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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25

OF the most admired members Of tn
younger set In Norfolk society. The
out-of-town' guests included: Mrs H.
NJ. Scawall, OF Bath. Nc: DIR. Peyton
NJ. Chichester. of Bethesda. Md: DIR.
Douglas Dold Of New York. and James
Ginia.
Married Isl Washington.
George l.. YeaEcr announces the mar.
riase OF his daughter. Julia Dabncy.
20 \. Clair Chamberlain. son of Pew.
and Mrs. y. \ Chamberlain. OF Lafa X.
yct'e Ind. The ceremony was per-
formed in Washington Oh November
Il by Rev. Randolph McEim. -. D..
1T the Epiphany Church.
Mrs. Long Honored.
Mrs. IIaton {. Valentine entertained
eight tables of bridge in her home.
:22a Park Avenue. Friday afternoon In
honor Of Mrs. Harry Long. OF Lynch :
burg. AIRS. Long is the guest OF her
eistcr. Mrs. John Valentine. OF Barton
liciahiS. The mouse was pre:tily dee
Grated with chrysanthemuns and ever
green's. ana after the game rer"~~,,-
ncnts were served. the color sch:me
suggesting the Thanksgiving season
Miss NirhUins Entertained.
y miscellaneous shower was given
by Misses Ger,rudn. Dixon and Gwen.
doiyn Jewett on last Tuesday evening
In the homo of Miss Jewett. los West
Twelfth street. in honor Of Miss Louise
Nicholas. who is to be married Nov.m-
be, IS
The presents were browSht, in through
tho parlGr on an express wagon COW
cred n white. drawn by Harry and
Eli|abcth i-awder anG taken TO the
Sucs, of honor. \ number Of inter
guests. and orc contest held iii which
Miss Ellen pcEal was the price win /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25

II. s, Hendricks. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Angle. Miss Ole rlnslcy. Mr.. and Mrs.
\. 81. l-arkin. C.. l.. Morris. Mrs. Charles
Iinsley. Mr.. aud Mrs. e. +. Scott Miss
Lucy Tlnsley. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel
CowardIn and son. OF Glen Allen.
Ouict Home Wedding.
quiet rnarria.e took place yes.er-
day morning ct II O'Clock in the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Charles G. Broad ms
wfen their sister. Miss Alma Wa;,scr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25

daughter OF the late MIR. aud Mrs.
William II. Walker became tho bride
OF Oliver wcndcl Drainc. Of WALKER.
ton. Va. Tho bride WAS given III mar
riagc by her brother. Benjamin II.
Walker. with whom she entered the
Darlors. She was dressed in Il purple
broadcioth hult and carried orchids ma
lilies OF the valley. Tho two little
flower girls. Mss Louise FRANCE,
lConlinMod OH Eifth I,agcO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25

Uconlinued on Fifth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SEPTEMBER =,
INFANT MORTALITY
WILL Be DISCUSSED
Child Welfare Workers Make Plans
Fer National Meeting In Rich
mond Next Month.

An enthusiastic meeting OF child
welfare workers. representing all OF
the societies and agencies in the city
Interested in the work met yesterday
afternoon In the office OF DR.. Roy X.
Flanagan. chief health officer OF
Richmond, to discuss plans for the con-
ference to be held in this city on Octo-
Der Is, 10, IL The American associa-
ton for the study and prevention Of
infant mortality will hold it's annual
session at -tAI& ~tiFfas-pp4th Headquarters
IN the JEFFERSON hotel, It was decided
yesterday that this conference should
emphasize the influence OF the war on
infant mortality and should discuss
ways of assisting doctors and mothers
Miss Gertrude Lippe, executive secre-
tary of the American association. was
present -tha-EaeatiHE- }aster4aAz- /
which the board of health. city and
visiting nurses physicians, and repre-
sentatives OF ali organizations inter
ested in child welfare. were in attend
ance. Each representative gave q short
talk on the subject.
Immediately following the meeting
in Richmond there will be a eonven-
ton of the American Public Health as
ISOLATION in washington on October II.
-18. 10 90 Many representative men
throughout the country will attend
both.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
FAMOUS BRONZE. DOORS
FOR SALE At AUCTION

New York. Sent, 21--A representa-
tive az the prince of monaco has ar
rived n attend an auction of furnish
inga Of the noted House with the
Bronze Doors" on west thirtythird
street.
The prime object Of the prince Is
to re~ain possession of the famous pair
OF doors For thee portals once
grace 'lle ve'"tjan palace OF a ceie-
bratca dove, whero Is no fake mold
or ot'1or sF~ns Of distress usuaI1v ac-
comra Nvtno ant'nues about which the
only reeI a9tio'1e e the fauriful hia-
tory d,'~,' ont nv the nronrietor
Thee d~nrs have authentic proof Of
their a-ti~"'tv. Md the fact that
ronte e9~f~'s ruler IS represented at
the salo holds ont n nrnrose that the
doors "'A.s' a Cai9 swing In surround
ings faniT'av ana IN keentnr with
their ~art For these doors have re-
cetvej tho sroshine of generations.
when the omen Sasa me- REQUIRED For
entra 500 into the halls they guarded
was nothing under thousand francs
and marha a family crest and load
OF plate thrown In when gambling
that was gambling was rampant in
New York there was no higher play
to be found than behind the bronze.
doors at No. 33 West Thirty third
street. Pikers were not wanted--and
not ad mitted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
KHAKI FIRST USED
IN INDIA IN 1646

Washington Sept 2t-what is the
origin of khakte To whom are we
indebted for II.
II wan first adopted In British India
in 1913 by Sir Harry Burnett f4ums-
den, who had been asked 10 equip a
corps of guides to collect intelligence
and to conduct an English force on
the northwestern frontier IF India
The cloth used was light cotton drill.
as suited the climate OF Hindustan.
and took It's name from a native term,
Khaki" which means In the Urdu
language dusty" being derived from
KHAKI" or dust Thus the term In
applied TO the color of the cloth rather
than to the material, says the popular
science monthly for Septemb er
Though the dictionary tells us It IL
pronounced kaykee by the natives,
the English have given Ii to us as
kharkee, and this is the correct pro-
nunciation
Having been approved. the use Of
the cloth spread from the guides to
others in the Indian army, and It was
worn in the Sepoy mutiny OF 1857 by
the English troops. In the Boer war,
lSa9-la02, khaki was adopted In the
British service for an active service
uniform. and so worn BY all English
and colonial troors In Africa But as
cotton was not warm enough for the
African hiChlanders. uniforms or the
same kind We're made of serge, and
the term khaki thus included wooden
- well as cotton fabrics Because II
WAS well fitted for the climate of Cuba
and the Philippines the United States
chose khaki for the soldiers uniforms
during the Spanish American war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
"Medical Science on the Side of Alcohol"
II. r. BISHOP.

capable witnesses as any .apologist of
the traffic.
A piratical craft on the high seas
usually carries a varied assortment OF
flags and, on occasions. hoists the one
that may best ser~e as a decoy. For
many years the drug stores saloon
enlarged it's capacity and claimed the
right to be the natural successor OF
the outlawed, malodorous institution.
whose crimes had been it's own I'M
doing; and thus by. the medicine"
route strong women were decoyed to
their ruin
Wanting the technical knowledge
t. discuss with DR.. jacob the medi-
cal cases in which he claims that alco-
hol may he prescribed with advan-
tage. We prefer TO turn him and his
defense of the traffic over to the great
body Of his fellow scientists, and so
we publish once more the action Of
the American Medical association al
its last annual session held IN New
Worry, Ira June OF this year:
Whereas, We believe that the
use OF alcohol Is detrirn entail to
the human economy. and whereas
It's use In therapeutics as a tonic
or stimulant or for food has no
scientific value; therefore,
BE It resolved, That the rnerf-
can Medical association lie OPP
posed 10 the use OF alcohol as
beverage: and
BE it further resolved. That the
Use of alcohol as therapeutic
agent should be further dlscour-
aged
The American IedicaI association
has membership OF 81. 900 physicians
and surgeons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
BEER ADVERTISEMENTS
ClEVERLY DECEPTIVE
fBy III. II. CulFer.1

Rig brewery interests ara trying 10
persuade the public that beer Is harm
less and means moderation One OF
their ads is headed Steam a Mighty
Power for Good - Yes, steam Is Il
power for good. and also for evil So
Is alcohol As fuel, or fer certain In
dnstrial purposes, 1t does more dam
age than g. bursting boiler, Sc. ..
Another OF these ads: electricity
the Friend Of Man. and Also the
Foe of Man" Exactly. A letter sent
by the Distillers' Securities corpora
ton Ia every mem her OF congress
says: An expert on the use of alco-
h9i far this manufacture or saoheaeas,
powder. has recently stated that the
present output of alcohol IN this coun-
try would not be sufficient TO supply
one-third Of the smokeless powder
used in a four days engagement at
Nerdun. during which large caiibre
guns were discharged 1000. 900
times. Then. let the alcohol he
used in preparation for defense
rather than To waste the nations re-
sources, decrease our man power and
labor supply. consume our coal, clog
our transportation. lower our efffci-
eucv. and multiply our crime. poverty
and degeneracv. Let II be used as
smokeleSs powder against the foes Of
democracy. the ruthless siayers OF in
nocent men, women and children In
stead of, as a beverag e, used against
ourselves thus aiding the foe The
eminent Or. Saieeby, In a recent great
meeting Of the strength of Britain
movement, demanded that alcohol be
manufactured fer victory, and not
for defeat" He showed that alcohol
can he transformed into the useful
anesthetics ether and chloroform. to
alleviate pain. There is q shortage of
auesthetics. for which the consunp-
tion OF alcohol in beverage form Is
partly responsible. Think OF this. Mr.
Moderate prinker. when YOU partake
~ vour social glass or YOUR selfish
Indulgence. Think, too. that you are
giving vour Influence and examp pie
aud doing your hit 10 furnish capitai
for = traitorous t.a fffe Said Herbert
n Casson. at the meeting mentioned.
Drink ia not "a business. ii is not
trade. hut a rascaiity."
Peer is no less an enemy than other
alcoholic beverages. Rather is 1t. as
John 3. Cough declared THE arch
enemy of our reform" The British
beer act OF 1890 was designed to en-
courage beerhouses and discourage
r'n nlaces--to supply moral species
of beverage" But II was n bitter dis
appointment to It's misguided friends.
Sydney Smith thus summa rized the
result: The new beer bill has be-
nm its operations Everybody Is drunk
Those who are not singing are spraw-
ling The sovereign people are In
beastly state
The brewery interests are power
ful. but not a'l-nowcrful let us
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
FRENCH AND SPANISH
IN !. v. c. A. COURSE

French and Spanish have been add
cd as studies to the curriculum Of the
Young Woman's Christian association
educational department Classes in
French will meet Monday. Wednes-
cay and Friday afternoons beginning
October t and running for thirty ies-
sons. Mile. Jeanne Oyer. instructor
In the John Marshall High school. will
te&eh. William Reynolds. who spe-
eiaiixed In Spanish nj Rollins college
Florida. and taught in Cuba, will take
charge of the latter classes meeting
at the same time
Other instructors. not previously an
nounced. are Miss Martha V Baylor
superintendent OF the shelteving Arms
hospital who viii teach the Red
Cross class in ny yiene; Miss Emily
Gordon Friend. public health nurse
win teach In the afternoons 81 the
same days, Mis-. Frederic Morlok and
Miss Jeanne Oyer will take charge Of
the surgical dressings classes. DIR, J.
O. Fitzgerald, Jr, will teach the new
class In preventive medicines
The choral club will meet on Thurs
day evenings from 70 10 o'clock, On
, Monday. Wednesday and Friday
throughout the winter all women in
teresfed In making surgical supplies
may meet and work al the Y, ", G. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
STATE FAIR ENTRIES
CLOSE WITH BIG RUSH
{ Late Applicants for Space Crowd
Headquarters I'm last Hours
Extra Force Required.
EXTRA FORCE REQUIRED
Manager Saunders Pruciaims Most
Complete and Exhaustive Lists
Ever Received by the Associa-
ton.

Manager Saunders and his corps OF
assistants will remain at state fair
headquarters until a late hour today
10 list the late antrIea for the various
departments arriving In the closing
hours From every direction come
entries OF stock. poultry. farm pro-
ducts. farm implements. manufacture
ed goods. art and Industrial features.
and domestic science.
The women's department of the
fair promises to exceed in complete
ness and beauty that OF last year,
feet Of any during the years of the
existence OF the fair. The ladies
having charge Of this department
have prepared a display which will
reflect credit upon the skill of the
wornen OF Virginia and will prove OBJ
etect lessons in this time Of stress and
economy.
Superintendent Riddick. of the
poultry department, said yesterday
that his section of the fair would be
study in itself worth the while of
any ones time Short papers on rails
ing poultry will be delivered from
time to time at the poultry building,
and literature OF value TO the fancier
will be freely distributed. Besides
the poultry itself, there will be exit
bits of many pet animals. such as
gufnet pigs. white rats and mice. rab-
bits. pheasants, pigeons and rare
birds
Fruit. especially apples, Will be dis
played In magnificent proportions
This year has been a good one for the
apple crop. and some Of the finest pip
pins In the world viii be on display
81 the fair.
\ In the Industrial department the
public schools of Richmond and Hen
rico. and the Hampton institute will
be particularly well represented The
Richmond health department and the
state agricultural department will
have interesting displays. while the
Womens Suffrage league Will have
an attractive booth from which ittera
ture will be lavishiy distributed
Aran gcments have been made for
a FIRE engine, and a detail of police
men at the grounds and a sub-s'a .
ton Of Virginia hospital with nurocs
doctors and ambulance in attendance
will be ready for sickness and acei-
dents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
"OUT Of EMPLOYMENT"
THEORY RIDICULOUS
BY HORACE GEIGER.
Executive Secretary Phiiade p h n
Branch National Wartime PROFIT
htiinn CAmmiIfpe.

II ia stated over and over again by
the liquor interests that they employ
large numbers of men and that should
prohibition be adopted this vast body
would he thrown out of employment
Let las see for a moment how many
men are engaged as bartenders. brew
ers and other liquor employes-the
sum total of which is 100000.
The new CONSUMPTION law which
was lately passed by congress will
take at least l.o00.0 600 men from their
business or profession and put them
in the army. Another million men
must go in the navy. These places
must be filled by somebody. there
fore the 100000 employed in the liq-
uor business will be In great demand
in other lines of business which they
will not only find more remuneratlve
but without doubt mere useful.
Munition plants can take care OF
most of them. the balance can work
on farms and In other pursuits In
these liquor and brewing establish
ments we see the Stars and Stripes
flourish on every hand Let them
show their loyalty TO the flag and
sincere patriotism by ceasing to unfit
men to fight or work by furnishing
engage In honorable pursuits that go
to make both military and Industrial
efficiency.
Fifty-two million bushels of barley
re worse than wasted every year in
the production of beer and vast acre
age Is used to yield this tremendous
amount which could be diverted into
other food products or the barley
used as food.
1t has been demonstrated In prohi-
hilton states OF which there are now
twenty-six, that breweries can be
turned into fce-crea III factories. chees
plants. cold storage establishm ents
and similar institutions at compare
lively little cost and employ far more
men and insure better earnings than
when thew were used for brewing
purposes
After ALL summing UP everything In
the light of this twentieth century of
civilization and education, there IL
absolutely no demand for a busin ess
that simply serves to tear down, ruin
and deenstate wherever It's hand IL
felt The sooner tho entire manu-
facture and traffic In all intoxicating
liquors and beverages Ia prohibited.
especially during wartime when
every unit Of efficiency must be uti-
lized, the better Il viii be for this
a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

William Fitzgerald. special agent for
the state board of control. to Wash
ington to lay the matter personally
before federal officials with view of
Fastening fuel shipments TO the state.
The governor believes that unless
there Is an Immediate Improvement
In the coal situation the promises of
federal agents that Wisconsin and
the Middle West ~would have ample
fuel viii not he carried out Ship
ments OF coal must protect the supply.
and II This plan fails garerner phslipp
plans to arrange for the Immediate
transporting into this state OF large
Quantities of Illinois hitumtnous coal
The executive declares that Wiscon-
sin cannot be permitted to experience
are tKsa ~stnfAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
NEGRO DRAWS
DEATH PENALTY

The fury in the trial ~ William RI
Burgess. colored. at Fairfax. charged
with attempted criminal assault on
Mary Elizabeth Davis, age fourteen.
and alike ofsense the previous day
against Mrs Mildred Miller. promptly
brought in verdict Of guilty and the
man has been sentenced 10 die I'm the
electric chair. Burgess crimes were
committed on August 25 and IS and
he was rushed to this city to escape
the fury OF the people. and was lodged
in Henrico Jail. where he remained
until last Tuesday when he was taken
to Fairfax for trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

The salvation Army will hold its
regular service at Byrd park on Sun
day afternoon at s,45. Commandant
Elmer Johnson will be in charge of the
singing. and number of good songs
will be on the program. commandant
Mamie Johnson wilt be the speaker.
The general public is cordially Invited
to attend this meeting.
Sunday night the regular service will
be conducted by the commanding off,
GERS at the Salvation Army auditorium
at 40 North seventh street at Sis.
preceded by a big street meeting at
Seventh and Broad streets. You are
invited 10 attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
SOLDIERS OPPOSED
SUFFRAGE IN MAINE

Westfield. Me. Sept. 21--That SOL /
diers are not very strong for woman /
suffrage Is indicated in the vote against |
equal suffrage taken among the Maine |
soldiers at Camp Bartlett The vote |
Stood in favor. 29l, against, 610 /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
HAS PERFECT BRAIN:
BECOMES AN AVIATOR

Boston, Sept. 21-T'/ aas James
Abernethy, of West Pembroke. Me-,
whom the late Professor Muenster-
berE found to be mentally perfect. Ia
one Of $40 New England candidates
selected fer instruction as aviafors.
IN heads the list but Ii y arranKsd
a1nhahotts:slis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

Especial TO The Richmond virginian)
Fredericksburg. Va. Sept. 2t--Mrs,
Mary Elizabeth Brent widow If
Thomas n SBrent died at her home
here Thurs Sy at P. NJ Mrs Brent
had been IN poor health for years. She
ia survived by one daughter. Mrs. r.
F. Slavln. Of Philadelphia, and two
sons DR. W l.. Brent. of the United
States medical reserve corps. and
Thomas n Brent, OF this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
Rilho : wonder Muh Ne.Ale..

Biloxi. Miss, SepAlmber 21.--Gover.
nor Bilho. of Mississippi, who says he
was once an expert knttter. demon.
strated hist ability Il company with :
snmbsr Of soldiers AArs todAy-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

st. James-The pastor, Rev. James
r. Green. will preach morning and
evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
METHODIST.

misunderstanding in the morn
ing at il by DR.. r. II. Potts. presiding
elder. and evening at by the pastor,
DIR. Smoot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
SEVENTH nsH 4DyENTfQsT

Evangelist l.. O. Gordon continues
his gospel meetings in the r. f. Lee
council hall every sunday. Subject for
sunday night will be The Signs of Our
4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
JAS FEAR
OF COAL SHORTAGE

Madison Sent 21---Coal shtpments
to the state within the nest ten dayy
have not satisfied Governor r l..
phsliMn AAd - = as1AssS NJ hAS aant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
UNITARIAN.

Service at II A. NJ Preaching by
the minister. Rev. Frank Pratt Sub
ject Of sermon, What Shall We Teach
Our Children About Religion" Sunday
school nj l2;20
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

West End-The pastor. Rev. r. r..
Proctor. viii preach tomorrow at II
A. NJ. and p. NJ -unday school $3.50
a. NJ. Epworth league Is +. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

venable- Street.-The pastor, Rev. J.
II. Johnson, VIII preach at ooth SER"
vices His morning theme will be The
Fidelity Of the Individual" The night
services will be evangeIistic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

Grace. Soldiers Home chapel
Preaching IL A. NJ. and p. NJ. by the
pastor. Rev. J. r, Peters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

First Church of Christ. Scientist, cor.
ner Park avenue and Meadow street.
Services at II A. NJ. The subject will
be Matter"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

Grace Street--Dr. W. ], McGlothlin,
Of the Southern Baptist Theological
seminary Louisville. KY. Will occupy
the pulpit tomorrow at both the morn
ing and eveFing services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

Clay Street.-The pastor. Rev. @. II.
New bury. will preach at II A. NJ and
s.4a IN Morning subject Three
Imperative Commands; evening sub
feet. Three Essentials Of Home Life. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22
OBITUARY
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y, III. Girif.s.


Norfolk. Va, Sept 21.--Tourt Ser
geant ]. Fl Curies one OF the Oldest
m ernbers OF the Norfolk police de-
partrnent, died last night nj o'clock
at his residence, ~ Chapel street,
following short illness Sergeant
william Ruddick. at headqua rters.
was notified Immediately after the
court officer died, and the bell in the
station tower was tolie6, signifyfng 70
the city that one of its employees had
passed out.
Sergeant CurIes was n native OF
Eastern North Carolina. and had lived
for nearly half a century In Norfolk.
He was sixty-seven years OLD. He was
appointed TO the police department
February II. 1884. During the great
er part OF the past twenty-five years
he served I'm the capacity OF court Of
ficer in police court. He was one OF
the best known men In the depart
rnent. and was universally esteemed
He had been in declining health for
several months but had been confined
10 his bed only few weeks,
He IL survived by his Wife, two
nieces. Mrs. Mary Sedgwick and Mrs.
haywood r. Sykes. and two nephews
Arthur J Murphy and Henry NJ. Car
roll. all OF Norfolk. He was a mem
Der OF the Order of Owls
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed las night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-22

Fulton, Rev. w. Tnorburu Clark.
pastor-Preaching morning and even
ing by the pastor. sunday school $50
A. NJ. w. @. NuckoIs. superintendent.