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The Washington times., 1938-02-17
MISCHA ELMAN
DELIGHTS LOCAL
MUSIC LOVERS
Violin VirtuoSo Plays
With Symphony
BY WILLIAM NEWMAN

Mischa Elman was soloist last
night with the National Sym
phony to the manifest delight Of
the audience. The years touch
him lightly. Indeed, though his
career has been long, since he
began it at the age Of IL, he is
now at the height Of his powers.
His bow has lost none Of its
magic. For him the violin sings
with a tonal fullness that no
other virtuoso at the moment can
match. Yet the marvel Of this
tone is its seemingly unforced
sorority which is not limited to
songful moments but extends to
passages Of the utmost velocity.
RECORD PLAYING
He probably set a record last
night for the speed with which
the brilliant close Of the first
movement of the Mendelssohn
concerto was played; and it seems
certain that the sentiment Of the
slow movement and the light
facility of the finals have had no
more persuasive exposition this
season.
It was with the ancient Vivaldi
concerto in G. presented in the
first half Of the program, that
Elman made his greatest impress
sion, last night; for he played
al! the tuttis with the full string
body Of the orchestra; yet the
power and richness Of his tone
constantly rose above the unison
Of the first violins. There are
qualities in this Elman tone
denied to other masters Of the
instrument; and they provoke
reactions from the listeners that
are not often witnessed in the
concert hall.
MOZART PRESENTED
DR.. Hans Kindler's important
contribution to the program was
the neglected A major symphony
of Mozart, a work restricted in
it's color contrasts, yet so filled
with ideas Of distinguished beauty
that no one missed the richer
modern palette.
It is not a simple work. Many
q fuller score has less important
detail. To keep all these seem
ingly subordinate elements alive,
to impart intention to mere ac-
compartment figures without OBJ
scuring the clear melodic line, to
stress the emphasis of horn or
oboe accent in the predominant
string color-these are interpreta-
tive subtleties that DR.. Kinder
practices with relish.
Nicolai BeresowSky'S first SYM
phony was last nights novelty and
the composer was present to con-
duct it. The impression was in
conclusive though the perform
ance was excellent. The COM
poser has not succeeded in eStab-
fishing personal idiom. Perhaps
no composer ever did with a first
symphony. He has listened to
other Russians chmaninoff
and StravinSky, perhaps.
The new symphony ends better
than it begins. It has rhythmical
strength in the latter divisions
of it's single movement that hold
promise for Beresowsky's creative
gifts. It is not startling in its
purely orchestral aspects, which
may be a virtue, since one listened.
not to color but to ideas, such as
they were.
The Washington times., 1938-02-17

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-04-14
SHUTDOWN ITEMS
IN NEWS LETTER
BY Elsie Jensen

Sundown-Mr. and Mrs. Mich
ael Show were business visitors
at New Ulm Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meyer and
family of Tracy were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hemmingson
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Spices and
children and Mrs. Peter Thomp-
son drove to Hibbing Saturday
for a few days visit with the lat
ter's son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Jensen and
family.
Earl Deeg and daughter Dianne
and Mrs. H. G. Hemmingson
spent Saturday with Mrs. Deeg at
the University hospital, Mime
apolis.
A son was born to Mrs. A. C.
Lipetzky at Loretto hospital, New
Ulm, April 4. Mr.. Lipetzky and
children visited in New Ulm Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Anderson attended
the funeral of Mrs. Peter Hanson
at Sleepy Eye Tuesday afternoon.
Emma Tenak is working for
Mrs. Mary Lawrence during her
illness.
Mrs. Ida Tonak visited with
Mrs. Anna Douglas at Lamberton
Sunday afternoon.
Willard Cordes and his mother
Mrs. Arnold Cordes of st. Paul
are guests of the Louis Lawrence
family. Other visitors at the Law
renee home Sunday were Mr.. and
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Thursday evening. Following the
business meeting Mrs. Louis
Larsen entertained the women at
three tables of whist at her home.
Assisting hostess was Mrs. Clar-
ence Bittner.
The Ladies Aid of the Trinity
Free church met Wednesday. Mrs.
George Meyer and Mrs. Frank
Norcutt served supper to large
crowd.
Theo Schloetzer of Milroy was
Sunday dinner guest at the l..
c.. Patterson home.
Phyllis Rue is spending her
Easter vacation here with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Kramer of
Milroy visited at the Anton
Kramer home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Charles Brau and family,
Mrs. George Vogl and Mrs. Otto
Brau were shoppers at Redwood
Falls Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller
visited at New Ulm and Sanborn
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seikora of
Wabasso visited at the Ed Bierl
home Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Willie and
sons Kenneth and Lester accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. William
George of Wabasso to Morgan
Sunday to visit at the Harry
George home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rue and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Rue of
Tracy visited at the L. B. Fridley
home Wednesday. Little Shirley
Ann Rue who spent two weeks
here returned home with them.
Mrs. Simon Rue of Tracy was
honored at a birthday party at
her home Saturday evening.
Those who gathered to help her
celebrate were Mr.. and Mrs. L
B. Fridley, Mr.. and Mrs. Halvor
Rue, Mr.. and Mrs. William Rue,
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hartwick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hausamann,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur George and
Vera, Mr.. and, Mrs. Lyle Rue and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fridley and family, Elmer Rue,
Forrest Butcher and LA Mae
Hausamann.
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April IA 81 20
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL

NV wv ~ ShGCi SnS
State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood SIS. In Probate Court
In the matter of the Estate of John
Dahl Decedent.
WHEREAS, Albert Dahl has filed
in this court the purported last Will
and Testament of John Dahl, with
petition for it's probate, praying that
letters testamentary thereon be is
sued to Simon Dahl.
1T is ORDERED, That all per-
sons interested therein are hereby
cited to show cause at a hearing to
be had before this court at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms. at the Court
House in the City of Redwood Falls,
1888, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
why said petition should not be
granted.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
the time within which creditors may
file their claims against said estate
is hereby limited to four months from
the date hereof, and that the hearing
on claims so filed be heard at said
Probate Court Rooms in said City of
Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on the 9Th
day of September, 1888, at 10 o'clock
be published in the Redwood Gazette
and notice mailed, as required by
law.
WITNESS, The Hon. Robert V.
Ochs, Judge of Probate, this 18th
day of April, 1888.
(SeaD
ROBERT v. OCHS,
Judge of Probate.
GEORGE A. BARNES,
Attorney.
Redwood Falls, Minnesota. 42-St
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-04-14
April IA 81
Ordinance No. 100

An ordinance amending Section
No. IL of ordinance No. So relating to
the use and sale of Notwithstanding
malt liquor
The Common Council of the City of
Redwood Falls, Minnesota, do or
dain as follows:
That Section No. IL, of ordinance
No. IS of the City of Redwood Falls
being an ordinance relating to the
use and sale of Notwithstanding malt
liquor be amended to read as follows:
Section IL
That no such malt liquor
shall be sold in the City of
Redwood Falls on any gen.
eral, special, or primary cleo
ton day, or on any other day
between the hours of 100
o'clock A. NJ. and 5 o'clock A.
NJ
This ordinance shall take
affect and be in force from
and after it's adoption and
publication.
Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Redwood Falls, Minne-
sofa. this It'll day of April, 1888.
(SeaD
]. F. KNUDSON,
Attest: F. B. FORBES,
City Recorder.
Approved this 18th day of April,
1888.
Mayor.
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COUNTY BANKERS
MEET AT LUCAN
MANY ATTEND GOLDEN
WEDDING CELEBRA-
TON; OTHER NEWS
By Mrs. Paul Martin

Lucan-Members of the Red
wood County Bankers associa-
ton met at the Lucan bank Mon
day evening. Following the busi-
ness meeting lunch was served at
the Sleek cafe.
Mrs. Frank Petrachet and chill
dren Edmond and Mary Ann of
Seaforth visited at the Anton
Kramer home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. G. Patterson
visited at the Elmer Anderson
home at Tracy Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Brau and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Brau and family were Sunday
dinner guests at the Charles
Cores home at Wanda.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Schlick
were callers at Walnut Grove
Friday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. A. T. Rohlik of
Seaforth and Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Kramer were Sunday dinner
guests at the James Jackson
home at Slayton.
The Lucan school closed Mon
day for a week of spring vaca-
ton.
MIR. and Mrs. George Holman
and family of Minneapolis visited
at the Elmer Benson home Mon
day.
Mrs. Emil Danielowski enter
tanned at a party Monday for her
daughter Joyce on her ninth
birthday. The guests were
Jeannine and jeanette Balfany,
SEVERN and Zoa Savat, ROLAND
and Mavis Martin, Darline and
Jimmie .Danielowski, Mona Rae
Danduran and Betty Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Macht and
family were Sunday visitors at
the w. A. Zimmerman home near
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VESTA

Sidney Alexander of Redwood
Falls is spending this week at the
home of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Robert Alexander.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
was entertained at the home of
Mrs. William Sickman Thursday
afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs.
Sickman, Mrs. William Wilkinson
and Mrs. Henry Stanley.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Montgomery
attended the fiftieth wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Dolan at Milroy Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Wyman and
son Kenneth called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kelley at Marshall
Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Marquardt and
Mrs. Otto Meier entertained at
quilting parties Thursday and
Friday afternoons at the Robert
Marquardt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hunt and
son Francis visited relatives at
Canby Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schrupp
and daughter Virginia of Wood
Lake were guests at the Walter
Zorn, home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pm. Barber and
family were supper guests at the
Ross Barber home Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Urke and
daughters called at the William
Pieske home Saturday.
Mrs. Nick Engel and son Joe,
Nick Engel Jr. and Angeline
Gales visited at the Joe Dunno
home at Marshall Sunday. Mary
Dunno returned to spend several
days.
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. Mrs. Louis Meierding and family
of Morgan, Mrs. Henry Lischef-
ska and Mrs. Anderson of Spring.
field.
Mrs. H. F. Meyer and son Hans
enjoyed a visit Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Meyer and fam
lily at Garvin.
Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Tonak and children Dom
aid and Deloris visited Mr.. and
Mrs. August Bleodow near Wan
da.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Meyer and
sons Norman and Donald drove to
Balaton Sunday where they were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Toilet Oh
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Thorston
and children James and Joyce
visited the Harrison Coulter
family at Lamberton Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Elton and Mrs. Lloyd
Meyer entertained 40 friends Sat-
urday afternoon at the latter's
home at a miscellaneous shower
for Mrs. Roy Rieneke (Clara
Meyer, a recent bride. Each
guest was asked to write a recipe,
a household hint or a suggestion
for the bride. The hostesses SER
we'd lunch and Mrs. Rieneke re-
ceived many gifts for her new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tonak
and son August were at New Ulm
Wednesday where they transact
ed business.
Mrs. Senius Jensen entertained
the Ladies Aid Tuesday afternoon
and the Mothers club Thursday
afternoon.
Roy Rieneke came here Sunday
to get his wife who had visited
since Wednesday at her parental
home. They returned to their
home at Owatonna Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. Lester Stewig spent sew
eral days with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Senius Jensen last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Werner at
tended birthday party for Ed
ward Kruegar of Springfield
Monday evening. He is Mrs. Wer-
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Bird Island.

Bird Island.
Among those from Lucan and
vicinity who attended the golden
wedding celebration of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. J. Dolan at Milroy Sum
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Kramer, Mr.. and Mrs. John Zeug,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Zeug, Mr..
and Mrs. John Honetschlager,
MIR. and Mrs. John Pavek, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Brau and family,
MIR. and Mrs. Gust Wurscher,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wurscher,
Mrs. o. H. Gehrke, Mrs. Nels
Larsen and Rev. Pfeifer.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Benson and
family were Sunday dinner
guests at the Peter Paskewitz
home near Seaforth.
Mrs. H. L. Jensen entertained
at dinner Friday evening for her
daughter Vivian's birthday.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Jensen and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milan Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Martin and family, C. S. Dicker-
son, Mrs. Mary Haag, Josephine
Savat and Marian Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larsen of
Milroy and Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Miller and son were Sunday
dinner guests at the William Mil
Ter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hausamann
were supper guests at the Simon
Rue home near Tracy Thursday.
Mrs. F. c. Wegner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Wegner and family
visited at the Henry Meme home
at Springfield Sunday.
Hattie Bittner is visiting at the
Clarence Bittner home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bauer
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bauer
and daughter visited at the Rob-
ert Zollner home at Wabasso
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Timm and
family visited at the Guy Wick
wire home at Milroy Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Willie and
sons were callers at Wabasso
Saturday evening"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Redding of
Milroy visited at the Ed Bierl
home Tuesday evening.
The Degree of Honor met
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ner's father and was 76 wears of

ner's father and was rs years of
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rangvold Graft
and daughters accompanied by
Ole Graft and son Oliver drove to
New Ulm Sunday where they
spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dahms
were visitors at the Fred Wer-
ner home Tuesday.
Julius and Charles Jensen and
Mrs. Mary Nelson were callers at
the c. D. Jensen home in Glenn
ents Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Alfred Johnson of Glenn
ents was Monday visitor at her
parental home.
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10 OCAtNA ouy 1AAao"A 90 WIZ
Zoning Ordinance of Said
City.
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the at
tention of the Common Council of the
City of Redwood Falls, that certain
conditions exist in the City of Red
wood Falls, which said conditions
create and are apt to create a SER
ious hazard to the health, fire pro-
said City. and
WHEREAS, the Common Council
of the City of Redwood Falls deem
it necessary, advisable and exped-
lent for the protection of health, pro-
perty and general welfare of the City
of Redwood Falls to amend certain
sections of ordinance No. So known
as the coming ordinances of said City
of Redwood Falls, and
WHEREAS, a proposed amend
ment to ordinance No. IS has been
prepared by the City Attorney and
presented to the Common Council,
and placed on file with the City Re-
corder, said amendment amending
specifically the following sections, to-
wit:
Subsection No. of Section
No. relating to the con-
struction of stables within the
said City.
II relating to the filing of
plans and specifications in
presenting an application for
a building permit.
Amendment to Section No.
% Incorporating in said Sec
ton No. 25, minimum require
ments necessary in the con-
struction or moving of
building to be used as a resi-
dence in the City of Redwood
Falls.
NOW THEREFORE,, Be it resolved
that a public hearing. will be held on
wood Falls at 500 o'clock P. NJ on
Monday, April 25, 1888, in the Coun-
Gil rooms in the City Hall in said
City.
the adoption or rejection of said pro-
posed amendments will be heard
Be 1t Further Resolved that the
City Recorder be and hereby is dir
ected to keep and have the proposed
| amendments open for public in
Be It Further Resolved that the
| City Recorder be and hereby is
directed to cause this resolution to
| be published for two consecutive pub
| locations in the official newspaper Of
the City of Redwood Falls and that
deemed notice of the holding of such
4 meeting.
Passed. approved and adopted by
the Common Council of the City OF
Redwood Falls, Minnesota, this 9Th
day of April. 1888.
] (SeaD
/ J. F. KNUDsoN,
Attest: F. B. FORBES,
City Recorder. q
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Resolution and Notice Set
ting the Time for "a Hear
ing on Amendments to Or
-dinance No. IS of the City
of Redwood Falls, Mime
sofa, which Said Ordinance
is Generally Known as the
Zoning Ordinance of Said
CITY.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-05
Stools Were First Seats

Among the first forms of seats
made in America were stools, for
the Puritans did not have room to
bring over any furniture except
chests and these served for storage
purposes, seats and sometimes
beds. The first trained woodwork
er listed among the Pilgrim colo
nists was John Alden Of speak for
yourself, John" fame. It is not
recorded that he acquired any fame
as a cabinetmaker but he no doubt
did make many of the stools, forms
and benches required for use in the
sparsely furnished homes Of that
day. Furniture makers were not
long in coming to America. AS the
colonies prospered and trade with
England and the continent in
creased, fine furniture was not only
imported but much that was beauti-
full in design and workmanship was
made here.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-05
British History Cleaned
From Public House Signs

Much of Britain's history, and
more Of its manners and feelings
can be cleaned from various public
house signs, seen in villages and
towns. says Pearson's London
Weekly.
Many of these were selected out
of compliments Of the reigning king,
or lord Of the manor. The Blue
Boar was the badge of Richard III;
the Bulls Head of Henry VIII, and
the White Hart of Richard II.
The Fox and Hounds and Hare
and Hounds were named in compli-
ment to a sporting squire, and the
Green Man probably originated
when the squire's gamekeeper mar
ried, and was promoted to the vii
lage public.
1t is thought that the Saracen' s
Head was thus named by a Cru
sader after his return from the Holy
wars. The Chequers is said to refer
to the Stuart kings, whose shield
was cheeky" The Spread Eagle
being the arms of Germany, indi-
Gated in past days that German
wines were sold in that inn, and
the Castle, being the arms Of Spain,
signified that Spanish wines were
sold.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-05
Fish on Friday Dates
Back > DAYS of Christ

Fish became associated with Fri
day in a roundabout way. Friday
corresponds to the day Of the
week on which Jesus was crucifed
and many early Christians observed
it as a weekly fast day, that is, a
day on which they abstained from
eating flesh meats, says a writer in
the Indianapolis News. Pope Nicho-
las (858-86O declared that abStin-
ence on Friday was obligatory on
all commandments of the Roman
church. Fish is the principal nom
flesh meat and accordingly it be-
came the favorite food for those
days when flesh meats were forbid
den. Later others followed the prac-
tice of serving fish almost exclu-
sively on Friday. This is partly out
of respect for religious custom; but
fish dealers report that many
housewives buy fish to be served on
Friday because they feel that they
can obtain fish Of better quality
at that time of the week because Of
the prevailing custom.
The fish was one Of the earliest
symbols Of the Savior of Christian
ity in general. There were several
reasons for this. Fish and fishing
played an important part in the
daily lives of Jesus and his dis
ciples. Peter and several Of the
other disciples were fishermen by
trade, and Jesus told them that If
they would follow him he would
make them fishers of men," The
miraculous multiplication Of the
loaves and fishes, as well as the
repaSt after the resurrection on the
shores of Galilee, when some Of the
disciples ate fish caught by follow
ing the instructions of the Lord will
be recalled.
The fish as an emblem of Chris
tianity was further popularized by
the coincidence that the Greek word
for fish, which we render ''ichthys;"
is spelled in Greek with five letters,
corresponding to I-CH-TH-U-S,
which form what is known as an
acrostic; that is, the component let
tiers of the word for fish are the
initial letters of IeSous CHriStos,
THeou Uios, Softer, meaning Jesus
Christ, Son of God, Savior.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-05
Tubers, Bulbs, Corms,
Referred to as Bulbs

There is a difference between
tubers, bulbs and corms, all of which
for lack of more exact knowledge,
notes a writer in the New York
Herald-Tribune. A tuber is fleshy
underground stem and the common
potato is a typical example. Here
we have a modified stem which
clearly shows bark, wood and pith,
and it also has a terminal end usu-
ally referred to as seed end, where
as the other buds are eyes"
Bulbs also are underground
stems, but of a different character.
The common onion is bulb with
a cone-shaped center stem sur
rounded by a mass Of fleshy over
tapping leaves which either lie close
together or may be quite loosely
attached as in many kinds Of lilies.
Bulbs always show this scale
structure. Corms differ from bulbs
in having no scales. They are in
this respect more like tubers and
like these are also underground
stems transformed into storage or
garc car hts from one
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-08-05


Belle Isle has never been leased
from Canada. 1t has never been
considered part of Canada and the
only time Canada may be said to
have had a claim was after the War
of the Revolution and before the
boundary line between the two
countries had been definitely settled
by treaty. asserts a writer in the
Detroit News. Il was conveyed TO
Lieut.. George McDougall in l765
by the Indians for few barrels Of
rum, some tobacco, vermilion and
wampum. From McDougal the
title passed to william Macomb,
then to Barnabas Campau and to
his children, who sold it to the
city of Detroit in 1879 for $500, 900.
Belle Isle was originally Mah-nah-
be-zee or Swan island; the French
settlers renamed it Isle St. Clair.
When hogs were brought to the is
land to destroy the snakes there, it
became known as lie aux Cochons
or Hog island; this name was in
formally changed to Belle Isle on
July 4, 1845. by resorters who had
made it a popular picnic ground.
honoring Isabelle Cass, daughter Of
Governor Lewis CaSS.