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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
GO OUT TO-DAY TO
GET 800 MEMBERS
Retail Merchants Association
Ready to Launch Its Thirty
Day Campaign.

The Retail Merchants Association
campaign for 500 new members will
be launched this morning. The move
| mcnt which is known as the thirty
day campaign. is in charge of twenty
chairmcn. composed of ono from each
OF the various trades represented in
the association. They have received
| their last instructions, and will begin
the campaign vigorously when the
business houses open to-day. Through
out the thirty days in which they are
allowed TO raise the stated number of
new members the committees will
work every available minute, and if
| the roll al the end of that time is
more than 500 the excess will be re-
ccivcl with the same welcome as
those who passed In before
The association. of which Charles r
Norman is president is now in
most prosperous condition. AMI its adj
Nantages TO members in general are
becoming more and more apparent.
comprises the general secretary. w.
a. Clarke Jr., street man. whose
business is to gather credit informa-
ton, and three office assistants The
offices are open for the Service of the
members from o'clock in the morn
/ ing TO o'clock In the afternoon In
I IT'S legislative work the association
/ has accomplished much, the passage
OF the bad check law being one of
the greatest Of its efforts in this di-
recuon The association also wages
| a vigorous warfare on spurious and
Questionable advertising mediums
| bringing about a reform in that line
that has saved TO the merchants OF
Richmond thousands Of dollars.
The chairman of the committees in
the thirty-daY campaign will report
IRON time to time at the headquarters
OF the association on the second floor
of the Iloffheimcr building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
{ MP 0 YER NOT
LEGALLY LABORER
Homestead Deed Defeated Be-
cause Party Is Contractor-Ap-
peal in Land Case.

When a labor!ng man employees 9TH
crs els no longer laboring man.
II seems T. ON the decision of the
Supreme Court in rcfusinga writ OF
error from Judgment of the Circuit
Court OF Mathews county in the case
Of George w Brookhart VS.. larry W.
Marsdcn and Ella NJ. Marsden. At
least. this was the principal point
at issue. the higher court refusing
To entertain an appeal.
Judgment had been secured against
BrOohhart for n debt. Levy was
made on an oyster shore owned by
the debtor with the oysters thereon.
also On buggy and piano. This
proceeding. Il appears. was cstopped
By homestead dceu. covering IL la
boring mans exemptions. Both the
lover and higher courts have now
decided that Brookhart. who is a
plastcrcr. is not a laborer because he
employers other plastcrcrs.
IN appeal was allowed in the case
OF w NJ iiniladay VS.. w. r. Moore.
from Prince Edward county. The
controversy IS over Il small tract OF
land, IN which the old surveys arc
con,stod b. more modern evidence.
Tie land Ia question belonged success
siyciy 10 Dr Il, l.. Dabncy and DR..
itchard Mcllwainc. and Is situated
not far from tampd en- Sidney College.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
NAVAL RECRUITS
ARE WANTED HERE
Party Will Visit Virginia Towns
to Get Men for Bigger
Navy.

Hoping to secure large number OF
the 1000 recruits needed by the
Knitted States Navy in Virginia. a
party of petty officers representing
the Navy Department Will travel
through this State. Maryland and
West Virginia will also be covered.
All naval recruiting stations through
out the country will be kept open on
certain nights to give young men who
are employed during the day an OPP
portunity to take the examine ton and
be assured of acceptance before CIV
ing up their employment. The re-
cruiting party which is to make the
tour of three States VIII go to inland
towns where no such stations are now
in existence.
1t is to be presumed that the usual
showing jackies, as Mutt depicts it,
leaning on the admirals shoulder
The alternative of swabbing decks is
not likely to be stressed.
The travelling recruiting party will
be in charge OF Chief Turret Captain
j. j. Gray, recently detached from the
battleship Delaware for this duty. 9th
Golden. Boatswain's Mate j. ~. Bon
ner. and another petty officer Enlist
.ments will be made in all ratings.
From seven to ten days Will be
spent in each town. After three stops
in Maryland the party will reach Viz
ginia about July IS. and will visit
the following places: Winchester.
Covington. Lynchburg, Charlottesville
Fredericksburg, Richmond. Petersburg.
Emporia, Danville. Martinsvil1e and
Roanoke ,rhen West Virginia Will
be invaded. The tour will end in
Cumberland, Md, on January 80. 1913.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
AWAITING ORDERS
HALF A CENTURY
Lieutenant Ellis Still Confederate
on Furlough-Lee Camp
Honors Northrop.

Sun Confederate soldier. ION fur
Tough and awaiting ORDERS" First Lieu
tenant W. NJ. Ellis. OF Montgomery
county. was an Interesting figure at
last nights meeting OF Lee Camp, Con-
fcdcrate Veterans. For the nrst time
In public. Lieutenant Ellis exhibited hts
iurIough. which was issued three days
after Lees surrender at AppomattoX.
and which he has treasured for forty
seven years
1t was while with the little army OF
General John Echols. OF stanton, that
the Through was written for Licuten-
ant Ellis. He explained that the ECh-
OILS forces. constituting the Department
or West Virginia and East Tennessee.
were ordered 70 make junction with
Lee at LynchburR. stopping at Chris
tiansburg. news came OF the surrender
OF the southern commander. Colonel
Lieutenant Ellis was adJutant. proposed
TO Join General Joseph T.. Johnston. but
protested that his adtutant was too
young TO suffer any longer. So at the
Echols had the furlough written-prob-
ably the only one ISSUED so late. Lieu
tenant Ellis has never. SURRENDERED.
never taken tho oath OF allegiance. was
never discharged--is simply an ofiiccr
OF the Confederate States. waiting or
ders for nearly hall century.
Mr.. Northrop Honorcd.
Lee Camp last night went outside It's
usual custom ia ordering its adjutant.
Captain j. Taylor Stratton, to write u
letter OF sympathy 10 the widow of
William Nor,hrop, although the latter
was not n veteran. In making the mo-
ton. Lieutenant Commander Edgar n.
Taylor told OF the Invaluable services
rendered by Mr. Northrop during the
Confederate reunion OF 1907. his
death" ne said, is q blow to Rich
mond"
J. Tyler Jobson was, elected third
lieutenant commander OF the camp 10
succeed tho late Rev. James r.. PoindeN-
ter. The camp elected II. G. q. Hart
man a member OF It's executive COM
mittcc, succeeding John y. Gordon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
UGLY BLAZE IN
TOBACCO PLAN 7
One Building at Victor Estab-
lishnent in South Rich
mond Damaged.
LOSS WILL REACH $4,000
Fire Started in Drying Room.
and Then Spread Through
Roof.

Fire. discovered Mt 2:l5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon in the drying rooms.
partially destroyed one building at
! the tobacco plant OF i. *. Victor.
located on Scmmes Avenue, near the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. III South
Richmond. The damage was esti-
mated at about 10000. chiefly TO the
stock In the building. which was. also
used as packing plant. The two
adjoining Warehouses were never u
the slightest danger.
The fire is supposed to have been
started from an overheated drier. 1t
was discovered when the working
people entered the place after the
midday stop. II spread quickly around
the ceiling and soon broke through
the roof.
Difficulty in getting the fire apoara-
tus, attributed TO a clerk losing his
head and attempting to call the Man
chester Fire Department by telephone
instead of USING the lire alarm box
just across the street. gave the flames
good hca.lwhy. Engine Company.
No. 10. In charge of Captain Herman
Cosby, responded on the first alarm.
Seven minutes after the gong sound
cd they had two streams Oh the fire
and had sent In the second alarm. The
automobile engine from Company, No
u i'I INC HTst time mace TRIP To the
Southside.
Muddy streets caused some delay.
II being necessary IT ono point for
the hrcmen to push the engine for
half block. the wheels refusing to
take hold on the slippery clay
oluch Tobncco Ruincd.
Considerable tobdcCo was stored in
the building for shipment 1t was
completely ruined by fire and water.
The building Itself IS constructed of
brick. Other than the loss of the
roof and few partitions. It is intact
and can be put In shape within few
weeks work
The dense clouds of smoke rising
from the burning tobacco made the
work OF the fr"men more difficult.
liosoman NJ. b Nash of NO. 4,
was overcome. and required the SER
vices of Ambulance Surgeon r. a.
Moncure. Chief Joynes. who, with
Assistant Chief Enffo. came over on
tho second alarm. was AT in tho
face by "A stream OF water. his eye
was badly bruised and his lip cut.
Fireman c. L. Wright. of Engine
Company No. IS, was badly cut about
the hands by broken glass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
RICHMOND MECCA
FOR NORTH STATE
Virginia City Has Completely
Put Baltimorc's Nose
Out Of Joint.

Richmond is looked upon to-day az
tho trading centre of all of North Car
DINA, just as in my earlier days Balt!-
more was regarded as the business CEN
ire OF the South" said Colonel j. s.
Cunningham. OF the Old North state. at
Mnrphy's last night. The change OF
point OF View in this respect is exceed
lngiy interesting and very remarkable.
Time was when all our business men
looked and thought of Baltimore. This
feeling vent 20 such an extent that
scholarships in Baltimore institutions
OF learning Were offered in our towns
as Inducements FOR the retention OF
allegiance 10 the Maryland city.
Now all this is changed Every
body talks about Richmond Peters.
burg sells us groceries in large vol
umc: Lynchburs sells us shoes. Rich
mona sells us everything. even includ
ing some articles of commerce not sup
posed 10 be dealt IN back homo
How do YOU account for it7" Colo
mel Cunningham. who earned his title az
member OF the STAFF OF Governor
Glenn. was asked. is 1t because OF
nearnosS?'
NO. you lust have the goods Ind
treat US right SAID the North Caro-
llnan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
WANT BRIDGE BUILT
Fairfax People Ask Commission for
Order Against RniIrond~.

The Board of Supervisors Of Fairfax
county VIII make application before
the state Corporation Commission at
i" o'clock this morning for an order
requiring the Southern Railway and
the Washington southern HALLWAY TO
construct bridge over their Yards,
close to Alexandria, whore they are
crossed by county road Thomas A.
Williams and w f. l.. Reid of the
with Walter Tansill Oliver. to represent
the board.
1t is tho claim Of the protesting cit
izens that seven tracks now cross tho
road, constituting danger TO lie and
limb The railroad companies will re-
sist the application. The estimated
cost Of an adequate bridge is $50 600
ana the county wants the railroads TO
paw IL all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
V|RGIN|A'S PART
IN BIG HIGHWAY
Permanent Roads Between Rich
mond and Carolina Line AS
surcd by Bond Issue.
MORE DEMONSTRATION WORK
Forty-Scvcn Counties Interested.
Ask Tor Bridge Over
Railroad Tracks.

Construction of that link of tile
'9uettc-Aiiani Highway lying between
iHchilond and the North Carolina lne
Is ass urcd by the result OF the road
rohd issue election held In Brunswick
county on saturday. The sum OF s.5.-
road building.
me Chesterfield and Dinwiddie roads
are already Ou!lt. the bond issue
Will mean sne building OF ii road
through Lawrencevillc from the pm
widdie line to tine North Carolina bOr-
der, compiet!nS tins branch of the
proposed international highway.
Another road TO be constructed in
Brunswick with the money which is
now TO be available Will rum from Law
rencevIlle to the Mccklenburg county
inc. where IL vii. connect with q
road already built running through
the last named county to IT'S south
western corner Should a route
through Mecklenburg be preferred, tor
lhe Quebec Miami project. IL is as
Sured. The choice of TWO directions
is now offered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
SuJragette Rooster Next on Card

tne unfortunates whose rights Of
r rnh are 10 be assaile1 The
LOSERS or virginia are to be dragged
rom thclr enincncc and are TO he
niue mere nurses for the rising GEN
e e,a Of their kind. While the hens
".tend club meetings and have 5
o'clock bug teas. the ROSTERS arc TO
ne engaged In finding choice catables
,or the chicks. in educating them as
20 inc food values of seeds in nrirh
Sors gardens. in protecting them un-
aer tncir ample wings. and In putting
'"E I'm 10 peu when the sun goes down.
really, there liz an economic side
10 the proposition. With ROSTERS
trained to set and to hatch tho Young.
mems may produce more eggs. TO the
profit of the farmer Even should n
benighted hen In thi senlightened age
lhsist upon having chicks of her own.
she may hand the mover to an obliG
ing rooster to be reared. SO that she
may turn her attention to the chief
aim and object Of hens
Information as to training roosters
IN this manner Will be supplied gratis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
EXTENDING WORK
nftcd Agricultural Hoard Has More
Money Tor DcmOnktrn tiun.

The first meeting of the United
lions OF the amended law was held
Yesterday morning in the office OF
Governor Mann AS now constituted
IN" only members of the board are
the Governor. superintendent Eggles-
ton. OF the Department of Public In
structlon; Bradford Knapp. chief OF
the United States demonstration work
ana /. O. Sandy, chief demonstration
agent for Virginia
The board now has at its disposal
under the law in effect yesterday. the
tion work. with an additional $2.u0O
Tor work among girls. against 5000
in all under the old law. Forty seven
counties are paving part OF the cost
and have the services of demonstra-
ton agents this year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
TWO PUT TO DEATH
NIurdercrs of Pri,ou Guard Executed Mt
q State Pcnitcutinry.

William Price and John Furhy, both
colored. were clcctrocutcd yesterday
morning at the pcritcntiary for the
murder of Guard y. r. Bclchcr, OF
the Chesterfield county road force,
some months ago. Price went to the
chair at 7:1S o'clock, and Furby was
pronounced dead about fifteen minutes
later
The murder occurred when the road
force was stationed near Chester.
Price and FURRY, with another negro.
had planned TO escape from the force.
and were on their way from camp
when the guard commanded them TO
halt. Then came running fight. In
which Bclcher inortally wounded the
third negro and himself Received
wounds which resulted in his death
n few days after.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
WANT THEM REMOVED
creditors Ask Fcdcrui Court To Dc
clare Ncccivcrs in Cnntcmnt

Judge Edmund Waddm. of tho
United states District court. was yes
terday onEagcd In hearing q petition
from u. G. Boyce and others, stock
holders and creditors against tile re-
celNers OF lie Kanawha Lumber Com
pany
The petitioners ask that tho rccciv-
D. {. Causcy. John IL. lIowald and
H. WIth"rDcc, hc removed because
o' thclr misconduc, in the adninistra-
non Of affairs. aud that the receivers
he adJudged IN contempt OF court bc-
cause OF their iisobcdicnce of tho
court orders. They further ask that
IN" court order, authorizing the re-
'tlyeic" cc-tiiicates bc declared Invalid.
ana. tf..t tlh receivers he directed TO
surrender them In the event that
this cannon be done because the Ger
t!hcates arc I'm tho hands of claimants
mat thcy pay $29,OoO. the amound Dor
!owcu on the notes without the au-
th"r!ty oi tho court.
IN the event that the receivers are
dismissed the petitioners pray that Il
iP'cla master hc appointed to hear
the facts ia tho case
jude Waddill took the petition nn-
dtr advisoment ana probably viii an
houncc his decision somG time today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Government Agent Tells Gov
ernor How New Scheme Will
Help Farmers.

II seems strange indeed that tho
united states government. still elect
cd and officcred by males OF tho
species. should send out emissa ries
whose object is to completely enslaye
the masculine sex of large variety
of animals. Yet UGH is the case. In
the guisc OF a demonstration agent.
to work among the Virginia farmers
and poultry raisers. such IA messenger
Is turned loose to hasten the time
when females shall be lords OF the
earth
This demonstration agent has ar
rived. and WAC in Richmond yesterday.
Having heard that Governor Mann had
expressed the opinion that women Will
vote in Virginia within decale. he
called on the executive and outlined
his plans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
APPROVES ARMORY PLANS
Mayor signs Resolution Authorizing Con-
tract for building,

Mayor Richardson approved yesterday the
resolution adopting the plans OF Carneal i:
Johnston FOR the new First Regiment Arm
DRY The resolution authorizes the Com
mite" on Grounds and buildings to enter
INTO contract with Carncal & Johnston FOR
detailed working drawings OF the proposed
buildings, conditioned on its erection com :
p."tc. Including architccis' fees. for siJ.g1c.
and to hdvcrtis" for bids and award It con
tract subject to ratification by tho Coun-
clN The committee Is also authorized to
pay prize for second award In the COM
petition for designs TO Charles VI. Robin
son. and third prize to Hunt K wright
the Mayor also approved resolution
closing 10 public use alley in the block
bounded by Grove, Hanover Mulberry and
Robinson streets. ana resolution lncrena-
INK the pay OF the lanitor ot the How!tzer
ArmUrE 70 $50 per annuin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Clerks Comply with Inv.

= good deal 0t money has como into
tho AUDITORS office lately as result
of a circular letter sent out by Auditor
G. Loo Moore calling attention to See
ton sofia Of the tax laws. which reads
as follows:
Every clerk OF anv circuit. county
or corporation court. whenever the
amount Of funds In his hands due the
state shall amount to $500 shat! remit
tho same to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts by certified check. made payable
TO INC Treasurer or as otherwise pro-
vtded by law. such payment 10 he cred
ite .! to hin and allowed in his annual
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
WANTED IN LOUISA
Man Arrested Here When Pointed Out by
Father Of Complainant.

Marion Tilman. about twenty-five years
old. believed to hc wanted for serious
oiiense In Louisa county. was arrested here
I1lman is accused OF grave crime
against Annie Rheinlander. Her father
came N richmond yesterday with war
rant, which he turned over to Captain OF
Detectives Mcmahon. while detectives were
looking for him. Mr. Rhc!nlauder accident
ally ran across Tilman Offer Brantlcy
was NEARBY. and At the request % The
'aihcr Tliman was placed under arrest
and taken "a tho FIRST Police station. The
authorities of Louisa were notified and ask
cd TO scid an officer here for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Mcnt rnckcrH lo rIny nn..nnn

Tho Meat Packers of Richmond
have formed an amateur league. aud
day with tho BOYS from Swifts agrins,
thu National Packing Company d,
Barton Heights Park, ANA tho Kl,cn,
Keliahlcs against the boys r.,m
Forboss plant at Seminary p,rl,
There IS great rivalry among ,nrse
teams, ana ihe fans are promised
some rare sport when these loys e,t
going good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
building Permits

Hni.d.ns and feTa'r permits were issued
- !. iIart2, 20 cree, dc,acnca two
cost s5cr .""'' 10
IA e. Houston. 10 erect dcta,hed two
siory and basement nrirE aw.H'r. i,.g
west Man street &" cost $500
,IonH 4. ErhNtcn, 20 repair q frame d,ye,.
ans =. NortH Fourth street
". 2 Hancock, 60 repair "a brick ana
lam" aweiIlnF liz NortA Twenty-iHnth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15

Nmcndmcnt was issued to the charter 81
virginia, changing l;s name to mo pIch-
nont inhlsiiia' Beneficial club Of virginia
Amendment waq issued 70 tho charter \,
re oriental ln!v' rsity Guct chuuuinp a.
t'nylp3,i onice from AieSandrIa. Vn' to
Mo,'ab,,nR Gun md Rod ci,n u,c,
J.. .hmond IL Motagcr president. +
MAfcAas' T,asuier. Aaron Clarke. socre.
tais-"h "l Richmond. capital: NnxImt,o
s.NN. minimum. slhlA ,.-'"-'4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
HEAVILY PUNISHED
Negroes WHO Stole Teams for joy Ride
timed and Int Under Bond.

Thomas Sklnker and Grant Candy. both
colored. were arraigned in Police court yes
tcrday morning on charges OF FAST driving
ana stealing Two teams. Each was nncd 81
aud costs and placed under $500 bond for
twelve monihs Skinker took q norge and
l',LSg3, owned los T.. f. Wharton. WIN.
Candy look team Owned Us IS. g. rob
criSuu.
sidney Bailey. colorcd. WAS fined % and
costs for rocklesFly riding hicycie and
running over Mrs Patrick. of III south
Third street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Mr.. Graves Enter, Service

names W. Graves. OF TINS Clty, ha
been appointed by Governor Mann a
captain IN the quartermastcr's depart
ment of tho Virginia Volunteers. Cap
tain Graves viii probably be attacue ]
TO the First Brigade during the en-.
campment nj Mount Gretna, Pa. to be
held IN Juiy and August
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Injunction rnpcr> Served.

Copies of the Injunction issued last
week by Judge r, Carter Scott in the
City Circuit Court, forbdding the cH-
pcnditurc Of any part OF the appropri-
alton made by the Legislature to estab-
fish lime grinding plants. Were served
yesterday on State officers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Cnntured In philndelni,ia

Philip Hinton. colortd. indicted for big
amy. was arrested yesterday in Phiiadei-
phia. according to telegram received nv
Captain of Detectives Mcmahon The local
authorities have been seeking Hinton for
some time 1t was learned that nc was in
asked to arrest him. Detective Krenkel Will
probably leave to-day TO bring back the
prisoner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Expect Verdict To-Day.

Final argument WI be heard to-day b.
fore the iury IN the Law and Equity Court
in the long -dra~n-ou taNIcab suit, invov-
Ing 1880 which has been trial for tho
past two weeks. The suit was brough, oq
the Nirrinin TaSi-Service Company against
the Sultan Motor Car Company and the
ot!s Elevator Company 1t is expected to
go to the iury late this afternoon or to-
night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
LooI,out for Forged rIcl,,t..

FearIng tha' forged tIckots wero In cir
c'ilation for The Christ church Sunday
school excursion to Buckroe Beach on
June Il. 81 WAS announced yesterday that no
one would he permitted TO pass through the
station gates without ticket ccuntcrsiGn-
ed on IN" face with a rubber stamp No
tickets Will Doe valid unless so countcrsigncd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Den,ni Termination Ends.

The annual examination OF candida tes
concluded at o'clock last evening,
and the members OF the board loft FOR
their homes. Probably month will
elapsc before tho examination OF the
papers is concluded and the certificates
Issued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15
Register wIthdrnws Anncnl.

D. B. Register. who was fined $50 in Police
Court for driving an automobile above the
speed limit aud who appealed to the Hust-
ings Court, withdrew his appeal yesterday
and paid the fine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-15

suit was brought yrFtcrday ~ tho Law
and Equity Court bf" Eari Brown ana othcrr.
trustees. against tho King Seed and Improve.
incnt Corporation for damages laid at &C. C1J
80 declaration haa been filed.