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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Walter Jones, John Adams,
Arnold Gilmer and Cole
man German Hanged
HOMES STRANGLES
TO DEATH SLOWLY
Marvellous Fortitude Displayed by All
Four Men-Jones First to Ascend
the Gall0ws-Brief Re-
view of the Cases

Montgomery, April 4-(speciai)-Two
%bite men and two negroes were hanged
in the Montgomery county jail here to-
day. They were Walter Jones and Ar
mold Gilmer, white, and John Adams and
Coleman German, negroes. The crime
for which the men gave up their lives or
the gallows was murder.
walter Jones expated his crime on
the gallows for the murder of Sloan
Rowan, a prominent Lowndes county
merchant The killing occurred in the
union station here last July.
Arnold Gilmer was executed for the
murder of Mrs. Lucille Tippets. Gilmer
shot the woman in a drunken frenzy
John Adams paid the extreme penalty
of the law for the killing of Policeman
Berry. more than two years ago. and
Coleman German was hanged for the
murder of his sweetheart.
The hanging OF Jones and Gilmer
marked the first time since the civil war
that q white man suffered the death SEN
tence In Montgomery county. while -four
executions on the same day in the same
place is believed to be without parallel
in the criminal history of the state.
Marvellous fortitude was displayed by
all four men in the last moments of
their lives on earth. All four of them
were cool and collected at the end,
mounting the scaffold with firm tread,
and displaying not the least evidence of
fear They all declared that they had
made their peace with God and were
ready to go to the great beyond.
Jones was the first to mount the scaf-
fold, and the trap was sprung by Dep
uty Sheriff Eugene Mattel at 6:1S o'clock.
IA grewsome spectacle was presented at
the Jones execution. The rope slipped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
COKER CASE UP At
ADMISSION MONDAY
Mrs. Leland, Who Lost Sight
as Result of Shooting,
Star Witness

Admission, April 4-(Special.)-Le colzer,
who was indicted by the last city court
Grand jury on two charges of murderous
assault and with carrying concealed
weapon, will be arraigned for trial before
Judge Thomas w. Coleman. Jr., next
Monday. He is charged with having shot
Mrs. Lillian Leland in the eye, with the
result that she completely lost her sight
In that member.
Mrs. Lillian LELAND is expected to be
the chief witness in the case which has
attracted considerable attention, as all
of the persons connected with the affray
are well known.
Coker is said to have gone to the home
of Mrs. Leland's sister, Mrs. Bradford,
where he created a scene. He was ordered
to leave and on his refusal to do SO was
engaged in a difficulty with Mr.. Leland,
who knocked revolver out of his hand
and thrashed him. On being allowed TO
rise, however. he regained the revolver
and fired at Leland. The latter fell and
as he did so his wife ran forward, think
ing her husband whom she had just mar
ried about a week previous, had been
shot. Coker's aim went astray and one OF
the bullets penetrated the woman's left
eyeball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Suits Filed

The following We're among the suits
filed yesterday in the city court:
Hester Oberg VS.. Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company. $4,000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries.
Charlie Ball vs. Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad company, $4,000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries.
X. f. Donovan VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company, $1O.-
600 damages claimed for alleged per-
sonsl injuries
Ed Lowe VS.. Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company. $4,000 dam
ages claimed for alleged personal in
1rfies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

than before. 1t will be housed in sub
stantal building and will employ 25 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Do You Know?

That woman of Birmingham has built house
and store with her own hands? Mrs. J. B. Reid will
tell about it in Sundays Age-Herald, presenting
an unusual interview with an unusual woman.
The Sunday Age-Herald always makes an es-
pecially strong appeal to women readers.
Karl Kaffer is very bright Alabama woman
who is too modest to use her real name Tomorrow
she will have another of her prose rhymes under
the title "The Poetry Man and Songs of Ye Olden
Time"
Dolly Dalrymple presents an illustrated inter-
view with Emile Levy, now Birmingham citizen
and intimate friend of the great vionist Ysaye.
Marion Harland writes about "The Trained
Nurse in the Home
Laura Jean Libbey will tell tomorrow "Some of
the Causes Which Break Up Homes"
But aside from the wide range of subjects COW
cred by women writer's, The Sunday Age-Herald
will be full of notable features by men.
You can keep up with what the whole world is
doing by reading The Sunday Age-Herald.
By the way, Bill Vines has an amusing article
tomorrow on president Wilson and the Office
Seekers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
FEELING INTENSE
IN THE HILL TRIAL
Detective to Be Tried Today
in Admission Charged
With Murder

Admission, April 4.-(Special. )-Intense
feeling has been manifested by the two
factions that have grown up as a result
of the killing of Lee Carson at Jack
sonville a short time ago and 1t Is said
that the authorities viii take special
precautions to prevent trouble when the
case is brought to trial In this city be-
fore Justice c. d. Cryer Saturday.
Owing to the fact that the accounts of
the affray are widely divergent. It Is
doubtful If the taking of testimony can
be concluded in one day, as about 30 wilt
nesses have been summoned.
G. w. Hill, the man accused of the
alleged murder, is still in jail here. His
attorneys state that an attempt will be
m ade to secure his release on bond on
plea of self-defense, it being alleged
that he was knocked down and severely
beat by Carson before he shot the latter
in the abdomen. Hill is a detective of
the Virgins agency OF Birmingham. and
had been employed to break up the al
legged sale of liquor at the Profile cotton
mills.
W. I. Greenleaf, manager of the mills.
and VIII Carson, brother of the dead
man, came near having a personal en-
counter on the streets of Admission few
days after the shooting at Jacksonville
and a case is pending In the police court
here against Carson, who is charged with
disorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
WANTED ON ARSON
CHARGE IN CULLMAN
Marion Grocer Arrested on
Warrant From Clerk of
the Circuit Court

Marion, April 4--(Special)-J. w Cum
ningham. manager of the Dozer Grocery
and Hardware company, was arrested on
a warrant from the clerk OF the circuit
court at Cullman this afterioon charged
with arson and carried to Cullman to-
night. Mr.. Cunningham was manager OF
the Melbourne Mercantile company at
Cullman that was destroyed by fire dur
ing the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
PRICE IS DROPPED
/. FROM POLICE FORCE
Following His Arrest on
Warrant Sworn Out by
POlicewOman

Supernumerary Policeman C. s. Price
was dropped from the police rolls yes
yerday morning and his badge taken
away by Chief Bodeker following Price 5
arrest on warrant Thursday evening by
Policewoman Elizabeth Hutchinson,
charging him with conduct unbecoming
an officer.
Price is at present out on $4,000 bond
and his hearing will be conducted in
Judge Benners' court. Friends of Price
assert that the deposed policeman viii
be able to clear himself of the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
PERSONAL

Accompanied by f. O. Toombs. local
managed. so agents of the New York Life
Insurance company left yesterday morn
ing for Richmond, where they are to at
tend meeting of the agents OF that
company. They occupied a private Pull
man on the Birmingham Special for Rich
mond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Killed Negro Woman

Coleman German killed Pet Robinson,
|of 1912. Witnesses swore that he saw
the woman and remarked: II am going
to kill that -" and he fired a
bullet into her body. German appealed
to the supreme court, but a new trial
was refused. He requested a commu-
tation, and Governor O'Neal and the
board of pardons would not change the
ljury's order.
The four men several days ago de-
clared that they had made peace with
their Maker and were ready to go
the Catholic church of Montgomery
several weeks ago. German was bap-
tised into the First Baptist church
(negro) by the pastor last week, and
Adams has been member of the church
Isince he was sentenced to death the
first time.
Many citizens appealed for the lives
Iof the men, but others-a majority. il
Is thought-wanted the law to take its
course. Governor O'Neal took great in
terest in the trial and conviction OF
Jones, and he was anxious to avenge
the murders and uphold the law. In his
statement made public when he refused
to cummute the sentences last week
Governor O'Neal said the appeal OF
relatives and friends of Jones. Gilmei
and the negroes were touching. but
that the interest of citizens had to be
protected and the jury's verdicts up
held.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
|. D. s. TEAM EXPECTS
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Basketball Season Will Start
Immediately After Holidays;
Busy Every Day.

The l., D. S. u, basketball season will
open formally Immediately after the
holiday vacation and according to Coach
Miller the school qulntette will then he
in proper trim from the training which
Will be done within the next two weeks.
Coach Miller is busy every day with
his team In the school gymna slum prac-
tictng In preparation for the first game OF
the year With Smith, last years star,
as center for this year, and Kinney"
CIawson. freshman who showed much
cleverness in the game with the Il, Y. C..
OF Logan last Thursday. the l.. d. S.
team has promise OF becoming the cham
pionship high school basketball team OF
the state.
Although many of last years stars did
not return To school this year. Coach MIL
Ter was able TO select such good ma
terisl from the many new athletic cam
didates who entered the field that he has
no fear about his teams success this
year, The only aggregation which occa-
sionally gives incentive to the schools
aggressive spirit Is that of the Salt Lake
high school. Coach Miller expects to
quench this attitude by hard and con-
tlnual practice during the holidays
Were going TO show the west siders
dandy good time. you can bet on that"
he said yesterday.
The team will be given the privilege
OF proving Its true caliber in series of
games with the alumni team of last
years players, before classes convene
again next year. This series 1t is eX-
pected. Will instill in each member OF
the team more courage. grit and ambi-
tlon and with these phases Of true sue
cess fully developed in each player, Coach
Miller expects TO lead his team on to
victory this year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Agnew Has Quick Throw.

There s one thing, though, that Ag.
new has it on Killifer, and, for that mat
ter, every other catcher in the pastiIne.
That is in the line of picking runners
OIL flrst base. without doubt, Agnew
initial sack during the 1913 campaign
than any pair on the other fifteen ma
Jor league clubs.
killifer might have little something
on Agnow when it comes to hitting, but
when the offense is rated, figures show
that the Brownies receiver has pretty
good edge on his opponent. Maybe
next campaign Agnew Will hit more
than he did last, aud then he will be
Just as valuable a man as the ex.
Brownie, who now is starring with the
National league.
Here arc the figures on the catchers
in the American and National leapues
for 1913, and where they ranked in
fielding:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
he lineup for tonIghts game:
AGGIE. BASKETBALL
DATES ANNOUNCED
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune,
LOGAN, Dec, 22-When the holidays arc over
tho Agriculture! college basketball team Will bo-
gin a series Of intercollegiate games that viii
continue for several UcoRs. The first match
Will be With the Salt Lake blgh school. January
T. aud VIII be played In Salt Lake City. tho SOC
ond comes January 81 at Logan with tho oneida
Stake academy OF Preston, Idaho. February . the
Montana AgSies meot tho A. e aggregation at
Logan and on February the University OF Utah
viii play the A. c. at Logan. February 10 tho
Agsies will match their skill with the B Y, c.
Tho next day tho Aggies will so TO Preston
again and on February 20 they viii have sDothe.
round With Tho L, OF L. Ia Salt Lake. Then
thoy will push 70 Provo 20 fight it out With
the B. Y. L. They are booked for a samo with
tho 3. Y. c. in che \. C. gymnasium just a
week later. March tho 3. Y. Z. team will come
TO Logan for second bout with the Agces
whiio these are all the games with other schools
that arc booked TO date. others may be arranged
later Tho A. c. mon in good trim. Thcy
not neglecting training and expect TO gather
ther oharo OF tho honors during tho present
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Results on the Turf;
Weights, Riders
and Entries
Juarez Results.
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
First race five furlongs-Liitlo Birdie. los (Ncy-
lou), TO ], won: Martin ChayIs. 1l5 (Taylor).
10 T. second; Amohslho n5 (Johnson) 10 10
|, third. Timc. I:0c As, Rip Van WinkIo. Vio-
let May. Loford, Swift Sure. Miss Nile, IIcIburS.
Christmas Daisy md Vono Won aloo ran.
Second rnco, ono miIe-fTuply Lad. lot (Feouy).
10 l. Won Cordio r.. 100 [Dishmou), 1 In I.
second: Joo Woods: l1o (McMartin). to !. third,
Time. iaS i-6. Maggie. Forge. sado Shapiro.
Mario coshill, ReaSsort, Friezo. Jim Csne-a.a-
NaNr Lad and jack La1son also
Third rncc. leveu fyTlooes-Eyo White. i03 (Ncy"
lon>. 3 10 !. won: Sister Florence. io3 (Joncsl.
TO l. second; Princess Industry, los 0cutry),
70 T. third. Time. 1:2e l-5 Ani,y. Bon Ton.
No Quarter, Zulu. ormonde Cunningham. shorty
Northcut, Ben Uncas and Sim Felnn also ran.
Fourth race. five furlopgs-BrighiStone. ll5
(Ford), TO l. won; King Elk. lis (cavanaugh).
20 TO !. second; Parnell Girl. 10 tGargun). 4
70 l. third. Time. I:o5. Ida Laviniu. Vole Forty.
Sir Balinger, Tho Fad and Buck Thomas also
Fifth ranc. five and half furlongs--Bing, 10
(kirschbnuml, 10 6. won; Pae. 10 (Moles-
WORTH. to 8. second: Prorpcro Ind los (Gen-
try). TO J. third. Time. 90. Temple Focht,
TisoliS. Redondo. Princess Janice and Sir Harry
also ran,
Sixth race. seron turlongs-swede san, 1os
(Geptry). 20 l, won. Ocean Queen. los (Ben-
toni 8 TO I. second: Tho Monk. los HllD. .
to |, third. Time 1929. Memsis. Salesls, Eoso OF
Jcddah ACumou and Buss also ran.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
FAIL in EFFORT TO
IDENTIFY DEAD MAN
Woman Who Reported Husband to Have
Disappeared Asked by Police to
View Body Of Unknown.

Search made by the police for the hus-
band OF Mrs, Maggie Fowler. who report
ed that she WAS in dire need because Of
the acts OF her husband in spending his
wages for drink, resulted last night in q
call for Mrs. Fowler to 90 10 the morgue
Of Undertaken Joseph William Taylor
last night to identity q. man who died
In the Gold Label Liquor company sa-
loon. SO East Second South street, short
ly after 10 o'clock
Trembling with apprehension, Mrs.
Fowler went to the morgue In the police
auto She bTeathed shuddering sigh of
relief when she sazed upon the face of
the dead man, saving that she thought
she e. reeognizsd s M him ., as Eugene Thomas
tered the saloon apparently in an in
toxicated state. He was helped TO a
chair In the rear room and died almost
Immediately. Nothing was found on hIm
that would lead 10 his Identification.
Several donations of money from char
tably-inclined persons have been re-
ceived at police headquarters since the
publication OF the story telling of the
poverty OF Mrs. Fowler and her little
The money was turned over
TO her last night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
|ND|ANAP OILS TEAM
SOLD FOR S175,0|
Sol Meyer Sells to McGin !
Smith; Hendricks to
Manage.
By Tai

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. o2.--The Indl
apolis American association ball club
sold by Sol Meyer owner, to j. C. !
Gill OF Denver and William Smith of \
York City late today FOR $4,000.
purchase price was paid 10 Sol XII
Mr. Meyers's representative, at mi
Ing In Chicago,
Negotiations for the sale OF the IndI
apolls club have extended over sev,
months and there was report In Oh
Der that the deal had been consuming
The delay in closing the sale Was
TO q contract the club had with N
Kelly to manage the team next yea
McCill Is also owner OF the Den
Western league club, and wanted =
Hendricks, manager Of tho Denver te
to manage indianapolis Hendricks
been with the Denver team several y,
and has won three pennants, Arran
mentS were made with Kelly TO cal
the contract and the only obstacle to-
sale was removed.
About three months ago Mr. Mo
and some associates OF Denver
chased the team. IL was announced
then provided for $4,000 cash pay'
and the remainder later. The deal
through because of the inability OF
Marvin to reach an agreement \
Manager Kelly of the team, who was
der two-year contract. When the
was finally made, Kelly agreed to
cept $4,000 in lieu OF his two-year
tract, which carried a salary Of g6
and TO turn back TO the club %
cent OF the stock Tor which he
given his note, but upon which he
not met his first payment.
McGill and his associates for ID
have owned the Denver club OF
Western league, and Mr.. Smith,
York real estate dealer. is McCill's uII
The new owners announced that u
Hendrix OF Chicago. who has been N
ager of the Denver club, will bec<
manager Of the indianapolis team
will come to this city to assume ac|
charge Of It's affairs on January 3.
1t is planned, Hendrix said tonight
long distance telephone conversati
TO spend $4,000 in securing Players
the Indianapolis club.
The sale OF the Indianap polls team
cludcs the franchise of the SprngdI
Ohio, Central league, club. Mr.. Me
said late tonight The Springfield ID
has been used as a farm by the
dianaDoliS club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Charleston Results,
; International News Service.

b. International Novs Service.
Fira, race, ak turlonss-Quccd. los Crurner).
to L won; Flying Yankee: li2 lByTnol, to
1. second; Clen Bcacbey, IL. (Wolfel, ~ to l.,
third. Time. 1.i7. Eaton Gosnant Be-tis, Miss
Prim!ty. Berkeley. Willis. Dr. Jackson, Gerard.
Pierre Dumas aud Fred Levy also ran
Second race. tivc furlongs-Fripce Chap. no
tBr1,oul. II TO 5. won: Sherlock HOLMES, 1i2
(Byrnel, to 8. second: Batva. io7 tPicks,tl. 10
10 !. third Time. l:I6 20 Inferno Queen, Mon
KEY. Plain Ann. Conourrau, Mailman, Lord Ladas,
DR.. pougherty aud sllas Grump also
Third rnoe. mile and quarter-ayccnao
10l tDcronde). to .. won; Billie Bakor. os (Nick-
IanE). 20 to l. second, Scholer. 1o1 ~, Callahan)
30 TO /. third. Time 2:if l-5. Fie Tay Pay.
Outlap and Ella Grano also
Fourth race, five ma half furloDsu-Tarts
iI2 (Borcp. Is 20 .. Lady Lightning JOG
fBuxton). to l. second; Prince Hcrmis, l12
tHanovor). 10 !. third. TiTc. l:oa. Ella Bry-
son. Samuel r. Meyer and Water Lady also
Fifth race. six furloneg-De1uctiop, li2 g. Nc
Cnhey) 10 3. won, Oakland IL (BoreD, le 10
!, second: Kivs Io5 (Deronde). to 6, third.
Time. l;l6. Steal Away, Henotic Ie,ourno. In
cision. Lord Wells, Chcmulpo aud jim Caffcy also
ran.
Sixth race. one nile-Big Dippcr. 100 Ooylel.
Is 5. Won Rusaeau. lib BAUER. 20 20 l. sec-
ond. Patty Regao % (Murphyp. so TO 1, third.
Time. lai 1-5. Ii Shnrolla. Michael Angelo,
Camel, Harcourt and Woodcratt also ran.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
BENEFIT GAME FOR
FORMER LOCAL PLAYER

A benefit ball game was played In
Emeryville, Cal. last Sunday for Dick
Moore. who caught last season at diff
ferent times for Salt Lake, Butte and
Ogden of the Union association. Accord
ing TO the san Francisco papers. Moore
was seriously injured some time ago
while catching for Emeryville and IS now
paralyzed
The game was played between the
American Rubbers and an all-star aggre-
cation. 1t was reported that more than
$50 worth Of tickets were sold. which
will be given TO Moore a Christmas
present. Players of tho Union assocla-
ton, who It is known play winter ball
In and around Emeryville and who prob
ably played Sunday, are Catcher Pour
and Manager Kitty knight of Ogden and
Second Baseman Artie Schimpff OF Salt
Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Jeff Not a Knocker Out.

Nor was big jim Jef[ries a knocker-
out, for all his strength and all his weight
and Drawn and ruggedness, He struck
bruising blows and was minus the smash
that landed cleanly and snappily and sent
man 10 the land Of dreams.
Jack Johnson WAS not a knock out
He had right uppercut that did great
execution, but the number of these
punches assimilated by Tommy Burns
and Fireman Jim Flynn proved that
Johnson had to keep hanmerins at the
ono spot TO produce results.
Tommy Burns himself. who held the
title for a while. was periodical
knocker-out and nothing more
If he could have finished ali his op-
ponents the way he accounted for "Bosh-
ter Bill Squires. he would have occu-
pied a niche In the temple Of fame with
John l.. and Fftzsmmons. but he was
too short coupled and too lacking in
reach ever to achieve distinction as a
demollSher,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Knockout Blow Valuable.

a Knockout blow is about the most
yalua BILE asset a boxer can boast 1t
makes for popularity more than ship
load OF cleverness or trainload OF en-
durance. 1t is the thing that causes a
fight crowd 10 emit It's loudest shrieks
And the men who have had this settling
smash with them at all times have been
as scarce as hens teeth.
Among heavyweight world champions
there were only two, namely, John T.
Sullivan and Bob F1tzsimmons. With
Sullivan IL was a right handler, with Fitz-
simmons II was any one OF half dozen
OF the assaults. AS a fnisher Fitz was
In a class by himself and it Will be many
q long year, Drobab bly,. before the ring
Will produce such another
jim Corbett was not knocker-o out by
any means. He could, by prodding and
1olting, reduce an opponent to condi-
tion whore a moderately hard wallop
would end the bout. but he did not num-
Der among his deliveries a blow calcu-
lated to turn the trick the first time il
IL ndoI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Charleston Entries.
y International News Service

b. International News Service
First raco. fivc and half furiones-DeDosit
lla: Dainty Mint III: Runway, ia: Goodwill
lo5 Dicks Pct, 102; Marty Lou III: C!n Maid
III; Mosaonet. lo2: Ambition 10; Bulgarian. III
Hocnir. H.
Second race ono mile and twenty yards-Ear
OF Savoy. ioS. Port Arlington. lO7; Early Light
lo2, Toddlins los; Golden Treasure. liS; Gerard
iol Spindle. I'll; Quccd lo5: Toy i0i. Nolihorpo
no. Brave. t0e; Lady Orimar. 1o2.
Third race ak and a half turorgs-Monocacy,
i0o Cracker Box. e5. Prince Ahmed. Ito: Verona
1907 Armor. %: Dick Deadwood. a7; Linbrook. o.
Fourth race ono mile aud nm cisbth-El Oro
1o5; Bryn Lirnab. 9s; NspioT, %: Pardner. no.
Rob r., i05 star Bottle, 100.
Fifth race. NIX furlongS-Frpnk Hudson. o7i
Scminuavog. los; Anon, l65: Anoon, Lord Wells,
Ann TiIIy. sopulyeda. 11o; Robert Bradley, %;
Coppcrtowu. lo7: Right Easy, 40: Ralph Lloyd,
i0l; Camela, l02; Troy Weight l05.
sixth raco one milor-Fcsther DuSter. 100: Flat
bush IS: riuy'us. iiS Hedge Rose los; Chauicr.
lls, Master jim. los; kinmuudy, 1o5. Ardolon.
los: Sc-1lcepce. Ill.