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The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-02-21

Despite the efforts of
the United States and
Mexico to preserve
peace in Central Amer
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-02-21
GRIM ES
AND
- >ttAr -fE

with the condition OF the boilers Of the
cruiser Yorktown. The Yorktown had
been ordered to protect American in
terests in Central America. but it was
found that her boilers were leaking
aud examination showed that eleven
fiyets had been removed. apparently
The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-02-21

Unless immediate sue
cor be sent to the Chi
nese famine sufferers
~. I;..4,.o+ nOt.fh Ofi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
BARR IN CONTROL
OF EXPOSITION
Reported to Have Told Board Of
Governors That $4,000 Must
Be Raised.
Especial 10 The TImes-Dispntch.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispntch.]
V NORFOLK, VA, June Thames NJ.
Barr, who recently accepted tho Office
OF adviser to the board Of governors
Of the jamestown Exposition Company,
arrived at the grounds this morning.
and Immediately entered upon the dis
charge OF the duties. Unaccompanied,
Mr.. Barr drove up to tho main entrance
OF the Service Building about II o'clock
and Immediately afterwards had q con-
ference with the members OF the board
OF governors.
Mr.. Barr said that he was unpre-
pared to make statement outlining
his policy. He had not had time to
shape up anything definite, he said.
He viii have suite In the Audito-
rum Building, where there is ample
room for the force of assistants that
his duties will require. While Mr..
Barr has not yet had time to map out
just what work he will take up. 1t Is
Understood on what Is considered ex-
cellent authority that he Will devote
attention first towards the further im-
proven ents OF the streets and avenues
OF the Exposition Grounds
It Is reported here from good au-
thority tonight that Mr.. Barr has
notified tho directors Of Jamestown
Exposition that It will be necessary to
raise at least ss50,0Oo in order to com
plete the work at the Exposition
Grounds and pay of the debts due by
the exposition company to Its cred! tors.
Mr.. Barr took charge to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
TROOPS TAKE TO
MUD LIKE DUCKS.
While Rain Had Driven Crowds
Indoors, Soldiers Plunge About
in Good .Humor. ].

CAMP JOHN SMITH, JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION GROUNDS. VA, June II.
Rains OF every sort and description.
from a hurricane to a summer shower,
have made the land resemble the bay.
Not for moment except during the
time consumed by the paraaes on
Georgia and Virginia Days, has rain
ceased to fall since the Virginia Bril-
gade and the Virginia Artillery en-
camped.
These bad weather conditions have
kept down tho crowds, but have failed
to dampen the ardor OF the soldier
lads. who take to the mud like ducks
and bear uncomfortable conditions
without q murmur, Strange as It may
seem, there has been no serious illness
IN camp. and a Very small percentage
ypf the men have suffered from any
sickness.
The surgeons Of the various regi-
ments have been more than vigilant
and have had the active support OF
Lieutenant Cootes. military secretary
TO the exposition. and by Dr. Rupert
Blue and DR.. Jones, Of General Grants
stan, "a.
The Richmond Howitzers have como
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Mr.. Warner, Of Lexington, Given
High Honor After Hot
Fight.
Especial to the Times-pispatch,l

Especial to the Times-Dispatch,]
4 NORFOLK. VA, June IA hot fl ght
occurred this evening In the meeting
OF the National. Editorial Association,
which has been in convention this week
ct the Inside Inn, on the Exposition
Grounds. over the election OF pres
ident OF the association. H. B. Warner,
OF the Dispatch, Of Lexington, N. c.,
won the position on the second ballot
over; p. Baumearte. OF Pasadena, Cal,
by . vote OF l26 to 124. The first vote
Other off,cers elected were w. IA.
Mayes, OF Brownwood. Texas, first
yice-president; A. Nev1n Homeroy, OF
Chamh4rsburg, Pa, second vice-pres-
Third vice. president; ". +. Parrott, OF OF
Waterloo. 1owa. corresponding secre-
tary; J.. w. Cockrum, OF Oakland City,
md, recording secrAtary;s Willian1 A.
Steel. !of Seattle. Wash, treasurer.
Aqhange inathe by-laws fsitl,e as
ISOLATION. made to-day aprovides for
IN increased representation at future
conveh lions. St.. Paul, MINI, wi ch o.
sen Is the next place OF meeting. The
delegates to the convention will visit
Richmond tomorrow. leaving here on
q. special train Tomorrow morning.
They were givenHn clambako this AZ
ternoon, and attended a reception by
President Tucker, Of the exposition, to-
night. M lla5.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
WILL DEDICATE
5POKAHUlNTUS BELL

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS. June 14.-Pokahuntus Bell
will be dedicated and presented to tho
Pokahuntus Bell Association on the
Kentucky Reservation. Pine Grove. to-
morrow OF 4 P. NJ, at the jamestown
Exposltlon. Tho public is invited to
attend
The metal from which this bell was
cast was from a great many historic
old relics donated by Americans
throughout the country; pennies were
donated by the schoolchildren. and
fragments were obtained from the CO.
lumbian bell that went to the Chicago
Fair
on February 10, 1905, in Washing.
ton. the Pokahuntns Bell Association
was formed by Mrs, Ammo 8. dre2h. OF
Culp4pet, Va, ana Mrs, shrh J. w. Ifhl.
,aey, sister OF Senator Daniel OF vir-
sinIa. Tho association was formod
With . limited membership Of 100. and
gln t; dat dat tins Mr.. dr.en has BEEN
active In collecting the metal for tho
bell,
Mrs. Green was present at the cast
Int Of the bell.
Tho Casting was Interesting. Mr..
Morris went to the foundry and by the
light Of an old candle in q stick. owned
| IT. l822 by Governor Mathews, OF Vlr-
ginia, he dropped the FIRST places OF
metal In the crucible to- typify the
'work OF the present, being aided by
the light Of otheg dayaS sl 15SSS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
-T-- . -17I---- 7--1- ~ -17-'7 No.
MIR. CoRTELYoU TO SPEAK.
Secretary Of Treasury to Take Part o,
West VlFginia nav ys5s

secretary OF treasury to Take Part on
West Virginia Day.
to The Tines ispatch,1
" IA M e STOWN ExPtOsIrION
GROUNDS. June 14.-Hon.. George
Bruce Cortelyou Is to delivertan adj
dress ct the Jamestown Exposition, !,
(, Colonel Fred Paul Grosscup. fiscal
agent OF the United States government
to the, Jamestown Exposition, tele-
graphed this morning to g. Nv, Bodies.
director OF advertising, that the Sec
rotary, OF the Treasury would be pres
ert on West Virginia Day, July "a.
He will speak in the auditorium on
the occasion OF the West Virginia
exercises. He will be the guest Of
West Virginia participating In ali
functions N. z; -
Governor Dawson, OF West Virginia,
will be present with his staff ana q
regiment OF the West Virginia Ma
tional Guard. One OF the features OF
West Virginia Day, will be the dedicn-
ton OF tho unique monument con-
structed from blocks OF West Vir-
ginia coal. Other features OF the pro-
gram will be a military parade. ad.
dress by Governor Dawson and Hon.
Steven B. Elkins, United States sena-
tor from West Virginia.
Among the guests from West Vir.
lgln!e Will be former Governor Nc
Corkle, Senator Nathan B. scott and
members Of the State Legislature. :. :
GoYArnor Dawson has appointed 4
Committee OF five from each cn;,a1v
dt the state 10 arouse interest in IA
West Virginia Day, ~. sS'''N
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have rendered him tarnless for a time to
society, and ut an expehse slight in COM
parison with what he might cod society
II tree, and his incarceration will net as
deterrent and warning to others. w
I'm each State there should be establish
90 at lonst one hospital for durable inebri:
ates Chronic or incorrigible inebriates
should be comnlttoed to q compulsory farm
colony. 80
Industrial Homes.
ut Is difficult to determine the positive
results Of industrial homes and prison
homes. 1t seems doubtful II the belief or
claim, that these homes have helped to esq
tablsh large numbers OF tlteir inmates In
permanent employment or normal INDUSTRIAL
life can be substnntiated. 800;
FREQ employment bureaus seen, still IN
the experimental stage In this country.
Charitable societies should maintain toward
such bureaus n distinctively encouraging at
tltude. -
Tho relation of state boards Of charity
and OF control to vagrancy legislation ana
to the treatment OF Migrants should be nc-B
tive and constructive. A State campaign
against vagrancy needs State guidance or
oneoura cement No one local Organization
local centres" gsr "a 49, aziil77- -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15

in for great share OF praise on ac-
count of the wonderful march the
command under Captain Myers made
from Richmond to The Exposition
Grounds, breaking all records for a
quick march in time OF peace.
Bets were freely made here by army
experts that the dstnnce--l28 miles
could not be made In Ave days, and
these same officers were the first to
express their compliments to Captain
Myers when he arrived. Governor
Swanson is greatly pleased, and at a
proper time will formally express his
appreciation to the .Howitxers. To
His Excellency, General Grant and Ad-
miral Evans both spoke In praise OF
the crack battery, General Grant say
Ing as the command formed in review
on Wednesday, that the battery made
as fine an appearance as any battery
OF regulars. It is said that the army
magazines will notice the march and
that It Is more than probable that the
War Department will have something
to say regarding the march. The How
itzers leave for Richmond by rail on
Sunday at II o'clock, reaching tho
Byrd Street depot at 2fo'clock.
Virginia Troops Showing.
Governor Swanson is greatly delight
ed with the many compliments which
have been paid the Virginia troops by
the United States Army officers. It Is
said by al that the review "Wednesday
far exceeded in brilliancy 4 and as a
military display the one that paeseb
before President Roosevelt Monday.
Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock the
officers OF The brigade will have an en-
tertainfncnt at.tie Swiss Village, when
Governor Swanson will be their guest
All the attractions on the Warpath
have offered to appear. and the occa-
sion promises to be q merry one. 4
The Virginia Building is one OF the
most popular places in the grounds
and all day long the Governor, Mrs
Swanson and Mrs. Beale are kept busy
receiving guests.
reputation here Is Company K, OF the
Seventeen Regiment, known as the
West Augusta Guards. under command
OF Captain Hukh Co. Braxton, with
First Lieutenant Elliotte ". Peace and
Second Lieutenant Charles Shuey II
Is the largest company In the Virginia
brigade, having turned out fifty-fou,
men and three officers in the review 0,
Wednesda 1.-TWO squads more than any
company in the SEVENTEEN Regiment
and ono more squad than any company
in tho brigade.
With the company,!s Mr.. William
Fretwell. an old members OF the com.
pany. seventy-f1ve years old. whose
grandson Is first sergeant. Mr.. Fret.
well served with the West Augusta
Guards during the Civil War. and
claims that he has never missed roll
call since 1854.
A dress parade in which all three
regiments were to have taken part
was to have been held this Afternoon
on Lee Parade. but on account u The
rain and Mud, General Vau CHAN declin
Ing to allow the men to turn out
Tho Blues are in fine spirits, ant
Major Bowles is greatly pleased with
the fine showing his battalion ha.
made. Major Bossieux Is field officer
OF the day. and is shaping the CAM
up exccllently. A. P.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
GRAND COUNCIL OF
UNITED TRAvE|LERS.
Body Representing Virginias,
Maryland and Kentucky II
Session at Exposition.
MEMBERS Of COMMITTEE i ] e
1.-Two Virginians Are OH Grand
Executive Com
y rnittcc.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE
speclal 10 Tho T!mes .DlsL atch.l

Special TO Tho Tines isratch.l
NORFOLK, VA, June 14.-The Grand
Council United Commercial Travellers
IL America, for the Jurisdiction OF Ken
lucky, Virginia, Maryland. West vir-
;yinia ana the District OF Columbia.
now In eleventh annual convention
here. elected officers to day, as follows:
4 w. T.. Conweil. Charleston, W. Va.
grand councillor; w. r. Sheppard. Rich
,nond. Va, grand junior councillor; p.
o. Hiehle. Parkcrsburg. w. Va. past
grand councillor; George y. Brown,
Lexington, KY. grand secretary; B. j..
Tishburne, Roanoke, Va, grand treas
irer; Z. b. Woods, Blucfeld, w. Va.
grand conductor; w. T.. Brown, Lex
ington, KY, grand page, and Il. H.
Thornburg, Huntington. w. Va, grand
sentinel,
The following were elected to the
grand executive committees: j. L. Reed,
2Covington. KY, two years; f. w.
G. w. Gilbert, Lynchburg, Va. one
scar; and ". II. Funkllousdr. Harri-
sonburg, Va, one year.
The following were elected to the
grand council: J. T. Gilbert. II. S.
Brown, w. T. Sheppard. B. J.. Fish
burnc. T. j. Phelps, e. o. HIehle. ". e.
Purnell. George F. Brown. j. e. Cuni,
j. 7. Morgan. II. c. Harvey. Alternates,
t1s. N. Greathead and II. p. Carney.
Tomorrow viii be United CONNER
cial Travellers Day ut the Jamestown
Exposition. Members OF the organiza-
ton Will parade around the grounds
in the morning, and later in the day
will listen to addresses by Governor
Swanson and Harry st. Georl, Tucker
president OF the expedition. The new
officers OF the Travellers wcro initiated
Tonight. .-1I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
MADE ADDRESS
ON VAGRAN.CY

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, June 14.-To-
days session Of the Conference on
Charities and Corrections began.. with
q meeting OF the section committed on
OF vagrancy was discussed. fol- owing a
paper by O. F.-LeWis, OF New York, In
the section OF the committee on needy
families, the question Of organized
session opened with q discussion on
Juvenile delInquents Charles D. Hilles.
OF Dobb's Ferry N. Y, read paper
on this subject.
Richmond, Va. was chosen for the
Talked ON VagrAncy.
Mr.. Lewis said:
"vagrancy in tho United statos is a M
tonal problem. Thus far Its treatment has
been almost always local. Our present
methods OF treating migrants orr in icing
neither sufficiently oppressive to the
vagrant BY intention nor sutflclent-
ste, op5y to tho o Occidental and sy
glodsing-houses. though good and necessary
as temporary means OF relief, do not md
terially diminish the national army OF the
based on two principles: first. that the .able-
bodied vagrnnt must work for what IL re-
calves. and second. that tho punishment for
intentional vagrancy must 20 So severe and
reht. Work should DO available for, the
ablo-bodiod, accidental Migrants; habitual
Migrants. those lido BY intention. mood OK
tended punitive and penal treatment. The
unomployable composed OF the hopelessly
Incapable and the incurable.. should have
permanent care in asyuns and almsKouses.
Tho moving on OF arrested Migrants should
cense They should be sentenced to hard
labor. and tho sentences OF convicted va
grants should be Cumulative, They should
not b. lodged In police stations. a nunl-
cipal lodging-house with worE test should
DO established In all citlos having n va
grancy problem. Compulsory bathing. fumi-
CATION Of clothing, sanitary sleeping quar-
tors and adequate food In return for ron-
sonable labor serve to educate both the
vagrnnt and tho public. Nh. q aa
Migrants trespasslng on railroads should
Unless strlcter renressve j measures arc
adopted to doter Migrants. tho recent Penn
sylvnnln train-wreckng outrages may be-
como too common
Some Rules Suggested.
Departments OF health should prescribe
adequate rules governing the maintenance
and supervision of common lodging houses,
which In our larger cities arc a prominent
factor In making Migrants. Lod ging-houses
maintained by charitable bodies should DO
models OF thor class tits bad spiritual or
a lodElng-houso at loss II such reduction
OF prices brings with It dirt. disease or ply
steal Decentralization. Missions giving food
or lodgings to destitute men should require
IN return reasonable amount OF work.
except In special cases
for habitual Migrants should be established
In each State. Tho deterrent effect upon
vakranoy Of adequate laws, vigorously on
forced, has not been genernlly tried In tho
United States. Even II such treatment falls
to better or TO cure the vaEant It VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Y. NJ. I. CADETS BREAK CAMP.
Lexington Boys Return to Classic
Shndes} Weather Keep Crowds Down,

Shades, ) Weather Keep Crowds Down.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l
NORFOLK. VA. Juno 14.-The ". NJ,
I, cadets broke camp Tonight and en- :
trained Nor Lexington. Tho cadets
have been one Of the most attractive
features OF the exposition and their
drills have drawn large crowds to see
parade. The only cadets left In camp
are the lads from Missouri, who ar
rived last Wednesday, and have been
unable to drill on account OF bad
weather. ,,,
This week was to have beef, tn.
great week, but except for Monday,
when the President was here, ana
Wednesday Virginia Day), rain has
driven away all but a corposal's guard.
The great event to-morrow.1 is the ath-
letic meet, but the track is deep and
there Is no excuse for using the old
Latin proverb concerning athletics,
Non sine pulve," for there Is no dust,
but much water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
oncers OF IN, Mu,

.JAMEdr6WN txfOs1TYoN
'GROUNDs, Jnhe. 14.-fhA Phi 1tu Frs.
tetnlty, thu oldeat voman's c5ilSgs
fraternity IN tho Aputh. IN annual 1es.
elon, at the JRn1est twn Exposition,
elected the following officers; Mrs
]. y. Hayes, Of Montezunla, Ga, presi-
dent; Miss Bon!to5 Hinton, OF Ntrw or.
leans. secretary; Miss May Belle Jones,
Of Macon, Ga, correspondent secretary.
TO day was celebrated as Phi Nj,
Day, at the exposition. y Il, E, J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
PROGRAM WELL RENDERED
Recitations, Piano Solos and
Choruses Were Entausiastical-
ly Received.

The commencement exercises OF the
Richmond Highland Normal School for
icolored pupils were had last night at
the Fs;t African Baptist chqrsh and
Superintendent OF Schools w, f. Fox,
the members Of the board OF school
trustees and a number OF white cit
This school witch IA IN charge ~
Principal S, IS. Turner. Jr. uentle
man admirahiv nualjfiad Nv adncation
and TRAINING Tor stha wnrk - ~ mn.
sual,v hish a+andsrS M. de,n os v unu
hla 49, NV uoins yu ~
az ~os -. sou'pplns teaGne1s 1o q
me me ,coloreo scnools. w. wafer ..
y. aerGer was director OF music ME- Les
w :" 4t .s,. acconpanist, ana MISS
Kate Fuller. Instructor In. elocutlon.
While MISS Elizabeth W. Winston had
charge OF the Shakespeare class.
Mayor Makes Address.
The closing exercises OF the school
for this, its fortieth session, embraced
and
rendition was enthusia al icallys received
hVf 4 large audianca. The nrincinaii "A
dress was made by Mayor Carlton Nc
"a rth v. = VIII a 3 IVA = nresen+hd ~ ny
tiea addr.ss the q ear
ness; ne. He made and Impressed the
make up true greatness are from With
-
cultivated o the Individual Tor hlm-
SELF and coul0 not be bestowed by the
State government, the national govern
mont or any other agency whatever.
He urged the: pupils to cultivate tho
virtues OF h onesty, fidelity to duty and
courtesy, which were essential to the
attainment OF the truest SUCCESS In
life. &. &.
Tho Mayor paid al, earnest tribute TO the
negro slaves for their fidelity and loyalty
to their masters families while the white
mon OF the South were away at the front,
He characterized this record as one OF tho
highest honor Il to tho race and stated that
II hel were able no would rear monument
to the faithful negroes OF the war period.
This Mayor ala; not und errnte the value
Of education and proper training as a means
OF usefulness and success In life, but he laid
especial otress upon character.
Tho features OF the commencement pro-
the Enemy" by Serena Robinson the plano
solo BY Eva Graham. and the ..swlng Song
By the normal class all ,of which were ad7
mirably DONE The audience Ia their en-
thuslasm required tho nrst two named to
respond TO encorea. Tho entire program
however, was very. creditably rendered, and
proved docid eddy inter- stins. It was as fol-
lows:
Entra0ce OF graduates ana post grad
yates: Lady Arise. (from THE Dream"
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Joseph Palmer.

Especial to The T!mes-Dispatch.J
HEATH SV1LLE VA. Juno 14.-Jo-
seph Palmer one Of the oldest citizens
OF this section. died at tn O. home OF
his son-in-l law, Mr.. J. G. Rice, on
Thursday morning. He was an, e1-
Confederate soldier. and was buried
beside his wife at the old Gresham
burying ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-15
Will HOLD. NEXT
CONVENTION HERE /:
Mr.. Davis Secures Annual Meet
ing Of Conference Of Charities
for Richmond.
WANTS TO SHOW THE PEOPLE
WANTS re. SHOW THE. PEOPLE

Il 4 81 j u r
Superintendent George B. Davis, Of
the City Home, has realized one Of the
cherished ambitions Of his life in Sc
curing the next meeting OF the Ma
rections for this city.
Mr.. Davis Is attending the 1907 con-
vention OF the conference In Minneapo-
lis, and sent the following telegram to
The Times Dispatch yesterday:
Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va,
Tho National Conference Of Char
tiles will meet In Richmond next
ycnr.
Won out ngninst four cities
Fifteen hundred dollars pledged.
GEO. II. DAVIS.
Mr.. Davis, who Is q prominent lead
er OF the organization, has fought for
Richmond for several years when at
conference. and he is now to be con
graduated UPON at last winning OUT.
The Richmond delegate desires the
next convention held here for two rea.
sons, He wishes tho pleasure OF hav.
ing the delegates in. his home city but
beyond this Mr.. Davis wants the South
and especially Richmond and Virginia
brought Into closer touch with the
work which he regards as highly
Large Attendance.
The convention now in session in the
Northwestern city Is composed OF Q ,0O(
delegates, and it will sit until next
"Wednesday.
The president OF the conference Is
Mr.. Amos N. Butler, Of indianapolis
secretary Of the Indiana State BoarG
OF Charities, leader in the Nationa
Prison Congress- and prominent as q
contributor to scientific Journals.
{. The vice. presidents are Hugh +. Fox
OF Plainfleld. N. j.; George Vaux. Jr.. O
philadelphia, and L. A. ,Rosing. OF st
Paul. ,4 ,Alexandery4J ohnson, "a Of Indian
apolis, who Is associate director Eof Ath,
New York school Of philanthropy, Il
the general secretary; Robert ]
Hoguet, Of New York. is treasurer.
The organization Is most com.
mendables one, having for its object thu
uplift OF the beggar. the insane. the
predetermined and the shiftless.
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EDITORS 4! l'Il[|I CO \ I|I;i
|. IN FOIL FORCE.
.i7fs fN..4f~.nS
Continued from First Page.)

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Company at It's factory. and will oon-
clude with IN entertainment by Polk
Mil1er ana MS auartet ana q dinner at
tne rs s.en aavs III IN me evening" EN- E,
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s sto r tS ..troux .ne cry. ana
elone the route Tha ria w,,l h .Mtn,est
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END ~ Na:sorP. NJ, tho ro,te heinp aa % q
follows: N \ - = - -
a. d nFrom Twen{y.tt,ird ana MAI.
east, around loop to .Twfnty-fir.t