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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
LEE CAMP WANTS
MARKERS ERECTED
Veterans Indorsc Plans of Con-
federate Memorial Literary So
ciety and Will Give Support.

Lee Camp, No. l. United Confederate
Veterans. last night indorscd and ap-
proved tho objects and aims of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society,
which IS planning 10 mark the his
toricnl sites in and around C.ptitol
square. and appointed "a committee Of
three TO assist In securing an appro-
prition OF So 900 from the General Az
sembly 10 dcfray tho cost OF the work
General Charles J. Anderson Captain
John Lamb and General j. Thomson
Brown were appointed on the commit
zee which viii take mp the matter with
a committee from the society headed
by Mrs James II. Werth. who spoke
before tho camp In behalf Of the move
ment
officers OF tho camp were elected for
tho ensuing Year as follows:
r - Taylor COMMANDER. j. Tyler
Jobson. iiist vicc-commander; Samuel
w Williams. second vice cominander
Captain John Lamb, third vice-corn-
inander: j. Taylor stratton, adjutant:
pr George Ross. surgeon: Rev Ian.
con X. Mason. Rev. James Power Smith
and Rev. V y. Stephenson, chaplains;
George I. Dean, officer OF the day: w
u. Freeman. treasurer: W. y. Light
foot. serEeant-mnior. John J. II.
Brown. vidette. H. q. Wrcnn, color
sergeant James II Eubank and w
r. Wood. color guards. and Luther
Martin, executive committee until 1916
VIII Celebrate Lees birthday.
Plhns were discussed for n big mill
tary ana veterans parade on January
~, tho anniversary OF General Ices
birthday. w. II. Freeman has been an
pointed marshal. and IS now prepar-
ing invitations to the various orEaniza-
lions which arc desired In the ceiebra-
tion. Exercises viii be held Mt Leo
Monument and a camp nrc" Will be
held In Lee Camp Hall that night. Tho
annual memorial service win be held
on sunday might january IS
The proposal to mark the historical
points around Capitol Square met with
unanimous approval II is proposed to
erect an arch over the gates at Mimi
and Bank Streets. which will be n d.
rectory 10 tho Confederate government
departments which were housed In tho
buildings facing the square Markers
VIII be placed on the old bell tower
an" on tho spot near the WASHINGTON
Monument where Jefferson Davis made
MS inaugural address II is also nro
posed to suitably inscribc tho older
section OF The capitoI, which was used
~ both branches OF the Conredcro,n
Congress and by governmental dcpart-
mcnts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
P|CKPOCKETS GET
COWHERD'S CASH
Take $500 and Check for SS5
From Contractor in South
Twelfth Street.
THEY OVERLOOK $500 MORE
Money Stolen by Three Well
Dressed Young Men Who
Brushed Against Him.

Almost Immediately after he was
brushed against by three young men
as lie was coming out Of The Mint
n saloon at South Twelfth street yes
terdny afternoon, y. #. Cowhcrd, of
400 Barton Avenue, Barton HEIGHTS
found that he had been robbed OF a
wallet containing $500 in currency and
$50 in checks. Tho cash was all in
81 bills.
Mr.. Cowhcrd had just been to the
bank TO get money for his payroll, and
was on his way 10 the offices of Cow
herd * Cowherd. contractors, of which
he is member. when no went Into The
cafe for u few moments AS lie camo
out ono OF the young men returned into
the cafe. saying that he had forEotten
his change, and brushed against Mr.
Cowhcrd His companions followed,
both brushing against Mr. Cowhcrd
Traced to other saloon.
They offered profuse apologies. and
Mr. Cowherd did not think of the IN
cident until he felt In his inner coat
pocket to sec IL his wallet were still
safe. X was gone. He had seen the
young men enter the saloon OF the
Lexington Hotel just opposite. and
Immediately followed. They had not
fingered.
Mr. Cowherd tclcphonea to police
headquarters. and Detective Bryant
FASTENED to the scene. He traced the
pickpockcts to another saloon on Main
street. where they had remained but a
few moments. There they had mingled
with the crowd, and the bartender did
not notice them as they went out.
Mr.. Cowherd said that the three
young men were we'll dressed. The
police think that they were strangers
in Richmond. They did not get all the
money Nh. Cowherd had with him,
however as they overlooked 5000 he
had IN side pocket. He is of the
opinion that they saw him get tho
money in the bank ana followed him
until the chance came to pick his
nOCkets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
WEST POINT LINE
HAS BEEN REBUILT
Judge Rhea and Engineer Scar
borough Examine Condition
of White House Bridge.

An inspection Of the York River Ill
vision of tho southern Railway was
made yesterday by Judge William T..
Rhca. Of the state Corpora ton Commits
sion, accompanied by r. Herman. chief
engineer OF the Southern hallway, Di-
vision superintendent !. NJ iiudspcth
AMI i. w. Scarborough. special en-
gineer of the State Corporation Com
mission a special train was pro-
Vided and slow run was made in or
der to Inspect the roaibcd critically. 4
number OF stops being made so that
the party could walk over bridges and
view different conditions. The special
object Of tho trip was to ascertain
what had been done 10 put the bridge
at White House in safe condition.
The inspection developed the fact
that tho railroad has practically re-
built the entire York River line dur
ing tho past few months. The old rfty-
two pound rails have been replaced
with eighty pound rails for the entire
stretch of th!rty-nine miles. with the
exception OF one mile. Since February
/. $4,000 new ties have been put in
place, 1900 since July /. and "a large
number are on the r!ght-of- for
further replacement Tn. railroad is
now engaged in ballastinB the entire
limo. and the one mile not yet rebuilt
Will soon be In good order
AS far as the laymen in the party
could determine. the White House
bridge appears 10 10 perfectly safe.
Engineer Scarborough spent several
hours In making a critical examination.
and Will report to the commission In
writing
While Judge Rhea was unwilling to
be quoted last night as TO the CON
ditton or the bridge. he remarked that
after going thoroughly over tho road.
he felt that Il was SO safe that he CON
sented 10 make tho return trip at more
'han Ntty miles an hour--a speed not
only dangerous, but practically impos-
slblc before the road was rchnilf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
SAYS ARMOUR & CO.
OWE STATE MONEY
Commonwealth Claims That
Packers Made Incorrect Re
turn of Purchases.
INVOLVES IMPORTANT ISSUE
Hastings Court Hears Argument
and Takes Case Under
Amusement.

Argument was heard In the IIust .
lnss Court Yesterday In tho case Of the
commonwealth of Virginia AGAINST
Armour d Co, of this city, I'm which
inc state petitions for a correction of
alleged incorrect tax returns made b,,
the defendant company. The ca.o is OF
primo Importance from the STANDPOINT
OF revenue, and the decision VIII es-
tabiish precedent which will affect
tho states income by the aggregate
Ainount OF the taxes on purchases
valued in the millions.
The state law provides that every
merchant shall pay an annual license
TO DO business. to be graduated upon
the basis of tho gross amount of his
actual purchases for the year pre-
ceuing Under this rule Armour &c Co
or TINS city. returned 100000 as tho
amount OF purchases during tho twelve
months preceding April l. 1912
Actual Purchases $2O0.OUO.
me Conlmonwcalth's petition sets
forth that the $4,000 return made by
Armour u Co. is Incorrect and that the
company made ii knowing that IL was
incorrect, thereby depriving tho state
or the legitimate license tax due upon
the difference between tho actual pur-
chascs and the purchases reported. The
state Is Informed, tho petition saws
that tho actual sales during the period
stated We're In excess Of 5000 600
To tho petition tho company filed an
answer denying that It's statement OF
purchases was incorrect and declaring
further that so far from understanding
tho amount OF its purchases Is over
stated them since the purchases for the
year preceding April l, 1912, were less
than $4,000.
Both sides waived trial by jury. and
argued the case before judge Richard
son. Commonwealth Attorney Follics
represented the state, and Attorneys
Richard Evelyn Byrd, II. w Shannon
and II. I. Hall appeared for the de-
PENDANTS judge Richardson notified
counsel for Doth sides that he will
permit them To file additional writ
ten argument II they so desire, and
in the meantime took tho case under
Claim Exemption.
Armour " Co. set up the claim that
they We're manufacturers 10 the extent
OF the shipments made 10 the Rich
mond plant by the parent company In
Chicago. and It's distributing centres in
other cities. Such shipments, II was
claimed. cannot he regarded ms pur-
chases, and are exempt from the state
tax. since they are not purchases
within the meaning OF the law.
The principle involved Is regarded
as most important. and the case will
probably be heard by the Supreme
Court OF Virginia before It is settled
y number OF other companies In the
state Will be affected by Its settle
nent and the taxable vnlucs involved
are estimated In the millions
Attorney General Williams II is ex-
pccted' VIII prepare n brief setting
forth the position OF the Common
wealth He was prevented by Illness
from attending the hearing yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Mems Gifts!

"Ihe MenS Corner" Is FsM Of Hobby SUGGESTIONS.
GOOD taste and good quality reign supreme here ar,
such VARIETIES! No trouble in finding the e that MANI
wants here's what men are buying for themselves
Read this list Of sivables:
NECKWEA Every thing that YOU can desire-Fovnq En-,
9cars French Boys and Reversible Ties knit and crochct
1Hs e oF 5os a5 81 9 s sloo plain linens
HOSIERY Cottons, isles fibre Hose in profso, o. .
@' 80 F'''"s'on' =oc to
e. o H! 81 90 a"s 2s G'"f er at least
leach. 800 any, "o'S'els sl'oO
% $50 cach 80 '"''S 'd''o'eS oil woods
zo ~ rs Belts Carriers Fur and Tic Clasps enter
Goo poeee keine silk poneec fine quality
Men JiW@Rl iamond Cuff Buttons, exceptional value solid
gi Nalle. ZIP TO so 90 fir $59s 81 49, pair ~ ~
DIhN0Nt I ClASS Solid gold the aboy, buttons
S AE ~ 92d goi many d.eTcnt styles so each,
cach ' wv" s'''u'nc stone Sc
BAlH ROBES. uD
CoAIN $500 op best varieties and the values in tho city,
Flooy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
GOLD TROUBLE
Man Charged With NN.amitiug III. ,,if, No.
tu>c Continued

ne bearing "i S1inue! Gold. Charged ,,,,.i,
>'1l uns his Wiz, Mis- Ida cold Vus 60,
' t'".l. Court ycstcrGay morning 10
..", ~ ''it charged that his vie had
tt',I'" -' i'f divorce against him yhtle
t..t 'A i'"I more ana tina, when he 20
h' I'ena mat ava tuJuuctipii restrain
"ti' rom entering his own home had
rt'd hEainst him. lie siIcce,,icd I'm
''. '"F lte injunction Withdrawn and vent
'tN"' men hr claims. hia vic hrrnH
'~iH'"G' lie saia that no did not assault
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Rcycrscs Kntz Verdict.

JHnse Richardson, sitting by request as
yuuEe OF The city Circuit Court. yesterday
SCI ASIDE the verdict OF the court on De.
ceihber H. which gave j. KATE "A so tudr-
tiieht against Edward Butterworth The de-.
!chdtht mad moved TO set aside the verdict
as contrary to law and evidence Argument
on the motion yesterday was follower hv
,he courts order setting aside tho verdi,
and granting new trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
COAT SWAPPING NO CRIME
NnNhipgton Didni Know he WA. Tr.,,,,.
Win IL Wife Murderer "H

i'9f- Nashinrton colorcl. charred win
,iiihs "n1 ahetiiur James Eorers ain.
'ias |.o.h ,"ored, wife murderer. to
r., ,H'I -iNlsH'd yesterday iu Police
N"-h.hftoh fWhppcl coats with
"n' a' the tHe know nothing Of thc
D%n'A Vas finally arrested. but escared
't."i 'h S~nigy hy saving his way on -
~ jan. There Is now reward OF ;lGi
arrest Some time ago hn .ho, ana
tt.'t4 aus vic Ia nn alley near i,:ai AMI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

The United states Circuit Court OF Appeals
for the Fourth District yesterday handed
down oplutons In the following cases:
30. ll7|- II. -. S;ils Sons. alleged bank
rupts. appellants. against the American Ma
uonal Bank OF Macon. Ga. et ais. appellecs.
brought up from the United states District
Court at Charleston, :. G. Opinion by Judge
Knapp. Reversed.
John u. b. Mclean. appellant, against
the city state Bank OF Man6um. Okla. APP
p-Nce. brought up from the District Court
a. Grecnehoro. \. C. Opinion by Judge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Mayor Signs Ordinances.

Mayor Ainslie returned 10 City Clerk Au-
s.St yeStrrdhS' with his signature. a NUN
NE minor street improvements. In the batch
"'tH me resolution calling upon the Rich
mona representation In the next General
assembly, TO petition tho State to permit Tho
rouiains OF the Capitol Square corner al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
PARAGRAPH PULPIT
A Natural View of the Life OF Je-u,

AZ this Christmas season the thought
or the Christian world Ia centred upon
the man or Nazareth. BY many IL ia
belteve1 that the life OF this wonderful
man can be accounted for only upon
the basis of the supernatural Others
lhere arc who Eel that the greatest In
is in the fact that it was perfectly nat
hral At the Unitarian Church (FIovd
ana Harrison Strcetsl tomorrow morn
ing Rev. Alexander T. Bowser will
preach on the subject: "a Natural View
OF Inc influence OF JeSuS."-ITnitarian
Publicity Committee.
ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Law and Equity Judgments

judgments We're entered In tho Law ,n1
f9uity Court yesterday az follows:
s,oN" {" CTenshnw tinc) against tho At
!@ntic coast Line Railway Company t9i ~
Hlamofsan Pipe and Foundry Co,npanv
against II. l.. Driscoli s53i
g. . SNYDER against +. l.. Lindsay. 1905 IS
sun Tor 900 was Instituted by j. H. Suttn
against the Virginia Railway and Power
COMPANY. 80 doClarhtiom wns Md
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
SEEKS INJUNCTION
TO STOP PAYMENT
Trustee of Atlantic Coast Line
Claims $4,000 Verdict Was
Wrongfully Made.

Tho United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals yesterday heard argument by
attorneys for the United States Trust
Company. Of New York. trustee OF
the Atla.,tic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany, for permanent Injunction 70
! restrain Henry G. iiuRg!ns, n locorno-
i've engineer from obtaining $4,000
damages awarded him in n south Caro-
INA court against the railroad. Hug
gins was Injured In n railway accident.
for 5000
Tho United States Trust Company
applied TO Judge Henry a NJ Smith.
In The United States Court ut Charles
'oh Tor an Injunction restraining Hug.
gins from executing his 100000 Judy
ment on the ground that the trust
company. AS trustee for tho Atlantic
Cohst Line Hallway. should have been
made party To the suit The securi-
tIcs held by the trustees. says the ne
tition for Injunction. will DO depre-
ciated In value If lIupRins is allowed
70 execute his judgment for such IL
large sum.
Tried In suite Courts.
Judge smith refused the Injunction
EuIlhg that the trust company unless
acting as trustee IN bankruptcy, was
not properly party to tho suit An
appeaI was nj one" taken. because OF
the Importance OF the suit and thu
questions Involved 81 was given nro-
cedence by the court ana moved I'M
on the docket. The appeal was argued
yesterday and submitted. IL case tho
Nhcult Court grants the Injunction
huYsins viii not be able 10 execute
MS judgment. nor can he bring suit
again under different circumstances
In asking for an injunction TO mako
void the verdict the United states
trust Company asserts that tho dam
ages allowed are 'unconscionablc. IN
Just and unreasonable" IT further al
ieses that since tho trial In the Court
of Common Pleas cor Barnwcll Com,
". ;. G.. 1t has been discovered that
the train on which Hugglns was In
jured was engaged In Interstate COM
mcrcc, and that the legal action ro-
sulting from the accident properly
belongs in Federal courts The dam
ages allowed, says the trust company.
Were possible only under the laws OF
south Carolina and are far In excess
Of damages provided by tho Federal
statute OF 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Clerk becomes n.nLr,.nt

NIhItornc O. ChiIes, 4 clcri. of 3l0Y .:cinmcs
Avenue. yesterday Med a voluntary petition
IL bankruptcy in the United states District
Court. declaring liabilities uf 81 SoG Cs ana as
sets OF 800. Ills chief creditors and the
amount OF the claims held against him are:
". g. Mann. for rent. $40; +. i. Dietrich
S-r'.23. = y Saunders ~ Sons CoinDauy
s-ll.-N. HrOnd Strect lnnlS. son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Police Cont Case.

william Conway. coiorej. charged with
breaking Into the house OF Sam Ferns,eii.
lzl1 West Moor" street, and Etenling trn
diamond rings and & bracelet. valued at SIS
h;d W IN money. was sent on TO tho grand
jury from Police Court yesterday morning
william Terry. colored. CHARGED VIII,
breaking into The house OF william Moors
io' North Fifteenth street. was also sent on
To the grand jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

Licenses to marry we're issued Yesterday
by the clerk OF The Hastings Cour, to EN-
NETT Allen and Lucille Wendell and Charlie.
Edward Burreil ana Mamie Compton GIL
liam.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-05
TRANSPORT With 800 SAILS
Men on Prairie on Way to PensecoIs
Fla, Would Not Be Surprised
at Change in Order.

Philadelphia, Pa.--With 800 ma
rines and a full crew on board
the transport Prairie left the Phila-
delphia navy yard for southern waters.
The transport cqrries stores and am
munition for a three months cruise.
The marines are commanded by Col.
J. A, Lejune. The colonel and officials
of the Philadelphia navy yard said be-
fore the Prairie sailed that the orders
received name Pensacola, Fla, as the
objective point of the trip. 1t has
been rumored at the navy yard, how
ever, that these orders may be changed
by wireless telegraph from Washing
ton after the Prairie passes out to sea.
The transport was given a noisy
send-off by the sailors and marines Of
the reserve fleet now stationed at the
yard.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-05
TURNS TURTLE
TWO ARMY AVIAToRs KILLED IN
so-FooT FALL.
Lieuts. Eric Ellington and Hugh M.
Kelly Meet Death While Man.
euvering at San Diego.

San Diego, Cal-Lieuts. Eric L.
Ellington and Hugh M. Kelly
of the army aviation corps of the
United States army were killed by a
fall from an aeroplane over North
Island, in San Diego bay.
The men were flying high in the
air when their machine suddenly
plunged to earth. The cause of the
accident has not been determined
Lieut.. Kelly was Kentuckian, and
Lieut.. Ellington from North Carolina
Their deaths bring the total fatalities
at the army aviation school here to
five within a year.
"The machine was a new one and
Kelly was not familiar with it" said
Capt A. G. Cowan who witnessed hte
accident. Ellington went as in
structor. with Kelly as pupil. The
machhte had a dual control, which
enables either occupant to control 1t
at will. The controls were connected,
enabling the instructor to correct in
stantly any mistake made by the
pupil.
'Lieuts. Ellington and Kelly rose
at 1888 a. M and sailed around the
field for about five minutes. They
were making no attempts at sensa-
tional work"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-05
WALKING HEN COOP ARRESTED
st. Louis Man Pleaded That the Fowl
Flew In Under His Coat to Get
Warm.

st. Louis, Mo.-A policeman in the
outskirts of the city saw man whose
form was anything but a perfect
thirty-six. His coat looked as if some
tailor had settled an old grudge in
the general fit, and he fdgetted along
like person who is harboring a bee.
Suspicious, the officer pursued the
man and lifted his coat. Three fowls
cakling gratefully, fell to the ground.
The officer asked for an explanation
and the portable hen coop informed
him that the chickens few into his
coat to get warm. The police regula-
tons prohibit the belief of anything as
rough as that and the man was ar
rested.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-05
sPEcULAToRs ARE BUYING CROP
TO GET HIGH PRICES, T.
P. GILL CHARGES.
MEATPACKERS CONTROL EGGS
Fifty-Five Per Cent Of Supply in Cold
Storage is Held by Them-Agri-
cultural Department Reeeiv-
ing Many Complaints.

Washington.--A new phase Of the
cost of living problem was brought
to the attention of the department Of
agricuture.s T. P. GILL secretary Of
the Irish board OF agriculture, told
Secretary Houston that spectators
in large cities of the United States
were actively buying up this years
short American potato crop and plan
ming to hold out for high prices,
counting upon the existing quarantine
against potatoes from many foreign
countries to aid them in their under
taking.
Gill is in Washington to urge the
removal of the embargo on potatoes
from his country, and has been getting
private advices from various sources
on the potato situation in America
He insists that the powdery scab,
found on potatoes imported from ire
land, is no cause for a quarantine,
because a similar blemish is common
in the United States, and he declares
continuance Of the embargo will con-
tribute to the growing cost of living.
Secretary Houston and the federal
horticultural board held a conference
after Gill's statement, but no action
was announced
Representative Mcclellan Of Tennes-
see, author Of a pending bill to pro-
hibit the keeping of products in cold
storage for more than 80 days, con-
ferred with department of justice Of
ficials over the departments investi-
cation of the storage of eggs, poultry
and dairy products 1t is said an in.
quiry has revealed 55 per cent Of the
present egg supply held in storage IS
in the hands of the meat packers Of
the country.
Many letters and kilograms were
received from all parts Of the coun-
try from individuals, associations and
business men praising the depart
ment's effort to break high food prices
by proceedings against the alleged
combination of cold storage dealers
Housewives who say they have felt
the oppressive hand of high prices in
many ways wrote telling of their in
dividual experiences, and heads of or
EXAMINATIONS trying to reduce the liv-
ing cost revealed what they knew.
Many letters charged Chicago packers
with responsibility for cold storage
prices. Others blamed the middle
men.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-05
FOSSIL REPTILES REACH II. Y.
One Of Three Largest Collections Of
African Typee at Museum Of
Natural History.

New York-Dr. Robert Broom. a
noted authority on South African
palaeontology, and who has spent 16
years or more in exploration and re-
search in Africa, has brought his ia.
mus collection of South African Per.
milan reptiles to the American museum
Of natural history for purposes Of
comparative study. There are three
great collections Of South African rep.
tiles in the world-that of the British
museum that in the Cape Town mu.
scum and Doctor Broom's. Until a
few years ago 1t was supposed that
American reptiles were different from
those in any other part Of the world,
Four years ago, however, while
looking at specimens here" said Doc.
tor Broom, Il found them moderately
closely allied to South African forms.
Among the South African types we
have a continuous record of land rep
tiles from the middle Permian period
to the upper Triassic period. When
the South African deposits are COM
pletely investigated we will have
history of the world for a period Of
three million years. That period would
prove the most interesting in the
worlds history. These mammals Of
that period were the first evolved"
Doctor Broom's collection Of fossil
reptiles contains the almost complete
skeleton Of the endothiodon, reptile
which has limbs and toes like mod
ern warm blooded animal. 1t is the
belief of Doctor Broom, after spend
ing years Of investigation and re-
search in African wilds, that the fauna
of that region and the NORTH American
Permian originate from a common
source.