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5 1 lij LTrtLE MERCHANTS ( v All Statesman carriers are charged for all paper they , deliver . Please Lotify the of flee when changing address. Telephone 010 L. '' " " i THE WEATHER ' ijnaettled with raia today and Saturday, moderate tem perature; Max. Temp. Thurs ' day 63, Min. 37, river 4 feet, southerly winds. FOUIMDEP 1651 - i v- EIGHTY-THIRD YEAR - I Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning, February 2, 1934 s Nojg -. 1. ' it. mmm lr ". .lflHTir.ll IHTinil IttTfT- " 1 i IT inn mm w-m mm mmm n mm mm What if Groundhog Does See His Shadow? He Doesn't Seem Afraid ."X Beatification Along With r Important Changes in Arrangement Noted Nearly Every Building Has New Paint; 80 Men Get Jobs on Project HUEY POKES ftT DODGES MAYOR Louisiana Senator Angered at Question; Scribe is Not Badly Injured Walmsley Looking for His Ex-Pal; Says He Plans to "Beat Him Up" r Vw - i Citizens of Salem and the 'Willamette Taney may he dubious about It. for a Tear aeo today the sua shone, and sure enougti, mere were six weeks of the foulest weather. Bnt here, we have evidence that Mr. Groundhoe isn't a bit afraid of his shadow. He's standing right in front of it eating candy provided by a visitor to Yellow stone Park who thus lured him forth into the suniigniv interna tional Illustrated News photo. Groundhog Expected to Glimpse Shadow Today Out Even if it Proved True in 1933; Candlemas to Be Observed Improvements rivaling any of the past in scope are rapidly nearinir completion at the Oregon state fairgrounds here. Under the civil works program virtually all of the buildings and grounds have undergone altering or refinishing operations and notable additions have been made. New concession policies, all- weather access to the chief ex hibit buildings, betterment of ratine facilities and beautlfica- tlon of the grounds are, the out- s tan ding changes wrougut hrnuth. expenditure Of $38,000 CWA money and $9000 state fair administration funds, according to Max Gehlhar, state director of np-rlr nit tire. An average of 80 men have been working on the grounds daiiv since mid-November. Nearly every building on the grounds has been repainted in side and out. The 13 stock barns -owlkhine for the first time in year with fresh coats ot.red paint outside and the traditional white washed inner walls have given vir to a sheath of aluminum paint; all have been repaired, one entirely rebuilt and all dirt floors leveled off. The hay barn, which has stood bare for 25 years, has iirnt received its first painting. Future Farmer chapters will use the old poultry building. New Stucco Front ' . On A n to Pavilion - t -St228?St But What of It - Belief in Tradition Dying new stucco fronts bat provided a continuous covered promenade , from the old automobile pavilion, j hereafter to be the poultry pavil- , i00, to the grandstand.-Tha prom enade Ir&m the 4-H clut building to the grandstand will serve as a uniform front for amusement and dining concessions. No concessions of any sort will be permitted on the west, or front halt of the grounds, Mr. Gehlhar stated. Instead the amusement devices will be concentrated near the grandstand and the horse snow pavilion. Four acres of new lawn has been put in and half a mile of new flower beds. In the summer 30,000 plants will be set in, in cluding cannas, sinnlas, mari golds, verbena, castor oean, pe tunias and geraniums, i The new poultry building, re painted, has been equipped with an acre of exhibit cages of uni form height and special arrange ments have been worked out to keep the place airy and free from objectionable odors. The state fish and game commission is plan ning on exhibiting 16 acquaria of game fish and a number of pens of wild birds in the front section of the pavilion. Every Cdonty Will Have Display Space ? A dine and dance combination Is to occupy the new building con necting the poultry and agricul tural building. The connecting structure between the 4-H club and agricultural buildings will be given over to special federal ex hibits. . Every county in the state win have main floor space tor exhib its In the agricultural building. Director Gehlhar declared. To Improve dairy exhibits, a 40-foot glass-front refrigerator is now un der construction there. AU booths on the balcony of the main exhibit building have been torn out to be replaced by ones of uniform height. Demand ing " this uniformity, Gehlhar (Turn topage 4, cot 6) The Washington Spotlight (By Associated Press ) "i The senate invited President Roosevelt to present his ideas for a nationwide network or power. flood control, irrigation and nay-igatlon'projects. Secretary Ickes disclosed an "n n l arat a n 1 1 n e" trItK Patw vvi1 uuuca DMtuuma, w avaa. vwuiyu wa ler General McCarl had cleared the way for federal housing and slum clearance. Sponsors of the devalued dollar closely watched foreign market reactions that fell somewhat short of expectations. Senate banking committeemen found loans to 4S judges recorded on the books of the First Nation al bank of Detroit. Bv JESSIE STEELE TF today follows the sunshiny example of yesterday, Mr A Groundhoe will surely scamper back into his hole and winter's rain followed by poor crops will ensue. This is according to tradition, and though few people believe in it today still, there is last year's experience to back tradition. In the first place, there are no real groundhogs in this vicinity. Groundhogs, or wood- i chucks Inhabit arid, high conn- Bullet Shatters Windshield Says Corvallis Demo By LENWOOD H: BOWMAN WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-(P)- Nelther Huey P. Long nor Mayor Semmes Walmsley of New Or leans, who aspires to "beat him up." got hit today but a reporter did. Ray Moulden, a reporter for a Washington newspaper, sought to ask the Louisiana senator a ques tion after Long had climbed into his automobile at the end of a side door exit from his hotel, and was ooked on the arm with a cane Moulden slipped In the snow but said he was not painfully hurt. Walmsley. recently reelected mayor In the fact of Long's oppo sition, said yesterday he Intended to make Long "swallow" certain statements made In the campaign. He registered at the Hotel May flower where Long lives. More difficulties arose In the senate for Long. An elections com mittee decided It did not have au thority to oust Long or his col league. Senator Overton, on the basis of netitlons now before it. The committee was not thoroughly satisfied, however, and agreed to hold open hearings and have tne petitioners submit evidence. Senator George (D., Ga.) the committee chairman, said hearings probably would be started here in about two weeks. Petitions signed by hundreds of Louisianan3 have been filed with the committee charging Overton, supported by Long, was elected fraudulently. George said both Long and Overton as well as petitioners and their representatives would be heard. Long left his hotel earlier than nsual this morning by a side en trance, avoiding the mala lobby. Walmsley had said he deliberately stosoed at the same hotel and that If he ran into Long In the lobby he would "beat him up. . Other .than to say, "Well, I hope don't run into him," Long naa no comment to make today on the threat of Walmsley, a 200-pound former college football player. Huey P. Long poked a reporter with his cane but did not encoun ter Mayor Walmsley of New Or leans, who wants to "beat him up." Postmaster General Farley urged democrats to back state legislation sought by Florello La Guardia, New York's "fusion mayor. Postmaster general debated cancellation of mail contracts while senate investigators heard that the Columbian steamship line had received a mall contract uncontested despite United Fruit company's low bid. House committeemen decided Secretary Morgenthau should have ten expert assistants and new Income taxes should apply on 1934 incomes. Senate administration forces lost a round in their effort to block new veterans' legislation. President Roosevelt considered creation of a foreign trade finan cial agency. PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. l-flV How a bullet shattered the wind shield of his car while he was driving home in Corvallis last night was related here today by U. S. Burt of Corvallis, vice chairman of the Benton county democratic central committee. Burt said he was unwilling to believe that the shot was delib erately fired at him, although a thorough investigation had been instituted. He said if the bullet had not ricocheted It would have struck him In the face. GOTHAM HAS SNOW NEW YORK. Feb. 1-JF)-l fall of more than four inches, made Manhattan's streets slippery to night and put a force of 2600 men to shoveling, scraping and hauling. The weather bureau ex pected the snow to continue throughout the night. try and live among the rocks rather than in the lowlands. Groundhog day Is also Candle mas day, or rather vice versa, since the former is but one super stition attending the religious festival. Blessing of candles by the clergy and distributing them among the people by whom they are carried lighted in solemn pro cession is a ceremony of Feb ruary 2 dating back to the 11th century. An old Scottish rhyme illus trates the superstition about fu ture weather in connection with this date: "It Candlemas day be dry and fair The half o winter's to come and mair: If Candlemas day be wet and foul The half o' winter's gone at Yule." An English and Scotch custom that would likely find favor with the younger generation here is for pupils In grade schools to brine their teachers gifts on (Turn to page 11, coL 4) JUDGE BELT HEADS IBSBS Formation of a sportsmen's club with the Intention of obtaining, a local chapter of the Izaak WUon league' was decided upon at meeting of 15 local sportsmen at the ehamber of commerce last night. Judge H- H. Belt of the state supreme court wa elect ea president, William S. Walton Tlce presldent, ' Thomas A- Roberts, secretary, and Henry R- Crawf ord, treasurer.- '; . , - ;.! , , Named as a steering committee to draw up a game conservation urogram were Mr. ? Walton as chairman, M. Clifford Moynlhan , and CarUi B," Cross. The member-.vi- -nmmutAA consists of Ben Claggett as chairman, J. A. Her mann and Frank H. Spears. , ? a. iaaii ii CO annlications for tikve heen received by --itt the secretary is directed to close the charter and apply for a chapter In the lettue. There has been ;no chapter here n- fiirMi Tears. qdn , ' S Home Loans to be Made Warns About Flax Boom Argue Over Fund Cache Beckman Excoriates Ins 150 READY, REPORT PORTLAND, Ore., Feb, l.-(JP)- Approxlmately 150 loans on homes will be made in Oregon this week, J. P. Lipscomb, state m&nateT of the Home Owners' Loan corporation predicted today. since the federal government commenced guaranteeing interest on the corporation's bonds their value has increased from ssz to tai. he said. Home mortgage holders are becoming more will ing to exchange their mortgages for bonds as tne result. Lisscomb said loans as nig a SO per cent can be secured en cor poration bonds, whereas owners -an et not more than 10 per ant en rood mortgages. About a can ina aoDlicatlons aggregat ing 14,000',000 are on file in the state. . - , MARKET IS DOUBTED ; ALBANY, Ore, Feb. 1. - WV" Farmers should not ruth Into nax fanning until mora definite atsur- a market la given, Pro- - ci n Hvslon of Oregon 8 1 a t coliete tpld chamber of -nmmerce members here. unMar he said there was much land In Linn county adapt able to growing of nax. ntr BAYS IT'S LOOT v wt.amath FALLS. Ore., Feb. Ten o n COUNTY T E STABILIZATION FUNDS ILL CO Stocks, Commodities Rise but Gold and Exchange Status is Doubtful Flood Control Program Outlined; Roosevelt Hobby Aired ts Mithdal of Large Area&ora Administration Plao World News at a Glance (By the Associated Press) Domestic: NEW YORK Scramble for se curities follows dollar devalu ation; bonds highest since 1931 In heavy trading. CHICAGO V erne Sankey taken to Sioux Falls, S. D., as Boettscher kidnaper. Jury deliber ates Touhy's fate in Factor kid naping. AUSTIN, Tex. s Doctor and wife of university professor found dead in a hotel room; narcotic sui cide pact seen. - Foreign: TOKYO Gen. Hayashi, new war minister, says Japan Is "out for peace"; scouts talk of possible war with U. S. BERLIN German foreign min ister denies nazi interference in Austria in note to Vienna. ATHENS Insull expulsion ruling awaits new medical exam ination. Millions of Acres in Program, Stated at Capital BANK AT SHI BENE f! E HID Coolidge & McClaine Group Issue Statement but Details Few WASHINGTON, Feb.- 1-UP)- Uncle Sam planted himself in the front seat of a 1934 model goia bullion standard today and look ed around to see what the rest of the world thought about it The immediate effect was about what administration offi cials had expected. Stocks rose. Commodities were more cheerful,. The dollar lost some of its stiff ness abroad. From the status of foreign gold and exchange markets, how ever, opinion among financial students was strong that, the stabilization fund must go to work ioon or there would be large and early imports of gold into America. The metal was cheaper abroad than the S3 5 an ounce figure set by President Roosevelt yesterday when he de valued the dollar at 59.06 per cent of its previous gold content. Secretary Morgenthau described the action as putting the country on a gold bullion standard, under which gold as money may not be circulated domestically, but gold bullion may be used In pay ing international debts. The day's developments In a monetary way saw a clarifica tion of the gold buying orderj of committee of the employment by Announcements Relative to Morgenthau of experts who might be used in the operation of the stabilization fund: and Pro fessor Irving Fisher telling an other house committee a federal monetary authority was needed On capitol hill, another plan that finds a definite place In the roosevelt program was taking Committee's Studies of Situation to Bring Action HS TO VIEW STORE SITES Liquor Establishment Here are Delayed officers in the mattress of George Wolfe, now serving a penitentiary sentence for bank robbery, win oe decided by a Jury, Circuit Judge Duncan announced. A motion for Judgment on the money as attorney's fees was filed by W. P. Myers, attorney who rep resented Wolfe when on trial for robbing the Bank of Bonanza of 15000. The Bank of Bonanza answer ed the petition, claiming the money was part of tne i&ooo roo bery loot. SEATTLE, Feb. l.-(P)-GeoTg6 G. Wittenmyer, 63, King county treasurer, was a fugitive tonight, wanted on a charge of misappro priatlng 131,816. He had been connected with the treasurer's office for 32 years, over half his lifetime. Authorities here telegraphed a pick-up" order to all coastal cities. His , wife, with whom he had started north from San Francisco Tuesday night, wa3 bewildered. She said he had seemed disturbed and preoccupied and after leaving her to go to the smoking car of the train they were on, failed to return, leaving his suitcases be hind. She did not notify train of ficials. The state's complaint alleges Wittenmyer took the money in small sums, beginning June 22, t-1931 and continuing until last Oc tober 9. Three bonding companies are sureties on the missing treas urer's $200,000 bond. Chief Deputy W. W. Shiel Per cy Shields, in charge of the "mail account", advance tax payments mailed in during the war, gave the treasurer a check for S31,- 816, the full amount in the fund. Percy Shields ssaid Wittenmyer declared he wanted the money with which to retire some county warrants. Examiners for the state auditor said they tracf d the money to the First National bank but have not found its present whereabouts. SILVERTON, Feb. l.-( Special) First announcement that reor ganization of the Coolidge Mc Claine bank here was started last Thursday, January 25, was made in a statement released to tne Dress late today by the reorganiza tion committee. The bank has been on a restricted basis since the mor atoriums of last March. The statement given out yester day was not augmented by addi tional information. The complete statement follows: "Plans for reorganization of the Coolidge & McClaine bank got un der way Thursday evening, Janu ary 25, when a small group of business men met with officials for the rurpose of discussing the situation and appointed a commlt- tA to handle the sale of a lim ited amount of stock in the pro- nnaeri r Aoreftnizfttion. "At the tresent time a stock sale Is being carried on and at a latPi. date full details of the plans will be announced. The committee handllnz the sale of stocs is fienrA W. HUbDS, cnairman, D -v I George W. Steelhammer, inoitis Ames. L. C. Eastman ana xvoy Several additional sites pro- nosed for the state liquor com mission store in Salem will be A todav bv Laurence shape. The senate asked the pre- Hiekam. regional supervisor. Mr. Biueni 10 annum seucmi V'-" uioVam arrived In Salem late for utilizing the nation's river yeterday Prepared to spend to- iiuwage. dav on business connected wun The plan asked for would con- 0vB,mnt t the store slder power development, flood anA on details connect control, navigation and irriga- d ull the central office which tion. The government In a non- Js beInj established at the eapi- coorainatea way nas many uun- tn. dreds of millions Invested in sep- , cia.h M last !ht that arate developments Involving all announcement of the store's lo- iour pnases. (Turn to page 4, col. 8) (Copyright, 1934. by the Asa. . elated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. -- measure to carry out land policle which contemplate the permanent removal of millions of acres trm cultivation has been prepared at the farm administration and wilt be presented to President Roose velt within the next. few days. If Mr. Roosevelt approves, a officials expect, the proposal will be made a part of the administra tion's program for this session. This will set in motion a long time plan which ultimately would result in one of the greatest mi grations of modern times. The measure is known to be in accord with the belief of the chief executive that order must be brought out of chaotic conditions resulting from haphazard meth ods. An effort to that end over a period of years, he feels, Is the only alternative to letting the - onomic machine run into tne ditch again. The form of the farm admin istration's bill will be an amend ment to the agricultural adjust ment act. Whether it will require an appropriation was not reveal ed by those who shaped It. ii funds are called for, the amount probably wijl be comparatively small, it was saB. since the fed eral surplus relief corporation was recently allotted 25.QO,el for sub-marginal land purchases. The proposed amendment has grown out of studies over a Per iod of months by an lnteraepan mental land committee and mem bers of the farm administration. among them Rexford Tugweil, as sistant secretary of agriculture; Mordecai Ezeklel, economic advis er to Secretary Wallace; and Dr. H. R. Tolley, an assistant admin istrator of the farm act. If accepted, the modification the farm measure is expected to provide a new approach to tae. ILL-FATED BMUM n o years before the wholesale trs fers anticipated all are maae. The bill does not contempiara giving the government the power to condemn laed which it tWeae should be turned to other use than farming. Money. ...,lV. kniia. nt three voune Russian "The committee repoiia iu-t ------ . ,. , . rnA. -. ee UP I winter exploration of the strato- TJRGES DEMO SLATE PORTLAND. Ore- Feb. l.-UP)- State Representative John J. Beckman today declared "there Is incompetency In state offices at Salem." In his Inaugural address as president of the Willamette Democratic society. "We must elect a democratic governor who will prove he un derstands tne problems oi ue people and can find a solution to them. declared the Multnomah county democrat. WINTER DT RETREAT 4 BSND, Ore.. Feb: l.-OFV-Win- ter retired in complete disorder as the thermometer registered 70 degrees here today, settings new all-time February neat record. Last night, the minimum temper Warren Jones is Being Discussed For City Office MOSCOW, Feb. 2.-(Friday) ;pFully authenticated rec ords said to snow that tne tnree young Russian balloonists kill ed after an ascent to me strat osphere had reached a height of 72,178 feet Instead or 67,oi feet as previously reported were made public early today. MOSCOW, Feb. l.- -The port.' Mahoney Boomed; Martin Will Not r J station, which was ciearea ot an RUn. InCllCateU. traffic, as the coffins were trans 1 ferred from a special train to red sphere, were brought In scarlet coffins to Moscow tonight to await an honored burial tomorrow. A battalion of red army troops stood at attention in the' great square facing the Kazan railroad station, which was cleared of all cation and also of the personnel for the local establishment would not be made until a final confer- h--,nrein&l land ree ence had been held with Adminls- , although it will h iraior ueorKe oamiuia commission. Hiekam said that meeting would take place this weekend. 'We will have the Portland stores rolna shortly, and cer tainly not later than February 10." Mr. Hiekam said last night. "The valley -tores will be opened shorty thereafter. We intend that the personnel ot the upstate stores go to Portland for a day or two of training, this to be immediately followed by the opening of the upstate stores The supervisor, who has been traveling extensively throughout his territory, said he had been Impressed by the uniformly cour teous and helpful cooperation ne had received from Oregon citi zens. SANKEY IS TAKEN T D SOUTH DAKOTA A. Warren Jones, deputy county assessor since 1128, is being talk ed as a candidate for the office of city recorder here. Jones late Thursday said he naa not aeciaea whether or not to make the race. Ra Indicated that he thought the recorder's work in the elty would give a city official opportunity to be of vslue to taxpayers In the ad ministration of city affairs. Jones has been active In affairs of the Elks lodge both here and throughout the state, serving for years as secretary of the state or ganization and being elected -last year as exalted ruler of the local group. , . TniiT, Morrow, editor of the Northwest Democrat. Indicated in Klamath Falls yesterday tnat r.onpral Charles H. Martin of Portland will not be a canaiaate for the democratic nomination fnr rnvernor this spring. Morrow based his statement on a we- irram be had received airecuy frnm Martin. Morrow said he was solidly De- hind Mayor W. E. Mahoney in the letter's possible race for the nnmiTintion. He said Manoney fnn f wall with democratic lead ers as indicated in a recent poll in Portland. Cann Resigns as New York Coach NEW YORK. Feb. l-(jP)-How-ard Cann resigned as head foot ball coach of New York univer sity tonight Cann, who succeeded John F. (Chick) Meehan in January, 19 i i, announced his voluntary resignation In a letter to tne board of athletic eoniroi, bibu January S0. RTJSSELL SENTENCED niT.i.in. web.- 1- f Special)- Miles Russett was sentenced te- serrt SO-days in tn county jau and nit a fine of SlSft and costs by Judge Artie O. Walker here to dav. Russell was convicted on a charge of drunken driving here last week In the second trial in circuit court, Rusael filed notice of. an appeal on the decision to and black draped motor trucks piled high with flowers. A military nana, piayea a iuu eral dirge. Relatives and close friends of the three men, whose bodies were found in the wreck age of their gondola yesterday, were allowed a few minutes alone with the bodies before they were Improper Signs Said Carried by Anti-Nazi Group PORTLAND, Feb. l.-(ffV-Fines of $5 each were today assessed five men charged with carrying improper signs at a mass demon stration of protest over showing of a film depicting the nazi triumph over communism In Germany. "Down with Hitler" and similar ! statements appeared on the signs. favn tn thA house of the central 1 Annroxlmately 500 persons picket- executive committee on Red ed the theatre and heckled those square. I who attended. Community Service "Saws Wood" to Make Expenses The heavy wood deal handled during the winter by Community Service has made It possible for this charitable organization to function without asking for addi tion funds, and has made possible a February 1 balance of I158X.0J, the annual report shows. The annual report was sunnm ted yesterday at a meeting ot the directors, and snows receipts o $7445.83 and disbursement for re lief, stnmpage on wood, hauling and storing wood os sos.v. The receipts Include: Balance Feb. 1. 1S32...82.528JS Donations and refunds. . 2,728.47 Sale of wood Z,ili.oo In making public the annual re port, the directors also exxena thanks tor the support which has been received. This statement fol lows: . "At the beginning of another year. . Community Service wishes to thank the people of saiem ior cordial suDDort of Community Service work over the last three rears period. This winter mreo- ftors have made It possible to op erate successfully without asking for additional funds on account oi Total 87,445.88 Sales ot wood are reported as follows- 4I1U. eords at $2.60 a cord, for total 1200; 188 eords at fS.-l58.e; 4S corns .. 1150.50; 51 cords at 84, 224; tight cords at III. CHICAGO. Feb. l-tflV-t- tempts to link him with the fatal abduction of the Linunergn saoy unsuccessful, Verne Sankey, no torious northwest outlaw, wae started to Sioux Falls, S. D tonight to stand trial for the kidnaping of Charles Boettcber 2nd, Denver capitalist. f Guarded by five agents of the department of Justice headed by Melvin Purvis, chief of the da- T partment's bureau of investiga tion here, Sankey was loaded aboard a Milwaukee road train and started for Sioux Falls at 6:08 p.m. central standard Una , The move came swiftly at tae end of 30 hours of grilling by v federal men concerning the kid-: naplng of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., during which Purvis nouneed nothing could be Bade; public and that his reports were! going to Washington. Although apparently WH- standlng the government's aes tlons in the Lindbergh matter, Sankey confessed, Purvis an nounced, that- be and his gang kidnaped Boettcber last Feb e ary for $60,000 ransom aa4 young llaskell Bohn of St. Faal later for $12,000 ransom. Special Officer Draws His Gun; Misunderstood PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. M, -Snectal Police Officer T. Smith mlcht advise his friend- nr . fcpaw wood deal In nrot- never to draw a gun um-o mr r ress. ... . : - i -r . . i-v-i Mm. a a .,. - vncinflM i -t, l oniini am w e - v. - - we wa . "-'--- ,- -.-- for hil BUDDer. men ana uiiuiuuuu, i - "V ; . , - , chased this wood, that making it he pulled his revolver . from U possible to turn it into Immediate I pocset to uw - -r-.-v, " . .,. w i 1 h reanired funds.' --. CaSU WBKI- I" ,7 lM- f tit MM I.. - a taiuk w - - -jt. v dj mm. Hwnsn. inuura o-w v w. ehalrman. Dour las McKay, I wnsx, iook ' ' ' M ' e la. , . 1iA -WttII-rl ' nnilMk TWB' S. E. Purvine, W. w. Moore, jsan n thZ L. Fisher, Harry Lory. B. E. Sis-I prowl cars me to the sab and Tv A. Windishar. r . . ln ' ----- The next meetlnr nel4 l.-tff)-100 of 1110 found by ature was 49 .degrees-, ; day. ,. -w.-- - yebrnary 11. e.-