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Evening journal., 1914-07-27
militia NOW HOME
AFTER week AFOOT
Crowd GreetS Weatherbea-
ten Soldiers on Their Re-
turn Saturday Night
WAGON TRAIN WAS AT
SMYRNA OVER NIGHT

Their eighty.mile tramp from vii
mington to Milford at an end the First
Infantry, Organized Militia Of Delaware,
returned home ON Saturday evening
sunburned and hardened after d week in
the open
II was Las o'clock when the Whining
ton battalion arrived az French street
station Companies q ~ Dover and il
of New Castle left the special traiu from
Milford at their home stations, but Com
pany + of Newark hal 20 ride 20 Viii
mington and board regular train 90
their home station, because Of having
missed connections at Porter's, owing
to the special being late
With band playing tho Wilmington
battalion marched along Market street
while large crowd Of spectators looked
on. There was practically no applause
for the weather seasoned militiamen as
they swung along Ike veterans. This
was i'm striking contract with the out
burss that greeted tie soldiers in Mil
j ford
Delaware stands ont az the only State
that has put its militia through a prac-
ice march like that finished on Satur-
day. The march was q striking eX
ample OF the wsr basis efficiency OF
III Delaware .cgimcnt.
Before leaving Milford Oh Saturday
sf.ernocn the Firs; Infantry Band
5ri enaded Colonel Theodore Towns
End at his home.
Captain ! Austin Ellison. who is
secretary of the Board Of Health,
urned his ankle while on the march
His ankle aDd foOt swelled consider
ably. but he continued 10 hobble
flore ana declined 10 ride In the
ambulance until finally ordered to dc
20 Icy his superior officers at Smyrna
The wagon train that accompanied
thc militia encamped at Frederlca on
Saturday night and on the postofiicC
site 1t Smyrna last night on its way
hack TO camp a detail OF about
twenty-five men is with the trans
port. Camp tonight will be al St
Georges. and tho wagons will reach
Rife Range Camp tomorrow morning
ard store their equipment there.
Tho encampment during the pas
eek has from every standpoint anC
consideration been one OF the great.
&c, that has ever been held by tho
ORGANIZED Militia of Delaware The
,ugposes OF the plan to have the hik,
throughout the length Of the State
we're several. Foremost Of all, the
rim was to test the marching and
endurance abilities Of these in whose
hands the defense of this State de-
pends. and to instruct the militiamer
IN problems of warfare that can Onl!
be worked out when marching anC
while cnroute.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Juvenile court TRIAL
FOR HOLD-UP PAIR

Despite his plea Of guilty to var
rants charging assault and battery
on Isaac Sorden and assault with in
tent to rob on William Staniar, the
latter Of 80. sol West Twentieth
street, Judge Churchman was forced
TO send Louis Archer. 17-year-Old
negro to the Juvenile Court today
With Archer went John Benson. also
colored. and 10 years of age who was
held in connection with the Staniar
assault.
When the cases against Archer we're
called, Deputy City Solicitor John F.
Lynn was forced to move that the
defendant be turned over to the Ju-
venile Court.
Investigation shows that Archer
is II years old and I therefore ask
your honor to turn him over to the
Juvenile Court the prosecutor said.
Granted. replied Judge Church.
man, and Archer was taken from the
docket with Benson.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
united BOAT CLUB
HAS JOY DAY As
alpha CLUB GUESTS

That the members OF the Alpha
Boat Club, Of Chester, Pa, are "some
hosts is the unanimous opinion Of
the members Of the United Boat Club
Of this city, who with their friends
we're the guests of the Chester club
yesterday.
Nearly one hundred persons, COM
prising the members OF the local
club and their friends, departed from
The Orchard at . o'clock yesterday
morning in the United Boat Club
fleet The feet departed in fan
shape, the apex OF which was form
cd by Or. Church's fast boat The
Pioneer DR.. Church is the commo-
dore OF the club and his boat is the
flagship" The Sweetheart. owned
I by Captain Porter. was used as the
vice-commodore's boat.
The boats in the fleet, each of
| which carried a number OF members
and their friends, consisted OF Cap
tain Porter's Sweetheart; Captain
rhOmpson's The You and /: Captain
/ AhN'NN hAARW ~ NalAhlA htonOiN y
/ Moose; Captain Reinhaldt's Starlight.
aud Or Churchs Pioneer. Some OF
the guests went to Chester in auto
/ mobiles.
After the feet reached the river
they spread out In such manner
that they extended almost from the
/ Delaware TO the New Jersey shore
until they reached Chester, where thy
we're given a rousing welcome There
arc $50 active members OF the Ches-
ter organization. and despite the fact
that they already have a commodious
home they are planning NJ erect a
/ $4,000 club house before next sum-
mcr.
The local visitors were treated
royalty each one receiving two
weeks membership card In the Ches.
ter club. The new pennants OF the
local club few from .he mastheads
OF the fleet, which returned TO the
Orchard at $50 o'clock last night
AT the meeting of the United Boat
Club, which will be held IN Harvey
Wingate's bungalow, next Thursday
night, the charter will be closed.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
hundreds VIEW
TORTURE DEVICES
ON convict ship

Hundreds of Wilmingtonians, IN all
probability more than two thousands
il wac estimated were disappointed
yesterday when they called to go
through the old English convict ship
Success which is mo0red al the War
ncr Company southside wharf ad-
joining Market street bridge. The call
cr- desired to inspect the old ship with
its almost inconccivable instruments of
torture and its horrible forms of and
methods for punishment.
The reason the ship was not thrown
open TO the public yesterday, Man
ager Coupe explained today, was be-
cause the police informed him that TO
open IT. as public exhibition yester-
day would be a violation of the old
"Blue Laws
81 ann sorry SO many persons were
disappointed yesterday" said Manager
Coupe. "but we will try to accommodate
all from 10 o'clock in the morning 10 10
o'clock az night each day
AIavor Howell. President of the Police
Board Bowers. City Treasurer Price and
several Councilmen and other city Off
cials visited the old convict ship, recking
with its grim reminders OF the days oi
torture and of the inquisition while the
shin with its prisoners was stationed in
Australia the latter part of 1900 and
carly i'm 1900 The city officials were
greatly interested in what they saw,
Aside from its value as a curiosity. the
ship contains wealth of historic ma
terial that is part of an education
Mayor Howell. after inspecting the
doating chamber OF horrors, stated that
he was greatly interested in what he
saw. and pronounced il remarkable
exhibition.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Girl TRAMP CRIES
wish | Was A boy
In Masculine Attire She Had
Bummed All Way From
Chicago to Denver

DENVER, July 27.-How to ride tho
bumpers, how to fire an engine. get ioot
when you have no money and put tons
OF coal into basement when you're
hardly strong enough to shovel it into
a chute.
These are some OF the things IS year.
old Ruth Meyers, dressed in boy, cloth
ing. explained 60 policemen after she
had been taken 20 tho police matron's
quarters last night charged with mas
querading.
She was arrested by Officer McNcl-
vie She was bargaining with r. T..
Campbell, a painter, for a job as chore
boy, when the discussion aroused Me-
kelvie's suspicion. That she was
girl was not known until she was told
at the jail that she must be searched.
She then admitted her sex.
Two months ago Miss Meyers start
ed from Chicago, where she attended
the Steele High School TO "make her
way and 90 see the world" Her par
cnts are dead.
She cut her long brown hair and
had a barber finish the Job" After
spending all but "a cents OF her
money for a suit Of clothes. black
sateen shirt brown cap and low
shoes. she boarded a rtain.
Where the train was going she did
not know. but she finally landed at
Aurora, III. She was hungry and had
neither money nor friends, but she
got work as sweeper in a hotel She
stayed until the wanderlust again
seized her, and she "hopped a
freight" bound for McCook. Neb.
"Of course, ! had many stops on the
road,n she said, "but ] did whatever
could. Sometimes I'd sweep houses, OF
do chores, or pack goods, or things like
that. Sometimes I'D help shovel coal
into the engines; and then the fireman
would say; Hey, kid, want a smoke 2
and then I'd say; 'Aw, no, don't smoke
thanlSs.' Just like the boys do, don't
you know
Aud putting her hands in her trouscl
pockets, she shrugged her shoulders
tossed her head and laughed, the pretty
dimples in her cheeks causing wondei
that she had not been detected before.
Sometimes. though. | didn't have
anything 10 eat but I'd 90 an awful
long time without any. then I'd jus'
have to ask somebody for help. That's
the way you have to do when you're
up against IL; but, gee, wish l was a
boy"
From McCook she 'bummed" hei
way to Denver, arriving here abou
three nights ago, with only a nicke
in her pocket.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
MRS. HILLEs A STREET SPEAKER

Mrs, Florence Bayard Hilles, chair
man of the Delaware Congressional
Union. will make her debut tomor-
row evening as a public speaker at
On open-air meeting az Fifth and
Market streets. Mrs. Hilles has
spoken frequently before audiences
ia halls throughout the State. but
never on a street corner In addi-
tion 10 Mrs. Hilles. addresses will be
made by Mrs. Morgan, wife OF a Phil
adelphia newspaperman, and Miss
Mary A. Conkle. of Wayne. Pa, now
secretary of the local union.
Mrs. Hiles and Mrs. Martha A.
Cronston will attend the conference
i'm City Council chambers tomorrow
evening previous TO the street meet
ing
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
EQUITABLE life CO. IS
S. YEARS old today

NEW YORK, Juls 27.-The E1uita-
Bile Life Assurance Society is So years
old today, and w A. Day, It's presi-
dent. announced that during its eXis-
tence. it has paid to policy holders, CT
holders for their benefit. S9O.000,000
more than it has received in rre-
miums.
It has paid out in all S1,OO0.O0O,0O0,
fully half Of which has gone of living
policyholders in the form of endow-
ments. dividends, etc. It now has on
hand about $500. OOO, 900 in reserves be-
longing to policyholders, covering out
standing insurance contracts of ST.
500 100000 of potential values.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
CITY READY TO RECEIVE
KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS

The Convention Bureau Of the
Chamber of Commerce has completed
arrangements for entertaining the
annual convention of the Supreme
Encampment Of tho order OF Knight
llospitsllers in this city on L22or
Day. September Z. The convention
was brought to Wilmington through
the efforts Of the Chamber of Com
merce. Some time ago an invita-
tion was extended to the local lodges
Of knight Hospitallers TO urge the
Supreme Encampment to meet in this
city After the officers of the ma
tiona body. whose headquarters are
IN Philadelphia. learned that salts
factory accommodations we're Off
cred by the Chamber Of Commerce
they speedily accepted the invitation
and fixed Labor Day as the date for
the annual convention.
The conventions session will be
held in Eden Hall. the use of which
has been donated by the Chamber OF
Commerce. and will open at 10
o'clock in the morning. Mayor Howell
will doubtless extend e formal well
come and will offer them under the
hospitality Of the city. General Sec
retary Sinclair. Of the Chamber of
Commerce. has arranged with ali the
hotels IN the city for special conven-
ion rates to the visiting Ho pitallers.
both Robert L. Lavley, supre~le chan
celior. and James TINS, supreme
commander of the Fupreme encamp-
ment, have been in Wilmington con-
ferring with Mr.. sinclair and eX-
pressed themselver as satisfied with
the arrangements that have been
made.
While the convention will not be a
large one there will be in attendance
fully seventx-five delegates and prob
ably as many more visitors
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
HOLE FOR Twin BUILDING
Will Be DUO IN time

From present indications James Logue
aud 4. Is. Wenner viii complete the ex-
cavation work for the Joint city and
county building well within the Today
limit time. Today is the twenty y-ninth
day since the shovels began the excava-
tion work and with Al days remaining.
the contractors have already completed
more than half OF the work.
The Wenncr shovel which Is excavat-
ing in the old graveyard, has unearthed
a large pile al bones and skulls.
When number OF these are collected
they are placed in a box and buried, al
though many are carried away rs ghast
" souvenirs.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
COLLEGE Commission
TO Get SS4, 900 LOAN

Members of the Woman's College
Commission met at the Hotel DUPONT
this morning and closed the arrange
ments for borrowing $4,000 from the
Pennsylvania Railroad relief fund 90 be
applied toward the construction cost OF
the new College at Newark. The state
is TO give S2O,0OO a year TO the college
commission and the commission viii re
pay the relief fund loan in installmcnts.
The commission heard reports from iis
engineex and inspectors Of the progress
of construction work.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Great SACHEM |. 0. R. N.
thanks ALL FOR AID

Declaring the celebration held Satur-
day night to have been a complete sue
cess, Deputy City Solicitor John +. Lynn,
great sachem of the Improved Order OF
Red Men of Delaware, made the follow
ing statement today;
1--WE wish to thnak the press, police,
Sons of Veterans Fife and Drum Corps
and the people generally for their sup
port OF our festivities. The success we
met surpassed our expectations
Mr.. Lynn has called a meeting of the
committee in charge OF the affair, for
next Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Lower Rates ON
some MONEY Orders

Postmaster English this morning
received word of a lowering in fees
for international money orders The
reduction affects mail intended for
thtty-nine foreign countries
Under the present schedule Of fees
the remitters of small sums (and they
are usually Of the poorer classes)
who send regular pittance 10 de-
pendent relatives in the old country.
are burdened with more than their
proportionate cost Of the service.
This change is Tor the purpose Of ad-
iusting this inequality, and is in ac-
Coidance with the policy of the post
master general that postal facilities
shall be afforded the public at the
lowest possible cost
The new schedule OF fees, effective
August /. 1914. will be as follows
When payable in Apia, Austria, Bel
gium, Bolivia, Cape Colony, Chilli
Costa Rica Denmark, Egypt, France
Germany, Great Britain and Ireland
Greece. Honduras, Hong Kong, Hun
gary. Italy. Japan Liberia. LuXem-
burg, Natal and Zuzuland. Neither
lands, New South Wales New Zealand
Norway. Orange River Colony, Peru
Portugal. Queensland, Russia; Saliva
dor. South Australia. Sweden, Switzer-
land. Tasmania, The Transyaal. Uru-
quay. Victoria and Western Australia
For orders from lc to $40 l0c' fur
orders from SlO0l To- $50. 20ci for or
ders from S20Ol TO $50. soc; for or
ders from S30.Ol TO $40, i0c; for or
ders from Si00l to 500. soc; for or.
ders from S5OOl to $50, zoe; for order.
from sGO0l 20 so, zoe; for orders from
S700l 10 $50. soc; for orders from
SsOOl to $40, 0Oc; for orders from
SgO.0l 10 500, 81.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
SUSSEX CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, July 81 Edward r.
Veasey of the Tenth Representative
district. Icwes and Rehoboth hundredl
has announced that he is a candidate
this fall for the nomination for sheriff
Of Sussex county on the Democratic
ticket
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
FRANK W. GRUBB CHOSEN
OFFICER OF LUMBER co.

Frank W Grubb. who has been IN
the employ of S. C. Simmons G Broth
er Company. lumber dealers. for %
years. has been elected secretary and
treasurer OF the company, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of =. B.
simmons. Mr. Grubb entered the ser
vice Of the company as an office boy
and gradually worked his way ahead.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
SCHMIDT ASKS NEW TRIAL.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Dropping his
pretense Of insanity, Hans Schmidt. the
priest who ctt up the body of Anna
Amueller and dropped il into the Hud-
son. TODAY through his attorney. plead
cd for a new trial. Schmidt claims the
girl was not murdered, but died as
the result Of an illegal operation. lie
asserts he cut up tho body TO protect
the physician who performed the oper-
alton.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
NORTH EAST Can Receive
ONLY 50 WILMINCTONIANS

Following their visit to North East,
Nd. several weeks ago. the Chamber
Of Commerce members were invited
to visit that city by business men
there Today a second invitation
was received by the Chamber in
which hsty of its members are asked
q ioin North East merchants on a
ash!Dg "trip on August H. The prob
lem now before Secretary n. y. Sin
cIaic and other officers Of the Cham
rcr is how 20 select the fifty men who
ara . make ,fe "trip ont of the whole
1T rsl;io Of TIE organization.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
RAZE BrMDINGs ON PARK sITE.

Bids will be opened BY 2. r. Mack,
park engineer. on July 81. for the
tearing down Of seven houses on the
west side of Adams street. below
third street. The contractor Is to
have all material. The houses are
on one OF the new city park sites.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
HOOVERS TWO HOMERS
help SOLDIERS WIN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del. July 27-
The soldiers defeated the Browntown
team of Wilmington here yesterday
afternoon. IA to 9. Hoover got two
home runs. The score.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
MR.. MoUSLEY FOR ASSESSOR.

Henrv ". MousIey, clerk Of VI. Pleas
ant School district who resides AZ Holly
Oak. this morning announced his can
didacv Tor assessor for Brandywine
hundred Mr. AIousley is Republic
can He has never held public Office.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

A clearing house of how. where and
what 20 do Is the page OF classified
Wsrt Ads--Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Attractions in the Theatres
and Parks of City and Nearby
AT SHELLPoT PARK.

nois. and State Grange Master Ban
croft will be guests.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
FORT DUPONT
.CORE m lNNINGs

BrowntOwn A. &. 40 3 OOOO o. y
Fort DUPONT .....30142O1 3X-l4
Earned Browntown, l; Fort
DUPONT. .. Left on bases-Brown-
town, a; Fort DUPONT, 3. Two-base
hit-F. Evans. Three-base hit-Cas-
well. Home runs Hoover, 2. Struck
out-by Thom, ? in 4 innings; by
Caswell. Z in 3 innings; by Misky, g..
Bases on balls-ofi Thorn, l.; off
Misky, 2. Hit by pitcher Grabosky.
Stolen bases-Morris, Grabosky, E.
Evans, Hoover, Mates. Rimes, Es-
sick. Merrill. Rainey. Ballantine,
Duffy McCardle and Misky. Passed
balls-Haney. 2; Burke, ?. Sacri-
fee hlt-F Evans. Time of game
hours. Umpire-John Meade. OFF,
cial scorer--First Lieutenant John n.
Reynolds. OF the 18Th Company
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

To insure rental value list your
rooms, your houses. your apartments
I'm the Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Shcllpot Park will again open week
today with a big vaudeville bill in the
family Theatre in addition To the other
attractions. The bill is not only one
of the largest but one of the best
which has been offered at the theatre.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be Chill
dren's Day as usual aud an children
who arrive on the trolley cars between
noon and p. M. will bee furnished
with tickets which will admit them
free To all amuscments. ln the even
ing there will he novelty prize dance
in the dancing pavilion. Thursday
night will he amateur night when a
number OF amateurs will contest for
gold prizes.
mere will he the usual free concerts
afternoon and evenings 10y the Henry
& Young Military Band aud free moy-
ing pictures in the evening
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

Business firms favor the ant
Ads for their quick action and ready
results.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

II is the day Of scnemes and
dreams. but she worker has a free
and equal chance in the Want Ads.
Adv. q
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
At THE HOPKINS.

AT the Hopkins Theatre today a
three reel picture showing twenty
FIVE Indians and settlers is being
shown 10 is a Wild West show with
plenty Of thrills.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-16

min. E., 2S5S feet to corner No. 8; thence S. 29 deg. 35 min W. 5G.9 feet to corner No. 4; thence N. 59 deg. 24 min. w., 53.5 ft. to corner No. 5; thence s. 36 deg. 47 min. w. 349 1t. to corner Nh G, thence N 77 deg. g min. w, l0.S feet to corner No. 2; thence N. 55 deg. 20 min. w, 208.S ft to corner No l, the place of beginning, exclud- ing area in conflict with Survey No. 1fG4 Erie Cattle Claim lode of O.Ol0 acres containing a net area of O.272 acres.
 The location notice of this claim is recorded in the office of the County Recorder of said Cochlse County in Bool, 90 Record of Mines at page 391 The names of the adjoining claims are the Protection lode, Survey No 1885 on the North; the Mountain Maid lode, Survey No. 1885 and Rein deer lode Survey No. 1885. on the East; Erie Cattle Claim lode. Survey No. 14C4, on the South.
 THOMAS r. WEEDIN
 Register
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-16
TAKING sEMLIN IS CAUSE FOR JOY

LONDON, Sept 12- The Reuter- Rome correspondent is sending the following message received In Rome From Nish, SerWa: "The taking Of Semlin caused great enthusiasm throughout Servia People are proud that their army after several weeks war not only prevented a powerful enemy from capturing Belgrade, but has inflicted humiliation upon them by forcing them to eyacuate their base of operations against Servia. The victory had most wonderful moral effect upon the army and the people
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-16

Curry, Attorney in Fact, whose post office address is Warren, Arizona, has made application for a patent for the Wedge lode mining claim. situated in the Warren Mining District, Co., chise County, Arizona, approximately in Township 22 South, Range 24 East q & S R. B. & M., uns ryeyed, la- scribed as follows;
 "Beginning at Corner No. 1, the S. W. Corner, whence U. s. N. M. No. l Warren Mining District, bears W. 71 deg. 51 min. 30 sec. w, ASST f' hence N. 4G deg 2S min. D.. l44.- rt to Corner No. Q; thence s. 54 deg 12 min. E., 16S ft to Corner No. 8, thence s. IA deg. 5S min' w 152 e. Co corner No. thence N. 54 deg. 12 min. w 977 ft to Corner No. 1, the place Of begin. ming, containing a net area of 1s7 acres"
 The Location Notice or this clain is recorded in the office of the Coun v Recorder of said Cochise County n Book 80 Record of Mines at page }22
 The names of the adjoining claims re the Come By Chance lode, Survc, No 1G43, on tle West; the Ophii ode Survey No. 1881 on the North; The Protection lode, Survey No. 19S; ln the East; the Erie Cattle Claim lode, Survey No. 1464 on the South
 THOMAS P. WEEDIN. | Rpgietpr
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior '. s. LAND OFFICE at Phoenix, Arizona Aug. 31. 1914
 NOTICE is hereby given that Lorenzo II Watts, of Hereford, Ari zona, who, on September 16th. 1912. made Homestead entry. No. 0l9232. for W 1-2SE IA, NE 1-4SW 1-4. sE IA. NV 1-4, Section 17. Township 23s, Range PIE, G&SR Meridian, has hlec notice of intention to make commuta. ton proof to establish claim to the land above described, before Jared D Taylor U. s. Commissioner. at Bis bee, Arizona, on the 7th day of Oct 1914
 Claimant names as witnesses. Edward O. Lewis, of Garces, Arizona Adolph L. Muller Of Hereford Ariz William James, of Hereford Arizona Raymond Mallory, of Hereford. Ariz
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN.
 Register.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-16
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Department of the Interior IT. s. LAND OFFICE at Phoenix Arizona, Aug. 31 1914
 NOTICE is hereby given that John Besch, of Garces, Arizona, wnU, on May 29th, 1913, made Homestead entry No. O22471, for WHINE 1-4, F 1-2NW IA, Section IS. Township 23s, Range PIE G&sR Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make com. mutation proof to establish claim to the land above described, before Jared D. Taylor U. S. Commissioner. at Bisbee, Arizona, on the Fth day of Oct, 1914
 Claimant names as witnesses Richard M Johnson. of Garces, Ariz. Joseph Hammer, of Garces, Ariz. James II. Taft, of Garces, Ariz. Horace w. Clarkson of Bisbee. Ariz
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
 Register