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Evening star., 1918-02-25
NEW YORK SUGAR PRICES.

NEW YORK, February 25-Raw
sugar-Steady: centrifugal. 6.OO5; mo-
lasses, nominal; refined, steady; cut
loaf. s.95: crushed. $40: mold A, 7.s5:
cubes. $40; xxx powdered, 7.65; pow
dered. 7.60: fine granulated, 7.45: dia-
mond A. 7.45; confectioners' A. 7.35; No.
l, G.30.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Owned by Red Cross Line.

The Florizel. queen of the Newfound-
land boats. was owned by the New
York, Newfoundland and Halifax
Steamship Company, known as the
Red Cross line. Built in 1909 at Glas-
gov. with sloping sheathed bow REIN
forced by concrete, she had been used
in the sealing trade and this winter
had done service as an ice-breaker in
gers who embarked at st. Johns were
John Shannon Mum, managing di-
rector of the line. and his three-year-
old daughter: six cadets of the Royal
Flying Corps. Mai. Michael Sullivan.
commander of the Newfoundland For
estry battalion. and a number of prom
inent Newfoundland business men.
All but three of the passengers were
natives of Newfoundland. Three COM
mercial travellers, Mr.. Stevens of
New York, w. w. Dauphinee of Mon
treal. and o. P. Be:leveau of Toronto,
were on their way home.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
% OF 146 SAVED AS
BRITISH PASSENGER
SHIP GOES ON ROCKS
Continued from First Page.

wireless room and the forecastle, show
ing some persons were still alive. Later
came the message from the Prospero re-
porting she was alongside the Florizel
and expected soon to take of the sur
vivors. The report added that their
names would be sent as soon as possi-
Evening star., 1918-02-25

Is by.sTipple, who. we presume. never
i.s.u!ees in bone dry conversation.-Chi-
es4s-, News.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

vassar College il to conduct q train
ing camp for nurses next summer.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
German Grand Duke Dies Suddenly.

AMSTERDAM, February 25.-A dis
pa tch received here from Neu-Strelitz
says the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz is dead there. His death was
sudden.
Grand Duke Adolf Frederick was
born in 1882 and succeeded his father
in 1914.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK. February 25.--Bar sill
yer. ssh.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

Three hundred and fifty courses, 14S
of them in the School of Commerce. are
now open to women in New York Uni~
versity. 's.'
Evening star., 1918-02-25
RUSSIAN SITUATION IS
THE CHIEF INFLUENCE

NEW YORK, February 25.-The Rus
sian situation was sufficient to take the
pep out of the market at the opening,
and while one or two stocks showed
fair resistance, the first hour was at
position on the part of traders to take
the bear side. which even the adoption
of the RAILROAD bill by the Senate was
not able to offset.
1t was but natural that the atmos-
phere should be Of a dark hue whenever
RuSsia's complete debacle was spoken
off. admittedly worry to Americans.
and there did not seem to be any other
subject for conversation.
Finally about IL o'clock there devel-
oped a better feeling, although no one
son for an advance. with the prevail
ing conditions in the American money
markets. and so the street credited 1t
to pool buying in the United States
Alcohol and DfsVllers, and the while
equipments, General Motors, General
Electric and the rails were on the to-
boggan for moderate slides to lower
levels.
1t looked as If pools were actually
giving strength to their specialties and
making them strcng in the face of
weakness elsewhere.
Entire List Yields.
Then, in the noon hour, the whole
list yielded to the gloom of the day
and started toward lower levels. st.
Paul leading the rails with a drop to
3SB from the high Of the day at AN; !;
Bethlehem dropped a point. to 1914 .
Baldwin Locomotive turned turtle from
75Is to 727a: General Motors dropped
"a; Steel common dropped to 95A !:
Reading a point. to 76A: Union Pacific
a point. to 1901. and the entire list
melted and was on the down grade en-
tering the final hour of the session.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
WEATHER..

District of Columbia. probably rain
late tonight and early tomorrow:
warmer tonight; somewhat colder to-
morrow: moderate southerly~winds.
Maryland. probably rain late tonight
and tomorrow; warmer tonight: colder
tomorrow; increasing southerly winds.
Virginia, probably rain late tonight
and tomorrow; warmer tonight in
southeast portion: colder tomorrow;
fresh southerly winds. increasing.
West Virginia, rain tonight and to-
morrow; colder in west portion tonight:
much colder tomorrow.
eide Tables.
Compiled, by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide. 2:o4 a m. and a:23
p.m.: high tide, 7:54 am. and S:15 pm.
Tomorrow-Low. tide, 2:44 am. and
3:o4 pm: high tide, S:33 am. and
S:52 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:4s am; sun sets
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:46 am; sun
sets 5:57 pm.
Moon rises 6.O2 p.m.; sets 6:19 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures pm. ca
s p.m 3S; II midnight, 80; today. I
a m. As; s am, ~; IL noon. So; p.m
b. Maximum, IS. at pm. yesterday;
Al. at lam: today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 40: minimum, 20.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 p.m., c9.G5:
s pm. 29.72: Il midnight. 29.75: today.
4 am, 29.79; am, 1888; IL noon.
29.S1: . pm, 29.72.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature.
81; condition. 400. Dalecarlia reser-
30: condition at
north connection, %. condition at south
$50. Georgetown distrib-
uting reservoir-Temperatu SO; con-
dition at inf1uent gatehouse. 60: condi-
tion at effluent gatehouse. H.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Commercial National Rank 10 at 20 10 NJ
10. 10 at 210is. 10 at 210l..
Mergenthsler. at 1.O.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Your Money

No fake or questionable ad-
vertising is allowed in The Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult banker be-
fore investing in worthless se-
curities. You should do like
wise.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
POWDER MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. Il. Hibbs 4 Co.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Chevrolet Motor Company.
Municipal Securities.

The capital issues committee of the
Federal Reserve Board has announced that
on the recommendation of its advisory
committee. in view OF the very large ag-
sregate of municipal issues offered in
small amounts. the decision has been
reached to reduce from $3.50. 900 to $780,
900 the minimum limit of municipal issues
upon which it will give advice upon the
question of whether such issues are or
are not compatible with the public in
ferest
Evening star., 1918-02-25
COTTON MARKET.

,,.tious furnished by W. d. Hibbs 4 Co.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

The members of the local liberty loan
committee. with the exception of Cor
coran Thorn, are in Richmond TODAY,
consulting with the officials of the fed
eral reserve bank there on the third
bond loan. Because of the absence of
G j. Bell. president of the American
Security and Trust Company. it was
Impossible for Mr.. Thorn to attend the
conference.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

NEW YORK. February 25.-Flour-
Quiet. spring, s10.55a11.00; winter.
10.25a10.60; Kansas, 10.60a11.00; Pork
Steady; mess. $500; family. 54.00a
$780,; short clear. 50.00a56.OO. Lard
Easy: middle west, 26.90a27.00. Hides
Steady: Bogota, 34a35; Central Amer
lea. 33a34. Leather-Firm: hemlock
sole overweights, No. /, As; No. 2, IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
HEARST NAMED IN
ALLIANCE INQUIRY
New York Editor Wanted to Make
Scope of Pro-German Propa-
gandist International, Wit
ness Says.
,v Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. April Positive charges
that individual members of the German
American Alliance supported propaganda
10 mould the policy ol the | nltcd states
in the event of u;r with Germany, were
made today bp Prof T. L. Sperry of
Syracuse University. before the Senate
committee considering the bull 70 re-
woke the organizations charter.
Members. ne said. backed the American
Embargo Conference, the American Neu-
trality League and other organizations
which he charged were part q the pan
German league
German school teachers years ago,
~perry said we're teaching their charges
that the time IS coming when Germans
in the United States would have the
right that i their due
At the convention Of the National
Cserman-American Alliance ia New ! ork
IN 1912 Sperrv declared William Ran
dolph Hearst proposed establishment Of
an international German alliance the
effect of which. ~perry said. would have
been TO extend the ACTIVITIES 81 the Ger
man-American Alliance 70 Germany
Mr.. Hearst offered to pay the eX-
pcnses of the delegates from thus coun-
try 10 Germany for that purpose, sad
Sperry
The plan never was carried out, but
delegatcs went 10 Cambridge Mas, ~
that time At the expense Of Mr. Hearst.
where 4 dedication Of German me
mortal took place
At the same convention the German
American Alliance sent message eN-
pressing corhahty and good will Of the
members to the German emperor, SperrH
said
The first German propaganda to comc
here officially as "a representative ot tbs
pan-German league was Karl Potcrs
who came here IN 1898 10 begin the prop
uganda work, Mr. SpeTy sand Late
came a propagandlst named von Rlntel
ing for the same purpose
Mr. Won RinteIng had plan to brb'
members of Congress directly, said Mir
Sperry
Mr. Spcrry declared tho real member
ship Of the American Embargo Confer
ence consisted only Of FIVE persons an
that it was supported by Gorlnan-Amen
can organizations which contributed S53.
900 To Is support
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
TAKE
APPEAL IN DU PONT
STOCK LITIGATION
Have Filed Papers to Garry Case
to United States Circuit
Court.
HEARING MAY GO OVER

Assignments OF error and petition Tor
appeal in the du Pont stock suit werchled
today in the United States District Court
10 lin District of Delaware, The papers
will go to Judge J Whitaker Thompson
OF Philadelphia, who sat IN the case IN inc
District Court. and in day or SO counsel
viii appear beforr Judge Thompson and
ask that the case be dockctcd IN the
Circuit Court
Counsel for the plaintiffs appeared be
fore Judge Thompson yesterday and gave
notice OF an appeal asking that the case
he set for the Max term Counsel Tor the
defendants did not manifest desire Tor
an early hearing and the court dccided
that unless counsel could agree as tn thc
time, the hearing would 20 over, rs Is
customary. Ia the October term.
The plaintiffs base their appeal on the
fact that, after they claim points involved
had been decided in their favor, the actual
decision as 10 whether the company should
take over the stock involved was referred
to the stockholders.
This suit invoices du Pont stock
valued now al 81 600 600 which the
du Pout Securities Co. formed by Pierre
: du Pont and others bought from
Coleman du Pont former president ot
the company
Following the decision Of the storN-
holders Of the du Pont Powder o
against the company taking over TINS
stock. Judge Thompson recently decided
the suit in favor Of the defendants.
hence the appeal Of the plaintiffs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
FIVE BILLION, REAL
LIBERTY BOND GOAL
Committees Are Striving TO Reach
Their Quotas in Two Weeks
Instead of Month.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. April q Eve billion
dollars Is the unofficial goal toV ard which
Liberty loan organizations ali over the
country are working despite the 5000
600 600 minimum sci bN the Treasury Tor
the bIg war credit This became evident
today from reports from campaign com
mItte,s III many cities which are ANXIOUS
10 reach .hcIr quotas oi subscriptions
nithin The first half Of Tie teur weeks peri
od and 70 devote the a-t nall 10 doubling
the app0rtlonment
Reports are genuinely encouraging
Although definite statements have not
been available and official estimates have
been barred 10y Secretary MeAdoo every
Indication IS that small communities are
working trcuuo3tsly to plIe up their share
=: Liberty dollar-
Under Secretary MeAde5 new arrange
mcnt fo- giving oHt only figures IN actual
1ubscintions reaching Federal Reserve
banks II will be probably three OF tour DAYS
get before n adequate idea II the eouH-
trls rIcdccs can be determined
This statement IS authorized hY ~eete-
tarv McAdOo, from Raleigh. \ e where
hc spoke today
Let US not stop when We have reached
uur quota lei Us gnt0rward and make the
quota thre, or -four TIMES as great, Il 4 IS
possible 10 do 1t and let rs 1T the sumo
tiue make the number u subscribers 10
these bonds thrre times ~ great a il Uas
before There Is ua answer that will cary
such discouTagcHeut to the enemp9 of
America aitd Of civilization as That twenty
million American .itlzens have subscribed
this time for Liberty bonds
Protests from newspapers against NtaI,-
ltry NcAdoo's raIlng aEaiu9t the giving
out Of estimates Of Liberty lo:-n 7uhsclip-
mons began To reach Washington early
today Newspapers suggested that tie
enthusiasm Of workers and prospective
! subscribers might be dampeued
Treasury Officials said they were making
every effort 10 get early reports from
Federal Reserve banks on subscriptions
ACTUALLY turned H. together With receipts
from INITIAL irvc per cent payment. and
they cspcctcd 10 l., able to announce
totals far the country within ii ieW day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
PATRIOTIC BOYS.
High School Students TO Hear
Brave French Officer at Y. M.
C A. Tonight

Pursuant to a call issued Dy Joseph VI
Armstrong, State director Of boys war
work. the boys Of the High School will
meet IN the auditorium Of the y NJ G A.
Building tonight at 30 O'Clock when
Mr. Armstrong viii outline to them al
Of the details Of the farm work With which
the school boys Of Dwlaware are asked
to help.
MI Armstrong announced today that
there will also be an address by y A.
TrIslow. who was in the French army for
two Years, il the ambulance service He
was at the front in the battles Of Cham
pagnc and Verdun and was especially
ci,ed bv General Alber for bravery ami
received the Cnoiz dc Guerre Y hile 4
Verdun he was stricken with appendicitis
and was in hospital for two months
and il now regaining his strength
An bo%s whether students at the High
School or not. will bc welcome ~ the
meeting and they Will find ] decidedly
Interesting Mr. Trlslow "lll have some
thrilling incidents TO relate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
JERUSALEM is JOYOUS.
Quiet Solemnity and Gladness
Mark First Easter Under
British Occupation.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, April o Jerusalem's first
Easter since fhe British occupation was
celebrated with quiet solemnity says
Reuters correspondent in the Holy City.
The usual swarns Of pilgrims who throng
Jerusalem at this season were missing
naturally, but their place was taken 10
some extent by khaki-clad figures who
participated IN the services Of both the
Protestant and Catholic churches.
Although our occupation dates only
four months back, " says the oorrespon-
dent, "thc very atmosphere Of this region
seemed to have undergone . change Dis
frcss has vanished and sickness and starva-
tion are no longer at the threshold Of the
towns and villages. Everywhere there ls
evidence Of reyiving industry and pros
peritv
Everybody realizes that nov. era has
,lawned The benefits of rule of liberty
and usticc already are making thcmsclvea
felt and the people are beginning - lecl a
lively gratitude % the British soldier
Who moves IN their midst showing them
nothing but kindness, fairness and good
nature
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
WARS CRITICAL
STAGE REACHED.
GEORGE DECLARES
Extreme Sacrifice on Part OF British
Involved in New Draft Measure.
Premier Tells Commons.
LIBERTY FATE IN BALANCE
Future Of Europe and of Empire
All Depends Upon Success of
Meeting German Attack.
ARMIES ABOUT EQUAL
B, Associated Press to Every Evening

B, Associated Press to Every Evening
London, April . Premier Lloyd
George told the House of Commons TINS
afternoon that when the battle Of the
>ommc commenced the total combatant
strength Of the German army on the west
front was approximately equal 70 the
total Of the Entente Allies
In the course of his speech the Brit
Ish premier said
We have now entered the most criti-
cal period of the war. There is iuii in
the storm but the hurricane is not yet
over. The fate of the empire. of Europe
and of liberty may depend upon the sue
cess with which the last German at
tack is resisted and countered.'
Mr. Lloyd George SAID his manpower
proposal would involve an extreme sac
rifce by part Of the population Of Great
Britain
The Cambria battle was a very trivial
event when compared with the recent
battle and until the strain had relaxed
it would be difficult TO find out exactly
what had happened.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
SUSSEX LAND CASES.
Two Defendants Plead Guilty and
One is Paroled by the
Court.

The Sussex county land cases came
before the court in Georgetown yesterday
where four men were charged with con
spiracy to defraud through land trans
actions.
II. r. Thomas, one of the number: who
had been fighting extradition IN Wash
ington, surrendered and entered plea
Of guilty, as did also Grover ioulson'
Thomas was required to make restitution
but because of that fact and his age he
was paroled.
Toulson was hailed for sentence on
Monday, when it is expected pleas Will he
entered in the McCabe and Scott cases.
IL is thought full restitution will bc
made in all land transactions involved IN
this prosecution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
CARRANZA GREETS ALBERT.
.'Aiy Best Wishes for Peace and Liberty
nf Belgium . Birthday FelicitatiOn.

~ Ase0ciatcd Press - FTffY .Vtnlng
Nc>ir0 City Mcx April President
Carranza -rnt the following message to
King Albert Oh the occasion q he
king birthday
u haze the honor - czpres- q our
Majesty III tho name of the people aud
oovcrnmcDt of Mcxico my most cordlal
Fluctuations on this day upon which the
anniversary 0f your birth j. commeinorai-
IA ana I i'm plcaScd 10 extend my best
wishes for the peace and liberty of Bel
gium, for your personal happiness and for
that Of your august lafnily
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
HUN GUNS ROAR
ON HUNDRED MILE
BATTLE FRONT
Opening the Way for New Infantry
Attack on Allies, Lines
in Picardy
SAMMEEs READYTO STRIKE
Aaao,cIa.aa Pro. aurnm.- y 1aon-

Associated Press 2urcmsrV . Soor
In preparation for another heavy n
fantrv attack against the Allied lnos %
Picardy 10 an attempt 10 reach hrnirns
the German guns n aD c,bbres are roarinc
in 'huudcrou- tones along front ~
more than 100 miles from north ~ ARA.
70 north ~ >oissOu. The entire roJlntr'
side ls said - bc rocking from the hrav
detonatlOns. but no nfantrE 8cfIpn 1-
yet developed
GER8AT YIRE EaPEctsLLY sEvYrf
Especially severe has been ITO Gr~raf
fire around BGcggov. north " Afer
south % ~ ~ornmc md tefwenn Nor
didier and Nuvon
Last xeolz the Germans f4Icd n ra4ss
attack - ponetrafo the British and French
defcncce north and south " 'hc ,e~tor-
direct east u tmiou- and oIs ~Hf'rd
the apca of heir wrdgr !ae -onerdor
oDnba rdmrnt uow going IN InGoIt'ril'
+ thc forrruuner ~ heavier 3t'scks pror
ahlv ali along 'ho line srou irr
<Oy1n
Purguc- -rhich outh ~ t--.-
IA the northern end " tho ao'or an
thu British defended 0 sl4nti ~
meek Thc British acre Ind roth ta --r
north and south hold strong hi'I positions
from wtfch tueir 1r'ii'n-t .rd wsrr'r'
guns command .' pprDa~hes rr
Germans must widen no head pt -rai
wedge alonV rhe ~amme and n~.'e-cf.
thov again wll attempt ~ n Z tv 7'-
ackS .n ne BgoGIov rea
srRvt>- Held r0p TIES DAYS
Below Nontdidier ha German lne -a
bends Here rhe French nave held '1'
Germans for ncary ten dav- arsrif'
severe attacks ro extend rnc .rtle
iront IN the south tbe attacking front
probably would include The inc cast
ward from Nontdfder '0 Novon
Along the Ancrc ~ommc Luce and
AvTe rivers where fhe Germans made
strong and frntiess attacks during '0.
past ton davs there ms been no niantr,
fightng Elsewhere however The cnem
artillery fire has increased greatly
sDvAScE az cHAUNy rHEcEED
On -he extreme eastern end ~ the
southern leg Of the salient he bermans
have been checked -omewhat p tneir
advance southwark from Chauny. ne
French still hold part Of the lover forest
III Conc- and on Monday the French rear
guards inflicted heavy losses on the trer-
mans whose advance was hlndered greatly
bv the French resistance. The enemy mas
not vet reached the line Of the Alette
River
On the rest Of the front il France there
has been little activity IN the American
sector. northwest III TOui and IN LorraIne
there nave been patrol actions ana artillery
nrIng Artillery exchanges continue on
rhe Italian front. hlt the bomDardmenC Is
not violent
British troops. VINO nave Deen stationed
along the Piaye near Monteilo, have taken
over d sector on ne Italian mountain
front ID HE region II Asiago-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
CRiMINAL CASES.
ourt Of General Sessions to Reeonyene
Tomorrow Morning.
The Court Of Gcucr.l Sessions uI

The Court ol tcucra Sessions will
reconyenr tomorrow
Six cases will be considered Prob
ablv the most important casc /. that Of
Adolph Rose, charged with perjury
II Is alleged that Rose gave false testi-
nony IN a case concerning registration
for the "wct' and 'dry' election held il
%e,y Castle county last November Dl-.
,osition likely will be made Of the ca-,
f Charles Long proprietor of Vii
,uington restaurant. who Is accused on
rc counts Of violating the Woman +
an-EIour Employment law One charge
pou-siIpport and three charge of
ecnv also viii be answered by other
defendants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
HELD AS GERMAN SPY
Austrian Secret Service Man
Reported Planning Radio
Station n Mexico.

~ Nssoelated Press g Every Eyeums
salt Lake City, Jiah April . Carl
Von uaagsmar. former secret agent on lhe
Paeifc cost 81 tic Austro-luagari
embassy Ii " ashlngton, IS hgld here today
ior The Department uf Justice, htyna
been brought from Prescott Anx rs the
| ntcd States marshal
II /, alleged Haagsmar attempted to
reach AicAieo where i Is SAID he WA, max
ing arrangements 10 establish i radio
station through which 10 furnish secret
German agents with information Of mill
tary movements in the United States
PARIS, April o 4 German spy named
Schnlltl Is believed to have been one Of
the men connected with the attack on the
driver of m American military postal
automobile in Paris on January 26
Two persons threatened the driver
with arcyolyer aud took a mail sack ful Of
letters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
TO REBUILD BRIDGE.
Bids Received by Levy Court on Fleming :
Bridge Project.

The Levy Court today received the
Glowing bids Tor rebuilding bridge at
l.nings Landing James \. Hrons
ii Dover. sIO.419.38: the Jones Con
,,rilcti3n Co Of Wilmington. $l2Zz5
nit bids for road materials were re
,cvcd fr3rn the following
,cone--Nick de Gross Of Marshallton
. L. 1'aylor d 60. Of Baltimore and the
Joh1 7 Dyer Quarry Co Of Norrlstown
-
Cemcnr Robert A. Groves Of Mar
.halIton
Stag The Duqucsnc Stag Products
% Of Philadelphia
Gravel Martin l. Smith Of Whining
,ou
The b1ds were referred to the com
.mttee Of the whole aud Assistant En-
glnecr Grubb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
IRELAND " ARMS BRITISH.

Dublu ireland \pnt o rhe eor-
poranou ot the sltN Of Dublin yesterday
adopted i resolution warning the British
government against disastrous results
ol any attempt to force ConsCnption upon
ireland
The resolution adds that such au ln-
SAINT proposal would be resisted violently
bv every town and village IN ireland.