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Evening star., 1917-03-13
Mrs. H. M. Buchanan Seeks Divorce.

Admitting that she had submitted "in
silence to at least twenty-five or thirty
vicious assaults" by her husband, Mrs.
Mary A. Buchanan has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court for an absolute
divorce from Henry NJ. Buchanan, an
accountant in the Treasury Department.
She asks the custody of her two chill
dren and alimony. Justice Hitz has
cited the husband to show cause March
% why he should not be required to
support his family.
Through Attorney John A. Garrett,
the wife charges that her husband gets
drunk on an average of five nights a
week and that when in that condition
he is quarrelsome, breaks up the furni-
ture and dishes, pulls the curtains from
the windows and tears the pictures
from the walls. They were married at
Baltimore October Is, 1908. The wife
also charges misconduct and names a
correspondent.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
FINDS THIRTY-THREE
JOBS FOR GUARDSMEN
Positions Listed by Chamber of Com.
merce Committee for Men Re-
turned From Border.

Thirty-three positions for members Of
the National Guard Of the District Of
Columbia who have returned to the
city are listed by the committee OF the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce
which is seeking employment for the
returned guardsmen. The committee
decided to ask the Chamber of Com
merce at it's meeting tonight for an
appropriation of 500 toward the en-
tertainment which is being arranged
for the boys" who have just returned.
Chairman Winfield Jones announced
that thirty positions had been rendered
for the men through the committee by
E. H. Goodrich. local manager of
Adams Express Company, and that
three more are being held open at the
National Capital Press for men who
left the company when the guard was
called out. 1t is possible also that a
number of press feeders may be used
by this company. The headquarters
guardsmen are to report, is at I'd and
streets northeast.
The District fire department is the
latest employer" to ask of the Dis
partment of Labor that returning Dis
trict national guardsmen who are in
need Of jobs come to it for positions
The fire department can use eight
guardsmen and examinations will be
held for the positions Thursday at the
District building. In the present call
for men national guardsmen will be
given preference. it is understood
With the mastering out of the Sd
fa.ntry yesterday afternoon the officials
Of the Labor Department are expecting
an influx of men desiring jobs, and this
morning made preparations to meet the
rush.
The department is placing national
guardsmen in positions every hour and
more than 100 already have been sent
to employers.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
CAPACITY AUDIENCE HEARS
MONDAY MUSIC CLUB
Many Very Beautiful Numbers Of
Varying Character Given-Mrs.
R. A. Quick Is Soloist.

The Monday Morning Music Club was
greeted by a capacity audience at its
concert yesterday morning in the ball
room of the New Willard. Edgar Priest,
organist and choirmaster of the Wash
ington Cathedral. conducting. The so
loist. Mrs. Ralph Andre Quick, mem
ber Of the club. has a voice Of pleasing
quality and sang "Ah, Love but Day..
by Beach: Like the Rosebud" by La
Forge, and Morning" by Obey Speaks.
Two Tuscan folk songs, in duet form,
"A Flight of Clouds" and Nearest and
Dearest" by Caracciolo, were given by
Mrs Mccarthy Hangar and Mrs. Harold
Brooks. the voices blending well and
the second proving SO popular it had to
be repeated
ern school of composers, were all given
with good attack. tone quality and
phrasing. The three movements from
Greig's Peer Gynt Suite" Morning
of the Mountain King were rather
surprisingly acceptable in the facile
adaptation for womens voices, espe-
cially the last named. woodland Spir-
it's" by P. Ladmirault, one OF the
younger set of modern French COM
posers, a work of much merit. was
most interesting, principally because of
it's novelty and because of it's being
written by the composer while doing
duty in the trenches somewhere in
France"
wild Fawn." by H. Clough-Leighter,
who was for several years active in
Episcopal church music circles in this
city. was one of the choice offerings of
the club. telling in melodious measures
a legend of the Scotch Highlands, but
the piece de resistance was Xavier
Leroux's composition, The Nile" Mrs.
John L. Edwards giving in charming
voice the incidental solos. and the en-
semble being made additionally effec-
tive by violin obbligato by Anton
Kaspar. A pleasing break in the sue
cession of vocal numbers was given by
Mr. kaspar. who though not on the pro-
gram, played by request. -Andante."
from THE Violin Makers of Crem mona !;
"Berceuse." by Jarnefeld. and for en-
core. 1.-The Bee" by Schubert, Miss Lucy
Brickenstein accompanying.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
TO VALIDATE SALES.
Justice Siddons Calls Attention to
Law Governing Warehousemen.

Washington warehousemen will be
interested in a ruling by Justice Sid
dons of the District Supreme Court
that when they attempt to sell con-
signment Of goods for non-payment of
storage charges they must literally
comply with the requirements of the
law. Neglect of any of the essential
requisites will be held to invalidate
sale.
The ruling was made yesterday in
connection with a suit brought by
Charles F. Thompson against the FL
deity Storage Company, in which the
method of selling at the company s
warehouse of the goods in bulk with
out an advertisement setting forth
their description was attacked.
The jury awarded a verdict for $1,000
damages against the company. Attor-
news Fox & Fox represented the plain
tiff.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
The Rejected Patriot

When first arose the talk OF war
I offered to enlist | said, III
gladly knock the tar from fifty
foes, | wist." But Uncle Sam re-
fused to take my offer: he cried,
Scat! A dandy soldier you
would make, with all that load OF
fat" I'm doomed then to ignoble
peace, while others laurels win,
because I'm bkssed with ample
grease, and have double chin. l
must not flash my trusty blade,
or don nv suit of mail, because,
they say, if I were weighed, I'd
break the village scale. The
beardless stripping may enlist,
but there's no chance for me; and
I could take him by the wrist,
and throw him DER a tree. My
breast is filed with martial ire, l
court the scrap and fuss, and |
would gladly trade my Tyre tor
sword or blunderbus. But, no! |
hear my country cry, Y ou can
enlist, that's fat! You're not al
lowed to bleed and die, because
YOU are too fatH' The slender
men must stand in line our
spangled flag to guard. A melan.
choly fate is mine, because I've
too much lard.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS
FOR BOARD OF TRADE
President Brandenburg Cites Organ
ization's Work for Repeal Of In
tangible Property Tax.

Several applicants for membership in
the Washington Board of Trade were
elected at a meeting of the board of
directors of that organization yester-
day afternoon. The newly elected men,
brs are J. F. Lochrey, William NJ. Seay.
Charles f. Marsh. Henry B. Davis.
Charles W. Semmes, John Mitchell
Waters, L. H. B. Robinette. c. o. Good
pasture, Harry S. Hooper. Thomas
Bradley, Isaac Birch, William F. Quin-
ter, Oscar H. Robey. H. NJ. Grimes,
George Lambros. Joseph Arthur Glib
son and ]. c. Hemphill.
These members were named by Presi-
dent E. c. Brandenburg, who presided,
as delegates to the twenty-first an
nual meeting of the American Aca denny
of Political and Social Science, to be
C. P. Neill. DR.. A. 7. Ramsay and A. H.
Snow. Resolutions of patriotic ma
ture were received from the Merchants
Association of New York. They were
consideration and that committee en-
powered to take such action concern
ing them as deemed advisable.
President Brandenburg spoke briefly
of the work done by the Board Of
Trade in behalf of the new municipal
hospital and in seeking to have the
tax on intangible property repealed or
remedied in such manner as not to
be a. burden on the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. Brandenburg
stated that the Board Of Trade had
worked earnestly in seeking to bring
about conditions in both these matters
which would be agreeable to the resi-
dents of the District of Columbia. A
great deal of the success which has
attended movements concerning both of
the propositions indicated had been
due to the efforts of the Board of
Trade, he said.
Following a brief debate it was de-
cided not to hold a meeting of the
entire organization this month
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Method of Assessment.

The council voted to assess each street
separately and the assessment on each
side of the street will be per running foot
as follows Maple avenue, s1.26; Park
avenue, s1.15, and Carroll avenue, 1923
The abutting property on each side of the
street will be assessed one-third Of the
total cost, while the town of Takoma Park
will pay one-third.
Following the preliminary survey of
the route of the Washington-M Maryland
railways extension from the District
line on Carroll avenue. the work of
constructing the line will be COM
menced. The company has deposited
the necessary fund with the town
treasurer, and Mayor Williams was au-
thorized to secure the services of an
engineer to represent the town in the
construction work.
proach Of spring and the use of the new
sidewalks and concrete streets of the
town by youngsters with pushmobiles
and wheeled vehicles with metal tires,
to enforce the ordinance adopted last
fall prohibiting coasting. At that time
there were numerous protests on the
part of the citizens of the town, and
the ordinance was not enforced. 1t is
expected that the protests will again
be renewed. following the decision to
enforce the law on this subject.
Those present at the meeting included
Mayor D. w. Williams. Town Clerk
Ben G. Davis. Councilmen H. F.. Taft,
L. r. Grabill, W. w. Dyar, II. E. Rogers,
e. B. Jenkins and E. S. La Fetra and
Superintendent of Public Works E. E.
Blodgett.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
THE CHANGE
Of HOSPITAL LOCATION
Piney Branch Citizens Hold Jubilee
at Selection of Reservation IL
for Gallinger Hospital.

The Piney Branch Citizens Associa-
tion last night at meeting in the
Iowa Avenue NJ E Church celebrated
the end of the successful fight to have
the site of the proposed Gallinser Hos
pital changed from Georgia avenue
and Upshur street to reservation IL,
which is the reservation where the
Washington Asylum Is now located.
There was praise for every one who
had anything to do in the long light,
and those who had worked especially
hard were presented with jewelry.
Charles P. McCurdy, chairman of the
Hospital, and George A. Finch. presi-
dent Of the association, were presented
with gold watches and chains. Gold
stickpins were given to Louis G. Julihn.
John w Keener and Guy E. Mitchell
of the Piney Branch Association and
to,Jesse C. Suter of the Petworth Ctti-
zens' Association and Charles W. Ray
of the Bnghtwood Citizens Associa-
ton, Mrs. Finch and Mrs. McCurdy
were presented with bouquets Of roses.
Mr. McCurdy told the members Of the
association and their guests or the
fight in the last days Of the Congress
Just ended, and Mr.. Finch reviewed the
entire history of the fight.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
the members Of the Senate and House
of Representatives who aided in the
fight and the Brightwood Park, Bright
wood, Petworth, Columbia Heights,
Park View, Takoma Park, Woodburn
and Chillum Castle citizens associa-
tions, the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations, the Board of Trade and the
Chamber Of Commerce.
resolution from the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association proposing
that the Commissioners of the District
be given the same privilege as con-
gressmen in the matter of sending out
free seeds under frank was referred to
the committee on schools and school
houses.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
ROBERT W. IMBRIE DECORATED
Washingtonian Receives Mark of
Honor From French Government.

Robert Whitney Imbrie, a young
Washington attorney, has been deco
rated by the French government with
the croix de guerre. according to ad-
vices received here today. A friend
who was with Mr.. Imbrie in Serbia
wrote to Washington of this honor
The decoration was conferred in rec
ognition of Mr.. Imbrie's bravery, ex-
hibited in answering call for an am
bulance sent from a town in Albania
previously never visited by a motor
ambulance.
The trip, a perilous one. was made
February 2. Later. when two attempts
were made TO send in second ampu-
lance, the plan had to be abandoned,
and a relief driver was dispatched in
light touring car. This decoration is
awarded to a Washington man who has
seen hard service along the Somme and
at Verdun. where his section was cited
for bravery. The adventures in France
and in the Balkans. where Mr.. Imbrie
is credited with being "the life and
grit of his section" followed his ex-
periences in the French Kongo.
Mr.. Imbrie is a nephew of Mrs. C. H
Fishbaugh of Washington.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
THANKED FOR THEIR SERVICES
Public Order Committee Asked to Re.
turn Inaugural Badges.

Members of the public order commit
tee which served during the inaugural
period have received a letter signed
by Raymond W. Pullman. chairman,
and James F. oyster. vice chairman,
thanking them for their assistance and
asking that they return to Edwin B.
Hesse. chief clerk of the police de-
partment, the police badges issued to
them. The letter states. in part:
Reports from all sources indicate
that the plans for the Inauguration
worked out almost perfectly. thanks to
the good team work of members of the
inaugural committees and the members
of the police department working to-
gether. The services rendered by the
members of our committee contributed
a large share in the work for the pro-
lection of life and property and the
preservation Of peace and order during.
the inaugural period"
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Dance Given by Social Center

A dance was given last evening hv
the Margaret Wilson Social Center. nm
der the direction OF Miss Anna B. Nor
ton. in the auditorium OF the Grover
Cleveland School. Miss s. B. Kent,
principal OF the school. was invited as
the guest OF honor, but was unable to
attend Mrs. A. Graham assisted Miss
Norton. The musical program was ar
ranged by Karl Rhine and George
Weide. Mrs. George Macleod had
charge of the refreshments; Miss Flor
ence Chambers. of decorations of the
auditorium. and Robert Crogan, of pro-
gram and tickets
Evening star., 1917-03-13
MAY DELAY CANAL OPENING.
Collapse of Stone Pier at Antietam
Creek Holds Up Operations.

1t is feared the collapse of one Of the
piers of the old stone aqueduct which
carries the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
over Antietam creek at the Antietam
iron works. Maryland. will delay the
opening of the canal for several days.
1t was planned to start operations in
the latter part OF this month, in order
to get coal here as soon as possible
from the Cumberland mines, and about
April l was the date the first coal-laden
boat of the sea Jon was expected to ar
rive here. The fall of the aqueduct was
caused by the high water In the Poto-
mac backing UP against the structure
and undermining it. The structure
was built when the canal was started
over. seventy-hve years ago. and may
have to be rebuilt entirely. Work on
it will be pushed SO as to have the
canal ready for navigation as soon as
possible.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Wax Works to Feature Bazaar.

"The evolution of the suffrage germ
from a fugitive idea to an impending
reality" is to be shown by a Mrs. Jar
ley's wax works exhibit. which is to
be a feature of the suffrage bazaar
Thursday at the headquarters of the
National American Suffrage Associa-
ton, 1926 Rhode Island avenue north
west The figures" in this group will
walk and talk, it is announced, but
there is also to be a group that will
be more waXlike.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
PROPOSES RED CROSS UNION.
DR.. J. de Oliveira Rotelho of Brazil
Arrives in City.

DR.. J. de Oliveira Botelho, special of
fetal delegate and founder of the Bra
lillian Red Cross, has arrived in Wash
ington for the purpose of effecting "ar
alliance of friendly and reciprocal re-
lations between the American Red Cros:
and the Brazilian Red Cross"
He is located at 1881 Vermont avenue
and has addressed a communication tc
Secretary Lansing of the State Depart
ment and Miss Mabel Boardman of the
Red Cross announcing his arrival ant
the object of his visit.
The alliance. according to DR.. Botelho
fs to be promoted on basis of ma
terial, social and humanitarian prin.
ciples.'
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Offers Six Women's Scholarships.

Six scholarships to the National Serv-
ice School OF the woman's Section of
the Navy League have been offered by
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson, president of
the Navy League. to be distributed
among Girl Scout captains of Wash
ington and adjacent cities. Provision
also has been made by another friend
of the National Service School for
scholarships for representatives of six
Y. W. c. A. organizations in Washing
ton and nearby cities. The national
board of the association is to have
charge Of the distribution of that or
ganization's scholarships.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
TROOPS BEING MUSTERED OUT.
Third Infantry, N. G. D. C., Ends
q, S. Service With Pay.

The Sd Infantry. N. G. D. c., yesterday
was mustered out of the United States
service at its Convention Hall armory.
The regiment. in heavy marching or
der. LETT its barracks at Fort Myer, Va,
early yesterday and marched to Conven-
ton Hall. coming by way Of the Aqueduct
bridge.
The troops are being mustered out by
Ma5sM. B. Stewart, inspector Instructor.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
ACTIVITIES OF Y. W. C. A.
Two Committees Hold Business Meet
ingsHRecital Friday Afternoon.

A business meeting was held by the
membership committee of the Young
Women's Christian Association last
evening at the association building
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. chairman OF
the committee, presided, and supper
was served.
A meeting of the gymnasium COM
mittee, of which Mrs. John DENLY Hird
is chairman, is being held this after
noon. The Lenten Bible class, taught
by Miss Ruth NJ. keeney, is to meet
this afternoon at 4:45 o'clock.
A music recital is to be given Friday
evening. The program will include a
group Of German songs and q number
of Beethoven compositions,
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Charter Steamer for Employees.

On account of the strike on the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany lines the employees Of the Washing
ton S-eel and Ordnance Company are
being taken to work by the steamer st.
Johns. The steamer was chartered by
the steel company and is scheduled to
make trips at 1880 am, $3.50 pm. and
IL 80 pm.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Death of Mrs. Alice K. Gleeson.

Mrs. Alice X. Gleeson. wife of DR..
J. X. P. Gleeson, died Friday morning
at her residence, 1451 Harvard street
Funeral services were feld yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock in Sacred Heart
Church. Interment was in Mount
Olfvet cemetery. Besides her husband.
Mrs. Gleeson is survived by daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas c. Berry, OF Charles
Charles L -Gleeson. Of New York city.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
CITY ITEMS.

Pkgs. Oats. 2sc; Fresh Eggs. 2sc;
wheat, Csc; Wagner's Catsup, 10c; lbs.
Black-eyed Peas. Csc; Hominy, 4c lb.;
e. ]. Peas. 10c; N. o. Molasses, 15c; II
lbs. Meal. 35c: Perfection Tea. 49c:
Wonder Coffee. zoe. 926 Pa. ave. and
all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Mrs. v. N. Farr Gets Limited Divorce

Mrs. Valice n. Farr has been granted
a limited divorce from Balm Farr. The
decree signed by Justice Hitz awards
to the wife permanent alimony Of $50
a month and counsel fees. Attorney
E. l.. Gies appeared for the wife.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Rapid Rise in Upper Potomac.
when Leaving w..hinxton

consult Baltimore & Ohio agents about
your travel problems. They will tell
you of our splendid through service at
frequent hours, day and night. to the
east, west and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

Consult ShafYer About Flowers
for your dinner party. 900 14th (M 2416)
advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

Invisible Bifocal Lenses, -.
Cooper & Finn, Opticians, 80 G NV.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

We Do Cold GalvanizlnE.
John A. Gottsmann & Co. Main 3033.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

Suits French Cleaned. 81: Steam Pressed.
35c- Wash. Tailor'g Co., 710 9Th st. Main
1857.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

Kodaks-Eastman Goods and Others.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co, 1434 N. 7. ave.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Flowers of Spring

FIOWeF8 OF SDFfnE
more beautiful than at any previous
season. See display at GUIDES, 1914 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
:Special Film Features

iSDeClal Film Features !
I Liberty, North Capitol and p Sta.
/ fTODAY-HoUSE PETERS and MfRTLE
sTEDMAN. in THE HAPPINEss OF
! BAYNE. in THE GREAT SECRET.
EPISODE NO. 5. THE TRAP"
Leader. 80. 9th st. NV.
TODAY-LENoRE ULRICH. in HER OWN
PEOPLE, Paramount.
Home. 1890 C st. NE.
l roDAY-FANNIE WARD. in Each
PEARL A TEAR" Paramount.
Empire Theater. s11 H st. NE.
ToDAY-ANNETrE kEIIERMAN. in her
supreme masterpiece. in reels. "NEP-
TUNES DAUGHTER" Open pm.
CraudalI.s Theater. 9th and f sts.
tToDAY-ALICE BRADY. with ALEXIs,
Z KOSIsOFF OF the Russian Imperial Ballet,
I in THE DANCERS PERIL"
: CrandnIrs Savoy. 18th and Col. Rd.
ToDAY-DouGLAs FAIRBANks. in MAN
/; ToMoRRowMGEoRGB BEBAN. in his
! SWEETHEART
CrandaIrs Apollo. S24 H ST. NE.
WOMAN"
acknowledgements WALSH and ANNA
LUTHER. in MELTING MILLIONS"
Crandalrs Ave. Grnnd. 84S Pa. Av.S.E.
/ ToDAY.pUsTIN FARNUM, in "A son OF
! MATINEE a:so-LIoNEL,
! BARRYMORE. in THE END OF THE,
+; TOUR" Also BUSHMAN and BAYNE.
I in THE GREAT SECRET
I: washington-Regent 18th aud z.
iToDAY-MARIE D0RO. in LOST AND
/ WON" Also a Frank Daniels Comedy.
I Circle, :1O5 Pa. Ave. Phi. w. 853.
IToDAY-MME. PETROyA. in BRIDGES
BURNED" Also SIDNEY DREW.
iTOMoRROw-Mat. 2:15. 3:30-Earle vii
I liams and Edith Storey, in The Christian.
American. r.. /. Ave. & 1st st. NV.
fTODAY-MAE MURRAY. in THE PLow
GIRL" MARY PICKFoRD TOMORROW.
Olympic. 1881 st. NV.
IToDAY-EDITH STOREY and ANTONIO
MORENO. in MONEY MAGIC"
I Revere. Georgia Ave. and Park Rd.
sToDAY-MYRTLE GONZALEZ and VAL
/ PAUL, in THE GIRL OF LOST LAKE. ''
Lyric, I4th and Irving SITS. NV.
SToDAY-FRANCIs Y. BUsHMAN and BEy-
CRET" EPISODES NOS. 1-2-3. THE
SECRET SIN" THE CAsKETs OF
! TAINTED TREASURES and THE HID
I DEN HAND"
I Penn Gardens, Pa. Ave. at 21st st.
ITODAY-DOROTHY PHILLIPS. in THE
PIPER's PRICE" Also PEARL WHITE.
iCOsmOs Today at ], 4,4S & 1O;15 Only
SEVEN DEADLY SINS.
ANN MURDOCH, in ENVY"
1cosmos Today at 1. 4.45 & 1918 Only
ANN MURDOCH. in
ENVY"
$Masonfc Auditorium. 18th & MY. Av.
! TONIGHT-LOUISE GLAUM and
HOWARD HICKMAN, in
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE"
! New stanton. 9th and G SITS. NE.
! DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. in THE
HALF-BREED." Also 2-reel Keystone.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
RIVER CURRENT SWIFT,
BUT SHOWS LESS VOLUME
Tugboat Masters Note Buoys Well
Above Surface-Potomac Rising
at Cumberland.

Though the current in the Potomac is
apparently sweeping down from the upper
river with but little diminished speed as
far as the eye can see, the tugboat mas
ters state it is becoming less strong. The
buoys from Georgetown to Alexandria,
which have been held low in the water by
the strength of the current. were showing
well above the surface yesterday for the
first time in three days and the tugboat
men say they could make headway against
it with less effort. The strength of the
current is felt as far down the river as
Mattawoman and the water, thick with
mud, is gradually working its way down
the river. Oyster men are becoming some
what anxious, as they fear the muddy
water will reach the oyster beds in the
vicinity Of Lower Cedar Point, and. set
Ting on the oysters, kill them.
Rapid Rise in Upper Potomac.
CUMBERLAND. Md. March 13.-The
Potomac river here has risen rapidly, due
to the sudden thaw. and sections of this
city are flooded. People are using boats
in going to their homes. Water is three
feet deep on the Western Maryland rail-
road tracks A number Of washouts on
the Western Maryland and on the Balti-
more and Ohio have occurred. A land
slide covered the Baltimore and Ohio
tracks near Piedmont.