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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-24
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By the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: claiming
3-year-oldS and upward: l mile and 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-24
FOURTH RAcE-pnrse sonn. ol.,-..-

SIXTH RACE-Purse 81 500: Autumn
Handicap, 3-year-ods and up; So fur
Evening star., 1941-05-04

uERE'S the car-and here's the price
L L that are causing the biggest swing in
motor car history to Nash!
This is the sensational ne,r kind of car in the
lowest-price field that leads-by wide mar
gin-in everything you want.
Vant the Most Miles to the Gallon? This
big, beautiful Nash gives good drivers up to 30
miles gallon &. . 500 to 900 miles on a tankful
...overall savings of so to 500 year!
Vant the ROOmiest Car? Nash has the
most seating room of all lowest-price cars.
Front seats nearly five feet wide!
Evening star., 1941-05-04
NASH MODELS STARTING At

1855 BUYS this big b.passenser Sipstream
Sedan illustrated, delivered at factory. includ.
ing standard equipment and federal tax. The
White Side Vail Tires, Gather Eye, Deluxe
Bumper Guards, T~o-tone Paint and Convert.
ible Bed are optional equipment. at slight extra
cost. Prices subject to chsnge without notice.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

first and only low-price car with coil springing
on all four mheels for the smoothest kind of
ride any car can give you.
Want the Easiest Handling? Thousands
car in the world to drive and park. With
Two-way Roller Steering-and less inspiring
weight than any other car-this Nash grips
the curves, and just scoots through traffic!
Want the Most Com fort? No other car in
the lowest-price field matches any of these
Nash features g.. . the exclusive Weather Eye
Conditioned Air System for perfect fresh-air
comfort the year round the safety of its
Evening star., 1941-05-04

untitled body-frame welded to body in one unit
It's ne,U kind of car-wth all of Nash's long
life engineering Just pint of gas will prove it's
far ahead of the lowest tprice you used to buy
See your dealer today - and see the amazing
differences that winning a nation to Nash!
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21
Seasons First Large
Party Given By Nine
Hostesses At Waikiki

The most important party OF the
season was given on Friday and
Saturday afternoons by group or
nine hostesses at Vah-Ki Inn. or
the $50 guests. those who played
hearts were invited TO come Fri
day and those who played bridge
were asked to come Saturday.
Hostesses for both occasions were
Mrs. ]. C. Jayne. Mrs. Y. c. White.
Mrs. Ed. Lacey. Mrs. ]. j. Jones.
Mrs. w. II. Farnsworth. Mrs. Mark
Layn. Mrs. william Jackson, Mrs.
Harry Culbert and Mrs. r. NJ.
Springfield
Guests were greeted by repli-
ca of the Thanksgiving bird
against a background of pumpkins.
autumn leaves and horn of plenty
spilling forth the seasons golden
yield. The Thanksgiving motif
was used throughout in decora-
tions and fall flowers.
Fayors were cleverly executed
Indians and turkeys fashioned OF
gum drops and tied In green and
orange cellophane Prizes were
packaged in a color scheme to
match and finished by miniature
sprays of chrysanthemums Each
guest selected a gaily tied peanut
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21
Junior Woman.
Club Plan Parties

Mrs. Marshall Bracken was host.
ess to the Junior woman's club at
her home Monday evening. Miss
Eva Harris talked on adult educa.
ton OF Coolidge.
Announcements were made that
the next meeting would be a bust.
ness and sewing meeting combined
at the home OF Mrs. NJ. NJ. Coon
er with Mrs. Cecil England acting
as hostess December l. An escort
supper has been planned for De-
cember 5 with Mrs. Robert Spring
Held as chairman. A breakfast in
honor OF new members has been
planned for November 90 with
mrs. G. H. Walker in charge.
-O-
= Mrs. p. w. Hamilton of Blythe
mas been visiting friends here for
several days. The Hamiltons are
former Coolidge residents.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

from a silver bowl, to discover her
fortune inside. or perhaps merely
to MUNICH. The lucky peanut drew
the novelty prize.
Prize winners at hearts were
Mrs. Asa Gardner. first: Mrs. Joe
Sheriff.. second: Mrs. Charles
Yates, travelling prize: Mrs. Paul
Hannah. door prize and Mrs. An
ell Taylor. novelty prize
Bridge prize winners were Mrs.
Eugene budding, high; Mrs. ]. r.
MOorehouse. second: Mrs. S. A.
Anderson of Prescott. door prize
Mrs. Parke Soule. travelling prize
and Mrs. G. l. Skousen, novelty
prize.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21
Four Candidates
Receive Degrees

The second degree was confer
red on four candidates by men,
bers of Coolidge Odd Fellows,
Tuesday night in Masonic Temple.
Nomination of officers was also
held and will remain open for ad-
ditional nominations until Decem-
ber lst, at which time election will
be held.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21
IA AIR
THANKSGIVING
by TEX HANCOCK


II we are not the most thankful
people on the face OF the earth we
ought TO be. II we are not IL Is
because we have lost the capacity
TO recognize blessings that are
daily stuck in front OF our noses.
And IL We have lost that capacity
TO recognize We don't deserve
much OF anything. especially In
the face OF present day world con-
ditions.
But with all our being better off
than any other people on the face
OF the earth we are grumbling
about increased costs OF living.
the shortage OF silk hose. the
threatened loss OF zippers. and
many other things.
"Belliake" Is our second, or
middle name.
dropped into a Catholic Cathe-
dral last Sunday afternoon. A
huge gothic building. There was
sentiment in my visit Forty years
ago. when It was being builded
"our gang" had played on the
walls and scaffling and risked our
necks In taking foolish jumps. The
memory OF those days filled my
mind as | sat far back facing the
altar
When I started out I looked up
over the door and saw a large silk
banner on which was our nag and
the words God Bless America. {"
IL struck me as bit unusual for
II TO be in a Catholic church-but
as | thought about II the more IL
seemed to me that that was A
proper place for II. With 1t should
be one on which appeared Thank
God for America"
And our thanks for America
should not be In the spirit OF the
Pharisee who thanked God he was
not as other men. We thank God
We are still the most fortunate
people. but humbly remembering
the turmoil and suffering OF those
who have not Jared SO well as
ourselves.
Most OF the people OF our land
will enjoy a big Thanksgiving din
ner this year. The Army has stat
ed that al the men in the service
VIII have turkey. But while we
eat amid abundance we ought not
to forget that men, women and
children in Europe are starving.
and naked and cold. Not much we
can do about 1t. you say? No, not
much. but We can at least refuse
to forget that 1t is so. and that
our cause for thanks is one we
should give everything to uphold.
NEUTRALITY REVISION
The ships will be armed-if they
are not already armed. There will
be "shootin' but there has al
ready been "shootin' The re-
vision permitting our ships to sail
directly TO any port. armed. will
not hasten US into the war. We
are already there.
Let's see-just about thirteen
months ago We were told that we
would not become involved In the
European war. That our men
would not be sent to foreign soil.
But We have gotten in and we
have men I'm Iceland and we have
ships in the war-zone on which are
our sailors. The neutrality law
should not be revised-it should be
repealed.
The revision was passed by the
narrow margin OF Is votes and
only after the President and Sec
retary OF State Hull did some
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

advanced in civilization. To talk
about giving such adequate living
TO all the peoples of the world is
as visionary as Germany's hope TO
conquer and rule the world. II
can happen but isn't likely to hap
pen.
The aim or dream is fine. We
have had other fine dreams in the
past that looked toward blessing
all men everywhere. But these
aims and dreams have always been
defeated by personal selfishness.
The dream covers the masses. the
effort stops within the narrow
circle OF the individual The strik-
ers in San Diego receiving 81 to
sl2 day for their labor stop op-
erations for a dollar increase in
wages. They forget that there
are millions as competent who re-
ceive far less and not only have
TO be satisfied with II but are sat
isfied.
We prattle about better living
conditions but we are satisfied II
the better applies only 10 our own
group.
And. anyway. the world OF hu-
nanity, isn't to be made happy by
filling the bellies. and clothing the
bones OF men or in giving them
soft beds TO sleep in. Physical
comfort is the ambition OF the low
est animals. These things would
make a hog happy. These will
never make a man happy. He Is
built In different and grander
ways. Two thousand years ago
Jesus rejected the idea OF physical
comfort as a solution to correcting
he ills OF human life.
The dignity of labor. the necessi.
~ OF personal development and
advancement and the supremacy
OF the spiritual over the animal
or material are the foundation of
the road that will lead TO the ful.
fiilment OF dream TO make the
world right.
The goal "the abundant life for
the masses" is the right goal but
reaching II is process that must
De constant and eternal. The
promised land" is end always will
be. just ahead OF us. Thru toll
and pain and sorrow and joy we
VIII always strive toward but nev.
ST reach the ultimate. And the
iact That we never reach Il Is the
salvation of the human race. For
when We cease to strive. To GROW
70 attain we have reached our end
creature comforts will not make
our world right The biggest fool
In the country can drive a Pack.
ara car or live in a mansion or
acorn his body in fine clothes but
that doesn't mean anything-ex.
cept that the fool can do those
things-he still remains a fool
nut II you can put enough in the
mans head TO match his creature
comforts you have accomplished
something.
So far as physical comforts are
concerned the world has made
vast strides but we are far behind
In bringing the heads and hearts
OF men up to that mark. So long
as we have plenty OF food. clothes
and good houses and yet still har.
Dor hate and suspecion and greed
and selfishness in our hearts our
world will still remain a crashing
cruel Insecure and unhappy place
We must look ahead. We mus,
dream dreams OF the world that
Is TO be. But We must not expect
that the material needs OF mon
VIII supply their spiritual needs
Rather 1t will work more quickly
10 begin from the other end NJ
things. II our spiritual aspirations
are right these other things will,
the more quickly be added unto
US.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21
Eastern Stars
Slate Pot Luck
Supper Wednesday

A pot luck supper for Coolidge
Eastern Stars and their families
will be held at $50 "Wednesday
evening. November 26th, in the
Masonic Temple. Mrs. George Tru-
lit and Mrs. F. f. Stonehocker,
members of the refreshment com
mittee. will have rolls. butter and
coffee in readiness.
Following supper there will be
a meeting of the Order. at which
each member will reveal her "se-
cret sister"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

. Mrs. II. f. Johnson has been
contending with one OF the preva-
lent severe colds and was confin-
ed to her home by it the early
part of the week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

In a restaurant. at noon q.
They were obviously en- route
somewhere and had stopped at
Coolidge only for coffee and a
sandwich The young one spoke
in subdued tones. Il was so ser
ious. I wanted so much to keep
my illusions" The one with gray
at her temples answered lightly.
The woman who dallies with H.
lusions reminds me OF baby play
ing with matches-they both get
burned"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

Two tall lean men In boots, le-
Wis and wide sombreros discuss
the cattle situation on a street
corner. A group Of high-spirited
youths hurry past. There Is =
glimpse OF a bright red jacket
with Team Manager" lettered
across the back. excited football
phraseology. Main Street where
the life stream Of the old west
blends with the new.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

Things taken for granted
like our friendly Main Street
greetings but how we'd
miss them. II we suddenly
found ourselves in a strange
place.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

. Mrs. ID. c. Nowlin's baby daugh-
ter Dawn, who has been seriously
ill with food poisoning in a Tucson
hospital for the past eight days,
was well enough to be brought
home Monday, where she is now
improving splendidly. Dawn is
the granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nowlin.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

Hurry. scurry. hustle strange
sights and sounds and smells. The
circus is In town +. Gee-a real
circus, First one we ever had.
Old Glenn said he didn't believe II
when he saw the giraffe and the
kids drank so much pink lemonade
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

. Mrs. J. r. Candy of California
arrived Sunday to visit her daugh-
ters Mrs. r. S. Nassau and Mrs.
Frank Watson. Mrs. Candy will
spend the winter here.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

. Mrs. N. V. Pippin and Miss Pa
melia Nicholson of New Mexico
will spend Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Naomi Hill. Mrs. Pippin is Mrs.
Hills mother and Miss Nicholas is
her daughter.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

Now and then we see a boy in
uniform on Main Street-proud OF
that uniform. as he should be. But
do you stop TO think how IL would
look splattered with mud. or
stained with splotches of-a dark
er hue? Main Street is as good a
place as any for silent prayer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

Pull on your brakes. fellow
that lean cur trying to dodge
the traffic may not mean a
thing toward National Defense.
but he rates high In "home
defense"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21
they have the stomach ache yet.

The Saturday jam in a Main
Street grocery . Mexicans. In.
dians. cotton pickers IF you
see my boy tell him | done gone"
calls lean Oklahoman to his
friend. Il hunted all over town
for him"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

The kaleidoscope turns. mingling
dark scenes with bright in prismic
succession. See you again next
week, on Main Street - adios.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

A group of men squatting beside
battered car on a vacant Main
Street lot. 'Ill swap anything
got but my wife and kids" SAYS
one. I'D swap them. too. by
cripes. only the law won't let me. "
And some woman, somewhere
cooks for him.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-21

frantic 18th hour plugging to put
II over. Twelve months ago the
country had voted its confidence
In the leadership OF Mr.. Roosevelt.
A year later they are doubtful
enough about the leadership to
almost refuse TO follow 1t. The
President had asked for the reyis.
ion. He almost lost out on Il.
And that would have looked very
bad. Germany has not hesitat-
ed. evidently. to shoot at any YES.
sci her subs could get close TO.
Our ships have not stayed out of
striking distance. Guns aboard
will make little difference except
that we can now shoot as well as
be shot at. And that helps a lot.
IL there is shooting that is going
TO be done II isn't any fun 10
stand around in the middle OF II
and not be able to shoot back
There Is just the likelihood that
IL Is your last chance to shoot. No
one should ever pass up the last
chance just because there Is an
act against II. Not in this mans
war.
And now we ask Congress TO
get business and repeal the rest
OF the neutrality act so we can
begin to act honest with our.
selves.
PosToFFicE DOORS
IL any private business concern
made II as hard TO get into and
out OF their place OF business as
the government makes 1t to get In
and out OF the postoffices over the
country the business would have
been dead long ago. I'm speaking
about the government.built postof
fices. You surely do have to have
lot OF pull to get in and push to
get out. II could be easier.
LOOKING AHEAD
In recent speech, looking
ahead to postwar days. the Pres
ident said: I'VE plan now for the
better world we aim to build
There must be a more abundant
life for the masses OF people of
all countries :. There are SO
many millions of, people in this
world who have never been ade-
quately fed and clothed and hous.
ed. BY undertaking to provide a
decent standard OF living for these
millions. the free peoples of the
world can furnish employment to
every man and woman who seeks
job In international as in
national affairs economic policy
can no longer be an end in itself.
II is merely a means for achieving
social detectives"
That is a large order-if ever
filled. Adequate food. clothes and
houses have never been possible
thus far right here in the United
States, nor in any other country
Evening star., 1941-01-12

Bank, 1903 Georgia avenue NV,
$3.50 pm.
outheaSt-Regular meeting. DON
ohoe's real estate Office, 3l4 Pennsyl-
yania avenue Sc, 8:l5 pm.
Tuesday, January ID.
Columbia Heights-Regular meet
ing and luncheon, Scholls Cafe. 3027
Fourteenth street NV, l2:15 pm.
Connecticut Avenue Regular
meeting, Mayfiower Hotel, Con-
neCticut avenue and De Sales street
NV, $50 pm.
Georgetown - Regular meeting.
1887 Wisconsin avenue NV, 8:l5
pm.
Wednesday, January Is.
Hardware-Regular meeting, May
flower Hotel. Connecticut avenue
Continued on Page C-12)
Evening star., 1941-01-12

be held at the close OF the meeting.
Children of the fifth grade at
Maury School, under the direction
of their teacher, Mrs. Margaret
Noble, presented Jack and the
Bean Stalk" at their semi miannual
puppet show on Thursday and Fri
day afternoons. This show is spon-
sored by the association and the
proceeds will be used to buy equip
ment for the restroom and for a
reserve garden fund.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
The association will meet jan
uary 20 at pm. Teachers will be
in their rooms at 7;30 to receive
parents. A speaker will talk on
The Care of the Eyes
Woodbridge.
Mrs. E. j. Dowling, former vice
president of the District OF Colum'
Evening star., 1941-01-12

Club, Junior A Cappella choir
group, will be presented under the
direction of Ruby Smith Stahl.
Solos will be sung by Miss Mildred
Page and Miss Lenore Aronson.
This is their first appearance in
Washington. Edouard Hargrave,
concert pianist, will play Fourth
grade mothers will be hostesses at
tea with Mrs. Charles Eckles and
Mrs. Perry Matthews in charge.
EdmOnds-Maury.
The association will celebrate
fathers night tomorrow at pm.
at the Edmonds School. The Rev.
Frederick Bishop, pastor of Ingram
Memorial Church, will speak and
entertainment will be furnished by
the boys quartet from Eliot Junior
High School, under the direction OF
Miss B. Bonnell. A bake sale will
Evening star., 1941-01-12

bia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers, was guest speaker at the jan
uary meeting.
A studio party is being planned
for January % at Radio Center.
This affair was arranged through
courtesy of Miss Mary Mason, di-
rector of women's activities of WRC,
who was a recent guest of the asso-
ciation Mrs George Collier and
Mrs. Warren Ellis are taking reser-
vations.
Reupholstering of the restroom
furniture is being done by Mrs
H. C. Sullivan and Mrs. c. Burn
side, association members.
A bowling league for association
members has been organized. The
women bowl every Tuesday al
Evening star., 1941-01-12
Writer Is Sued

Prof. Fernandez Artussio of Uru-
quay has been sued for describing
in his book, "Nazis in Uruguay" the
periodical Ell Memento, as "mer-
cenary," while the El Memento
editor is himself accused of an
affront to the national dignity of the
Uruguayan cabinet, published in an
other periodical, Audacia.
Evening star., 1941-01-12
Business Groups
II Associations
Meet This Week

The following II businessmen S
associations are scheduled to hold
meetings this week:
Monday, January 13.
Brookland Woodbridge - Regular
meeting, Odd Fellows Hall. 2O22
Rhode Island avenue NE. $50 pm.
Cleveland Park-Annual dinner,
Wardman Park Hotel, 1850 Woodley
road NV, 7:30 pm.
Park View - Regular meeting.
Georgia avenue branch of the City
Evening star., 1941-01-12

Brookland. Mrs. Robert Louden is
in charge.
Wheatley.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent of schools will discuss Re
lationship of the Parent Teacher
Association to the School" at the
meeting Tuesday at 2 pm.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-28

Shirley, of Washington, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harris.
Miss Elizabeth Sturgis and Miss
Lillian Disharoon spent the weekend
with Rev. and Mrs. John Townsend
in Wilmington.
Miss Lola Godfrey, r. NJ, of Sal.
isbury, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Shockley.
Mrs. J. Herman Perdue, Mrs. Pau
Kenney, Mrs. Charles W. Corddry
and Miss Lolita Smith attended q
luncheon given by the Samuel Chase
Chapter of the D. A. R. on Saturday
in Salisbury.
Miss Mabel Perdue, of Denton
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herman Perdue.
Mrs. Frank Fowler entertained in
honor of Mrs. Grace Mock on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Richardson
spent Sunday with relatives in Parks
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Grant spent
Thursday in Baltimore and Annapolis
Mrs. Charles Tilghman is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Victor Buhr and
Mr.. Buhr, in New York.
DR.. and Mrs. F. S. Waesche spent
Sunday with relatives in Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. John White and Bas-
il and Graham Truitt of Salisbury
spent Sunday with Mrs. Annie Tay.
lor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brimer spent
Sunday with friends in Westminster
Mrs. Paul Gladding is spending &
week with Mrs. William Beach, il
Washington.
Mrs. o. Perry Simmons entertained
her contract bridge club on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Leroy Cherrix, spent Sunda!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-28
Stockton News

Miss Doris Payne, of Snow Hill,
spent Monday night with the Misses
Ida and jeanette Hill.
Mrs. Belle Porter spent the week
end with her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Farwell
in Baltimore.
Miss Edwina Milligan, of Seaford,
Del, visited her sister, Mrs. Dalton
Fleming and Mr.. Fleming, Friday.
Mrs. Wilson Groton, of Pocomoke,
spent Monday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Baylis.
Messrs. Mervin Birmingham and
Lyndon Hancock, of Baltimore, spent
the weekend with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Brittihgham and
Mrs. Ella Hancock, respectively.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Timmons,
Miss Mabel Ward and Miss Emma
Witzel were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Jones at Pocomoke, Sun
day.
Miss Ida Hill spent Sunday with
friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerbin Sturgis, of
Snow Hill, were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. K. C. Petit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Pussy and
children, of Shovel, Md, were guests
Sunday of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Barnes and
daughter, Phyllis, of Gfrdletree,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Sharpley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Riggin, of
Crisfield, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
life, Sunday.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet
Wednesday evening, March 9Th at the
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Wells of Mer-
EVANSVILLE, N. j., spent Saturday
with Mrs. James Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Downing and
family, of Salisbury, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Outright.
Rev. and Mrs. j. Fl. Gardner and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Jones
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hall, at Hallwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bundick spent
few days at the home of their
daughter and son-in-law, DR.. and
Mrs. R. I. Owens, at Pocomoke.
Mrs. Marion Jones, of near town,
spent Friday with Mrs. James Da-
Wis.
Those entertained to dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Pruitt
Saturday were Miss Kathryn Pruitt
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-28

the central office who then completes
he call from there. Calls from one
island to another will also be handled
the Crisfied operator.
The equipment also makes possible
Accommodation between inhabi-
tants of the same island. Each tele-
phone is equipped with key which
is switched one way for radiotelephone
service and another way for local
conversation on the island.
Telephone officials point out that
in view of the unusual features en-
b)died in the new system, it's opera
ton will be watched with keen inter-
st by telephone scientists.