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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
A WONDERFUL AGE

& onders never cease, although
Solomon declared that there was
ling new under the sun. But the
is dead, long live the King. If
lad lived in this day and general
his mind would have undergone q
hit change. Seeing men like, birds,
ing through the air; automobiles
ling 60 miles and upwards an hour;
ed boats going through the water
The rate of mile minute; people
FRYING one day and divorced to all
snts and purposes the next. But
t isn't all. Men in business paying
50 and $500 for shoes and selling
m for S1.4S, these are black and
Oxfords; the famous Hess, $3.50,
90 and 5000 selling for $3.50; lad
black and tan OXfords, toe strap
,pers and pumps, 81, So, and 81, for
cents; Misses, and children's Ok
DIS, strap slippers and pumps, S1.50
$500 values; SO cents, Ladies
TX and tan Oxfords, $3.50 and 81
les, s1.4S; cFlildren's white slip
!, 40 cents. 1t is great age
a man to do business must
vigor of youth. eadvt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
Charges Against Missionaries.
Missionaries

Twenty American Missionaries
stand accused in a remarkable conspl-
racy trial now pending in Seoul, no
rea, with completely in plot to COM
NIT murder.
These men find themselves pilloried
before the world as accessories with
1875 Koreans and arranged upon the
charge of conspiracy to assaSslnate
the governor general, Count Terauchl.
There is no prospect of these Am
orleans being given the opportunity
70 vindicate themselves, as the judge
has refused the application of the de-
tense that the missionaries be sum-
moned as witnesses.
Moreover, every Korean defendant
has repudiated in open court his con-
fession, and every defendant save one
has testified that the alleged confes-
sion was wrung from him by physical!
torture under the stress of which he
simply assented to the questions pro-
pounded by the police examiners, andd
that when subsequently arranged be-
fore the procurator he did not deny
the confession through fear lest the
denial would provoke return to the
police inquisitors for further tor
ture.
Back of it looms the possibility OF
another conspiracy of vital interest
to all Christians, while the wholesale
inclusion of the Americans without
allowing them an opportunity for vim
dication clearly puts japanese justice,
as administered in Korea, on trial
before the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
BELIEVES SMITH is ALIVE.

Emphatic in his assertions that he
saw Capt. E. J. Smith, who is sup
posed to have been drowned in the IL
tanic disaster Peter Pryal, of baltl-
more, declared yesterday that he was
sure the commander of the ill-fatec
ship is alive and well and in the en-
p]oy of the White Star Line. In ex-
planning the way in which the captain
might have escaped death, Mr.. Pryal
said yesterday:
"The spot where the Titanic sank Is
not far from the place wherel was cast
away myself in 1860, when l was
sailing on the Allen Liner Indian. The
CAPTAIN, whose name was Smith also,
mistook a light on Barren Island 10Y
that of ship and ran his vessel OF
The reef. We were lowered into boats
and reached the island. From there
we were rescued by number OF fsh-
ING craft and were eventually taken
to Boston.
at would have been an easy matter
for Captain Smith, of the Titanic, to
have COTTON into iifeboat attlred as
passenger, and again, knowing as he
did the proximity Of Barren Island
might have, under difficulties, OF
course. made his way there and thence
to Cape Sable.
whether or not ne did this or was
saved in another way | 90 not Know
hut do know that he is alive and that
saw him. I would know him any,
where and under any clrcumstan'
ces."
] Mr.. Pryal said that he believed that
Caotain Smith was too sensible mar
to take his own life. He also said thai
the captain had mania for makins
sneed records, as was shown IN 1898
when captain of the Majestic, he raj
tha vessel or reef near Barren lslant
on the northern route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
NEW YORk's POLICE PROBLEM

Nearly twenty years ago there was
an investigation of police corruption
in New York which revealed a remark
able and shocking condition of affairs
1t was made by a committee o. the
Albany Legislature, and the revela'
tons were so startling and so impress
scd the public mind that the name OF
the chairman, Lexow, passed into cur,
rent use as synonym for probe OF
municipal crookedness. 1t was shown
that promotions in the police force
were dependent upon a earthly grad
uated system of payment to the pow
ers above, and that there was close
connection between the police and the
burglars, gamblers, confidence men
and other criminals who then infested
Manhattan to an even greater extent
than they do now. The enterprlsine
bunco steerer who feeced an unwary
countryman had to divide evenly WITH
the detectives, and through every
grade of crime there was a firm ALL
ance between crook and policeman, 1t
was shortly after these astonishing
disclosures that Theodore Roosevelt
was made a Police Commissioner OF
New York, and vigorous efforts were
made to uplift the force.
The Rosenthal murder and al!
the present sinister stories OF close
connections between high police
officials and criminals show how
,;+tlo lasting success has been ac-
hievcd. The obstacles in the pain
way OF reform are evidently
tremendous. Vice has been CONNER
cialized to such an extent IN Ne"
York that it presents remarkable
temptation to wrongdoing on the par'
If those invested with authority. EV'
erybody is on the keen scent tor III.
dollar. and the faint OF the urea
White Way and its vicious lie COZ
,,,pts thousands. Police Commission
ers, many of them strictly uprieh'
men. come ard go, but the graft anc
crookedness flourish almost unchecked
We have had good deal of police cor
rnption in Philadelphia. but we can re-
call no case in which the police were
actually accused Of numbering mar
"a pet him out of the way. New 1ori
has made her own problem, and IT.
solution must rest with her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

| ic States to do now than ever before,
and the Times knows it. The forma-
ton of clubs before the nomination
to boost particular candidates for the
nomination is of no special use to the
party as a whole, but the organiza-
ton of campaign clubs, even in safe
States, is essential to the welfare of
the party. Such clubs can stimulate
interest in the campaign, and, what
is most to the point, can solicit con-
tributions for the campaign fund Of
the party. The Times is so accus-
toned to think of the Republican style
of collecting campaign funds as the
only way that it forgets that the
Democratic party desires its contrl-
buttons to come from the pockets of
the plain people, whose party the
Democratic party is. The Democratic
party is to have a clean, popular cam
paign fund, and the Wilson and
Marshall clubs can render splen-
did service by stirring the interest Of
the people and securing campaign
contributions from them.
Democratic campaign clubs are
more important now than they ever
were before. They can play strong
part in getting together the sinews of
war and in convincing the people that
the Democratic party is their party,
and that the Republican party is the
creature of the trusts. Let the Wood
row Wilson Club of Harrisonburg go
on with its good work.-Richmsrd
Tires Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
VIRGINIA.

lie Clerks Office of the Corpora
ourt Of the City OF Alexandria,
goth day Of June, 1912.
Fl STANSBURY. ALLEN VS.. ER-
ALLEN, In Chancery.
O. The object OF this suit is to
for the complainant, Ruth STAINS
Allen, an absolute divorce from
nds of matrimony from the de-
t, Ernest Allen; and that COM
mt be allowed to resume hcr
name of Stansbury;. and FOR
'urther and general relief as TO
is right. -, ,.
ppearing by an affidavit filed In
ause that the defendant, Ernest
is nonresident of this
1t is Ordered, That said de-
mt appear here within fifteen days
due publication Of this order,
10 what is necessary TO. protect
interests in this suit, and that o
of this order be forthwith In
d in the Alexandria Gazette. a
paper published in the City of Al
drIa, once a week for four sue
We weeks. and posted at the front
Of the Court House of this city.
ROBINSON MoNCURE, p. Q.
WELL WELL S. tGsREENAwAY. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
VIRGINIA..

In the Clerks Office Of the Corporal,
on Court Of the City Of AicNahur'a' o''
the 18th day of July. 1917 <<rr
JAMES II. REID. vs. FANNIE
YOUNG REID CEanccr!. .o
Memo The object of TINS Sult 10 ~ ~
obtain for the complainant JAMES -,
Reid "a divorce II mCns5t CT tHofo irot,
the defendant Fannie Young Ecld. ana
that the same may be placed upon III
st,.t docket of this court ana theh Dc
merged into an absolute divorce upon
lie rXDiratiun of the statutory pcrlni, .
and that he may be awarded the cuStod!
~ his two infant children. AEnanuit J.'
and Mary l.. Reid AND TOR such lut
tLcr and general relief as 10 egn'tE
right. the ground beng descrtioll ana
abandpn@eni. 81, =,
ii:is case that the dctendaht fann:c
Young Reid is n non resident OF th!S
state: Ii is ordered That SAID dciehI-
ANT ::DDcar here within fifteen days al :.
Tar due publication Of this order, ana
10 what is necessary 70 protect nrr IN
t.rcst in this suit. and that copy Gf
hi. order b. forthwith inserted III the
ilnxanGria Gazette. Il newspaper pun
i:.h,.d IL the City Of Alexandra, uaCc
;. week for four consecutive vice. :ahu
ucstcd AT the front door OF the Court
House Of this city.
ROBINSON MONCUEE, z. Q.
NEWELL s. GPEENAWA.Y.,
jul1S C!e:A'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
What the Wilson Club Can Do.

The Harrisonburg Daily Times as
any Republican newspaper might be
expected to do, is trying to discour-
aoc the Woodrow Wilson Club OF that
city from continuing its existence oy
saving: "Does any one imagine 'ha'
this club can do Wilson one par!icie
Of practical good, though it might
hove done Woodrow Wilson a power
of GOOD had it been organized some
,,,ontbs back and the hearty sup
Tort of Rockingham thrown to the
support of the New Jersey Cover
nor?" WA
There is more work cut for "ood'
row Wilson clubs in safely Democrat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

This country Is 80 big and r
varied and vast agricultural re
that It Is never safe 10 ge
much about the harvests Of q J
til they coma It Is easy to {
ate the effect upon the cuuntr
rious damage TO one crop IN
cality, or even In 0 group Of
For example, the talh Of q Bho
the wheat crop may prove ali
premature and misleading S
Cleveland Leader. Nothing v
can be known about spring W
the present. and the winter W
uation differs widely In {
parts OF the country. In Kan
one great wheat-growing ct
prospects are good for a Yell
or quite double that Of 1911. (,
bona, another important stats
wheat map there is q notable
for the better by comparist
last year. Texas will have mi
bushels more wheat than t
state produced O year ago |
promises an important gain
figures for 1911. Such facts
toward offsetting the wfdespr
serious damage done IN Ohio
er states of the more northern
wheat belt by the severe we;
January, February and Marcel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
OFFICIAL.
An ordinance

n ordinance TO provide for the paw
of an alley running from l'atr'cN
Henry streets, in the square bound T.,
oy Patrick, Gibbon, Henry ana
kcs streets.
action !. That it is cXpcdicnt to
1c and pave the alley running from
lick to Henry streets: in the squar:
ldcd BY patrick. GibbOn, Henry and
Ees streets. under the provisions OF
33rd Section of the City Charter.
elton . That the said paving shall
nmcnt paving on 4 inch concrete
;CTION 3. That the matter be re-
ID to the Committee on Streets lOl
liberation and the summoninE, OF
Dropcrty owners to be benefited or
Ted thereby to &c heard for %!
nst such Improvement, rs required
he 33rd Section of the City Char
;CTION 4. This ordinance shall bC
reed from and after it's passage.
ssed the Common Council July .
HOWARD W. SMITH,
President.
used the Board of Aldermen July
+. +. MARBURH,
President.
proved July Is. 1912.
FRED ]. PAFF, Mayor.
MEL Il. sTANsBURY c. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
LAUNCH FOR SALE.

One of the pest built and speedles'
launches on the Potomac is offered Tor
sale at a great bargain. The boat is
30 feet in length equipped with three
cvlinder engine and makes II miles
ner hour. In splendid condition and
fully equipped. Apply E. S. Smith
corner Prince and Fairfax streets
July 22nd st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

A St. Louis woman testifie
divorce suit that herr husband
her with money. compelled
spend $1,000 q month in clothes
and that she could not count
money he gave her. And yet 81
not satisfied. 1t may be remen
that some time ago another
wanted o divorce because hel
band was too perfect. The
among women of which one he
much must have a queer twist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

A court Of domestic relat
Chicago has decided that o
not obliged TO follow her J
and hold out her hand like q
for money" but Is entitled lie
her share of his means. T
be regarded as an intolerable
upon sacred and vested rights
class Of husbands who think
has no use for money beyo
fare, and that while the wife d
part Of the business Of the d
firm, the husband Is the only
titled to handle the cash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

TERMs:-Daily, 1 year. $500
Six months, $3.50. Three months
s1.25. Cne month, - cents. One
week, 10 cents.
ter.
Entered at the Postoflce OF Alex
andria. Virginia, ~ second-clasa mat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

a Chicago authority blames q;
the spread of tuberculosis. j.
agitation keeps on sooner or
some form of retribution will fe
ON those false and faithless hous
servants who doom families tt
out en- existence on single floor
makeshift meals. Justice Is sli
her bandage off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

A cowboy lassooed whale at ]
away Beach, L. l., the other day.
is an Improvement over the meth
the fisherman who always permit
biggest fish to get away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
T1E DECREASE OF DOCTORS.

A Boston physician is quoted az
saving that the peoples health is i'm
proving and the doctors are starving
He adds that IF the doctors keep on
declining in numbers as fast In the
next rs years as they have in the
mast 25 there will not be many left .
The doctors, like the poor. Will be "aL
ways with us," for do what we
to promote health and to avoid
ease there are times necessarily ' ~
the physicians services are requ
Probably if everybody took the @
BILE to keep his house in sanitar D,
der and guarded himself agains p
ness and maladies to the best c rs
ability the most of the doctors 9
would be looking for differen
Of Job. But the average mar
not do these things. says the .e
Vile Courier-Journai. The d5-'oSE
themselves preach prevention al
campaign for better health IaS=s
ceases from one end Of the CT
to the other, but there are loi 3,id
lots of people who do no. -
interested. The doctors. the 9-a. Is
of health and the sanitary eng lz
are working constantly for
health conditions and there is gE
provement almost everywhere, l.Ht tie
results achieved you'd be int!4i.ai
greater and more beneficial 6
reaching If the general publ
be awakened to the importanc
operating In the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

King George has proved his
age by going down in q subm'
boat But it's royal crown
tramp's derby that he doesn't
eat a bag of peanuts at a cour
ception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

A scientist tells US that 1t Is
sible to fry eggs by electricity sent by
wireless. But the main problem IS to
get the eggs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

A Boston paper describes this 81
as rsolpsy-gooley." The weather I
must have been something extra
nary to drive men to what n
them talk like that.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

Even though New York City
more than s1.OoO,00o,0oO, there !:
immediate danger of bankruptcy
ceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute:
Blacksburg, Va.

Degree courses in Agriculture, Hor'
:ulture. Applied Chemistry, Applied
.ology, Civil Mining, Mechanical anc
ectrical Engineering, Metahurg!
: Autobiography. Sixty-four In
!, Thoroughly Equipped Shops
cries and Barns. Steam heat
; electric lights in dormitories
10000 volumes. Farm Of
res.
EAR COURSE IN AGRICUL.
AND FARMERS WINTER
COURSE.
cost Of session of nine months
liz tuition and other fees, board
&, uniforms, medical attention
1870. Cost to Virginia students
next session opens Wednesday,
st her 18th, 1917.
i. BARRINGER, NJ. D. LII. d.
President.
e for catalogue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
Just Arriyed-Barge Potomac

Loaded with 500 tons of best William
Penn w. A. Stove Coal. First barge
since strike. Summer prices. Fresh
L. mined coal. Dew. Aitcheson, lOt
s. ROYAL street. Both Phones. Je2o-st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

! New York divine testifies thai
there are no female angels. Is this
another slap at the suffTagettes?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
VIRGINIA

he Clerks Office Of the Corporat-
4nrt of the city of Alexandria,, on
RERICK G. COW1E. ct ais,
,liinanis VS.. THE TOWLES-
Held co. Inc, ct ais. Defend
chancery.
,: The object of this suit is TO
pand dissolve The Towles-Scho-
mpany, incorporated. u corpora
~ incorporated under the PAWS
State Of Virginia ana dcicndani
suit. and to that END 70 nave az
property disposed of by DEGREES
cause, and it's assets cquitablE
flv distributed to It's creditors
Bearing by an affidavit filed IN
Sc that the defendants WIN. Fl.
Clarence o. Towlcs. Frederick;
field. Gibbs q. Baker. L. II. Il.
Ialcolm 4. Coles. Frank Peck
". Harris, NJ. Ewing, f. :.
Paul Pearson. Jas. y. MOTIFS
II. ReiZenstcin. Charles -! Shat-
rles J. Williamson, W. j; ] haEp;;
:. .Althogg, G. y. Adam, Ho"aIc
an. II. +. Cook, Wm. j. SoIf'
:. Duvall. John NJ. DuVai!i =. u
:. p. Dallam. Helen D+lsoCdc,
Sontcr. Henry J. Click, Cephas
:. G. IL. Hetzcl. Chas. G. Hol-
attic p. Ingersoll. Eugene {.
Chas. &. lands, VIM. ;: Nc
Jas. \. McHcnry,. Mary =; Nc
Robert ". McMichael. W. {.
n. J. c. Pfeider, James II.
md Herbert y. Smith,. parties
as James Fl. Smith Il Sons Co,
ehlcigh. ". c. White. John u;
Frank \. Woriimcister, and
49,. owning ten shares. whose
unknown TO the Complainants'
made a party defendant, as unI
defendant. are non-reSidtnts .;
ate: Ii is Ordered. That saih
,nts appear here within fttceh
tier due publication of this Or
Il do wha; is necessary 70 pro,
cir interests in this suit, ana
II copy of this order be iorthWi' q
rted in the AlcxaIdria Gazette a
spapcr published in the CitE OF Al
!dria, once week for four sue
i've weeks and posted at the irohl
of the Court House of TINS CITY.
'rton and Crounsc, y. q.
Copy,
TcStc:
;EEELL S. GREENAWAI. Clerk.
Iiss Marie Dressler may be in web
(. EEaiI- -.l.;..4,pn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED DAILY. -
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Bldg, King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

ROBERT 8. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMll;h, Secretary sRd
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

MISS Marie DrGssler may DC ID WED
aF & Fields combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
THE RUBY IS LAUNCHED.
Repairs Completed on Power Yacht
Sunk by Suuall

Having completed repairs at tile new
headquarters Of the Corinthian Yacht
Club, on the Virginia side Of the river
between the bridges. the power yacht
Ruby belonging to c. W. Plaskett of this
city. has been put overheard ready for
service
The Ruby was the victim Of one Of the
first summer squalls of this year. The squall
struck the Ruby one Sunday afternoon
while she was lying at anchor In front
of the clubhouse. The Ruby dragged
her anchor. and though efforts were
made to stop her, she drifted down upon
one of the piers of the railroad bridge,
and, pounding against it, crushed in a
large hole at her bow which caused her
to sink. Later she was raised and taken
going repairs Capt. Plaskett will use
his craft for pleasure cruising on the
river.
The power launch Rosalie, belonging
to Capt. Jack Hendley, which was out
on the railway at Regan's for painting
and repairs. has been launched, and the
sailing sloop Only Son has been hauled
out in her place. The Only Son is to
receive hull repairs and painting before
she is put overheard.
The launch Virginia. belonging to L.
A. Clarke & Son of this city. is out on
the small railway at Benefits for re-
pairs. She also will be fitted with q new
gasoline tank before being launched this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
TOWS SHIP 1853 MILES.
Baltimore Tug Completes Long Trip
in Good Time.

When the Baltimore tug Tormentor ar
rived at Philadelphia last week with the
steamship Maxine Jerez in tow from
Port Limon. Costa Rica. she completed
a towing trip of 4.:,tS miles. which was
made IN good time and without delay or
accident. The tug, with two large pocket
scows in tow. started out from Wilm 'ng-
ton. Del. June IL for Santiago. Cuba
With her tow she arrived there June &c
and found orders for her to go to Port
Limon after the Jerez
Arriving at Port Limon July ., Capt
Easter and crew Joined the American
colony next day in celebrating Independ-
ence day. July :. the Tormentor passed
out the harbor with the barnacle-clad hull
of the Maxine Jerez dragging slugg' SHY
astern. Key West was reached July ~
and after FIVE days quarantine, as re-
quired. the Tormentor started on the last
leg of her long trip. When Philadelphia
was reached last "Wednesday the Tor
mentor had steamed I ,:i6S miles, of which
she had made but So without a tow
The Maxine JereZ = interesting as be-
ing built N England f~r a German COM
pany for the River Plate trade and
named the Santos. She then became one
of the fleet of the BluefieIds Steamshi
Company and entered the sery &c Of ...e
United Fruit Company. When one of the
rebellions broke out in Nicaragua she was
purchased for Sunhoat. Her war career
was short, as her boile<s gave out and
she was brought north for new ones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
RAFT MADE OF 425 PILES.
Material lowed Up River for Use at
NAVY Yard.

Dragging behind her a long raft of pine
piling, cut in the woods along the Yeo-
comico river. a tributary of the Potomac
near it's mouth, the Taylor tug Camilla
arrived yesterday and carried the raft up
the Eastern branch to the Washington
navy yard. The piles are consigned to
Sanford & Brooks Of this city and Balti-
more, and are to be used in the founda-
lions Of large building which is to be
erected on the new addition to the navy
yard grounds The raft was made up or
4o5 piles, ranging in length from forty TO
sixty feet and Is one Of the largest that
has been brought into port here from the
lower river in the past year.
Though the Camilla is one of the most
powerful tugs employed in commercial
work on the river, she was nearly forty
eight hours towing the raft the ninety
miles The punches Of big timoer trailed
a half mile behind the tug. and Capt.
Henry Davis. her master, says that az
times against the ebb tides IL was oi, am,
cult for him to determine II the GAMMA
was making Roadway at all.