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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
HUNDREDS OF
THOUSANDS OF
CHRISTMAS BOXES


Nearly 1000 MM women. representing
the various clubs in this country. are
starting q fund To send Christmas stock.
ing> To the thousands Of little children in
Europe whose fathers are fighting in the
great war.
II was announced that Mrs. John HAYS
Hammond il Oh ,irman If the Advisory
Board. She said that the Christmas fund
seems 10 b. the only real peace move 50
made. The hoard has headquarters nj -
West Thirty ninth street. in rooms alioin
inr those Of the American Club Woman
Magazine. whose edior. Mrs. Eve Mae.
Donald NaleSh. organized the committee
IN charge Of the fund and who will act
rs treasurer.
Mrs. Macdonald will probably 90 Ia
Europe Ia >uprrintcnd the distribution
If the hundreds of thousands Of Christ.
mas boxes which the committee experts
Ia send over in time for the holiday ccle-
bration.
No discrimination will he M de in the
distribution Of the gifts. Large boxes will
20 To Belgium. France. England. Ger
many and Russia. with greetings from
American children 10 the foreign child.
rem. II is estimated that cachLbox will
cost - rents. Those forthc girls will con
tain a stocking filled with cmdy.a bag
~ nuts. u toy costing not more than )
cents. a Chri>tm - card aud 4 few pen
mics. The bows will receive the SINE gifts
with the exception NJ the doll. which
will be omitted and a toy put in its place
The Safe presidents Of the Woman'>
tub movement ar acting ~ Il %natioal
committee with Mrs Hammond nj Mrs.
Nalc>h. There are | 70U. Ubo members en-
rolled ia their various organizations who
expected Ia work actively for the sue.
cess of the Christmas fund.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

To stimulate interest i'm practice
shooting, among young mel and old,
school boys and even school girls. the
Brownsville Rifle Club was formed sat
urday afternoon by a number of enthusi-
aStic sporismen Of this city. The club j.
organized a u branch Of the National
Rifle Association. whi.h j. u government
controlled association having for it, use
an annual appropriation of II .0o0.01 and
the use Of probably :'O0.0n rifles dis
carled by the United States army.
The local association. though abso-
lutely under no military obligations. II
under the jurisdiction Of the adjutant
general of Texas who receives his author
iiy from the United States war depart
ment. The officers of the Association
formed here are: T.. ". Hallam. prr>i-
dent: T.. T.. Dickson. vice president: W.
Is. Mcndenhall. secretary: Louis Kow.
al>ki. Jr. treasurer. and George j. Head.
exc 'utive officer. ~ executive officer ef
the association Captain Head will have
charge Of the target range the arrang-
ing Of competitions. and in other WAYS
will act for the adjutant general in the
conduct Of the local organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
RIFLE CLUB is ORGANIZED
BY ENTHUSIASTIC RIFLEMEN

The charter members Of the local In
clude: l.. III. IIallam. T.. y. MonSees,
Amos Rich. w. X. Mcndenhall. George
=. Stell. W. III. Dear. T.. T.. Dickson. W.
+. Nann. George j. Head. Il. l.. Cole. J.
=. Rowe. r.. A. Kinder. TX. r.. >tell. Ira
Webster. \. 4. McCsughan. X. ID. Camp
W. q. Craig. -Ir. &. ". Colgin. George
McGoniglc. Louis kowal>ki. Jr.. a. y.
Jessup. Il. &. Morris. J. ID. Craig. J. ;.
Rowlcs. and :. n. Hallam.
When the organization has been we'll
started. il j. proposed 70 start a cam.
paign for memberships from the Younger
men Of the city. il being hat class e>pe-
ciallv for which the association has been
started Similar organization work will
be- done among the high school boys later
and IL j. probable also that "A rifle aSSn.
citation will be- organized among the high
school girls.
The club il given the use of the target
range nj Iona Alta when il is not being
used bv the regular army. and III Captain
Head succeeds i'm establishing the pro
posed armorv the association will also
have the use " that. intending ultimately
10 intall an indoor range.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
Two Drowned at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth. Texas.-The capsizing of a
crudely constructed boat Saturday after
noon about 3 o'clock, in the BEND Of the
Trinity river, resulted in the drowning Of
NJ. l.. Patton. aged % years, street ear
conductor, and John ID. Dudley, the 4 year
old son of Harry Dudley, and the near
drowning of the other three occupants. The
three who escaped are Harry Dudley.
Misses Mary Bagley, Is years of age, and
Fannie Bagley, aged Il years. Mr.. Dud-
ley. mother Of the drowned boy. stood
helpless on the river bank and saw her
little son founder in the water and then
sink.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
WESTERN U. S. COURT C0NvENES


III Paso. Texas Oct. a.-The western
distri 4 II Texas United States rourt
convened here today with prospects II
lighter work due 60 prospects ~ peace IN
Mcxirn. The lifting ~ the arms rmhar
90 j. mainly responsible for the decrrl>'
in eases ~ come gefnrc this cnErt. M
ter three weeks session here the rn"r'
will start along the border toward San
Antonio. stopping for sessions AZ II"l
Rio. ana then jumping Ia Waco. II VIII
reach San Antonio. dee. H.. M January
this court will Ill ~ Austin. when " y
expected To- hear the contention of ihr
Wells Fargo Express Company that fcl'
cral quarantine regulations do not apply
10 express companies a. 10 individuals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Galveston, Texas.-At 4 40 o'clock Sat
urday morning a burglar was discovered
by one of Miss Lobit's brothers. taking a
family residence. 1927 Broadway. When
Miss L.obit first saw the man she thought
he was one of her brothers. Cautiously
into a hallway and entered . room occupied
by one of Miss Lobit'> brothers, iawing a
gold watch with a diamond setting anu
making his escape. Miss Lobit hurriedly
awakened her brothers, hut the man had
gone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
Citizens Will Dust Criminals.

Temple, Texas.-A proposition TO dcpu-
the fifty prominent citizens of this city
"a auxiliary policemen l. under contem-
p'ation by Mayor J. II. WATERS for the
purpose OF experimenting and furnishing the
criminals who have overrun the city during
the past thirty day.. making burglaries Of
rooming houses and private dwellings q
nightly occurrence. The police force has
been helpless in the crisis and a. a last
resort il l. proposed TO give certain citi-
zenS the right 10 carry arms and make ar
rests in hopes of stamping ont the evil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Temple. Texas.-ln a runaway ACCIDENT
that occurred here today, Percy Campbell
driver Of a delivery wagon, and Dewey
Nichols, a messenger boy. were seriously
injured, Campbell being thrown from the
wagon To the ground with great violence.
The messenger boy. riding a bicycle. adj
team. not realizing that they were not un-
der control. and. becoming confused, fell
off his machine in front of the onrushing
animals. being tramplcd under foot and
run over ny the wagon. II j. not believed
that the injuries OF either of the two will
result fatally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
Two Dirt Track Records Broken.

Oklahoma City, okla.-r-o automobile
dirt track records ON "A half mile track
were broken at the State fair races here
Saturday. Eddie %Ilearne went five miles
in 6:41. The former records of $50 Is
was made by Bob Burman n Wheeling. ".
Va. In a three mile race John Raimey
was time ut 3:215 20. lowering the former
record Of 3:32 3-5 held hy Burman. Tho
American Automobile association j. rep
resented at this meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
SCRIPTURE.
LIKE. las -.

And. behold 4 certain LAWYER stood mp.
and tempted him saving. Master. wiai
shall ! do ~ inherit eternal life?
lie said unto him. What j. writer ~
the law how rcade>t thou
And hc answering said. Thou shalt
love the Lord thy go with all thy heart
and with all thy soul. and with III thy
strength. and with All thy mind: and IhN
lcighbor ~ myself.
And he said unto him. thou hast arr
wcrcl right this do. and thou shalt live.
But he. willing 10 ju>tify himself. said
unit" Jesus. Nnd who " my n%righhnr?
And Jesus answering said. u certain
man went DOWN from Jerusalem 10 Ter
icho and fell among thieves. whirh strip
ped him of his raiment. aud wounded him
aud departed. leaving him half dead.
And ~ chance there came down 4 Ger
tain priest that way: AUD when hc SAW
him h. passed y, ga the other side.
Aud like wise a Icviic. when hc was
at the place. came and locked on him aud
PASSED nv on the other side.
But a certain Samaritan. a. he Jour.
ncyed. came where he was. and when he
saw him. he had compassion on him.
And went To him. aud bound up his
wounds. pouring Ia oil aud wine. aud set
him on his own beast. and brought him
& an inn aud took care of him.
And on the morrow when H. departed
h. took out " pence. and gave them a.
the host. and said unto him. Take care
of him; and what>of yer thou ~pcndrSt
more. when | come again. ! will repay
thee.
Which now ~ these three. ;hinkf~i
thou. was neiehbor unto him that fell
among the thieves,
And he said. lie that showed mercy
on him. Then said Jesus unto him. TO
and do thou likewise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

San Antonio. Texas.-MrS. j. ID. Childs.
ney, and her two children, ) and > year~
old, were injured when an automobile in
which they were riding ccllidcd hcad-on
with n street ear near the circus ground
Saturday evening. The automobile WA
totally demolished. Beside 4 broken arm.
>yrs. Childs suffered Internal injuries. The
nn;uric~ Ia the children were not % severe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

come TO see me-" she says, zane ! only ask
Won To come inside hat people may not
see You and talk about You"
She hays her hand on her huShand'~
shoulder. In the distance ~ sees people
returning from mass.
'.What a. Won say. Janc-ii" Barac~
asks. "Dou YOU think | ought "a come in ,"
"Of course. papa" the boy cries and
takes his hand. mamma has a nice bot
tie Of wine on the table for YOU"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
browns Trying 10 Regain Hat.

Bolton. Tcxas.--Jcsse Reese, 4 man
about 25 years Of age, was drowned in the
Lampasas river. about two and a half miles
south Of here, Saturday ecv,ning. lie had
been working on a farm and had gone to
the river for a drink. His hat fell into the
water, and while reaching for II he fell in.
and, it is thought. was taken with cramps.
rs he appeared to make 40 effort 4" save
himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
Thrown from Auto.

Port Arthur, Texas.-C. :. Powell, man
agcr Of the South Texas Telephone com
pany, was thrown from an automobile yes
terday afternoon, aliehting on his feet and
breaking homes in both legs. One ankle
was broken and the bone above the ankle
on the ether leg. The accident was the
result of the steering gear fouling and the
consequent loss of control of the ear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Washington, ID. c. - Representative
Johnson of Kentucky protested in the
House that the sergeant AZ arms was with
holding his pay because he refused To sign
an attendance certificate. Mr.. Johnson
contcnded that the House Journal was ~uf-
ticient To show he was present. Rcprc>en-
tative Mann and Garrett defended the
sergeant at arms. saying he was carrying
out the orders Of the House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
National Pro Rally is on.

Fort Worth. Texas. Oct. mime pro.
hibition orators are here for the three
DAYS national prohibition rally which
began yesterday. This rally is part Of
the so-called flying squadron" campaign
for national prohibition which i under
way i'm the southwest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
STABLE FLIES MENACE FARMERS
Pests Attack Animals in Such Numbers
that Flowing is Interfered With.

Austin. Texas. Oct. a-FarmerS Of the
northern portion of Texas are menaccd
by the prevalence of stable flies. accord
ing 10 reports received by the depart.
ment Of agriculture. j. w. Neill. direc.
tor Of the Farmers Institutes. confirmed
the reports. saving the pests attack ami
mails in such numbers that blowing :
seriously intcrfered with. Prof. l.. Y.
Scholl. state entomologist. has been dir
cctcd by Commissioners Of Agricslture
Konc 10 investigate il ri said here to
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
NEWS OF THE DAY

entered the office of G.. :. Maxwell. man.
ager of the freight department of the
chamber, searched his correspondence
files, d~isarranged the Office furniture,
knocked a stationery cabinet off a desk
and left the room in a general litter. Moth
ing of value was missed when the fact that
the Office had been entered was discovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
No School App0rti0nment.

Austin, Texas.-No apportionment for
the public schools of Texas will be made
this month for the reason that the amount
Ia the credit of the school fund j. not large
enough 10 Justify it. This announcement
was made Saturday. The first apportion-
e for the present scholastic year will
be made early in November.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Atlanta, Ga.-leo VI. Frank. now under
sentence of death here Tor the murder of
IL year old Mary phagan. wa~ held Ia be-
liam Smith, formerly attorney for James
Conley, n negro factory sweeper. who l.
nov serving n sentence of one year. i'm
~prisonmeni a. an accessory after tie kill
inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
Explosion Killed 4: Injured a..

Jersey City, n. -Four men were killed
and twenty-one injured Saturday by an
explosion Of the powder magazine of the
fireworks manufacturing plant of the De
twiller & Street company, on the Hacken-
sack Meadows, just outside the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
Merchant Killed at Maude.

Texarkana, Texas.-Lee Murphy, a mer-
chant nj Maude. twenty five miles south
Of here on the Cotton Belt railroad, was
shot and instantly killed yesterday after
noon. Deputy Sheriff Ennis Bryan went
10 Maude 10 investigate the killing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Rome.--The Idea NazionaIe says that
Cardinal Merry del Val will probably be
appointed archbishop at Madrid. which l.
now only a b%ishopric under the See Of Te-
lede, hut will be raised TO an archbishopric.
Cardinal del Walls mission will be to
strengthen the relations between Spain and
the vatican.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
Presence of Cholera in Germany.

London.-The North German Gazette ad-
mits the appearance OF cholera in Ger
many, "a well "a in Austria, says a Rome
dispatch Ia Reuters Telegram company.
hut assures the public that the outbreak
is well in hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Mineral Wells, Texas.-The prohibition
election held Saturday at Mineral Wells
resulted as follows; For prohibition, $50;
against, 355.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Dallas, Texas.-Three times within the
last few days the Chamber of Commerce
has been visited by burglars. The last
time was Friday night, when the intruders
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Sapulpa, Okla.-Ray Alien, 10, Of the
Stanley high school football team, was
stunned when tackled Saturday in a game
with the Tahlequah Indians and died
thirty-five minutes later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05
ALL IN THE FAMILY.

Then youdont think Banks il fond OF
his wife,"
Mo- so fond as he i Of her husband
Boston Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

Recent statistics credit the Unite,
States with about one automobile fol
each two miles Of country road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-05

This is a work a-day world but some
people want to work a day and loaf six.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28

sves hurried the Capital to hear the Commone and
guardian of the peoples rights They in bu horseback
the an and walked five miles they
their hOnoed Congressman and hear him tell the of his work
in Washington.
Mr. johnson introduced short complimentary speech by
Gen. d. H. Murray MIR. johnson said he public speaker
and made peentions oratoy but he would
his stewardship and his work Congress lie said he had
been there for nearly eighteen months continuously doing his duty
best he could and looking after the his people home
This his first opportunity appear before the people the in
erest Of for Congress had rather be defeated he said
than to sacrifice the interests of people only here at this
late day all people who love and the policies of
Woodrow Wilson, and for these policies You have
two of the best Kentucky this for in
this eectonn j e. w. Beckham and D. n Camden If elect
them will have who will stand by Woodrow Wilson and his
policies They good and all the principals of Dem
and will aer the work ably begun by Mr.
Wilson and the Demo administration You them
yourselves that of this should he endorsed
by YOU and your for the Democratic Tuesday
will help them and show that you endorse their work.
He said if don't approve the work and Mr. Wilson's poll
ces should vote for opponent Sherman Ball lie is stand
Republican follower of Taft and opposed
passed by the Democratic administration elect him will
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
To Our Public Spirited Citizens.

For time past there has house canvaers or
saespeope visiting city which just from
heap of ashes We striving maintain and
must have patronage As know mex
article but the dealers ourselves little
profit thread likewise pins cacoeS, gngams many
articles mention On the other
egitnnte profit the article thinking about Know
that the saesady who calls makes profit of
80 her sales you. No that and we
knew before this article that did it, you
had thought of the truth of the Therefore
necessary call your attention these facts.
Just couple of other things and question ask you How
pleased after If
the article purchased with what stock order
for you at reasonable and legitimate profit!
The last thing be thought of the FACT that YOUR chill
dren be educated Can this BE- patronage taken
profitable ace We merchants pay large part
of the school tax and must have patronage do
The last but not the least the fact that curche,
little town. and of the surrounding MUST supported
Have lost sight of the fact merchants
contribute large degree these
which could not and would do without
nue giving the churches and paying taxes your
patronage, which by standing in civil
ouny, rightly belongs to
TRADE AT HOME. PATRONIZE NO CANNASSERS! WE
WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT! THINK THIS OVER
DO occupied progressive
pie would drive them from midst and only blank
dreary looking empty houses. (Sgned)
+. w. Peyton, b. +. Beard & Co..
Louis Jarboe, j. W. Teah,
L. ). Hook, L. A. Rhodes,
E. McDavs, j. H. Gardner
Bank of Hardinsburg 4 Trust Co., The Farmers Bank
BY NJ b. kincheoe Asst Cash BY H. IIendrick Cash
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
Ben JOHNSON SAVES
GOVERNMENT 100000
HIS Plans Providing for Enlarge
ment Of Capitol Grounds Adop.
ted Unanimously.

Washington, Oct. 2o.-Without a dis
senting vote the House to-day passed the
johnson resolution providing for the ac-
QUESTION of property near the Union Sta
ton for the enlargement of the Capitol
grounds.
= The property was previously acquired,
but President Wilson held up the awards
on the Kentuckian's complaint that the
awards for certain railroad property were
excessive In the new resolution the
awards commission can pay the railroad
only the original cost of the property and
interest
Representative Post, of Ohio, sponsor
ed substitute resolution without this re-
striction that was defeated. Representa-
tive Ben Johnson's resolution represented
a saving of 5000, 900 to the Federal Gov
eminent
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
WEEK Of PRAYER
And Self Denial Will Be Oh.
served by the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society Of the Meth.
0dist Church.

The week of prayer and self denial
will be observed by the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist church
all over the South, November = to 8.
The Cloverport auxiliary is arranging
the programs to observe the services
daily.
Monday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
will meet from to O'Clock in order
that the prayer service may be held
from to 4 O'Clock. The topic for the
Monday afternoon service is Thy
Kingdom Come
Tuesday the time of the service will
be changed to 2:S0 to $3.50 o'clock. The
subject is ''Our Debt to Rio Girls
School in Brazil" which was visited by
President Roosevelt during his last
visit abroad
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Allen
Kngsbury will give report from the
District Conference at Livermore in
connection with the prayer service.
Thursday afternoon the service will
be "Tha nks giving For Success"
Friday the regular mo nthly business
meeting will be held by Mrs. Conrad
Sippel, third vice president. The reg
uar dues will be taken and a service of
prayer held.
Saturday afternoon the Junior hi
vision will meet at 2:3O O'Clock.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
Prof. Mccoy Does Not
Want C. n. S. to be Apart

In the Chapel exercises Monday morn
ing at the C!overport High School,
Prof. Mccoy said: 1--WE do not want
the school of cloverport to be separated
from the town and we trust the citizens
will come often to visit MS and take an
active interest in the school,"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
Leaves for Shreveport

c. J. Barnes, of Shreveport, La for
merly of Hawesville, came to Hardins-
burg Thursday to see his aged mother
Mrs Mary Barnes, who will return TO
Shreveport with him. She has sold her
property in Hlrdinsburg and bought a
nice home in Shreveport where she will
reside the remainder of her days
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
TRUE AS GOSPEL

No Democrat can vote i'll the 4th Dis
trict can vote against Beckham without
hurting Ben johnson No Democrat
can vote against Ben Johnson without
hurting Beckham and no Democrat can
vote against either without hurting Presi-
dent Wilson.-E town News
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
Attends Funeral.

Mrs. ELLA Mattingly, the efficient
postmistress at Garfield. returned from
Hawesville Monday, where she had
been to see her mother, Mrs. c. 4
Price, and attend funeral OF her cousin,
Chas. Shsrsr.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
Sell Old BurIey.

Horsely a. Bro, of near Garfield,
sold on the breaks in Louisville last
week 4 hhds. of old Burley at to IL
cents. This is the best sale of Brock.
cnrldge Burley that has been made.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
New Baptist Church.

Rev Bowls, who has been holding
protracted meeting at Custom,
closed it Sunday, October IS, and or
ganized new church at that place,
with 20 or 80 members. A new
church building will be built next
spring
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
No. 10

tear down all that has Democrats Cong
ress for the past eighteen months
Mr. johnson spoke for an hour He had the best of attention.
and his uences loudly appuded every seemed to
sink deep into the hearts of the people.
Hon. g. X. IIolbe of Eizabethtown who was billed for
speech made one that well received and appauded He
orator. of brain and power and posted of
the day
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-10-28
Cantata Practice

The cantata Jehovah" will be given
sometime next month by the choirs of
the Methodist and Baptist churches
Mr.. Ira Behen is director.