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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
FUNERALS

The funeral or MrS. MaEy 1neEe~ sa (O'Meara) Herr will be held from the home 30 Elmwood avenue to- morrow morning ct 8:30 o'clock to St, Margaret's church where sol- emn mass of requiem will be cele- hrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery.
 Funeral services for Ralph H. Lancaster, ST., will be held tomor- row afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Rev. Theodore 0. Bo- bilin officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this Afternoon from 2 to { and from 2 to Q o'clock this evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Carmine Maritime will be held from the home 266 Congress avenue on Monday morning at g o'clock to Our Lady oI Mount Carmel church where Q sol- emn mass of requiem VIII pc cele- brated ct 10 o'clock. Burial Will De in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rita (Gau- thier) Pelletier was held this morn. ing from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's church where a solemn mass of reuuiem was celebrated at 9 o. clock by Rev. E. A. Lamontagne assisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion and Rev. Bertrand Parent. Seated in the sanctuary were: Reverends Francis O'shea, John Costello, Jerome Cook Joseph Rice and George Reilly. A musical program was rendered Marcel Doucette as soloist, rendered apie Jesu," Schubert's "Farewell' and the French version of "Nearei My God to Thee" Burial was In new st. Josephs cemetery with copamittal services by Rev. Ubald laurion. The pallbearers %ere: Ar thur, George and Ernest Sullivan. Raymond and Arthur Perigard and Henry Perrcault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

AERIAL TRADE JUNKET TRIED
 Fresno, Cal. (UP)-The old-time Commercial club excursion in a spe- cial train is giving way to aerial junkets. One sponsored by 6 wine association put thirty privately own ed airplanes in the air for 6 four day boosting trip to Bakers field, Cal; Las Vegas, New; Salt Lake City, Utah, and Reno, Nev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors, es- pecially the employees of the New Haven Railroad; the American tlnental Baking Company and the Shoe Hardware, for their beautiful floral offerings and other express aions of sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved brother and nephew. Joseph Gleason.
 signed:
 JAMES, WILLIAM and JOHN
 GLEASON,
 MRS. JOHANNA GROVE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
DEED

HOLMAN - In this city, June 25, ,l936. Mrs. Catherine I4auer Hol.
 man of 26 Second avenue. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. street. Burial in Riverside cem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
OBITUARY

GRANGER--Mrs. Deborah Mason Granger, T6, of Oldham avenue widow of William 8. Granger, died last night at Waterbury hospital She was born in Montrose, N. Y Mrs. Granger was 6 member of the First Baptist church mad active ii, It's work.
 She Is survived by two sons, Charles H. and Frank and two grandchildren, all of this city.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon ct 2 o'clock ct the Anderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Rev. David P. Gaines officiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery.
 HOLMAN = Mrs. Catherine Lauer Holman, widow of Abram Holman, of 2S Second avenue, died ct her home last evening. One of the oldest German residents of Waterbury, she was born In New York city, and made her home in Waterbury for the past 60 years.
 She Is survived by two sons, Wil- liam A. Holman of this city, and Frederick c. Holman of Pearl River, N, F.; two daughters, Amelia c. and Frances L. Holman, both of Water bury; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon ct 2 o'clock from the Clark Funeral Home, 2O State street, Rev. pr. John N. Lewis officiating. Burial will be In River. side cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening De- tween 2 and 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
MASSES

COss--A first anniversary mass of requiem will Do celebrated Satur. day morning, June 27, at 8 o'clock, at St. Patrick's church, for the re. pose of the soul of the late Mrs. Ellen CoBs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

sULLIvAN--A third anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning, June 27, Ut $ o'clock, at the Immaculate Concep. ton church, for the repose of the soul of the late John J. Sullivan of Ayers St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

ROBINSON - A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 2 o'clock, at the Sacred Heart church, for the rep0se of the soul of the late Mrs. James D. Robinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

BREEN-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur. day morning, June 27, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Margaret's church, for the fep0se of the soul of the late John c. Breen.
 LAsHER--A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated to- morrow morning at eight o'clock, at st. Francis xavier'g church, for the repose of the soul of the late Dayton P. Lasher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

GOGGEN-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated satur. day morning at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis xaVier's church, for the repose of the soul of the late Pat rick 0oggin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

NC CARTHY-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning, June 27, at 7:30 o'clock, at gS. Peter and Paul church, for the repose of the soul of the late Patrick J. Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

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Evening star., 1936-03-15
IMPROVED ANGLING
SEEN FOR VIRGINIA
Fairfax County Stream Is One 70
Be Stocked When 100000
Trout Are Planted.

VIRGINIA will become q fisher
mans paradise in another two or
three years, according to Judge VIII
liam S. Snow of Alexandria, member
of the State Game and Inland Fish
cries Commission. who recently spoke
on the Rod and Stream weekly broad
cast.
Of particular interest TO Washing.
ton anglers was Judge Shows state
ment that Wheeler's Mill Run, in Fair
fax County, will be among those
stocked this Spring with rainbow and
brook trout. About 100000 Of these
gamesters, all of legal size, will be
planted in the States streams.
The Wheeler's Mill Run planting
will start next Tuesday at noon and
will present an engaging subject for
amateur camera clickers. The trout
season will open April Is.
On a recent visit to counties near
the mouth of the Potomac, said Judge
Snow, he learned of large net catches
of rockfish. He has received reports
of an early run of blues OF the North
Carolina coast.
A return of eel grass on the eastern
shores of Virginia and Maryland is
hailed by Chesapeake fishermen, said
Judge Snow, as indication of excel
lent sea trout fishing this Spring.
The bass season in Virginia will
close tonight and will reopen June IS
in streams east of the Blue Ridge and
July west of the mountains.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
JUNIORS WILL SWIM
FOR A. A. U. CROWNS
Events of D. c. Meet at "Y" This
Week Open to Boys of 16
Years and Under.

open to all boys in the District Is
years of age and under, the third
annual A. A. U. junior swimming
Championships will be held the eve
ming of Thursday, April 9, in the
Central Y. M. C. A. pool. The Cen
tral Y. M. C. A. is sponsoring the
meet in cooperation with the Dis
trict A. A. U.
-Four racing events and low-board
fancy diving contest are open to all
contestants while a special l00-yard
free-style will be held for bows 1s
years of age. The events include a
25-yard novice free-style, 50-yard
breast-stroke, 50-yard free-style and
50-yard back-stroke. Each contestant
will be limited to two events and the
diving.
Contestants must be registered with
the A. A. U. Those unregistered may
make application with Joseph Aronoff
at the Washington Boys Club, 230
c. street. Blanks for entries, set at
IS cents per event, are being dis
tributed to organizations interested in
boys swimming. They also may be
procured from W. E. Hutzell at the Y.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
HOWARD TO BE HOST
TO STAR GYMNASTS
Springfield College Team Will
Give Benefit Exhibition
Here Saturday.

THE most entertaining event of
Howard University's Spring ath-
letic program occurs next Saturday
night when the gymnastic team of
Springfield College. Mass. gives an
exhibition in the Bison's gymnasium.
Springfleld's gymnasts, coached by
Prof. Leslie J. Judd and captained
by Edwin L. Hasler, will appear under
the auspices of the Physical Education
Forum, Howard organization of
students majoring in physical educa-
ton. Judd formely was a member of
the famous Australian Olympic team
in gymnastics. His team has travelled
throughout the United States, receiv-
ing plaudits from the most critical
observers.
A featurs of the exhibition will be
the swinging of lighted Indian clubs
in a darkened gymnasium. Proceeds
will be used to create a scholarship
fund for students in physical edu-
cation.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
ST. JOHNS CUNTS
HAVE BIG EVENING
One Triumphs in Play-0ff for
Title While Other Ties
for Leadership.

CT. JOHNS took the lead in the
- play-off for the junior champion
ship Of the Georgetown Church Basket
Ball League last night when its court
men, winners of the second half, de-
feated Georgetown Lutheran, first
half champions, 1918. The teams will
play the second game at 8 O'Clock next
Saturday night.
BY trouncing Peck Memorial, 1925,
st. Johns senior team, winners of the
first half, tied West Washington Bap-
tist for the second-haf championship.
Should West Washington trim St.
Johns in the play-off game at o'clock
next Saturday. the teams will take the
floor upon the conclusion of the junior
game and play the first Of their series
to decide the champion.
A third game last night found Peck
Memorials junior team defeating West
Washington Baptist, 1929.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
u. S. Title Attracts Stars.

ON MARCH 20 the National Chess
Federations national tournament
committee. headed by Attorney Har-
old NJ. Phillips. 2 Lafayette street,
Manhattan. N. Y, will turn thumbs
down on all applicants seeking admis-
sion to the national title preliminaries.
Americas best are competing against
each other for the crown Of the cham
pion, Frank J. Marshall, who has an
nounced his voluntary retirement
from match play. Among the younger
players are J. Richman, H. Fajans, G.
Shainswit. S. Goodman, J. Partos, j.
Soudakoff and j. Balint from New
York City. From Brookline Mass.
comes w. NJ. P. Mitchell, erstwhile
Harvard expert, and Nyack. Mass,
sends the former New Jersey cham
pion. John w. Brunnemer. Boston
contributes Harold Morton and
Weaver Adams. Rafael Cintron will
come from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to
contest for the American title. Chi
cago enters City Champ Samuel Fac
tor. Belated entries from New York
include Milton Hanauer, Sidney Bern
stein. r. L. Bornholz. A. L. Jones,
Fred Reinfeld and Steve Karandy.
Eligible for the finals without pre-
limlnary bouts are Herman Steiner
of Los Angeles, Arthur w. Dake of
Portland, Ore, Edward Lasker of Chi
cago, and Reuben Fine, Isaac Kash-
dan, A. Kupchik. Alexander Kevitz,
Samuel Reshevsky and I. A. Horo-
WITT OF New York. The national bat
tie promises to be the first open tour
ney for championship laurel since
the turn of the century.
This column Welcomes chess in
qutrieS, netOs, facts and pietUs. In
formation readily giuen if selt-ad-
dressed, stamped enuelope is
incloSed.
(Copyrisht. 1850
Evening star., 1936-03-15
offers Reasonable Point.

IN SPITE of the APPOINT deficit.
the Occidental flash thought him
self entitled to the honor. He pointed
emphatically to the fact that he rolled
more than twice as many games as
Tronsky and argued that If the Ma
tional Duckpin Bowling Congress
deemed it requisite to shoot certain
number of strings to be eligible for
ranking the vaStneSS Of Clarkes
activity should have weighed against
Nick's higher average.
Undoubtedly Isemann took this point
Into account and the ever fair minded
secretary, a keen judge of bowling
values as represented by averages, ac-
counted Tronsky the better bowler of
the season.
Isemann will run little risk of criti-
cism this time. Formerly the rankings
were made on a basis of so per cent
for league averages and 40 per cent
for special event scores, but no dis
tinction will be made in the 1886
rankings. The number of games
bowled under championship condi-
tions will be divided into the total of
pins and the man with the highest
average will be placed on top no mat
ter if he's a mere stick ahead of
smother.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Sectinn ID.
Season Records

Season Records.
High team set-Holy Trinity ., 1928.
High team game-Holy Trinity >. $40.
Hieh average-Lowry (St. Martin's).
104-9
Hish individual set-Pepin (Holy Trinity
81 369.
HiTh individual eame-Reilly tHoly
Trinity. y, 142: Foley tHoly Trinity ID.
Hish % striksssBrannon fSH (Holy Trinity
Hieh spares-Brannon (Holy Trinity
Evening star., 1936-03-15
A Tribute to Chess.
BY ID. S. BURCH.

President. Department of Agriculture
Chess Club.
its best. Each game is a test of
acts and consequences. Through COM
pleXities, akin to those of life's prob
lens. chess proves the worth of sound
judgment resulting from study and
experience and reveals the heavy
cost of faulty decisions.
Thorough preparation, concentra-
tion Of force, perception of crafty at
tack-these qualities one may acquire
from playing chess. With increasing
knowledge Of the game one gains i'm
pressive respect for the value of time,
the glory of sacrifice and other signs
often overlooked on the elusive trail
to success.
Though long the game of royalty,
chess is more fully a symbol of de-
mocracy. Here the lowly but enter
prising pawn may attain a rank of
power. And many an uphill struggle,
in resourceful hands, leads to we'll
merited rewards.
Among masters, chess receives its
most brilliant polish, yet this gift of
the ages is a gem that all may own.
enjoy and utilize. OF never-ending
charm, its luster clarifies many human
problems, for chess is an expression
OF the changing moods of mortal
minds-the embodiment of life itself.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Season Record,

Hieh team set-Second Assistant. l.73O.
High team game-Post Once Service
Hieh individual set-Mahoney. 4O3.
High individual eame-NewIand, 16I.
High strikes-Mahoney, 81.
High spares-Halloran. l45
High average-Geib. 112-47.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Freschi in the Picture.

"A T THIS time Clarke can show an
average of l26.47 for n games in
special events and an average of
about 1913 in league play, so, roughly,
his general average is 1875.
But Clarke has more than Bogino,
Tronsky and Jacobson to annoy him.
In his own town is one Joe Freschi.
leader of the District League. who. at
the end Of the season, very likely will
present fistful of formidable figures
to Secretary Isemann.
The Occidentals move against the
Baltimore Recs with brimstony eyes.
In their last meeting the Orioles scored
the only clean sweep marked VI in the
league this season and took a lot of
wind out Of the Occidental sails at
time when they appeared headed for
q snap pennant triumph. AS matters
stand, if Recreation duplicated this
trick today, the Baltimoreans would
take the lead and Occidental might
drop a peg or two, depending on the
outcome Of other matches.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
13 FILE FOR BOXING

UNIVERSITY. Va, March IA P).-
Entries were on file here tonight from
13 institutions for the National COL
legiate Athletic Association boxing
tournament to be held at the Uni
versity Of Virginia March 81 and %.
Tomorrow is the deadline for entries
and those postmarked later than
March IS will not be considered.
Evening star., 1936-03-15

Book Of the Cambridge Springs
Tournament, 1904" $3.50. Then, one
must not pass by Napier's delightful
brochures, Nos. and 2, titled "Ameni-
ties and Background of Chess Play"
at so cents each.
KonrAd Willnich, besides playing
on the "Y" team in the scheduled
round robin Spring team tournament,
sponsored by A. Seidenburg. promo
ton director of the local Metropolitan
Chess Association, has registered a
team-a large.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
GOVERNMENT,
TAam Sfandinn
Season Records.

Hieh individual games-SuIivan Gen
eraI Accountlnlll. l76: Penfold WAR. l56.
Hlgh individual sets-Penfold (War)
404 Vignsu tProcurement. 1913.
Hlsn team eames-General Accounting
High team sets-war. 1.77O: Labor.
High strikes-McElroy Marine Bar
racks: racks: 80: kreamer Labor. "a; Bucca
High spares-Vsil General Accounting)
16i; Kreamer Labor. l5s
,Hlgh individual AVERAGES - Penfold
war; 111-l4; Banks WAR, 1861: Wig
nau tProcurementl. IlI-o5: Kreamer tLa-
oor). III; Groth General Accounting
!ll-3; McEiroy Marine Barracks, 1853;
Ames (War), JlO-lo.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Books for the Student.

A MATEURS and class A players
will find these books informative.
instructive and educational as well as
interesting to peruse in leisure hours:
osko-Borovsky's How to Play the
Chess Openings" S25o; Fred Rein
fields Elements of Combination
Play" $3.50: DR.. Emanuel Lasker's
Chess Primer" 81; Reinfeld and
Fines "Dr. Lasker's Chess Career,
l68s-19i4," $3.50, and Reinfelds
Evening star., 1936-03-15
BY PAUL J. MILLER. IR.

Y ENRY MacMAHON. editor Of
the Reporter Bulletin, news
organ for the hundreds Of
Il Il postal players, who are active
members of the North American Cor
respondence Chess League, with CEN
trail headquarters at Beverly Hills.
Calf, announces final returns of the
1888 N. A. c. c. L. contest. Top
honors go to Prof. James Mcclure.
Nashville. Tenn. who won 7l2 postal
games and lost none. but drew one
with A. c. Pearsall who was run
ner-up with 6l2 victories, one loss,
and draw.
Prof. Mcclure is termed the
first champion of the N. A. c. C. L.
and described as former Southern
State cser-the- board champion" the
latter title being somewhat f1cticious.
as there never has been an official
tournament to decide such a crown in
Southern chess.
Postal chess players interested in
this league may obtain data from the
bulletins editor, 944l Wiltshire boule-
ward, Beverly Hills, Calf.
Anglo Yankee Match a WhOpper.
A MID much scepticlsm, Walter F.
James. secretary tournament di-
rector of the Correspondence Chess
League of America, at the outset of
1896 launched a postal match between
players in the United States and
Great Britain asking that no less than
1000 players enroll for the interna-
tional tournament-the most stupend-
Gus in the history of mail order"
chess.
AS this column goes to press Walter
has exactly l004 boards in actual play
and some 50-odd Americans clamor-
ing for British bait. BY doubling up
on some of their games the Britishers
may be able to accommodate all. At
the rate of present play-an average
of one move is made on each board
per month-approximately II moves
will be made each year. A chess game
generally runs at least 48 moves, so,
according to our figures, this grand
tourney will cover a period of three to
four years. What a match James
resides at 219 East Main street, Cher
okee, Iowa, and gladly will give par
ticularS about the leagues activities.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
s 30 s2e Totals 10 ga
CHARTS WIN PIN TITLE
Score in League Race-Wood-
ward & Lothrop Ties Mark.

Featuring Ida Simmons and Lor-
raine GULL at anchor, the Rosslyn and
Norfolk teams will clash tonight at
Rosslyn in a South Atlantic Women's
Duckpin League match.
The Charts team won the pennant
in the Coast and Geodetic Survey
League by defeating the Hy-Tides at
the Lucky Strike.
woodward e. Lothrop tied the ALL
time high set Of the Department Store
Leasue-1.784-in winning from the
Kanns, 2-1. SO.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
FEDERAL.
Season Records.

High team eames-Government Printing
once, 65l; Veterans Administration: 639.
High team set-Government Printing
Once .SI3: Investigation. 1888.
High individual games-Cowden &c. P.
o.. los; Clarke Investigation. l64.
High individual sets-Ruche Veterans
tom. 43O
Hish ayerages-Clarke tInvestisationl.
ten Highway. 1861: Cowden &c. P.
o.. 1856: Hoist &c P. o.. III: Brown
&c. P. o.. 1850: Mccarthy 90. P. o.
U. PD, 1855: Newman tInvestigation},
ll5-22: Miller 1nvestigation). 114-o0:
Whitman Navy Yard 1885.
81 % Brown e. ?. 81. Is. H''S'''
High spares-Clarke Gnvestisa tion),
19l; Mccarthy &c. P. o. U. PJ. 1tJ.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
HEADS LOUISVILLE CLUB.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March IA (P.-
William E. Smith, president of the
Standard Oil Co. Of Kentucky and
vice president Of the Kentucky State
Racing Commission. tonight agreed to
become president Of the Louisville
colonels.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
AIDES DISTRIC
Season Records

High team game-Rosslyn. 619.
High team set-Arcadia. 1.7I2
High individual game-Rena Levy. 15a
High INDIVIDUAL set-Maree Smith 1893
High average-Lorrsine Gull. 1I6-22.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
r. F. c..
Season Records.

Hish sverage-Boss Legal. 106-o3
High individual game-Ssrseant (Gen-
eral Ledger, 1854.
High individual set-Boss GegaD. 3s5
High fat same-McBroom tLeRaD,
Strong primary Control, Ryan Control
Proof, 95.
High strikesvzBurns General Ledser)
Hish spares-Hill lExpense). l4I.
High team ssme-Legal 5BS.
Hieh team set--Legal. 1882.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
c. H. Bird Retires.
INVENTOR, of a snecial1v deci

NVEN1OH OF specially designed
one-piece knight in a set of
chessmen that bear the unmistakable
stamp Of a master artisan in wood
carving, C. H. Bird. maker of chess
men for 20 years voluntarily has re-
tired from the manufacturing field
because of poor health. In behalf of
chess education. Bird, a member of
Chi Eta Sigma, has donated valuable
prizes in fostering national tourna-
ments. Today the Connecticut Yankee
finds the rest essential to his we'll
being in the hills and valleys of Beth
lehem, and from him you will receive
always a word Of good cheer and
heartfelt greeting.
Evening star., 1936-03-15
ORIOLES BATTLE
TO GUST LEADERS.
Clarke and Jacobson, Out
for No. | Banking, Face
in League Match.
BY ROD THOMAS.
, VARIETY of fireworks will pop


n today when Occidental Res
a taurant's great bowling team,
IA hot after the Southern Inter-
city League pennant, lines up against
the Recreation pin shooters in Balti-
more.
The championship of possibly the
strongest duckpin league in the coun-
try may hinge on the match, which
will be rolled at the Recreation, start
ing at 3 o'clock, but an even strong
er issue will spur at least two of the
participants-Astor Clarke of Occi-
dental and Meyer Jacobson of Recrea-
ton.
At the last accounting of Scorer
Gino Simi, Clarke and Jacobson vir-
tually were tied for the individual
leadership, each with an average Of
1913 and fraction, and to win that
title each would foresake probably
any other bowling distinction except
one-that of being ranked the No. l
duckpin performer of the country.
And what they accomplish in the
Southern Intercity League may bring
that honor to one or the other.
Baltimore Starts Argument.
THE duckpin world took lot of
notice recently when a Baltimore
newspaper man produced figures to
show that Jacobson, if the rankings
were made at the time, would conf
mand the top spot, but apparently he
was not aware that the flaShy Oriole
had not competed in enough national
events to be eligible for the ratings
of the National Duckpin Bowling
Congress. He will become eligible If
he shoots in the Congress champion
ships to open next Saturday at Hart
ford, Conn, and it's morally certain
that he will.
The figures on Jacobson inspired
Charley Harding, Hartford newspaper
man, to dig up some figures on little
Mike Bogino Of the Connecticut Blue
Ribbons; then a Clarke admirer did
the same for AStor. So it begins to
appear that George L. Isemann, Sec
retary of the congress. who makes
the annual rankings, is in for an in
teresting task.
Clarke had strong claim to the No.
place last year, but it went to Nick
Tronsky of Connecticut with wide ap-
proval. The record-SmaShing Tronsky
averaged 1913 for 1873 games in all
sorts of competition and Clarke, rank
ed second, averaged l24 for 422
strings.