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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21
INTERPRETATION of Selection.

The Interpretation placed upon as
signment of these Regular Army officers
to posts in the air service previously
held by civilians of wide business expe-
rience is that in the forthcoming staff
reorganization plans the air service will
be treated as an integral part of the ex-
listing military establishment, and not as
a separate service in any sense.
Gen. Menoher may be appointed as as
sistant chief of the general staff in order
to complete this military coordination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-21

(Continued on Tenth Page.)
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
John w. Free & Co.
BANKERS
Paw Paw, Michigan

the w. line of the N. So acres of the
w. u of the N. f. u of Sec. 10
owned by Clifford Brakeman and wife
22.45 Chs. Thence on the last des-
cribed parcel of land the drain bears
N. 81 deg. f. 6.31 Chs. Thence N.
16 deg. E. 5.11 Chs. Thence N. rs
Oh. to the N. line of this land
Length of drain on w. line of and
across this land 3462 Chs. Drain
crosses N. line of this land onto the
S. 73 acres of Sec. Is owned by AL
bert Frisbie III Chs. E. from the u
post between Secs. 18 and 10 and
continues N. .25 Oh. and ends at this
point III Chs. E. and .25 Oh. N.
from the S. u post of Sec. 10.
Total length of drain as described
above, 113. Chs.
The line of drain described above
is to be the center line thereof and
the excavation is to be made and the
excavations deposited equally on each
side Of this line. A strip of land 20
feet wide on each side of this center
line will be required for the drain
and for construction.
Grade stakes are set each two
chains the entire length of the drain
and are numbered consecutively from
80" at the beginning of the drain.
The following table gives the dim
ensions of the drain at each grade
stake in feet and tenths.
Station Depth Width Width
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02

The advise Of this Paw Paw woman
Is Of certain value. Many Q woman's
back has many aches and pains. Oft
times It's the kidneys fault. That's
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effective. Many Paw Paw women
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about it:
Mrs. T. Stephens, Pine St., Paw
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morning l felt tired and languid.
The irregular action of my kidneys
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Mrs. Stephens used. Foster-Milburn
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

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Catarrh Is local disease, greatly in
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
NOTICE OF LETTING OF
DRAIN CONTRACT

Notice is hereby given that l, Chas.
Z. Ashley County Drain Commission
er of the County of Van Buren,, State
of Michigan, will, on the 10th, day of
August A. d. 1918, at the residence
of Tracy Cross in the township of
Waverly, in said county of Van Buren,
at 200 o'clock in the afternoon of
that day, proceed to receive bids for
the construction of certain Drain
known and designated as "Shaefer
Drain, located and established in
the Township of Waverly and AL
mena in said County of Van Buren,
and described as follows, to-wit:-
Survey Notes of Shafer Drain
Waverly and Almena Townships,
Van Buren, County, Michigan
Said "Shafer Drain" commences in
the margin of the Paw Paw river at
a point 14.5O Chs. S. and 10 Oh. w.
from the N. f. corner of Sec. % in
Waverly township, Van Buren, Coun-
ty, Michigan and bears N. 21adeg.
w. Ito Chs. Thence N. 351a deg. w.
4.30 Chs. Thence N. 231a deg. w.
1.76 Chs. Thence N. u deg. w. 7.55
Chs. to the N. line of and across the
N. E. u of the N. E. u of Sec. 25
owned by John Ryden and wife.
Length of drain on this land 1881
Chs. Drain crosses N. line of this
land onto the f. 21.75 acres of the
S. E. a of the S. E. u of Sec. "a
owned by T. A. Cross and wife 400
Chs. w. from their common E. cor
and bears N. 1874 deg. f. TOP Chs.
Thence n. 1.21 Chs. Thence E. 81
Oh. to the f.. line of this land.
Length of drain on this land 8.54 Chs
Drain crosses f. line of this land
ITO Chs. N. from it's S. E. corner on
to the S. 40 acres Of the S. w. fir.
a of Sec. 10 in Almena township
owned by Mary l.. Mosier go Chs.
N. from it's S. w. cor. and continues
E. ~ Chs. Thence N. 301a deg. f.
4.43 Chs. Thence N. SO deg. E. 2.S6
chs. Thence N. 81a deg. E. 1853 Chs.
Thence N. % deg. E. 1903 Chs. to the
N. line of this land. Length of
drain on this land 1852 Chs. Drain
crosses N. line of this land onto the
N. 76 acres of the S. 116 acres Of the
w. fir. u of Sec. 10, owned by Louise
M. Shafer 6.35 Chs. E. from the w.
line of Sec. 10 and continues N. %
deg. f. 3.16 Chs. Thence N. 1874
deg. E. 1897 Chs. Thence N. 81 deg.
E. 5.98 Chs. Thence N. 80 deg. E.
11.35 Chs. to the f. line of this land
at a point 90 Oh. N. from the center
of Sec. 10. Thence N. on the u line
of Sec. 1882 .55 Chs. This part of |
the drain runs along the E. line of |
L. M. Skaters land $50 Chs. Length |
of drain across and on E. line Of this /
land 1928 Chs. and on f. line of a
parcel of land one rod wide laying |
next N. of Skaters land and owned
by John A. Boyne and wife .25 Oh.
and on the f. line of the S. 20 acres
of the N. 80 acres of the N. w. Il |
of Sec. 10 owned by M. l.. Brakeman
SIC Chs. on the E. line of the S. 20
acres of the N. 60 acres Of the N.
w. FIR. Aof Sec. 10 owned by Ethel
Gault SIC Chs. and on the E. line of
the N. 40 acres of the N. w. FIR. u
of Sec. 10 owned by Edward Mar
killie 1882 Chs. and on the w. line
of the S. % acres of the S. w. u
Of the N. f. Y of Sec. 10 owned by
J. A. Boyre and wife, 1910 Chs. on
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02

The Government
Has a Message
For You w.
Will You Hear 1t?
Twelve Official Observers went to France-only twelve
The best orator of the twelve Doctor Mathews, will be
our Chautauqua to tell you what he and how
money is being spent.
Will You Hear Him?
Speakers Conference was recently held in Washing
on where Cabinet members and officials gave
Chautauqua lecturers inside information on government
activities and needs DR.. Risner and Mr.. Powell will
messages to you.
Will You Hear Them?
Nurse and served in front line hospital before Antwerp
wounded-saw Hun atrocities, etc.
Will You Hear Her?
quartet two Americans, Canadian and an English
man. served IN the Canadian Army in France, received
fourteen wounds at Vmy Messnes and Lens-sng trench
songs-tel stories of their adventures, etc.
Will You Hear Them?
The Government is supplying official pictures
first showng) showing activities, submarines
torpedo boats trench life liquid fire. cavalry etc. in
moving pictures.
Will You See Them?
Men from the University Reserve Officers Training
Cops-Uncle Sans coming oficers-wil play for you in
the S. U. l. Military Band.
Will You Hear Them?
ExSecretary of the u. S. Treasury Shaw will sum up
the situation with his keen insight and Lncon-lke
stories
Will You Hear Him?
War facts in Camou1age of Laughter by the Inim-
table Gillian greatest living American hunlorist
Will You Hear Him?
Attend the BIG PAW PAW
~ W.
The St. Mary banner., 1918-02-09
FOR SALE

As a whole, or in lots, tho
H. D. Smith residence and
grounds. running from Sec.
ond Street to Third Street,
in the town of Franklin. For
terms and particulars apply
to Mrs. II. .. SMITH.
The St. Mary banner., 1918-02-09
STATEOF LOUISIA A.
PARISH OF ST. MARY.

BY virtue of and pursuant TO an
order from Honorable Fred J. Grace,
Register of the State Land Office,
dated the 5th day of January. 1918,
and in conformity with Act No. 50, Of
the Acts of the General Assembly OF
1919. will offer for sale and sell at
public auction, at the principal front
door of the Court House of the Parish
of st. Mary, at Franklin, Louisiana.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH,
1918,
between the hours of II O'Clock A. M
and 1 O'Clock p. NJ TO the last and
highest bidder, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
"Lot; north Lane, east Pierre,
south Landin. west Pierre and Lau-
din.n
Terms of sale-Cash. For not less
than Fifty 1850. O0) Dollars.
CHARLES PECOT, Sheriff.
Baton Rouge, La, January 5, 1918.
Approved:
FRED j. GRACE.
Register of State Land Office.
The St. Mary banner., 1918-02-09

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Peoples S Sate and Savings Bank,
vs. John Woodbery. No 4,426.
Under and BY virtue Of an order Of
seizure aud sale. issued out of the
Honorable 23rd Judicial District
Court of the State Of Louisiana, in
and for the Parish of st. Mary, ia the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed. I have seized and
taken into my possession. and shall
expose the same at public sale for
cash, without appraisement, to the
asst and highest bidder. at the Court
House in Franklin, Parish of st
Mary, State of Louisiana. on
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY. 1918,
between the hours of eleven O'Clock
I la. n. and four o'clock P. NJ, the fol-
loving described property. to-wit:
'One ~ Automobile Truck, Ford,
1915 Model
Sherid's Office, Franklin. St. Mary
Parish, Louisiana, this 2and day OF
I January, 1918.
CHAS. PEcOT, Sheriff,
Borah, Himel, Bloch 4 Borah,
Walter T. Gilmore,
AttVs for Plaintiff.
The St. Mary banner., 1918-02-09

STATE Vt AOO1SkAN ~ a.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish OF St. Mary.
Succession Of Clayton Hamilton,
deceased. No. 1865
Notice is hereby given to the credi.
tors of this estate a1d to all Other
persons herein interested. to show
cause within ten days from the date
of this notification Why the final ac-
count presented by
ETHEL HAMILTON. ADMINISTRATIVE
uf this estate should not be approved
and homuiog ated, aud the funds dis
tributed 10 accordance Herewith.
In evidence whereof, witness my Of
fetal signature acd the impress of the
seal Of my Office this 9th day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1918
WILBUR Fl. KRAMER,
Clerk Of Court.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26

ry where she was taken after being
attended by DR.. c. C. Bottari.
Jones was taken before the girl, who
was positive in her identification of
him as her assailant. This was stout
ly denied by the negro for some time,
but he afterwards made a complete
confession in the Office of Chief Of De-
tectives Fred Thomas, in the presence
of witnesses.
The girl, who is only fourteen years
of age is in serious condition at the
hospital and the extent of her inju-
ries cannot as yet be determined.
Jones, in his confession, SAID he had
called at the girls house to get some
collard plants and was met at the
door by the girl who refused to give
him the plants.
He said she had a kitchen knife in
her hand and becoming alarmed at
some action of the negro, struck at
him with the knife, which he wrested
from her and struck her in the body
and as she fell or ran toward him,
struck her again in the throat.
She staggered out into the yard and
fell about fifty feet from the steps,
where he assaulted her before run
ming away.
Jones gave his age as under fifteen
years, but looks several years older.
He will be arraigned today. The crime
with which he is charged and to which
he has confessed is punishable by
death under the laws of this state.
1t is expected that Circuit Judge F.
M. Robes will convene the grand jury
in a special session to investigate the
crime to which the negro has confess
led, that he may have speedy trial.
Such cases in the face of public de-
mand, are usually given precedence
over all other. cases and it is possible
the negro may be tried within the
next week or two.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

the interests of Tarpon Springs to the
best of their ability. Mr.. Williams
is at present member of the firm of
Wild-Hedden Company Real Estate,
of Cayahoga Falls. Last winter one
of his associates, Mr.. Hedden, was at
the Madole in this city, where he be-
came acquainted with Mr.. Linn, and it
is through this acquaintance that Mr..
Williams has decided to locate in our
city.
y x x
/ The following letter was received
by mail with a request for publication.
No signature was affixed. Doubtless
some of our readers will be interested
inasmuch as it pertains to a former
Tarpon Springs girl, now Mrs. VIM.
Keene of Brooklyn, N. Y: "On Sat-
urday, Nov. 16, Private William
Keene came from Camp Merritt, N.
j., to Brooklyn, N. Y, to visit his
wife, Emma H. Keene, daughter of
Mrs. B. Herbert, of Tarpon Springs,
Fla, who now resides with her sister,
Mrs. j. H. Brave, at 172 Atkins ave-
nue., Brooklyn. There also was anoth-
er brother-in-law, Private Herman
Pardy, and the two boys kept the fam
lily going and laughing with their in
teresting stories of camp life. Pri-
vate Keene left for camp Monday
morning, but hopes to be home in
Brooklyn for Thanksgiving dinner
his wife visits him every Sunday at
the camp"
| * y x
Something to eat is what most peo-
pie are thinking about these days and
we are not an exception to the rule, so
when Mrs. M. J. Gibble came by this
morning and requested to leave
large handbag in our office for a few
moments we informed her that it
would be perfectly safe if there was
nothing to eat in it. This brought
out the information that there were
eats in the bag, for Mrs. .Gibble was
headed for the all-day meeting of the
Trinity NJ. E. Ladies' Aid society. The
bag was left and we restrained our
desires, though our wife had informed
US on leaving home this morning that
eats at our house would be nil this
noon as she was going to fix some
curtains and then attend matinee at
the Royal theatre. The marshal of
France controlled the greatest army
ever organized, but could he have
withstood the temptation to acquire
those eats had he been in our place?
y q; x x
Frank Wilson, of Chattanooga, is
in the city, registered at the Ferns.
Rayman Wilson is at the Ferns
from Chattanooga, Tenn.
Use the classified ad column when
you want to rent, buy, sell or ex-
change anything. 1t will give quick
returns at minimum cost.
| x x x
| Marshal R. T. Jones and John Pat
terson returned Sunday from a five
days hunting trip. They sort of crept
in quietly for they had killed only one
turkey, when it was expected that
the would bring in at least two turkey
and one deer.
IT,
WANTED-A sawyer to operate a
circular saw mill; should be able to
handle steam feed. Address Box A,
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26
FOURTEEN -YEAR-OLD
GIRL STABBED, AND THEN
OUTRAGED BY NEGRO
White Child on Bed in Hospital Iden-
tifies Assailant-Negro Admits
PerpetratiOn of Crime

Tampa, Nov. 26.-One of the most
serious crimes committed in this coun-
ty in a long time was perpetrated
yesterday afternoon, when a young
Italian girl living on the Rock road,
was stabbed in the neck and breast
and then outraged by negro.
The negro, Nathaniel Jones, who
lives at Twenty-third street and First
avenue, was afterwards arrested by
Lieutenant of Police York and Officer
Mobley, following a statement of the
girl made at the Plant Park infirma-
The evening leader., 1918-11-26

FOR SALE-One iron safe, medium
size; roll top Office desk, with chair;
2 large rockers, with cushions; Of
flee chair; library table; large rug;
8 small rugs; oil heater; 2-gallon oil
can; electric light wall bracket. See
DIR. H. B. Pattishall.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26

WANTED = Logging equipment;
log carts and mules and teamsters.
Will contract for logging or hire
teams. Address Box A, Tarpon
Springs, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26

WANTED-Persons desiring to
study stenography, to see or commun-
icate with Mrs. E. H. Lantz, Public
Stenographer, the Linn Insurance of
flee, or P. o. Box 575, City. 11-6-1m.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26

FOR RENT rooms and bath; al
so furnished rooms for housekeep-
ing. Apply The Leader Real Estate
Co., or Mrs. H. M. Grammer. If.
WANTED-Position as cashier or
clerk in dry goods store. Mrs. w. C.
Haywood, Tarpon Springs. 11-19-12tp
The evening leader., 1918-11-26

ROOM FOR RENT-Good central
location; hot and cold water; all mod
ern improvements; suitable for two,
comfortable for four Ask The Lead
er. 11-4-tf.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26

FOR RENT-One three-room house,
with city water and electric lights.
POT Ring Avenue. 11-26-6tp.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26
LEST WE FORGET

Union Thanksgiving Service at Pres
byterian Church on Thursday
Morning ,10:30 o. Clock.
PROGRAM:
Doxology and invocation.
Hymn, "How Firm Foundation"
Scripture Lesson. Prayer.
Hymn, "Come, Ye Thankful People,
Come"
Offering for relief of Armenian and
Syrian orphans.
Solo-Miss Rae Wiltrout.
Sermon-Rev. A. E. Gammage.
Prayer.
Hymn, "Love Divine"
Benediction.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR RENT

FOR SALE-One five-room cottage
with city water and toilet, situated
one block from the postoffice. A bar
gain at 100000 See Leader Real
Estate Co. tt.
The evening leader., 1918-11-26
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

CHOICE LOTS and farm locations
at Oldsmar, Florida, progressive town
established by Mr.. R. E. Olds, famous
automobile manufacturer, Is miles
west of Tampa, on Tampa bay, Dixie
highway, Seaboard railway. Delight
full climate, tropical scenery, low
prices, easy terms. Free booklet.
Reolds Farms Co., Oldsmar Florida.
(9-23-weekly)
The evening leader., 1918-11-26
Best Groceries in America

TO FEED THOSE 200 TARPON
SPRINGS BOYS-AND, LET Me
SEE-BETTER HAVE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-23
IT TIE
TEElATERS
LNUtC'~ NEEE> lend MIL
HAS UNUSUAL. MERIT

The bill At the Lyric for the last half
of the week Is one OF exceptional
merit and entertaining qualities. The
opening number IS Cllm Bailey. panto-
mime clown. who with an assistant
does some thrilling stunts and also
keeps the Audience chuckling during
the entire act.
Irene Trevette, maid OF the allies.
looks very Spanish and sings dities in
three languages very pleasantly, ana
sac also renders Garry Me Back to old
Nirginny" exceptionally Well
\ miniature musical comedy. THAT 3
Going Some. with Joe Wolf as the CO.
rnedan detective; Nettie Packer as the
girl. and Jack Hart as the hero, with a
chorus that dances Wen, is we'll cos
tuned but does not seem to agree on
the key of the song. furnishes fun,
dancing and song.
Harry Norwood and Alpha Hall pre-
sent an act out of the ordinary in that
1t liz very humorous but Ia not of the
loud mouthed kind that generally Is
perpetrated on the stage today. Their
quiet humor took the audience by
storm, The Rahdalls close the bill with
an act called Seventeen Minutes In
arizona" in which they give fancy ex-
htbitions Of sharpshooting. The usual
Hearst-Pathe news and travel reels are
shown. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-23
BOOKINGS SHOW PIG
ADJUSTMENTS EVENTS
Manager Wise Promises Some of the
Country's Leading Successes at
Academy soon.

Manager Leo Wise Is having the dust
and cobwebs cleaned out of the Acad-
envy of Music preparatory to the OPEN
ing Of that place of amusement on
Labor day. He is displaying what he
calls a tiptop list of bookings. and
the theatergoer, after taking a look
at the list stands ready to agree that
IL presents fine prospect for the
seeker for amusement this season.
Among the stars who are scheduled
to appear here during the coming sea-
son are cyril Maude, David Warfield and
Maude Adams and in the list is a num-
Der of favorite musical comedies and
high-class dramatic successes. T h e
list EN- braces the following:
Other bookings for the season in
clude: Some Baby" "Charley's Aunt"
The Soldier Who Came Back" Mutt
and Jeff,'' The Smarter Set" Flo
Flo" the Theda Bara motion picture.
''Salome;' The Very Idea" The Thir-
teenth Chair" Al Fields Ministries,
Business Before Pleasure" 'Maude
Adams. 80 Long. Lefty The Naughty
Wife" The Boomerang" Seven Days
Leave" Fair and Warmer" Gus Hilrs
female MINISTRIES. "Mary's Ankle" THE
Secret Of Suzanne" "Pollyanna.' will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-23
RED CROSS PLANS FOR
FUTURE KNITTING

Washington, n, c, Aug % That
fhe many million Of Red Cross knj b.
ntrs may know the plans Of the ue8
Gross for future knitting, George H.
bEcott, acting manager Of the Am.1-
bran Red Cross today issued thc lol
glowing statement
When the war industries board
4 eme time ago advised the Hyd Gross
that future production Of knitting
yarn would he greatly reduced We
Immediately commenced To purchase
hall yarns suitable for our Knitting A.
Fbn result We have today. in stock or
Fon order. l-4eo.aon pounds OF yarn
flor distribution Ia our chapters. !, s.
Fhoped that W. may obtain some addt-
<ional yarn from Wooi unsuitable for
RsCovernmeut uses. The expected too
tai. however. VIII he considerably hr-
Flow the 10000 GOO pounds used last
|year,
while the total Of yarn we can Sc
| ,cure' is being determined we are
Estudying how To use our suWiy to
tproduce only garments which arc
l9nost essential When IA cuucluNa.n
lis reached We VIII announce oar Nt4
program Of Knitting
"ln addition To This stock of YARN,
Ihu,ion 10000 sweaters, $4,000
mufflers. 3Sf,60o wrlsuttS 22S. 0ud
|helmets and lS2S,0oe pairs Of socks
a total of 3,674 200 articles We are
/ hopeful. therefore, that these and
such additional garments as we shah
he able - make Will enable US to
meet tho more urgent require mcntg OF
! our men during the coming winter In
This connection II win be- OF !ntcres: 20
! the women who have been knitting to
know that from September /. l9i7 to
June so. 1918, the Red Cross distvih-
uted bS75.ooo knitted garments to
! the army and navy of the United
! States. During the same period S15.-
GOO knitted articles were sent to Tho
Red Cross commissioners IN Franco
and Italy for distribution to soldiers
sailors and civilians.
AT the request of the war indus
| tries board with which the Red
Cross works in close cooperation. We
have urged chapters and Individual
workers not to buy wool In the open
market but to secure their materials
Through our department OF supplies, i"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-23
WAGES OF MOTORMEN AND
CONDUCTORS INCREASED

Roanoke, Va. Aug. 22.--Announce-
ment was made today that the wages
of the motormen and conductors EN-.
ployed by the Roanoke Railway and
Electric company had been increased
five cents an hour, the increase dating
back to August !. This is the fifth
wage advance granted to the local car
men in less than two years. and. ac-
cording to the officials of the railway
company, the wages now paid are 70
per cent. higher than they were in
August, 1916. The annual pay roll of
the conductors and motormen alone
liz now $4,000 higher than It was
then. The motormen and conductors
number less than one-half Of the com
pany's total employees