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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03

BEGINNING THE DAy-I Thauk Thee. Lord, for this multitude of people by whom I am surrounded from those at my side whom I love as myself. unto those afar whom I do but see. Their songs and their sighs are mine. 0 make my heart tender and large to beat in all these lives. For Christ's sake. Amen.--H. NJ. K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
Long Distance Walker

T am fond of walking" said J. Rivers
 Carter, as he was strolling from his home down to his office T reckon l. have quite as enviable q
 record as any pedestrian in Birming-
 ham, for I practically walked from shreveport, La, to Prescott, Ariz. It
 was in the old days of railroad pioneer ling and building. I also walked many
 hundreds of miles in Mexico when I was on railroad work as a civil engineer It's over 1900 miles from Shreveport to Fl Paso. I was on the Texas Pa cifc.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03

 35 cents his profit, in view of present conditions, would not be excessive.
 The interview of Max B. Wellborn of Atlanta, chairman of the Sixth dis trlct federal reserve bank, which ap- pears on another page, is pertinent to the cotton situation and should re- ceive careful consideration. He takes no stock in the talk that "peace ought. or will necessarily depress the price of cotton" It is, he points out, of vital interest to the south that the banks and every other business con- cern should aid in seeing that this years crop is marketed at it's full value. He is emphatic in urging the large interests of this section to throw every possible safeguard around the cotton market and keep it from being the football of spectators.
 The price level of a few weeks apo can be restored if the proper co-opera- ton Is in evidence. Now is the time for far-sighted policy to assert itself. < 4 #
 The Dr. Jaeger union-suit business has been taken over by A. Mitchell Palmer, 1 alien property custodian, and will be l sold at auction. All we can say for the firm Is that 1t did lot of foxy adyer- Using in its time.
 # * S:
 This seems to be a very curious crowd" remarked President Wilson the other day when he was confronted bv number of newspaper men. and then he went on his way without satisfying their curiosity.
 Those army officers who are in hot water because of Justice Hughes. ipves- tigation of airplane scandals evidently made the mistake of playing both ends against the middle.
 * # #
 The fact that President Wilson returns from visit to Secretary Baker with a broad smile on his face doesn't neces- sarily mean that the secretary is a good story-teller.
 The Americans have been in France for some time now, but they still-create astonishment among the poilus by the assidious use of their toothbrushes.
 4 E x word in your ear. whether 1t hap pens to be the large. mule variety or the dainty shell pink kind. Do your Christmas shopping early.
 < a. # Many an American soldiers life has been saved by German "dud, failing to explode. but in every case the mercy shown was unintentional.
 < F # Kaiser Karl may well bewail the un. seemly haste with which his subjects arc l leaving him and scorning to become even his constituents A new kind of undergarment chemical- ly treated is said to be death to "cooties, It takes more than hint to get rid ot 1 ''cooties." Lillian Ru,,.,,,, x : s.ru.,n... United States marines. There was no | question raised. we presume, of over- weight since Empress Zita seems to have been | pro-ally from the start, she may be &C., i corded some hospitality after the war is | over. Wilhelm is reported willing to abdi- l cate in favor of mere child. Anything | to keep the crown in the family
 < # #
 German officers in the Turkish army | are probably beginning to think they | would be much safer in Berlin.
 * E F
 King George usually contrives to make | the sort of speech to American visitor. that Is called felictous.
 < < *
 Now that the influenza epidemic has passed. the bargain counter rush has been resumed with new ardor.
 WHY NOBODY LOVES THEM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
Would Demand German Bond.

l have heard many suggestions oi peace terms which should be imposed on the Germans" said Dr.. Gross Harri- son. The one in using the soldiers to rebuild the devasted towns, repair the roads, and get the farms in shape IS good so far as 1t goes, but it seems that the allies ought to demand that the bonds issued by the German gov to be required as an indemnity. Tn this way the war would be brought in financial way to every German and convince them and their descendants that war for conquest is a poor paying affair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
IN FRANCE.

Left in the wake of the Huns retreat. The shattered walls of a proud chateau; Where chill November rainstorms beat
 And wandering winds pass to and fro. Once it stood in fair domain,
 Twas sacrificed to savage hate; The lovely guardian of the plain,
 By shell and torch made desolate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
MONEY IN IT.

MONEY IN IT. Grown Prince William of Germany faces dubious future
 become of him?"
 T understand he used to drive a fliv- yer in Berlin to let people see how dem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

ment was four years. You were either in the army four years or eight"
 Well, boss. I see dey ain't no use O me beatin' about de bush no more 1 still owes two years on dat las enlist ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
WORTH WHILE.

WORTH WHILE. T shall miss my influenza mask when attending public gatherings" remarked MT. Twobble.
 Why so?' Tt enabled me to yawn without of- lending the orator of the evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03
OF COURSE NOT

OF COURSE NOT. What is Miss sereleaf's age?" Its very uncertain" "Yes?" ''She won't admit that she has ever ridden on a horse drawn street car.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03

ocratic he was He might be able to
 make living operating jitney bus."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-03

Remittances can be made al current rate ot eAcnanse. The Ase-t1eraId Will not De responsible Tor money sent through the maIIs. Address
 TAE AGE-AERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
IS Of SHIPS CREW
KILLED BY TORPEDO
Senator Lewis Aboard Trans.
port Mount Vernon When
U-Boat Attacks.

Thirty-fve members Of the crew OF
the United States Army transport
Mount Vernon. formerly the North
German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin
Cecilie. were killed by the explosion
Of torpedo which struck the vessel
last Thursday when she was 200
miles from the French coast, home
ward bound.
Tho passengers included Senator
Lewis of Illinois. He was among
those safely landed after the trans
port returned to q French port un.
der her own steam.
Vice Admiral Sims reported to the
Navy Department that the torpedo
| struck the transport on the starboard
side. flooding No. fireroom: but he
age. Navy officials assumed, however
| that since the vessel was able to
reach port under her own power she
was not badly damaged.
List Of the Dead.
The men killed were firemen, en-.
ginemen and water tenders, and prob.
ably were on duty in the flooded fire.
room. They were: A. Armitage,
MOntfOSe, COlO., n. r. beauCHAmp
Williamsett. Mass; P. ]. Bergman,
Madison, Wis; W. F. Gustac Buder,
Webster, Mass; T. H. Burke, Auburn,
Me. M. r. Burns, East Boston, Mass.
H. c. Carver. Poplarville, Miss; J. E.
Crabtree. Beaver. Ohio; p. II. Crockett.
Raven. Va; G. H. Dukes. Henderson,
vile. n. c.: w. P. Flynn. Cambridge,
Mass: D. B. Frye. Conway. 8: C.:
G. o. Green. North Minneapolis. MINI:
G. B. Hager. Memphis, Tenn: J. T.
Halford. Hartford. Conn: Fred Han
cock, Renton, Wilmington; Lam
breth Hardy. sarepta, Miss: Bert
Heap. San Bernardino, Cal; Leon
Heath. Hinckley, Mimi; F. r. HUFF
man. Newberry. Ind: F. J. Kinch.
Paterson. N. j.: Louis Lafargue.
Vallejo. Cal; c. J. Minkau, Roches-
ter, N. T.: A. w. Morse, Manchester.
N. H; Harvey Mum, Leesburs. Tex. !:
A. C. Peterson, Cattaraugus. N. Y;
H. c. Plew. Malaga. Chelan county.
Wash; 8. NICK. Rivers, Buena Vista,
Ohio; G. J. Satan, Philadelphia
w. H. Schultz, Brooklyn. N. r; Hub
bard Spears, Bennettville, 8. c.; M.
Stally, address not in War Depart
ment records; Daniel Terrell, st.
Joseph, Mo-; I. E. Tracy, Canyon City.
Ore. and c. W. Viebey. Marlborough,
N. Y.
Senator Lewis was returning home
on the transport after a visit to
Great Britain and France and the
western front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
LANDMARK IN ARIZONA.
Old Home Of Tombstone Paper Now
Roasting Place for Owls.

TOMBSTONE. Ark, september D.
Opposite the oil mail stage station
here stands little. low adobe building
with a rough board front, the windows
painted blue and door sagging on its
strap hinges. A wsather-bsatsn sign
across the front proclaims tho build
ing as the one-time home Of the Tomb
stone Epitaph, the weekly publication
Of the Huachuca mining district.
Within the ruins &C. Washing
ton" hand press serves a. = roostins
place for owls. On this old press was
printed the editions Of the Epitaph
containing the list Of violent deaths If
contained stories Of gold strikes in the
Glory Hole, the Last Chance and the
Boom mines.
It was the boast Of the pioneer
editor that he edited the paper wlth .
six shooter and kept q sawed-or shot.
gun behind his desk for bellfgerent
callers. The ERitagh suspsndsd publ
many years age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
GERMANS were SHOWED,
DID NOT GO WILLINGLY
DR.. a. B. Montgomery Also Says
Wounded Americans Are Not
Complaining Sort.

EVANSVILLE. Nd, September g.
Maj. H. B. Montgomery. Medical Re
serve Corps, writing from = Y. M. c.
A. tent in France, which he calls the
real home Of the soldier. pays tribute
to the splendid spirit Of the American
boys who participated in the battles
which broke down the Hun offensive
in July.
Dr. Montgomery says:
"It was q great test for our sol.
diers and. believe me. they are there!
fight q defensive game instead OF the
offensive to which she has been ac-
customed. Their retreat was not
planned, but forced upon them, and
they went some!
"our wounded do not complain but
ing"
MONTGOMERY was one Of the best
known physicians in this county. He
lives at Lanham.
appointed for the local school for the
coming year: Mrs. n. N. sturgis.
principal and teacher Of seventh Grade:
Mrs Mrs G aansas1 s!esh sr1Va s:
chusetts hfth and sixth grades; Miss
Sarah Hessey. Chestertown, Nd:
fourth grade; Mrs. r. b. Curbov of
Georgia. third grade. Mrs. Caroline
Rothfuss. second grade: Mrs. Brook
ans, South Dakota, second and third
grades, and Mrs. John D. Howard, first
grade.
Sergt. Herbert NJ. Dickinson of this
place was wounded recently in France
and is now recovering in a hospital.
The young man has written to former
Mayor Edward Devlin.
Sergt. Dickinson says this is the
second time he has fallen, having been
"gassed" some time ago. Sergt. Dick
inson was formerly member Of old
Company F. local militia. He il a
son-in-law Of Frank T. Stephenson of
this place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Mill Lengths of SOC to 79c
Washable
CretOnnes, 39c Yd.

In this lot are light or dark COL
orings. in handsome floral. stripe.
bird and tapestry designs-just
what is needed for scarfs, cur
tains. draperies, laundry and
sewing bags. covering comforts
and making furniture slip. COW
ers. Good, heavy weight.
First Floor-Barsain Table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

32-inch Bleached Cotton, a fine.
close-woven. soft-f1nish quality,
for all purposes.
Goldenberg's-First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Aviator Buck Killed.

Second Lieut.. Walter F. Buck. son Of
Rev. w. H. Buck. New London, Conn.,,
and stationed at Kelly Field, San
Antonio, was killed instantly Sat
urday, when his plane. which was
nyiag In Q formation unit. fell dis
lance OF 1000 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
q. s, Takes Fordham Univerity.

NEW YORK. September s.-Ford-
ham University has been taken over
by the government. to be used ~ an
Army training school Fully $500
men. ranging in age from eighteen TO
forty-nve, will be put through Z
course leading to Army commissions.
A large ambulance corps also will be
esta blishsd At the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

PARIS. September (Havas).-The
ma sses of the Polish nation are dia-
mstrically opposed to the tendencies
of the Polish politicians with whom
Germany IL attempting to negotiate
declares Count zammoyski. chairman
of the national Polish committee. in
a letter he has written to Premier
Clemsnceau voictng satisfaction over
the recent allied victories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
$I.OO Yarn Mercerized
Table DamaSk
at 79C Yard

64-inch Extra Fine Quality
Yarn Mercerized Table Damask.
in a variety Of neat, pretty pat
terms. Good. heavy, weight that
will give satisfactory service,
both for home or cafe use.
GoldenberI' First Flsor-ath st. Sid
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
VISITING JUNIORS
ARE SHOWN AROUND

State Councillor c. H. Thomas, ac
companied by State Vice Councillor
Elmer Meadows. of Huntington; Sec
rotary R. F. Lambert. of Huntington
and Treasurer /. G. Burchinal, OF
Morgantown, who came here last
Monday to attend an executive meet
ing, are enjoying their visit. Monday
night the gentlemen attended the
25th anniversary celebration of Mar
tinsburg Council. No. 35, Jr. O. U. A.
M. The same afternoon they were
entertained at supper by Councillor
Thomas at his home on South Raj
eigh street Local Trustee w. B.
Barr was also present Tuesday
night they visited the council at Bun
ker Hill and it is understood that
they will visit Hedgesville tonight.
Past State Councillor Clarence Smith
also took the visitors on tour of the
Cumberland Valley in Mr. s. l.. Dicks
car.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
CHEWING GUM AND BLOCK
OF BEESWAx LEAD TO CLUE
(sy international News service)

Albany, n. Y, Nov. pa piece
Of chewing gum that had been work
ed overtime, block of beeswax.
some plaster of paris and a little de-
tectNe work netted a bag of prison
ers to state troopers here recently.
Cottages at Lake Charlotte were be-
ing ransacked A big wad of chewing
gum was found in one of the desert
ed cottages. A plaster of paris cast
was made of the gum. An impression
of some ones front teeth was re-
vealed. Spencer Ham, a youth of
nineteen, was under suspicion. One
of the State troopers asked Ham to
bite into beeswaxx. Ham did. The
impression was the same as that
shown on the gum and thy plaster
of paris cast. Ham confessed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
OLD FRENCH LADY PROUD
OF LETTER FROM "TEDDY'
(Ry international News service.)

(By international News Service.)
With the American Army in France
Nov. pa little white-haired old
lady in st. Die cherishes among her
possessions a letter written her re-
Gently by Colonel Roosevelt and dis
plays it proudly to all American Off.
GERS who visit her shop.
Her son was a French aviator. He
was killed near the Marine last sum
mer in an engagement in which Lieu
tenant Quentin Roosevelt took part
and young Roosevelt wrote her a let
ter expressing his sorrow and recit-
ing the brave effort of the French
man to save an American airman
When she learned of Quentin Roose-
velt's death she wrote a letter of con
dolence to Colonel Roosevelt. receiv.
ing letter of thanks in reply.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
SOPHISTICATED FARMEDS
SELL ONIONS FOR EGGS
10y international News serviee.)

Cleveland, o.. Nov. Potts a
shame the way people impose on the
poor farmers, who are SO trusting
and unsophisticated. For instance,
Jones & Adams, produce dealers
here, reported to the police that a
farmer sold them two crates of eggs
at $14 crate, of fifty cents dozen
When the produce men opened the
crates they found eight dozen of
eggs instead of sixty dozen, and the
crates nicely filled with pretty white
onions. The produce men figured up
that they had paid 1928 a dozen for
the eggs, which is a little steep, even
now. and the police are looking for
the honest granger.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
TO ORGANIZE LEAGUE
TO ENFORCE PEACE
Branch Will Be Formed AT the
State Meeting In Charleston.

Governor Cornwell has issued the
following proclamation calling atten-
ton to the formation in this State
of a branch to the League to En-
froce Peace:
Where as, the valiant armies of the
United States, with the heroic fight
/ ing men of our Allies, have been vic
| torious in the greatest war waged in
history, and through their yalor and
resolute courage have crushed the
autocratic empires which threaten
ed the future peace and safety of
the world; and
Whereas, the terrible toll taken in
human lives, the destruction of thou
sands of square miles of territory
rendered almost inhabitable, and
the enormous and almost incalcul-
able waste of money and materials,
have demonstrated the necessity OF
safeguarding our own country and
the entire world from ever again
becoming the victim of predatory
| power; and,
Whereas, the League to Enforce
Peace is organized for the purpose
ITO Keep the World Safe by a
League of Nations"-and stands for
the employment of both military and
economic forces to make all nations
obey international law; and,
Whereas, the League to Enforce
Peace os established branches in
the several states and aims to Sc
cure sustained public sentiment
in West Virginia in support of the
principle to which it is committed;
Therefore, by virtue Of the author
ity vested in me, I, John J. Corn
well, Governor of West Virginia
hereby call "Victory-for-P erman
cnt-Peace-C Convention" to convene in
the city of Charleston at 200 P. M
on Saturday, December Z. 1918, fol
the purpose of organizing Wes'
Virginia branch of the League to En-
force Peace. Official delegates will b.
appointed to the aforesaid conven
ton, but the public also is cordial!
invited to attend and participate II
the proceedings.
-, ~ Hr..4i..y~,,rr, Journal
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
LABELS BOOZE AS "olL."
(By international News service.)

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov 2o-antoxi-
eating liquors when shipped into dry
zones have been labeled everything
from hymn books to priceless bric-a-
brac, but it took Alebrt w. Perrin of
Beardstown, Ill, to inject new
pseudonym for the goods. That's why
Federal authorities here asked him to
explain why he placarded two bar
rels of alcohol "oil" upon which it
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20

large in comparison with what it ought
to have been and what 1t will be. But
the valor, the enthusiasm, the spirit OF
sacrifice, the skill of the pilots multi
piled the strength of the aeroplanes.
When on the first day of October,
1917, the sky began to be peopled again
by enemy machines, now blue grey in
stead of the Austrian brown, the Ital-
ian aviators noted certain difference
in the flight, the attack, the defense.
The new foe generally few In groups
Of i've or six machines. exploring the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
a Wrecked HUN PLANE : fTAl
HAS PRACTICALLY: SWEPT
AUSTRIA IRON, THE SKY
BY 4. ARBIR COSTA.

~ BY 4. ARBiB COSTA
Associate Director Of the italian Hu-
reau Of information.
1t was In October Of last year that
Major francesca Baracca. whose
death was announced lately, destroyed
over the Bainsizza plateau his two first
German aeroplanes. The aerial van
guard of the new enemy had entered
the sky Of Italy.
For some time the air had been al
most free Of enemy aeroplanes. The
Austrian aviation service had recog-
niDed its inferiority and was now for
the most part keeping prudently away.
In the spring and summer of 1917 the
plane-hunters of Italy had almost sue
ceeded in ''wiping the sky clear of
them, and the bombarding exploits OF
italian aviators had been most exas-
perating to the enemy.
After the bombardments of Pola
twelve Austrian planes essayed punt.
tive expedition against Venice. They
destroyed one house and a hospital
ward, killed dozen or SO Of women
and children and lost seven of their
number, leaving prisoner the chief ayi-
ator of Boroevic's army. Thereupon
Pola was bombarded six times more
with escadrilles of twenty, twenty-five
and thirty Capronis each time. Alto
gether in nine bombardments of pola
the Italians lcst only two machines
The enemy had felt the Italian supe.
riority and encouragement had fol
lowed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20

Z.
warfare. The gigantic bomb;ag Ca.
pronis, the smaller Sva, the Sla, the
"P," passed In the sky with surety
Of flight that BODIED i'll for the Aus
TRAN enemy. And then the old guard
OF machines, the tardy Farman, the
Voisin, the Caudron, all were there,
They were days of epic aerial bat
tie. On the .wenty-f;fth OF October
Baracca brought down five enemy ma
chimes in two hours, Rufro di Calabria
destroyed three, Colonel Piccio met
German patrol of six or seven ma.
chimes that were attacking Capron!
and threw his machine on those nearer
to him. In a second q big grey Ger
man was falling down. And other enc
my machines We're destroyed W Ran
"a. Poll, Nicelli. Parvis, Baracchini.
The faces were all up in machines
for bombing. for pursuit. for r"ft
noitering. Even among s.ips''
Yates were found wonderful ~
IN the following montl nl'' N"
,'r Of last winte he MI
victories went on IN, .,';ls
~ he cold often rendered Il
almost unbearable even 10 the Ii
hardened pilots. The clear SIX Il.
good visibility. however, fa,o, a.
servations. The. ther,Dome,ei IN ,he
machines marked far below zero. In
spite Of warm clothing. Of masl.s ana
helmets, nearly all those who flew IN
those days suffered from frozen hands
and face.
More intense even than In the ltai-
| ian aviation fields was the work in the
Italian aeroplane factories. Far in Inc
south of Italy armies Of new pilots
were being taught for the coming
spring campaign.
Meanwhile. during - winter the
enemy has rapidly crea,cd nes n's's
for Its wings and new wings. Aus
TRAN aviation has grown. The Ger
man allies have helped 1t. The winter
sky In certain days WINS again full Oh
| fighting aeroplanes. Repeatedly the
Italian aviators have devastated the
camps Of the enemy during the daH
and during the night But the enemy
WIS not idle. On the twenty-sixth al
December thirty Teutonic machines
came to lombard an Italian camp, Inc
Italian aviators enjoyed furious par
| tie with them. Eleven enemy machines
were brought down Not one Of the
italian planes was lost.
Since then the enemy has under
stood that the game was hard wheh
1 II - Ia 80 - 49, dnU
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrative
of the estate of the late Luther Rams
burg, all persons knowing themselves
to be indebted to said estate are
hereby notified to make immediate
settlement of same, and all persons
having claim against said estate are
hereby notified to present same duly
authenticated to the undersigned for
settlement
MRS. FLORENCE RAMSBURG,
Admrx of Luther Ramsburg, decd
IL 20 1twk 2wk Wed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
LUMeERJAcks NEEDED

Bangor, Me-. Nov 2o-More than
1000 lumbermen are needed by lum-
bering concerns in the northern sec
ton of this state. The federal EN-
ployment office here at present is
sending between 500 and 600 men a
week into the woods. The production
for the number of men employed is
much larger than it was under old
methods.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-20
START CUTTING XMAS TREES
nv International News service.)
BY Ad Carter

Montpelier, Va, Nov. 20.-Christ-
mas tree cutters have begun their
work in the woods in several sec
tons of this state. It is not expect
ed that trees will be as plentiful as
last year, due to the fact that WOOD
choppers are mainly engaged in cut
ting out timber for essential gov
eminent work.