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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Modern Woodmen
Hold Installation
Service At Center

Farmville and CreWe camps Of
the Modern Woodmen of America
conducted a Joint installation
service at the Woodmen center
l}ere Tuesday.
j. c. Collins was installed as
consul. with F. G. Lynn past con-
sui, and W H Mckay, Jr. adj
wiser.
w B. Wells. Of Crewe. the dis
trict manager, was the installing
officer. He was assisted by George
Kelsey, Of Farmyille, and joyce
Oertel, Beatrice Gay, Erleen Hub
bard and Nancy Elliott, who act
ed as escorts.
Other officers Installed were
Edward Leu. banker: Dorsey Hig-
gins escort; Bob Goodrich, as
sistant escort: Collie Brightwell
Waterman: Vernon Bollinger as
sistant Waterman; CraW t Or d
BriehtWell sentry; Lyle Wool
ridge; assistant sentry Eula Hig
gins, chaplainss Betty Hubbard,
assistant chaplain. Phyllis Kelsey
chief forester. Roy Duncan. as
sistant forrea1er; Francis Beer,
pianist; Beatrice Gay, assistant
and Barbara Goodrich. assistant
secretary.
Committee chairman include
Fred Lynn, building Ed Leu.
grounds, Ella Schmidt entertain
ment; Mildred Hubbard. refresh
menJs; Phillip Gay and Nelson
Johnson. dance; Frank Orange,
snack bar; Eula Higgins. decorat-
ing, and Cecil florence and
Francis Beer teen time dances.
A dance was held following the
installation service. Special guests
were MIS-. Wells, Charles Balm,
state manager of Roanoke, and
Mrs. Balm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11

DOUGLAS RIanton of Front ROYAL
ro,,te ~ Now york Citv where hr
i ~ huvi,e trim
Mrs Margaret D. Bruce visited
her brother. DR.. M. X. HUMPHREYS
vile last week.
Doiiaia Aucock accompanied d
waanasdav 70 attend tho poston
pons ooroor,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Red Cross Receives
Hungarian Relief
Clothing Gifts

The last Of Prince Edward coun-
tvs donations for Hungarian relief
were turned over to the Red Cross
representatives this week.
Previous Red Cross policy was to
accept only blankets. coats, sweat
ers and money out the quality Of
local contributions SO impressed the
representatives that they decided
to accept responsibility 1or them.
Two carloads of donations were tax
en- III from Hampden-Sydney and
"a boxes remain to be picked up by
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11

the Red Cross
In a statement acceDtne the do
nations, Francis J O'Conn0r. Red
Cross field representative in central
Virginia said
las the representative Of the
American Red Cross in Central Vir-
glnia. and on behalf of the Prince
Edward county chapter, ! wish to
acknowledge the kindness and con
sideration Of the people OF Prince
Edward. Buckingham and Cunber-
land counties for their donations Of
clothing for the Hungarian people
THE Prince Edward chapter also
wishes to thank tho faculties and
students Of Hampden-sydney and
Longwood Colleges for their contli-
Buttons
These garments are being for
Warded to the American Red Cross
Shipping center IN Landover Md
where they will be repacked and
shipped Immediately overseas to the
camps operated by the American
Red Cross in Austria
The international Red Cross is now
coordjnating all Hungarian relief
activities To aid in this work, the
american Red Cross has undertaken
drive to raise S. 900 900. Prince
Edwards share of this total has been
ct at 1914.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Slate Hill Schedules
Abigail Adams Paper

Abigail Adams" is the topic Of
IA paper to be read by Mrs. w A.
CTutcher at the Slate Hill Daugh-
tcrs Of tho American Revolution
meeting January l6.
The paper is ono of a series on
colonial women being presented
by the Slate Hill chapter this
year. Last fall members heard a
paper on PocahontaS, prepared by
MIS-. J. L. Bugg. Yet to come are
papers on Cecilia Jordan and
Martha Jefferson Randolph.
Hostesses for the Wednesday
meeting will be Mrs. H V. Lam
caster and Mrs. Marvin C. Schle-
el1
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Women Of the Church
To Hold 2 Glasses

A special training class for Wo
men Of the Church committee
chailmen is to be held at 3 p. m.
oday Thursday and a similar
session is scheduled for circle Of
ficers at s p. IN.
Mrs. Alexander Bachelor, of
Atlanta. Ga, viii conduct the
classes which viii be held at
t'armville Presbyterian church,
Those who need transportation
% the classes should contact their
circle. chailmen The h uric h
nursery will be open Thursday
evening. according to Mrs. F. H
Hamburg committee chairman
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Wootton- DoWdy

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dowdy, Of
Cumberland. have announced the
marriage of their DAUGHTER Ber-
nice Evelyn. to Lewis Daniel
Wootton son Of Mr. and Mrs
Samuel WoottQn Of Dillwyn The
mairiaeo was soiomnized at the
home Of the bride on Saturday
December %
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11

Greg Goodwin son Of Mr. and
Mrs. c. H Goodwin. Jr.. is recuper-
ating at home having undergone
surgery.
Col. Vincent Burnett. of Lynch
burg. visited Mrs. NJ. M. Layne
Tuesday
Eric Crenshaw IS at the Medical
College Hospital in Richmond
j. H. Whitfield returned Tuesday
from Atlantic City. N, j., where he
attended meeting
Mrs. E A Smith entertained her
bridge club Friday
M. and MS. Emil Gerngross, of
Ashland Ky. were guests Of Mr.
and MS Roy T. Fore this week.
MIS-. W q Fitzpatrick will be hos
tess to her bridge club Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Lem Fitzgerald and
children recently visited Mr.. and
Mrs Philip Faris in Phladelphia
Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Gay Campbell in
Charleston, w Va. and Mr. and
Mrs H W Fitzgerald in Covington
Mrs Scott Martin was a recent
guest Of her daughter. MS. James
R Blanton and Mr. Blanton in
Richmond
MI and Mrs. Robert E. Lee,
formerly Of Richmond, are making
their home on the Cumberland road.
NJ. SIT. ana Mrs. Frank Betko
and daughter, Marie, returned to
Quantico this week. after spending
several days with Mrs. Betko' s
mother Mrs. c H, Dowdy.
Miss Irving Armstrong attended a
library meeting in Richmond Mon
day and Tuesday of this week
MIS-. A. B. Armstrong returned
home Tuesday after spending the
past two weeks in Richmond with
her daughter and family Mr. and
MrS W. q Ottley
Miss Bessie Gordon Jones ia a
patient at southside Community
Hospital
Mrs. Charles Murdoch and daugh-
ter, Sally. Of Richmond, we're week
end guests Of her mother Mrs.
Thomas q Hardy
Billy scrugts. Of VP1 Blacks
burg. spent the week end here with
tbs parents Mr. and Mrs B W.
Scruggs.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred schechlerle
and daughter, 10 Ann, of Asbury
Park N. j., have returned after
visiting Mrs Sehechlerle' sister
and family Mr. and Mrs G. J.
Leese
N-s nv B Harerove was hos
tess to her bridge club Wednesday
evening
Mr. and Mrs. j, Reginald Carter
and daughters, Anne and Jenny. Of
Portsmouth, were recent guests of
M and MS W K Carter.
Mrs r &. Gnmer entertained
mr. bridge club Wednesday evening
Mrs W B Bruce returned home
his week after visiting her son and
family Mr.. and Mrs. W B Bruce,
Jr.. in Daytona Beach, Fla
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
S!lirlin-S hUnake,
Wedding Performed

Miss Betty irene Shirlin be-
came the bride Of William Arthur
shunaker December % in Chest
eIfield. S G.
The bride is the daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. r. e shirlin. Of
Star. n. c The erooms parents
arc Mr. and Mrs. Georee NJ. Shu-
maker. of Rcd House.
Nj and Mrs. shumaker are
now at home in Rcd House.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11


Of Archer Wade both of Farm
vile. She graduated from the
University Of Georgia, and is a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
and the Columbia Spinsters club.
MI Bull graduated from the
University Of South Carolina
where he was member of Alpha
Tau Omega. He is a lieutenant in
the USNR and a member of the
Tarantella club and the Society
of Colonial Wars.
The Rev Bull viii officiate at
his sons wedding in Columbia S
Trinity Episcopal church Febrr-
airy %.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Miss Lillian Minkcl
fIonored at Eta Tea

Lillian Minkel chapter Of the
Future Teachers OF America hon
ored Miss Lillian NIinkel, Farm
VILE High School teacher for
whom the new club was named
at a tea recently.
The tea was bed at the home
q Judy Odhall.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Miss Catlin Entertains
At Saturday Dance

Ruth Catlin entertained at
dance Saturday evening in the
Catlin home on High street.
Ruth was assisted by her moth
II, Mrs. r. w. CatIin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Mrs. W,B. Pettigrew's
Granddaughter To Be
Married In February

Mr.. and Mrs. Fountain Stewart
Glare, of Columbia, S c.. an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Anne Brantley Glare.
to Henry DsSaussure Bull, il. of
BarnWell, S c., the son of Rev.
and Mrs. Henry DeSaussure Bull.
The bride-elect is the erssd-
daughter Of Mrs. William Brant-
ley Pettigrew and the greatniece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
STAMP CLUB
MEETINGS

MONDAY
HyattsviIle Stamp Club
juniors. 7::30 PM, Public
Library. 1850 Farragut street,
Hyattsville, Nd.
WEDNESDAY,
Washington PhllateIic So
ciely. 8 p.rn., Arts Club, 2017
] street NV. Auction.
Woodbridge Stamp Club, 3.
pm, Turkey Thicket Field
House, Tenth street and
Michigan avenue NE.
THURSDAY
Silver Spring PhIlateIlc
Society. SPIN, County Build
ing, $500 ColesEille road,
Silver Spring, Md.
American Topical AssOeia-
ton, Potomac Chapter, 7:45
pm. Cleveland Park Branch
Library. Connecticut ave-
nue. and Macomb street NV.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Associated Stamp Clubs
Of the Chesapeake Area, 2
pm. home Of DR.. J. A. Buch-
ness, AT Newburg avenue.
Gainesville, Nd. Donation
auction,
Notes on club proorams
should reach The star By
Wednesday for publication
the Sunday before the
meeting.
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d. c. Photographers
Win Competition

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Blair
Thaw won nrst prize In the
1857 international color slide
travelogue competition spon-
sored b. the Photographic
Society Of America. Their
show Is entitled Impressions
of Switzerland" and contains
authentic Swiss music Of the
alphorn In accompaniment
10 the pictures. The ThawD
live ct b037 Wildwood Lane
NV.
They have consented 10
help other local photograph
err make travelogues and
other types Of photo-essays.
This service Is being offered
BIZ the Photo Essay Work
shop recently established By
the Greater washington
Council 81 Camera Clubs un-
der the direction Of Jack
Kenner. winner Of the 1855
trnyelogue contest. The date
Of the ilrst workshop win Be
announced soon,
Mrn. Thnw b district rep.
Hoeontativo 81 the Society.
Comdr. Kenner y It, con-
vention program chairman.
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jector to screen. throws Q
bigger picture.
$50
Air photo Supply Corp. Of
New York has purchased
stocks Of 3 British lens man-
ufacturer. maker Of q 6-inch
N4.6 enlarging lens COM
plete with iris diaphragm In
. brass barrel. Correction
has been made for spherical
and ehromatie alteration,
coma. distortion and astig-
matiGEn.
49,
Kodak has extended IL
feringp IN every price class
with 3 new family Of minia-
ture cameras which range
from the Pony II up through
the eignet 30 with built-in
exposure meter and ff2.o lens.
Prices have undergone re-
vision. Adjustments In
terms Of "f'' stops have been
virtually eliminated. Glance
at the sky. check the card on
the back Of the camera, set
the camera. and shoot. A
novel feature Of the new Sig
nets Il that the word wind"
flashes before the eye when
one must advance nln. The
window reads II" II the
camera e empty and. when
loaded. ahowB the number
that serves to count the ex-
posures. Film Il advanced BY
q single stroke lever and the
original business Of loading
the iilm Il done without
treading.
$50
Exakta IL introducing the
newly designed 400. nm. (16
inchl ff5.s Meyer Goerlitz
telephoto lens for IS nm.
ExaktA cameras. The result
iB long-range viewing with
high magnilleation.
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~ A. J. WEDDERBURN
ne cu; r,s''n: e |.Aosss .,gls,.,

me Smithsonian Institution
Used to be that folks would
automatically tab the man
with . movie camera as kin
70 . millionaire. Not 50 now
auays--too many people own
movie cameras and money
isn't lying around that loose.
So II means home movie
making has come down to
edrth-with no bang, TO BE-
sure but far enough down
50 anyone with 500 can be-
IN business with both camera
and protector.
Actually. when you get
right down TO It. amateur
cinematography can cause
less strain on. the family
purse that often Is the case
when someone d bitten By
the still camera bug.
To begin with, when you
buy q roll Of the color movie
flm that virtually al ANA
teurs are using the cost Of
processing Is included IN the
modest price. No need for 3
darkroom with It's costly
chemicals. papers. plumbing,
printers. etc. For, Of course,
there are no prints to be
made from q roll Of movie
film. The product comes back
ready to be shown on your
own screen.
Protector Il Inexpensive
There are really only two
major items needed by the
would-be cinematographer--
q movie camera and . pro-
jector. A screen 10 desirable
for home projection but the
cost Of q good one q 90 low
as not 10 be q considerable
factor. With these three
items and . roll Of movie
film you win be set to have
the time Of your life record
ing IN motion the antics and
adventures Of your young
sters.
Il used 70 be that you al
most had to have some sort
Of . degree In engineering 70
load . movie camera or.
thread . protector. But the
industry soon caught on to
the fact that most people
don't like to sweat and swear
Excepting IN golf perhaps)
when out to have . good
TIM. Consequently the ma
chimes are 90 simple that
even the kiddies can pop .
magazine into the movie
camera, and threading .
protector Il usually no more
than following . guide line
placed on the protector for
your convenience. It's -
easy a. It sounds.
Two Types Of Equipment
There are two kinds q
movie equipment for the
amateur. 8 nm and 10 nm.
There are two main differ
ences between them. The
Is nm tilm makes images
twice Is wide a. those on 9
nm film and cost Of equip
n1ent and f1lm Is higher In the
Is nm range. But since the
8 nm fi1m can be projected
on the screen to an image
SIS feet wide there Is little
point IN the average family
investing In the more costly
rs nm variety unless they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
NUMISMATIc NOTES.
U. S. Half Dollars: III

In 1892 the first Liberty
head or Barber half dollar
made its appearance. The
type was minted until 1915.
These halves have q bust
Of Liberty with date below
and stars around the border
on the diverse, an eagle, mot
to. United States Of Amer
lea" and Half Dollar" on the
reverse. Designed by Charles
E. Barber. they were struck
at four different mints--
Philadelphia, Denver, New
Orleans and San Francisco.
The Barber series, which
also includes the dime and
quarter. is considered one Of
the most beautiful Of the U.
S. series.
The entire Liberty head
series from 1892 to 1915
brings q premium in new
mint condition. In used con-
dition the 1925, 1920,
1888, 1870 and 1870
are the hardest to ind.
In 1916 the Liberty walk
ing half dollar made its flrst
appearance. The coin was
designed by A. A. Wiennnann
and was issued until 1947.
All Liberty walking half dol
lars before 1884 in new mint
condition are premium coins.
The current half dollar is
the Franklin or Liberty Bell
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stamp IN the famous Ameri-
cans series and the second
Of the champions Of liberty.
The committee made Rob-
ert e. Fellers, who is retiring
from the department at the
end Of this month, q perma-.
nent ex-ofiacio adviser. A
booklet setting standards for
future commemorative was
reviewed and approved.
The next meeting of the
committee will be held No
vember 4 in New York.
y - =
Dukeshire Exhibit Wins
Capt. T. s. Dukeshire Of
Chevy Chase won q gold
award ct the recent Aneri-
can Philatelic Society exhi-
bition In Tampa with five
frames Of his Confederate
patriotic covers. He took q
third In the Confederate
Stamp Alliance Judging with
the same display. Grand
award winner in both COM
petitions was Charles r.
Meroni Of Chicago with q.
showing Of Confederate post
master and general issue
multiple pieces on cover.
= -
New Issues
INDIA-A queen killed
fighting against the British
during the Indian Mutiny Of
1847 Is pictured on the IS
naye paise value Of the
freedom Struggle" set is
sued August IS. The design,
Dhirubhai Mehta reports, is
based on q contemporary
painting Of the RAM Laksh-
mibai. widow Of the Rajah Of
Jhansi. who placed herself at
the head Of the mutineers
and died bravely In battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
By BELMONT FARIEs

This years Europa stamps,
10 be issued September IS BY
the six member nations Of the
European Coal and Steel
Community. viii be integrated
in theme. but not in design.
Last year. for the first
European issue. France. Ger
many. Italy. Belgium. the
Netherlands and Luxembourg
used the prize-winning House
Of Europe" design BY the
French Artist Daniel Con-
xague.
United Europe. factor in
peace and source Of pros
perity" IL the 1887 theme.
Germany viii release four
stamps in q single design BY
Prof. Richard Blank. an en-
bossed tree rising above the
world Europa" Ten and 40
pfennig stamps win be issued
for the Federal Republic ex-
cept the Saarland. and 20 and
IS franc values for use there.
France win have two values.
20 and IS francs. in Q SYM
boIic design BY Albert Decaris.
The Netherlands plans 10
and 80 cent denominations
In = six-pointed-star design
BY Dick Elners Of Amsterdam.
Luxembourg win have three
values. 2. 3 and 4 francs. In
. design by Gusty Mersch
which includes the Latin
PAX" (peacel as well ~ the
Europa" found on all the
stamps.
Belgium's design has not
been announced and Italy
does not release designs in
advance. The Belgium stamps
probably wiz be in denomina-
tons Of 2 and ( francs and
the italian, IS and so lire.
Switzerland. which Is not
. member Of the Coal and
Steel Community, has 81.
ready expressed its interest
IN European unity and co.
operation with IS and 40 cen-
time stamps issued July Is.
49, -
Plate Block RuIss
The cost Of plata blocks.
ct least for higher values,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
CAMERA Angles
Cost Of Home Movies
Is Not Excessive

actually need 70 have Z
larger image. This only hap
pens. e Z rule. when Il =
desirable TO show the movies
IN an auditorium or other
places where large audiences
are expected.
Another point IN favor 81
the SO Is the fact that the
industry has also recognized
the fact that even the home
movie fan wants to add q
little Of the professional
touch to his Aims and has
as q consequences produced
movie cameras IN the 8 mn
variety that win perform
enough tricks" 70 satisfy
the more discriminating
amateurs.
Same nnlcs AppIy
And you don't have 70 be :
Hollywood producer 10 make
good, technically sound.
home movies. There are
only . few things youIl have
to learn. Most eVeryOno
knows about focus ana setting
the lens aperture from ex-
perience with still cameras.
The same goes for compost
ton. lighting and the other
basic rules that apply TO all
photography.
After Ill. cinematography
d only q strip Of sim pic.
lures - one made iTnmedi-
ately after the other. The
big advantage with the
ticks" q that the stiIl pic.
lures cease 10 remain static,
and come 70 life on the
screen 10 bring realism that
still pictures never achieve
no matter how hard the pho
tographer may try.
Many Excellent Males
We wouldn't presume 70
tell you what make Of equip
ment 70 buy for your family.
There are 90 many ma prod
nets on the market theso
days that you should flnd
no difnoulty IN selecting .
camera and protector that
WIN at both your pocketbook
and your needs for home
movie making.
More and more people are
going n for cinematography
each year. You see them on
the streets. N their yards, at
the beaches and at picnic
areas having the time 81
their lives making living pie
ture1 that they and their
family and friends win en-
Joy for many years TO come.
II you are not already .
movie fan you might - wen
Join the rest Of ~. We guar
anteo you1l never regret Il.
To the end Of helplng you
with your start n home mo-
vies ~ win discuss the
hoWs. why's, and WherefoEs
IN this space ct least ones
> month h the future. stay
with ~ and join the fun.
- 80
Home movies projection
has been aided hy Bell q
Howell. A new . nm. pro-
jector Nl.5 lens called the
FilmOvara Il the Grst variable
focus lens and II regulated
BY turning . duted ring at
the front Of the lens barrel.
Il adjusts the aiss Of the
screen image without chang
ing the distance from pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
CAMERA CLUB
MEETINGS

Old Dominion Camera Club
will hold . color slide meet
ing Tuesday In the Bucking-
ham Community Game Room,
si3 North 0lebe road. Arling-
ton, ct 3 pm. Ollie Fife.
USIA. PsA. win review slides
brought In BY members.
Phone Joe Lawrie In advance.
IA. S-4352, for the color slide
titles. First hlack-and-white
print exhibit win be held
september ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08

dependence. a banyan sap
ling IN an arch with q back
ground Of flames.
Mr.. Mehta, well known
philatelic writer whose Ash
attic Hobbiests news service
has provided information on
Indian stamps to the Amer
lean press for the last dec
ade. has been named editor
Of the Journal Of the Philat-
ellie Society Of India.
EGYPT--The Arab Revo-
luton Of 1ee1-o2 Is recalled
by q l0-mills violet stamp
to be issued September rs,
the Egyptian Philatelic once
reports. Ahmed Arab (1e41-
1910 was q military o6hcer
who led . popular move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
TABIL SHEET

4 Trionaulor st1mps issued In tribute
to the first international stomp ox-
hibltlon being held In Tel Avlv, Sep
TENDER ] 7 TO %.
Single Sheet, 75O; First Day Cover, SSO
OTHER ISRAEL STAMPS
le49 TobiI Sheet. 800
1850 Neoev Issue. 500
High Holy Days "A different issues,
! ] stomps). l.N
Complete set Of singles, 1919 through
August 1857 (omlttine ls4SD. H9SO
W5L--siomps and Coins. IL FIeoT
Washington StoM Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
'Stordoe and Viewer

All 3b-mfn. color slides
processed BY Technicolor are
returned to the customer In
. new plastic container which
doubles as q magnifying
viewer (six times actual
size) and lifetime storage
box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
PIaia RIoek RuIea

The cost Of plate blocks.
at least for higher values.