 Mrs. Della Leonard, 65. and Agnes Leonard, 30, succumbed at a hos pital late yesterday. The hot parra- fin spilled over them when a kettle upset on the kitchen range Mon- day night. It was the third fatal burning in the family in nine years, Patrick Leonard. husband and father of the vicyim having been burned to death while making c fire in the stove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
Police Think Theln1a
 Todd Was Murdered
Theory She Entered Garage, Because She Was Locked Out Was Exploded Today at Inquest-Had Key to
 E1ome-Many Witnesses Questioned

Hollywood, Cal, Dec. 18.-(UP)- A police theory that Thelma Todd, film beauty, entered the garage where she died because she was locked out of her seaside cafe apartment, apparently was explod- ed today at an inquest into her death.
 Mrs. Mae whitehead, the maid who found Miss Todd's body in an automobile Monday morning, testi- fled that when the actress left for her last gay party at Cafe Troca- dero she (Mrs. WhiteheaO gave her a key to 8 sidedoor of the apart ment.
 "She put it in her purse-the same white purse found in the ga- rage" the negro maid testified.
 Mrs. Whitehead said she did not know what was in the purse after the body was found.
 Last Saw Her Alive
 The maid said she last saw Miss Todd alive when she helped her dress for the Club Trocadero party. where she was the guest of honor of Stanley Lupino, British actor.
 Miss Todd was wearing blue evening dress, mink cape and dia- mond brooch" the maid said.
 was she wearing any howers?" asked Coroner Nance. There were no flowers" answered Mrs. White head. (Camellias were found on the actress gown after her death.)
 Ernie Peters (the hired chauf- feur) called for Miss Todd at 7:55 D. m. Saturday," said the maid. "The idea was to take Miss Todds mother
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18

Disclosing the fight with her hus- band which preceded her death, po- lice said Everett Saxe, 38, was treated at Harbor emergency hos pital, at 1 a. m. for scalp wounds. He told internes: my wife, Olga Steck, hit me with a shoe." A taxi driver picked up Sake at the 365 club, where Miss Steck was employ ed. Saxe, too, is sought for question ing.
 Preceded by Party
 Miss Stocks death was preceded by a party in Watkins room, ac- cording to Saul Belber, night clerk. At 5 a. m, he said, the noise was so great he ordered the two couples to quiet down.
 A little later, he said. one couple left. At 6 o'clock he heard thud, investigated and found Miss Stocks body.
 Watkins left the hotel about the time Miss Stocks body was found
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
Both Agreed Not to Push Plan If Found It Was
 Unacceptable SHOULD AT ONCE
 ADOPT SOME PLAN Emperor Selassie Insists That Italy Must End Ethiopian Conquest
BY WALLACE CARROLL (Copyright, 1885, by United Press)

Copyright, 1885, by United PressD
 Geneva, December IS - (UP) - Captain Anthony Eden of Great Britain virtu- ally admitted at a session of the League Council late to- day that the Franco-BritiSh proposals for settlement of the Ethiopian war are dead.
 He said Britain would not push the plan if it was found unacceptable to Italy, Ethiopia and the League.
 Eden added that if any one of the three parties concerned rejects the plan, Britain would not wish to push it further"
 Laval, supporting Eden, said that if the plan is not accepted, the council must continue its efforts for peace.
 Laval Backs Him
 Premier Pierre Laval of France made a speech similar to Eden's
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
CALEB J. MILNE
 IS NOT RETURNED
Relatives Have $5O,OOO for Kidnapers When
 They Get Contact
By JOSEPH S. WASNEY United Press Staff COrreSpOndent


 Philadelphia, Dec. 18-(UP)-Rel- atives of Caleb J. Milne 4th, have $5O,O00 ready to pay kidnapers for his freedom but are unable to ar- range a contact, it was reported au- thoritatively today.
 Four days after the handsome "A year old heir to a textile fortune dis appeared from Q New York rooming house no word had come from him directly and one of two ransom notes reportedly received at the pal atial home of his grandfather was stained with blood.
 Friends and relatives of the youth here, in New York city and in Wood- stock. N. Y, said they had no trace of him beyond that offered by notes purporting to be from kidnapers. But activity in Philadelphia and the su- burban Germantown home of his father and grandfather and the home of an aunt in Woodstock indi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
TALY OF LABOR PARTY

Flew Haven, Conn, Dec. 1S.-(UP) The Connecticut Federation of Labor committee for forming a state labor porty has invited Francis J. German, vice-president of the Uni ted Textile Workers of America to address a public meeting here Dec. %. German and William E.. Kuehnel. president of the Hartford Central Labor Union, are expected to report the results of the annual American Federation of Labor con- vention recently held at Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
ANOTHER MILLEN IN DANGER

Boston, Dec. 18-(UP)-Joseph MlIlen, father of the executed Milen brothers, killer bandits, complained in court today that another son, Harry Millen, has threatened to do him "great bodily harm" Because the elder Millen was not ready to submit evidence Clark Anthony McNulty of Dorchester district court refused to issue protective injunction asked by the father.
 Irving and Murton Millen, with Abe Faber, were electrocuted last June for the staying of two policemen at Needham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
League Much Amazed As Eden, Laual Adn1it
 Their Proposal Failed
WILLIAM M. COSS JR. IS GIVEN
 S186,844 FROM MOTHERS ESTATE
tspecial to The Democratl

New York N Y, 1S-Wiliam M Goss Jr, 1 of 2O2 street. Waterbury representing three mother late May Miller Kellogg whose New York state transfer tax de- Mrs. Hackens of PIT Lounsbu street Water bury Kellogg husband of testatrix of New including jewely and personal effects Other Kate Vail and Madeline Hammer of New York,s left valuable bracelet.
 Kellogg died October 2 1884 leaving estate which was $254929 net Bulk ssts which Standard Brands represents largest stock Husband Miller of New York executors.