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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
SEWING CIRCLE MET
WITH MRS. VANNOY

The Sewing Circle met at the
home of Mrs. Rosco Vannoy with
Mrs. w. T. Wilmington as joint hos
tess, Tuesday.
A very delightful afternoon was
spent sewing, knitting and "chat-
ting.
There were several visitors pre-
sent-Mrs. George Doggett, Mrs. w.
E. Coward, Mrs. Witt, Mrs. Jack
Rhodes, Mrs. Field Sheets and Miss
Mabel Davis, also baby Linda Jane
Reeves. -s .-
The hostesses served delicious re-
freshments consisting of sand
wiches, DR.. Pepper and watermelon.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. B. E. Reeves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

Miss Elizabeth GRAPHICAL had her
tonsils removed in a hospital al
Charlotte last Monday and her
mother Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL is with
her.
Mrs. Cora Logan, of Northfork
w. Va, is visiting relatives in the
county.
Mrs. J. j. Thomas, of Grassy
Creek, was visitor in West Jeffer-
son Monday.
Miss Mary Coward spent the
week end with Miss Ruth Coward
in North Wilkesboro.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
MRS. JARVIS ENTERTAINED
Y. w. A. TUESDAY NIGHT

Y. w. A. met at the home of Mrs.
H. c. Jarvis Tuesday evening. A
very interesting program was given
under the direction of Mrs. Carl
Coward Those taking part were
Mrs. James Hensley, Mrs. Rex Nor
ton, Mrs. Earl Davidson, Mrs. w. T.
Wilmington, Miss Eva Maloney and
Mamie Miller
There were three visitors present
Mrs. Sam Gather, Mrs. Gale Nc
MILAN and Mrs. King Spainhour.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs
Charlie Davis, served salad and
sweet course and iced tea. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Rex
Morton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

Dennis Hare visited in Boone and
Blowing Rock Sunday.
Evening star., 1938-03-15


anything to say for yourself, you'd
better say it quick
"Eh?" said old Mr.. Bemis. Say,
for myself? What are you talking
about, mister?"
The inspector exchanged another
glance with Perry. Either he thought,
the old man hadn't heard any of the
conversation, or was putting on a
mighty fine act. Perry gestured with
. slight lift of his shoulders.
Melton glanced around the room
before he spoke again. Over near
the window that opened onto the fire
escape was table on which was
spread an almost completed jigsaw
puzzle. This had been where Noah
Adams was sitting when shot. as in
dlcated by the position in which his
body had been found beside the chair.
Except for the dark stain on the rug
and the fact that the body had been
removed to a couch, nothing in the
room had been disturbed.
You admit coming here this eve
ming, don't you?' Melton said, ad-
dressing old Mr. Bemis.
"Eh? Yes. Yes l was here about
$50. I come up to make my peace
with Noah"
You'd had quarrel, them"
"Yes. We were always quarreling.
Couple of old fools We were. Quar-
reling and making up and quarreling
again"
But tonight you didn't make up?"
mo. Noah was cantankerous to-
night. He wouldn't make up, the
stubborn old goat. Sometimes he'd
get so mad I could hit him, but I
never thought any one'd want to shoot
the old fool. Why, a better hearted
man never lived. Always helping
some one, he was. Lending his
money and not asking interest and
things like that. Sometimes l had
to talk to him pretty smart"
INSPECTOR MELTON and Roy
Perry looked at each other know
ingly. Melton said: We'll, Mr. Bemis,
it looks bad for you. Our medical
examiner tells lis that Adams died
about $50. That's the time you admit
being here: You also admit having
quarreled with him."
Mr.. Bemis had lapsed into a reverie
again. 'Eh?' he said. looking up
suddenly. "Eh?" Me kill Noah? Look
here, Mr.. Inspector" Mr.. Bemis
broke off and looked around the
room. as if suddenly sensing that
he was and had been the object Of
Evening star., 1938-03-15

zles. He has dozen of them. That
one there he started three days ago."
mo, he didn't. sonny. That one
there I brought him when called
at $50. A sort of peace Offering. I
bought next door. 1t was the only
one they had in the store with this
picture, so guess I can prove my
statement"
The clock on the mantel licked
loudly, making the only sound in the
room. Inspector Melton was looking
curiously at young Perry.
Old Mr.. Bemis, his voice rising
shrilly, cried: Dang you policemen,
, anyhow. Seems like you're willing to
| arrest any one, even an old man,
just for the sake Of making an arrest.
You think I shot Old Noah, eh? How
could I? The clerk downstairs can
tell you I come through the lobby
at $50. That's the time your medical
man says Old Noah died Well, the
bullet hole is in the left side of his
head, and he was sitting with that
side near the window. That window
must have been open. else smart young
Mr.. Perry here couldn't have heard the
shot like he said.'
boy PERRY wet his lips. Inspector
Melton turned suddenly and went
across the room and looked out the
window. He saw the fire escape bal
conv serviced rooms on the entire
north side of the building 1t would,
he thought, be mighty easy matter
for any one to step out onto the
| balcony and creep along to the window
where Noah Adams sat doing his jig
saw puzzle.
As Inspector Melton turned back
into the room he remembered some
thing Old Mr. Bemis had said: Noah
was always helping some one. Lend
ing money and not asking any in
tereSt.' Suppose now, just suppose
that young Roy Perry had borrowed
from Adams
Inspector Melton'S eyes must have
betrayed his feeling as he faced the
group in the room again, for Roy Perry
made break He turned for the hall
door-and tripped over old Mr. Bemis'
extended foot and fell sprawling. The
officer near the door reached for his
gun.
Old Mr. Bemis was such a gentle
faced old man you never would have
suspected him capable of anything
like that.
(Copyright 1881
Evening star., 1938-03-15
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
ADD 65 MEMBERS
Arlington County Club Makes
First Report in State
CAMPAIGN.

First results in the Statewide men,
bership campaign participated in by
the Arlington County (Va) Young
Democratic Club were submitted last
night when that group met in Lee
Tavern on Glebe road at Lee boule-
ward.
There were 65 new members reported
at the meeting. which is the first held
since the State contest began. First
prize offered is an all-expense trip to
Europe for the person securing the
most members; second prize of $100.
and district prize of $25. These
have been augmented by additional
local prizes consisting Of SIS first prize,
$40 second and the 1888 Democratic
Convention Year Book for third prize
Lyman Kelley, first president and
one OF the organizers of the group,
gave history of the organization
since its inception in 1881.
The following committee personnel
was announced by President Alvin
Fitz-Hugh:
Entertainment Committee, Waller B.
Smith, chalrman; Mrs. Virginia Elk
strand, vice chairman. Virginia DEM
ocrat, Lawrence Manning, chairman;
Miss Marie Jensen, vice chairman.
Athletic, Mrs. Fred Clark, chairman.
Reception. Mrs. Jean Fox, chairman.
Finance, Carl Taylor, chairman: Jack
6asher, vice chairman. Membership,
Robert Hawthorne, jr., chairman;
George Brown, vice chairman. Legis-
lative, Allen Adams, chairman; Miss
Elizabeth Cannon, vice chairman.
Program, Arthur c. Stickley, 2nd,
chairman; Mrs. E. G. Harris. vice
chairman. Police and Fire Protection,
Golden Yeatman, chairman; Millard
Divine. vice chairman. Civic Improve
ment Nixon Brewer, chairman; Bailey
Byars, vice chairman. Telephone Con-
tact, Alice CARRIER, chairman. Pub
licity, George P. Grove, chairman.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
UGSAW PUZZLE

OLD Mr.. semis
was an in
congruous fig u r e
among the men
who were gathered
In the room where
lay the dead body
OF Noah Adams.
He sat hunched
over in his chair.
. grieved look on
his face. There was
no sympathy in the
expression of the
men who watched
him. Roy Perry, who
had found the body
and notified the po-
lice, glanced side
wise at Inspector
Melton, and Melton
went across the
room and tapped
old Mr.. Bemis on
the shoulder.
Evening star., 1938-03-15

cold, suspicious
scrutiny. His mouth
opened and closed.
"Fools!" he NUT
tered. Utter blind
fools! Look here, ="
he crossed to the
table where the
jigsaw puzzle was
spread out. See
that? Petty pic
ture. amt it? The
young man here
says he called on
Noah at s o'clock
and Noah was be-
ginning work on
this puzzle. Well,
it amt so.
Roy Perry laughed
con t e mptuously
You're talking in
punches, gran'pa. !
happen to know
Mr.. Adams hobby
MoS iiosouy ,,,11-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02

year. Assistant Investigator (gen- crab, S2600 a year, Junior Investi- catCr customs patrol inspector, :, S2.10O a year, Junior Investigator Immigration patrol inspector. S2,- 900 a year, Inspector of Customs. s2.lO0 a year. Treasury Department and Department of Labor For the associate investigator positions. ap- plicants must have reached their twenty-first but must not have passed their fifty third birthday; for assistant investigator and in- spector of customs positions, they must have reached their twenty first but must not have passed their forty-fifth birthday; and for the junior investigator positions, tney must have reached their twenty-first but must not have passed their thirty-siXth birthday
 Full information may be obtained at room 311, Federal and Territor- ial Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations for the positions named below.
 Mineral Economist Cnonferrous secondary metals), s 3,30O year, Blu reau Of Mines. College training, with major study in metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, or metallurgy. and professional experi- ence in the recovery of meals from nonferrous scrap, are required. Ap- plicants must not have passed their fifty third birthday.
 Associate Warehouse Examiner, S3,20O a year, Assistant Warehouse Examiner, s2,6O0 a year, Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Optional subjects are: Bulk grain warehous- es; canned fruits and vegetables warehouses; cotton warehouses; sack grain warehouses. For the as- sociate grade, applicants must not have passed their forty-fifth birth day, and for the assistant grade they must not have passed their fortieth birthday.
 Junior Scientist CNauticaD. s2,O0O a year, Navy Department. A four year course at the United States Naval or Coast Guard Academy; or a scientific course at a recognized college or university or graduation from a recognized State school ship. plus certain experience at sea, is required. Applicants must not have passed their thirty-fifth birthday.
 Associate Investigator Qaw). $2,- 500 a year, Assistant Investigator daw1 s2,600 a year, Associate h. vestigator Accounting, S2,9O0 9 year. Assistant Investigator (ac- eounting), S2,600 a year, Assistant Investigator (pharmacy), S2,600 a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
75 INSUR ANCE
 AGENTS OPERATE. IN TERRITORY
Territorial Auditor An nounces List of Those Li-
 censed Under New Law

Seventv-five are now licensed to sell insurance in Alaska. The com- plete list of insurance agents licensed under the Territorial insur- ance law of Alaska for 1888 as of September 1 was announced by Ter ritorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle as follows:
 Adams Insurance Agency, Flea nor M, Cordova.
 Alaska Insurance Agency, Fair banks.
 Alaska Personal Service Agents, Juneau.
 Anchorage Real Estate Agency, Anchorage.
 Bahrt. John L., Sitka. Balderston, H. S., Seward. Baldridge, Joe w., Fairbanks. Barnes, F. S., Wrangell. Barrett, John, Juneau. Baumgartner, Robert E., Seward Campbell Bros, Wrangell. Charles Insurance Agencies, The Ketchikan.
 Coffey, Edward D, Anchorage. Conradt, August w. Fairbanks Conroy, NJ. J.. Anchorage. Conway, J. J.. Sitka.
 Grove, c. J. Juneau. Curtis, T. Roy, Ketchikan. Davies & Johnson, Ketchikan. Davis, Homer H., Nome. Downing, w E., Cordova. Elsemore, T. S., Petersburg. Erskine, w. J., Kodiak. Erwin, E. Wells, Anchorage. Fairbanks Agency Company, Fair banks.
 Gabrielson. H. G.. Nome Galen, Mrs. Kathryn, Anchorage Carton. Ray, Craig.
 Grummett, Stanley V. (Juneat Insurance Agency, Juneau Harrais, Mrs. Margaret Valdez. Harwood. Mrs. Addie S., Cordova Hatten, T. w., Seward
 
 Honea, J. w., Ruby.
 Hornum, C., Juneau.
 Jackson, Grant R., Nome. Jones, Francis A., Cordova Kelly, Francis D., Petersburg. Kelsey R. D., Valdez.
 *Kennard, H. F., Anchorage Ketchikan Business Service, Inc Ketchikan.
 Locken, Edward, Petersburg. Macdonald, Richard, Juneau. Mcintyre, George J., Fairbank' Mclean, Hector, Juneau. Miners & Merchants Bank of Idi tarod, Flat.
 Morford Curtis R., Seward. Morgan, Thomas A., Juneau. Mumford, George F, Anchoragt Ness, Brick, Petersburg.
 Oja, George, Sitka.
 Pierre, William H, Fairbanks Potter, Charles H.. Ketchikan. Preston, George, Fairbanks.
 Price, Thomas C., Anchorage. Reagan, R. R., Ketchikan.
 Robinson, K. G., Cordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
TIDES TOMORROW
SMALL BOY MINER SUCCEEDS; ROCKS
 OUT PRICE OF BIKE

Little Roderick Irimble. seven years old, has had a successful season placer mining on Sourdough Creek" and is now on his way back to his home at Anchorage, with gold dust enough to buy a bike, says the Fairbanks News-Miner.
 Roderick is the son of MT. and Mrs. Russell Trimble of Anchorage, and he has spent the summer with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Harry Nudge on Sourdough.
 With a barrel, box, and five-gal- lon can for carrying water, the lad worked hard sluicing barrels of sand until he finally got out s25 in gold.
 Prouder than many a successful sourdough in the big money, the little boy is going home happy, and will invest his seasons earnings in a bicycle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
THE WINNER

The Department and the corn crop were like two boys spelling for a fight. One says: If you cross this line I'll hit you"
 Early this year the Department says: If the estimated corn supply tcrop plus carryover) passes 2,773,- 900 bushels, we must call for a mar keting quota referendum.
 Well, the estimated crop and carryover passed that level and the Department, backing away then said: If the supply passes 2,825 100000 bushels, we surely must call for a marketing quota. That was in July. And the esti- mated supply did pass that figure. In August, the Department, by law couldn't back off any farther. It said: If the supply passes 2913,000,- 900 bushels, we can't escape asking marketing quotas.
 There arose the hitch. One bu- reau of the Department said the carryove would be 350,000 900 bushels as a minimum. That would have forced the total above 2,913,- 00000-the deadline. Almost in a fury higher Department officials contradicted the 350,000,000 bushel estimate. insisting it would be only 320, GOO, 000 That brought the total estimated supply down to 2,886,- 100000 bushels and saved the day No quota referendum was needed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 d2A2-A

4Z4E-A IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUNEAU
 VEVA ODONNELL, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES O'DONNELL, Defendant. The President of the United States of America. To the above named defendant James ODonnen, GREETING: You are hereby re- uuired to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, to- wit, within thirty days after the End day of September, 1888, in case this summons is published, or with in forty days after the date of its service upon you, in case this sum- mons is served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff on file in the said court in the above entitled cause The plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: Dis solution of the marriage existing between plaintiff and defendant, and custody of the minor child Don- aid O'Donnell, on the grounds of desertion and failure to provide for | the plaintiff and said child.
 And in the event you fail so to appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint, and as hereinbefore stated.
 Witness the Honorable George F Alexander, Judge of said Court, and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed on this 29th day of July l938.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN. Clerk of the above en-
 titled Court. By PEGGY D. MCLEOD,
 Deputy.
 (Seal of CourD
 I Publication dates, Aug. 12-19-26 1888, Sept. 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
Marine News
2
 Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

. Yukon scheduled to arrive at [ . 7:45 o'clock tonight and sails . for Skagway about 3 o'clock . . tomorrow morning. Should . have two days mail from the ( . States. . Princess Louise due tomorrow . . afternoon or evening. Should [ . have one days mail aboard. . . Tongass scheduled to arrive . Sunday morning. . SCHEDULED SAILINGS . Columbia scheduled to sail . . from Seattle tomorrow at g . . am. . North Sea scheduled to sail . . from Seattle tomorrow at 10 . . am. . North Coast scheduled to sail . . from Seattle tomorrow at 10 . . am. Probably will be de- . . layed however. . Alaska scheduled to sail from . . Seattle Sept. 6 at g am. c . Northland scheduled to sail . . from Seattle Sept. g at 10 0 . am. , SOUTHBOJTND SAILINGS . . Aleutian scheduled south- . . bound next Monday or Tues . . day. . Baranof scheduled southbound . . next Tuesday. , LOCAL SAILINGS . . Estebeth scheduled to sail every . . Wednesday at 6 pm. for Sit . . ka and wayports. . . Dart leaves every Wednesday . . at ' am. for Petersburg, Port . . Alexander, Rake and way . . ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
CHARLOTTE TAKES OUT
 36 TODAY

Thirty six passengers embarked on the Princess Charlotte this morning. bound south. the last trip of the season for that ship.
 Passengers were Keith Wildes, John Collins, Mrs. z. Guerin, Mrs F. J. Rowe. F. J. Rowe, MT. and Mrs. s. Winter. J. Quimby, Miss C. Aubil. the Rev. o. L Kendall.
 Miss F. Button, Virginia Shat tuck. Glenn Byington, Clara Whona, IT. J. Heron, Dorothy Dow, L. Law renee. T. Allen. Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Mcdonald, Mrs. L. J. Dowell, S.. DoWell.
 Mrs. F. H. Stein, Mrs. E. c. Peterson, Jack Stein. Mrs. J. Jen- sen. A. Katienen. Jack Mattson, w. s. Ford, Jack Tupper, s. Thom- as, William Neiderhauser, A. G. Ford. E. L. White. Miss R. Mat thews.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02

Romig, Robert H, Anchorage. Ross. Hosea H., Fairbanks. Schrank, Elsie D.. Fairbanks. **Shattuck Agency, Juneau. Shepard & Son, H. R., Juneau. Sogn, H. S., Anchorage. Spaulding, w. K, Ketchikan. Stevens, Ray, Juneau. Strand, Nels, Nome. Sullivan, c. J., Skagway. *Sweazey, Manley E., Fairbanks Tarwater, E. R., Anchorage. Thornquist, H. B., Skagway. Torgerson, o. A., Cordova. Townsley, E. B., Fairbanks. Webb, E. D., Seward. Wells, C. M, Anchorage. Wildes, Keith C., Juneau. Winter, J. C., Fairbanks. Non resident license. Resident license and broker h- cense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
CORN TEMPEST

While there is yet no war in Eu- rope (outside of Spain) there al- most was a war in the Department of Agriculture when officials mixed signals on deciding what the corn supply was to be.
 A lot depended on the amount of corn. If the estimated total of this years crop plus the carryover from last year exceeded certain limits, an election would have to be held in the corn belt to deter mine whether farmers would be compelled to lock up part of their crop to protect prices on the rest.
 The Department, with a smat- tering of rebellion on its hands in the corn belt already, didn't want to hold referendum on whether to impose marketing quotas. Some officials feared farmers would de- feat the proposal. and thus throw down the farm law in its first real test.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
CLIPPER WILL
 ARRIVE LATE

The Alaska Clipper left Seattle this forenoon at 10:55 o'clock, Ju- neau time for this city, the north ern terminus.
 The Clipper will stop in Ketchi- kan briefly, and will arrive in Ju- neau sometime between 7;30 and g o'clock in the evening, it is be- lieved.
 PA Captain s. E. Robbins is skipper.
 Air express will be brought Q; usual.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
URGES FOREST FIRE CONTROL

merce has passed a resolution in favor of establishment of forest fire control system throughout ina terior Alaska. Copies of the resolu- tion are to be forwarded to the Sec retarieS of the Interior and Agri- culture Department and Delegate Anthony J. Dimond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
TO LAY SIDEWALKS

On a bid of S32, ,950, the Fairbanks Construction Company has been awarded the contract for laying cement sidewalks in Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
FROM NO GRUB

Edward Kreiger of No Grub Creek, wellknown prospector of the Interior, is in St. Joseph's Hospi- tai, Fairbanks, for medical treat ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
HONOR AWARD

The Rev John E. Youel, member of Dorman H Baker Post No. Il, American Legion and minister Of the First Presbyterian Church at Fairbanks, has been honored with four star card for 20 years con- secutive membership in the Le- zion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
CHATHAM TOTAL LOSS, OFFICIALS OF co. REPORT
Cargo of Salmon and Ore Will Be Salvaged and
 Shipped South

SEATTLE. Sept. 2.-Officials of the Alaska Transportation Com pany said the freighter Chatham which caught afire at Ward Cove, near Ketchikan on Wednesday, is a total loss insofar as ever operat- ing again.
 The officials said the salmon and ore cargo will be salvaged and taken to Ketchikan for reshipment.
 Twenty thousand eases of sal mon. valued at s75 900, will be re- conditioned.
 The latest loss on the vessel is now estimated at s35 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
TO SECURE ANOTHER SHIP

SEATTLE. Sept 2. = Another freight vessel for the Alaska serv- ice will soon replace the Chatham, Winston Jones. Assistant President of the Alaska Transportation Com pany. said here today. The North ern weekly service will soon be re- stored. he added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02

Lode and pracer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02

Try The Empire classtfieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02

 in spite of current war scares which they forgot to ask about. Some of them had a pesky time getting back home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-02
War Scares, Labor
 Troubles Fail to
 Keep People Home

(Continued from Page One)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-15
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Jan. l5-Enough buy
ing came into the thin market to-
day to lift prices almost a cent a
bushel at times.
The recovery of Liverpool prices
from midsession declines Of around
cent and continued dry weather
In the Southwestern wheat belt in
duced some purchasing.
Disappointing foreign demand for
domestic wheat continued to hold
down buying sentiment. however.
Traders said the most discouraging
feature of the recent upturn in prices
here has been the fact that it was
accompanied by an almost total abb
sence OF foreign inquiry Many had
hoped the show of firmness in do
nestle prices might hasten foreign
purchasing.
Gables indicated larger world
wheat shipments are in prospect next
week and suggested that European
countries needed more American
wheat, Portugal was reported in
the market for wheat and while some
canadian sales were made overnight
no domestic business was confirmed
Corn prices showed little power to
rise despite estimates the Argentine
crop will be from 1877 to 236 million
bushels compared with $50 million
last season. Rains were understood
10 nave helped Argentine corn. Oats
and rye showed practically no change
ana provisions were only slightly
higher