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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26

made an investigation. On search
ing the cell a razor box was found
and in 1t was an injection tube, and
20 morphine tablets, which he is ac-
customed to use. County Physician
L. f. Young was wrought up over
the action of Mrs. Smedley slipping
the morphine into the cell. He said
that treatment would be valueless II
Smedley's wife was allowed to see
him and give him the morphine. The
Jail officials have been asked to pro-
hibit Mrs. Smedley seeing her hus-
band, and in the meanwhile, he will
be given treatment in his cell in the
county Jail. AS result of his stay
at Riverside hospital he looks in bet
ter condition.
Mrs. Smedley today said she did
not slip her husband anything. She
said he was removed from the hos
pital, because her attorneys demanded
it, and that they did not wish DR..
Young to treat Mr. Smedley.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
CITY AND COUNTY VALUA.
TONS PLACED BY THE
STATE BOARD.
COUNTY CLERK BOONE RE-.
CEIVES STATEMENT
FROM FRANKFORT.

County Court Clerk Eli G. Boone
has received part of the report of
the state board of valuation and as
sessment of the franchise ASSESS
ment against corporations doing bust
ness in McCracken county. The re-
port was filed. and the various cor
porations will be notified of the as
sessments made against them. AS
sessments were made on property of
the following: Western Union Tele-
graph company, county s7,105, Pa
ducah s2,979. Paducah Water COM
pany, county, 100000; Paducah.
100000. Paducah Home Telephone
company, county, SALTS; Paducah.
$13,600. East Tennessee Telephone
company, county, s13S,572; Padu-
cab, s126,S40. Paducah & Cairo
Steam Packet company. county. So
900 Paducah, $4,000. Paducah Light
& Power company. county s154,055;
Paducah, $154,055. American Ex-
press company, county, s2,7S0; Pa
ducah, s46S. Paducah Traction com
pany, county $162,12O; Paducah.
$4,000. American District Tele-
graph company, county. S3,470; Pa
ducah, S3.470. The Pullman com
pany, $1.41S. Postal Telegraph
Cable company of Kentucky. county.
1919; Paducah, 1912. Southern Ex-
press company. county, $3.50; Pa
ducah. 5000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
CONSTABLE SHELTON WOULD
LIKE TO FIND TIE OWNER

Constable A. c. shelton is holding
some property he found yesterday
aud Is waiting for the owner to claim
"a. II consists OF three pairs of dice,
IA piece OF oil cloth, a lap robe, Ave
cents In money and other articles
necessary to operate a crap game un-
der the trees. The constable was
scouting around yesterday when he
happered upon a crap game In full
blast near Seventh Hill" in the rear
of Tyler. He was not looking for
gamblers although they were for Of
icers. aud. consequently. got the tip
first and were running when Consta-
bic shelton spled them. He fired his
pistol once, but the bone rollers only
ran the faster. He eODfiscated the
articles, but has waited all day and
no owner has appeared
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
Two Suspects Caught.

Two suspects picked up by Patrol
men at o'clock this morning were
given hours to get out of the city by
Police Judge d. A. Gross this MORN
ing. They were John Kohta, white,
and VIII Saxton. colored Kolita
told Judge Cross he blowed into Pa
ducah a few days ago. He said his
home was in Baltimore and he form
erly travelled with Buffalo Bill's show
Saxton is from Wingo and came here
by the freight route last night. He
promised to return the same way.
Both we're picked up by Sergeant
Cross and Patrolmen Clark and Bry-
an while sleeping in caboose In the
south yards of the Illinois Central
Railroad company.
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Among Them will be an All
Night Station Somewhere
Downtown.
One in fredericksburg is
Proving Great Success and
Benefit.

An effort VIII be made by Postmas-
ter Frank NJ. Fisher to have the post
Office department at Washington es-
tablish four new sub-staticns In Pa
ducah. Mr.. Fisher left al 1920
o'clock this morning for Washington,
whore he will remain about ten days
His visit viii be strictly on bust
ness and there are several matters he
will investigate. including the i'm
provements 20 be made al the local
custom house.
The increasing business at the
postofice will necessitate sub-stations
and this morning Mr.. Fisher said ne
would ask the department to estab-
fish them, inasmuch as the sub-sta-
ton In Mechanicsburg. which was es-
tablished some time ago. has proven
such a success. II IL the postmaster's
plan 10 have a station in Worten's
addition. one In some locality In the
west end. one on the north side OF
the city and a night station to be To-
Gated at some downtown store. At
the stations will be sold money or
dens. stamps and registered letters,
making Il great convenience TO the
general public as well as tho post
Office The present business demands
four new stations aud no doubt Mr.
Fishers request for them VIII be
granted. tie hopes 10 have them To-
Gated In a very short time.
In speaking OF night station Mr..
Fisher said u was Ms idea to have
come drug store In the business sec.
tion provide quarters for the bust
ness. II will be handy for the trav-
cling public as well ~ the citizens
The p0stofice closes az O'Clock In
the evening and after that time
stamps. money orders. etc. could be
purchased without any Inconvenience.
The present sub-station in Me-
chsn.csburg Is doing a big business
and has been a help TO the residents
OF that section As Paducah Is
spreading out over large territory
the necessity OF other sub-stations
can be seen at once.
The plans for the postoffce inn
?rovoments have been drawn aud the
postofiice department has opened bids
The contract has not been let and
while at the capitol Postmaster Fish
err Will inquire into the matter. He
has other business matters to trans
act and is looking for a very busy ten
days trip.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
FAT ELK'S RETORT.

Beware of him who first cries
thief" You hatchet-faced, gimlet-
Jagged, emaciated lean Elks, It III be-
comes you to accuse the Fats of try
ing to bride the umpires. In conde-
scending to play your scrawny bunch
of skeletonized humans, we did II in
the interest of charity. Next Friday
when the umpires cry. Play ball.
wen show you that all the umpires
could not make YOU win the game. 1t
Is satire on the game to attempt to
play you at all, for there is not one
among your half-starved, homogeno-
Gus foundlings that has strength
enough to throw a ball TO second base
unless you would shoot the ball out
of a cannon. You have made over
lures to our pitcher to throw the
game for a consideration. AS to your
nsinuations that we will run the
bases in an automobile, we hurl the
insult back In your false teeth. There
is not daschund among you that has
wind enough TO make a home run.
without stopping on the bases to rest.
You lean bunch OF protoplasm had
as well make up your minds to play
ball. for any crooked work on your
part, you will be publicly spanked
Now paddock your mouths and go
to practicing. for we give YOU notice
that we are going to beat you.
BOB MosHELL.
Captain Fat Elks' Ball Team.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
METAL FINISHING OF VAULT
FOR THE ENGINEERS OfFlCE

The inside metal finishings for the
new vault for City Engineer l.. A.
Washington arrived from Cincinnati
this morning. The shipment will be
stored away until the third story adj
dition to the city hall is completed.
Mr.. Washington will occupy the
present office OF the city clerk on the
second floor Mr.. Washington and
Mayor Smith. who were authorized
by the council 60 select suitable
office for the city engineer during
the course OF the improvements.
have not yet found a place. Street
Inspector Bell is looking for n tenn
porary Office and probably will use
the stable building opposite the city
hall on Fourth street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
TsOenfY-Fixe Trustees
TO be Elected in August

4; Charles Trewalla. 6; L. II. Seaton,
8. Division No. 4-Walter Griffin,
1; w. r. Davis, chairman, 2; John
Theobald, Jr., 4 u. II. Potter. Z.
Division No. 81. w. Roark, 2; II.
chairman, 4: w. J. Fergu-
son, 6. Division No. CIV. A. Smith,
/; l.. W. Clements, 5; c. T. Hodge. 6.
Trustee Lilly Resigns
John Lilly, county school trustee
of subdivision No. 5,of division No.
4, has resigned his position. Lilly
was awarded the contract for the
transportation of school children TO
the Lone Oak school, and 1t was
necessary for him to resign his posi-
ton before he was eligible to make
the contract with the school board.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
Apparent Deadlock in Conference
,SmedleY's Wife Denies
Passing Drug Into Jail

County Physician Young today
washed his hands of the Smedley
lcase, and says he will not continue
the farce of trying to treat the man,
while his wife Is permitted to see
him. No more treatment for the
drug habit will be given the former
county court clerk, since DR.. Young
has discovered that his instructions
to keep Mrs. Smedley away from the
patient have been ignored.
Because of his conduct at River
side hospital, former County Clerk
Hiram Smedley is again a prisoner
at the county jail. While in the hos
pital for treatment for the drug
habit he became unruly, and the
climax was reached Saturday after
noon when he smashed out the win
dows. During the week he broke
lnany dishes. When he was given
his food he would eat and then
smash the china on the floor of his
ward
The act of Smedley in breaking
the windows incensed the county Of
ficials and he was returned to his
cell. Under treatment his dose of
morphine was reduced materially,
and some of the county officials
stated they believed Smedley knew
what he was doing. He has been
angry because the physicians refused
to allow anyone to see him.
Soon after Smedley's arrival at
the county jail, Mrs. Smedley ar
rived at his cell. A trusty said she
slipped a box into the cell and it was
reported to the Jail officials who
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
President Taft and Chair
man Payne Firm For
Free Hides----Wester-
ners Want Tariff.

Washington, July 26. Especial. y
The conferees struck out the anti
tobacco coupon amendment from the
tariff bill.
Washington, July 26.-President
Taft is standing firmly for free hides,
thus preventing compromise. Chair
man Payne refuses 10 sign the report
of the conference committee unless
hides are free. Western senators
firmly for Is per cent duty when the
conferees went into session this after
noon with a motion pending to put
hides at IN per cent. The deadlock
seemed unbreakable.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26

Twenty-one of S5 county division
school trustees will be elected August
Z. The term of Office is two years
aud every year one-half of the board
Is elected The county is divided into
six school divisions, and each divis-
ion has a board of school trustees,
each trustee representing one sub-di-
vision or one school. The chairman
Of each division constitute the mem
bers of the county school board. w.
f.. Sexton, of division No. 6, and p,
s. Straub, of division No. 2, are the
only chairmen whose terms of Office
will expire
The list of trustees whose offices
will expire are: Division No. Ia ].
Hovercamp. /; C. C. Dyson, 3; |. II.
Miller, 5. Division No. "A. S.
Thompson, 2; p. S. Straub, chairman,
a: Charles Weninger. 5. and J. T.
Nicholas, s. Division No. 81. w
Rider /; L. B. Holt, 3: r. S. Wilson,
); J. IT,. Childress, l. Division No. 4
&C. J. Boyer, 8; Dick watkins, 5;
John Lilly. 6; Frey Boyer, s. Divis-
ion No. Neal Overstreet, 1; l.. II.
Quarles, 8; w. A. King, 5. Division
No. 6-W. F. Sexton, chairman, 2;
Robert Perkins, 3; G. II. Murphy, 4;
NJ. w. Williams, /. The list of trus-
tees who hold Office until 1910 is:
Division No 1-E. Jarboe, 2; James
Dreffen, 4; p. A. Bagwell, chairman
6. Division No. 2-J. L. Bales, 1;
A. T. Wood. 3; George Fisher, 6 H
Foster, I. Division No. 3-William
Purdon, 2; f. f. Gholson, chairman,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26

White Plains. n. Y, July &c
When court was called Jerome showed
he was Ia charge of the case for the
state. Morscharsuer Is said to be un-
able to get the records Of the muir
der trial. Jerome said they are in
terlned with his own notes and he
would not surrender them. but he
could get a copy made. Morschar-
suer then called DR.. Ernest Schmidt,
of White Plains, as the first witness.
Thaw and Jerome saf together and
talked OF Schmidts testimony. laugh
ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
SOCIETY LEADER
HBLD And ROBBED
OF HER JEWDLRY

San Antonio, July 26.-Early this
morning while she was asleep, Mrs.
Victor Doebbler, a society leader,
was choked and gagged and bound
with a rope and robbed of cash and
jewelry valued at $1,000. she says
she aowke and saw two men in their
shirt sleeves in the room and when
she screamed they grabbed her by
the threat and poured something
down her throat They took five
diamond rings from her fingers. Her
5-year-old son watched her from an
adjoining room.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26

Mr.. Mark Niece. who was adver-
Using writer and window trimmer
weeks ago. has returned from Man
grum. Okla. where he went pros
pecting and is in the city en- route
TO Marietta, Wis. where he has ac-
cepted a position with Lauerman
Brothers q company. a large cloth
Ing nrm. Mr.. McGee will hold a
similar position with the northern
firm.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
stole 10 Save Brother.

Tacoma. July 26.-Confessing
the embezzlement of a large sum
from Darling and company and Chi
cago stock yards here, John Nolan
gave his self to the police today. He
said he took the money to keep his
brother from the penitentiary. He
was a fugitiye't two years. He learned
his brother committed suicide, then
he confessed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
Snowstorm Stops Balloon

st. Louis, July ga July snow
storm forcing a descent from the
clouds, Captain John Berry and
companions in the balloon. Unlver-
sity City landed this morning, seven
miles from Savannah, ILL.,. and $40
miles from here. They tried for
the Lshm cup, but did not equal
Captain Chambers flight of 473
miles. With Berry were Paul Nc
Culloch and ]. S. Thurman. They
were in the air twelve and a half
hours.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
A BRAVE SOLDIER
And GOOD CITIZEN
CALLED TO REWARD
Captain John E. williamson
Mustered Into Great Army
Of Dead Today.
Was One OF a Long Line Of
Fighting Men.
WAS PROMINENT IN POLITICS.

Capt. John Elliott Williamson,
brave soldier and one of Paducah's
most honorable and respected oiti-
zens, died at his family residence,
SOL North Sixth street, this morning
at 9:O5 o'clock. His children were
at his bedside when he breathed his
last.
Captain Williamson was compelled
to retire to his bed three weeks ago
Friday, suffering from a slight attack
Of malaria. owing to his advanced
age, he became exhausted and died
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
PROPERTY OF DIR. DODD IL
IDENTIFIED BY JANITOR

Several articles, including silver
ware, alleged to have been stolen by
Tom Carmody from the residence of
the Rev NJ T. Dodd, on North Fifth
street. were returned to the owner
this afternoon Alex Greery. ian!tor
at the First Baptist church, Of which
DIR. Dodd Is pastor. and the colored
cook, identified the property, The
property consists Of several cups and
a clock, a mans coat and a woman's
coat
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
The Parsons Camera

Minneapolis. July 26.-Presecu-
tons are threatened as the result of
the action of the Rev. G. l.. Morreh
here in flashing stereotype photo
graphs OF ankles of prominent wom-
en- 20 illustrate his talk con lewd and
nude" He also showed nude paint
ings comparing them with the form
err The Rev. Morrill, said he took all
the photographs last Saturday on
Nickolett avenue, fashionable
street.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
The End of a Hero

New York. July 26-.Lawrence
HaForan who was given gold medAi
for saving the lives OF the burning
General slocum. fell from a Jamaica
bay trest'e near Moose creek yester-
day and was drowned in two feet of
water
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
BULL KILLS A MAN AND
TRIES TO KILL CORONER

Champaign, ILL.,, July 26.-John
Seiforg, working on the McClelland
farm. a mile from Foosland, was
fored to death by a ferocious young
hull today. The coroner's jury en-
tering the pacture for investigation.
vas charged by the bull and barely
escaped
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
On a Long Automobile Trim.

Mr.. Roy Mckinney and DR.. Earl
Weaks left yesterday at noon in Mr..
McKinney's automobile for an over
land trip to Clarksville, intending to
reach the Tennessee town this after
noon. Tomorrow will be spent in
sightseeing, and Wednesday they will
return with the machine on the
steamer ]. B. Richardson.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26

San Antonio, July ga cowboy
will start TO ride to Washington to
invite President Taft TO Texas. E. S.
o'Reilly bears the invitation with
the signatures 81 Governor Campbell.
Mayor CaligharS2nd citizens. oqReiny
was a scout in the Spanish war in the
Philippines and the first American to
cross the Mexican border at the out
break a year ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
MOB ATTACKS UMPIRE AND
CHASES HIM FROM FIELD

Jackson, Mich, July ga mob
chased Umpire Eldridge of the
Southern Michigan League from the
grounds here today. In the rush of
spectators the grand stand collapsed,
injuring fifteen. three seriously.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
DROWNED In OHIO
RIVER YESTERDAY
NEAR BIRDSVILLB

Smithland. KY, July 26. Especially
Frank Robertson, the 13-year-old
son of a prominent Livingston coun-
ty farmer, residing a few miles above
Smithland, was drowned in the Ohio
river while swimming at Blrdsyille
Sunday. His body has not been re-
covered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
IN SEVENTH DISTRICT
MAGISTERIAL CONTEST.

Democrats of the Seventh magister-
ial district will meet August "a at
the Little Union school house for the
purpose of electing delegates to a
meeting which will be held August
81 to select a Democratic nominee
for magistrate to succeed II. G. Hart
ley. who died since his nomination
There are said to be several aspirants
for the place.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
Find Body Of Judge Clarkson.

Chicago, July 26.-J. II. O'Brien,
an undertaken of Lamonte. ILL.,, this
noon reported to the local police that
he had found body in the drain
age canal at Willow Springs. He
believes it is Judge Clarkson. He has
the same description except the body
has no whiskers. Kenosha authori-
ties are notified.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
CHICAGO RESORTS
ARE INDICTED IN
GRAFT CRUSADBS

Chicago. July 26.-At noon 10
new indictments we're reported in
connection with the alleged vice
protection, all against resort keep
ers. The report confirmed the be-
lief that the investigation would
spread to the southside "levee dis
trict."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
Engineer Crushed.

Grand Rapids. Mich, July 26.-
A frightful death overlook Engineer
Michael Power here on the Marquette
railroad this morning. His engine
turned turtle near Ottowa Beach and
he was crushed in his cab. Fireman
Joseph Wise leaped and was slightly
injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
wrights VIII Demonstrate.

Washington, July 26-Wright
brothers this morning notified Gener-
al Allen. of the signal corps, they
will make their first official test of
the aeroplane al o'clock this even
ing. Lieutenant Lahm will accom-
pany Orville OH a flight at the parade
grounds OF FoIt Mycr at the test
hour.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
FISHERMEN PERISH.

Pensacola. Fla, July ga
fleet of fishing vessels with
more than 40 men Is missing
from the banks and Is supposed
they persisted In the gale. Flags
are at half mast. The schooner,
Minnie W., arrived. reporting
three members of her crew
swept overheard and drowned.
She saw other vessels In dis
tress. IL il believed several
sank.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26

OF prostration. He was conscious
until 2 o'clock this morning. when he
fell into a deep sleep, passing away
several hours later.
He was 70 years old and was born
February %, 1880. He was prosper
Gus In his business and highly re-
spected He was kind man and in
heart a Christian, although he was
not AFFILIATED with any church de-
nomination. He lived an honest and
upright life AMI leaves six children
who were devoted to him.
Captain Williamson was one of the
three surviving charter members Of
the Ingleside lodge of Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Williamson died four years
ago on August ~ at the family
home. She left a heartbroken hus-
band and family.
Captain Williamson was engaged
In the stone and marble works bust
ness in which he had been most of
his life. When he came here from
his old home near Louisville he
bought the interest of Mr.. Young in
the firm of Young & Emery. Mr..
Williamson was later associated with
T. b. Leonard In the same business.
Prominent Lodge Man.
He was a member of the Loyal
Legion lodge and also the odd Fell
lows. He was chairman of the
Widows and Orphans fund of that
lodge and last year voluntarily re-
signed from his position. which he
had held since 1871. He was con-
nected with Messrs. George w. Rob-
ertson and 7. j. Atkins, of that COM
mittee.
Captain Williamson was oue of the
three surviving charter members of
the Ingleside lodge of Odd Fellows.
= His Family.
Captain Williamson was the only
living member of his family. He is
survived by six children: John Will
hanson. Jr.. DR.. Harry Williamson.
Charlie Williamson, Fred Williamson
and Mrs James Baldwin and Mrs.
Kittie Willis, all of whom reside in
Padueah and who are well known.
Messrs. John and Fred were asso-
ciated in the stone business with
their father. while Mr.. Charlie VIII
Hanson is connected with the post
office. DR.. Harry Williamson was
formerly city physician.
lie leaves many other relatives.
Among them are the following
.nieoes: Mss Marian Williamson, OF
Paducah; Mrs. Laura Mitchell. of Pa
ducah; Mrs. Matte Tucker, of Louis
VILE: Mrs. r. ]. Daniel. of Sturgis,
and Mrs. John Brown, of Jefferson
vile, Ind John Williamson. OF this
city. is a nephew. He leaves other
relatives in Colorado and other Sec
tons and host of friends.
In Public Affairs.
Captain Williamson was member
of the general council for IA years.
He was chairman of the sewer COM
mittee of the council ana was imstru-
-.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
Mrs. Taft's Father Dying.

Cincinnati, July 26.-John w.
Heron, Sr., father-in-law of Presi-
dent Taft, had stroke of paralysis
Saturday, and is in a precarious con-
dition at the home OF Charles Ander-
son, Jr., of Walnut Hills.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
Tobacco Market.

Association sales today, so hogs
heads. Prices: Lugs AZ cents to
u cents. Leaf at cents to 3 cents
Sales will not be as large this week
az there is not as much tobacco on
hand as there was last week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-26
Legion Of Honor For wriehts.

Paris, July 26.-Wright brothers
and Henri Farman were made chew
alters of the Legion of Honor. in
recognition of their flights at Lam
ans and Pau. Santos Dumont was
pormoted to an officer.