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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
FIVE PARDON PETITIONS
FOR COUNCIL NOV. II

Fiyo petit. ons for a pardon will be
considered by the Governor and
Council ~ its regular session. next
Wednesday. Two ot the applicants
for executive clemency are serving
terms IN the States prison at Thorn
j.. ton for murder. one is serving
: mr In the Piscataquis county Jail at
Dover for carelcssly shooting n hu-
man being while engaged in hunt
ing ana two aIc serving time for
selling liauor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
The Lambert Case.

Henry Lambert was convicted in
the supreme judicial court tor Piscat-
aquis county at Dover in 1901 for the
murder 81 j. Wesley Allen at Shirley.
The case went To the law court but
the tribunal refused 10 grant n new
trial and Lambert was sentenced to
ton. March 10. 1909.
In his petition for u pardon. Lam
bert states that by the undue and
improper conduct and efforts OF GER
tain officials and their influence
against HIM in thc.r zeal to
C0nNiCc him after he had
once been arrested. rather than
run down other clues and prop
crly Investigate others under
JUDGED in the minds OF the court. the
Jury and the public. To the end that
he was unable to obtain a fair and
impartial trial. that others. some Of
whom were under suspicion at the
time and who were not on good
terms with j. Wesley Allen and his
family. had opportunity TO commit
tho crime and their conduct thcreaf-
ter Indicated their guilt; that his
prison record has been good: that
though his health has been impaired
by his long confinement. he can read
ils earn living II given his free
dom as hc ~ a skilled workman, and
tUat hc WILL II set free. enter into
such agreement or obligation as may
l,c ,,uuircd of him. as TO going TO
canada on oils, where and not return
tng - ,hla state or country. Frank
n ingraham ~ Rockland Is coun-
~ fnr ~ ilrl lilnnrra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
N staken for a Deer

Harry Wcy mouth was convicted at
the March term 81 tho supreme judi
cial court FOR riscataquls county in
1919, under Section ; OF Chapter l2O
uf the Revised States for carcleSsly
thuoting human being while on
gagged IN bunting and was sen
tone Cd to- serve one wear in tn"
county lltl at Dover. more than half
81 which term he has served
v.S mouth further declares that
ne has u VIE who is in frail health.
and two m.ll children. tho youngest
of which rs hut ono year old. he is
tho sole dependence for their sup
port and maintenance and il Hoer-
ateh will bc able 10 make for them
ard himself u good comfortable liv-
ing. and with the present demand for
labor hc believes that the demands
~ iusticc ami society would n" sat
igncd ~ ~ w"r" now liberated and
Irr engaged uu some useful occupa-
ton Nv Whirh hc could support his
family and NJ tho Same time render
service TO tho state and the commu-
nifty
MARTIN l.. burgir of Milo is the
counsel for tho petitioner.
Two Liquor Cases
James \ sullivan ~ Portland was
committed - the Cumberland county
jail June -. 1918. on Il conviction
Tor maintaining a liquor nuisance.
Hts sentence was a fine OF 5000 and
costs and Ia serve five months in Jail
md in default II payment to serve
three months in jail. sullivan claims
that he is not guilty 81 the offence as
charged. that lie now is and for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

erville, Mass: William w. Salgee,
Groton. Conn; Joseph w. Mozart,
Boston. Mass; Cornelius W. Maher.
Pittsfieid. Mass: Henry F. Muenzel.
r. l.; John II. Travers.
Maiden, Mass.
Died from Accident and Other Causes
Cook Louis l.. Pieraccini, Provi-
dencn Z L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
Case OF Joe Bill

ltnaHi" Nlh1n"s. also called Joe
itill. Was converted in the supreme jul
dtciaI court fpr INford county at the
May term 1911. for tho murder OF
~. vif". EoStn1 hlhancs, and sen
tcnccd t. .tatr'a prison for life.
In hts petition for u pardon Al
lsn'. says
4 hchc,c can convince your hon
u,ablc body that the crime of which
| vas cunlic tcd was manslaughter
and not murder and that under thu
circumstances sufficient punishment
has been metcd out 10 me already for
what | did
Frank A. NorcV of Lewiston is
lnnn anl fnl fhn npililnner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
The Budget

The following estimates have been
made by State institutions under the
budget system:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

Summary Of army casualties to date:
Pre- Re.
Deaths viously ported Total
reported Nov. g
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
CHURCH LEAGUE OPENS
SEASON ON APRIL 13

Reorganization OF the Church League
was effected last evening, with John &.
Collision. president; W. n Warren
yicc-presldenl, and Arthur e.. Davies.
secretary and treasurer. AR Warren
is o member OF Madclcy NJ. f. Church.
The league. most likely VIII Doe coni-
posed Of Edge Moor, Hlllcresi, Easilnke.
Mudeley. Central Westminster. Nt.
-nl.m Wesley. silyerbro0A aud Els
mere. M Salem, Elsmere and West
mlneler. however. failed 10 send repre-
teulai,es 60 the meeting. and should
they fan 10 Ole their guarantees with
the league before next Thursday night,
they win bee dropped and three other
ic3ms admitted The league sched-
uin VIII bee presented M that time
The league de'ided io play a twenty
seven game schedule, beginning April
%. and ending on September 2i For the
nrsl time in the leagues history, holi-
day games viii be on The schedule The
ID. &. 81 ball was adopted as ibe ON
cial BAN OF The league The All-Wil.
minglon League adopted the BAN al iis
reorganization meeting on Monday
niohi
Among The new rules OF the leagu'
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
PARKapE-PENpELL sERIEs.

Parkslde A. C. and Pendell A. c., Of
the Junior League, two Of Wllmlngton's
closest sport rivals including any Of the
old organizations. viii play a series OF
three games for the junior basketball
championship Of the East Side, COM
menoing next Tuesday night at Eden
Park
Parkside will depend on sucn young
Stars as Wolf. Phil Leshem, negen-
gogan aud Maxwell. while Pendell will
use such future greats as Buddy Allen
Sheeby and Anderson. The first game
OF the series as mentioned above will be
played at Eden Park next Tuesday
night and the second game will be plly-
I'd al the Peoples settlement on next
Thursday night. II third game Is ne
eessary It will most likely be played al
the Settlement The early part OF the
week Of March "a. Il is understood that
the winners Of the series will challeng
Hagley. champions OF the Junior
League, for the championship OF the
State.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
SPRING HERE, ,MERWICK
PLAY BALL TOMORROW

The Merwick baseball team will open
rs baseball season tomorrow morning
when they meet the seventh grade lads
Of 80. paurs school, at Second and du-
pOnt streets. In the afternoon Mervick
Will play The Friends School nine at csc
ond and dupont.
Merwick had o successful season last
year winning the pcnnant in ihe Boys
League. The season ended with "A games
won and seven lost.
Mcrwick viii have some OF the old
faces back IN the old game once more
Among them will be- Eori Rodgers. Fred
CLARK, Clinton Townsend, n McDon-
ough, l.. Stewart. I'd. Donovan, James
Bulger, J. McNamara, +. Herlhy. I'd
Call0n.
Merwick has requested the follow
Ing players 90 report at Second and du-
poni, Saturday morning Bulger, Rodg.
ers, Townsend. McDonough, stewart
Mcnamara, HerlIhy, Callen, Lowell and
Donovan,
In the afternoon Clark will hold the
mound FOR Merwick. IN this game Mer-
wick viii use p. Rodgers, r. Clark. c.
Townsend p. McDonough, l.. Stewart
p. Donovan, J. Bule'r, r. Herllhy. r.
hicNamara and 4. Callan
Merwick IS ready 20 receive chal-
leng's from anw team from ii 90 iC
years old Address challenges 20 Clinton
townsend. No. 2Oiit North Harrison
street, or p Rodgers, corner Chestnut
and Harrison streets.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
DEL. TRUST TO HAVE
GEORGETOWN BRANCH


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Dell March i5.-Ths
Delaware Trust Company has acquired
title 90 the RaynOr property, at ihe
corner OF Market street and the Public
square, opposite the Sussex County
Court House. The consideration was
said 90 be $500 Il is-undcrstood that
as soon as possible bank VIII be
erected on the site.
BY the acquisition of this property
The Delaware Trust Company has ac-
quired one OF the most valuable and
public locations Ia the tovn-an idea
spot for a banking institution.
The Delaware Trust Company now
hes banks in Wilmington. Mlddlctown
Dover andNLaurel Sometime this yeal
they will establish O branch at Mills
boro, the site for same having alread,
been purchased from p. &. Blackstone
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
MAnMIrK HnNnR pUPILs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WARWICK, Md. March i5-These
Warwick pupils are on the honor roll
FOR the month OF February.
Seventh grade-IlOrace Powell, Har-
old silyerman. Cranston Bland, Mar
garet Manloyc. Leo Devine, Marshall
smith.
sixth grade-Elizabeth Shriyer, Aus
tin Price. Alfred Smith.
Fifth grade-Catherine Cochran, Az
nrs Merritt. Harry Duncan, Walter
Boyles. Arthur stearns.
Fourth grade-Ailrie Cohee Holder
Moore
Third gradc-Marie Boyles, kathryn
Thornton Annie negnan, Hanson Coch'
ran, William Boyles, Elizabeth Holden
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
CANAL rIIIn EIrcTs

The annual meeting Of the Delaware
Canoe Club was held last night at iho
home OF Dr. William Baldwin no. 7it
Market street Onlcors were elected AS
follows Commodore. William X
Handy. vice-commOdorf. VI N. ID. Lane
captain, Leonard X Crosby; secretary
G. r. Eastman, treasurer. A Crozler.
Commodore Handy nreshied al me
festivities which followed the business
session.
Nine of the members Of the club ere
now fighting under the Stars ana
Stripes and the club. as a mark OF ap-
probation for their services 10 the
country, unanimously decided 10 retain
them IN fun membership during their
absence.
Among those present last nicht were
George Gron, Edward D Sparks. N NJ
Carpenter, Thomas Logan, Warren Eli
cott, Or. Myers. Henry Hess. Edwin
Bane, @. s. Eastman, Commodore
Handy, Or. William baldwin. A. Grocer,
g. F. Hammitt, Earl Smith, John Price
Gurney Dayetl G r. Pierce, II. O.
Crooks, G. 7. Bariram, NJ. D. Lane and
L. X Crosby.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Mrs. Catherine S. Smith Dies
at At Ripe Old Age
of 81
PATRIOTIC MEETING
IN T0HN SUNDAY
special 10 THE EVENING .JoURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, March i5-Nirs.
Catharlne S. Smith. widow OF Azrlah Il.
smith, died yesterday mornins at her
home, the Willow Grove Farm, near
Portors Station. She was in her eighty
seventh year. and was widely known.
Funeral services will be held at her late
home, the Willow Grove Farm, at i.30
o'clock Monday afternoon. lnlerment
will be made IN Glasgow Presbyterian
Cemetery, Glasgow, Del. Charles II.
Clewell is the undertaken.
Edward NJ. Hance died yesterday at
his home Adams and Williams streets,
Delaware City, aged GO years. He Is
survived by his wife, Hannah G Hance,
and one daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Lester
The funeral services viii be held 40 his
late home at- 2.30 G'clOck Saturday az
teFnoon. with interment In ST.. Georges
Cemetery Mr.. Cleweil Is the under
taker.
A drive for books for soldiers will
be made in this city by the members
Of the American war service Of the
American Library Association, COM
mencing on Monday and lasting one
HhNIhs bNNho AAN NN NN ANaN az NAAN NN'AAl"
Of Miss hlth Stewart, Fourth and Del
aware streets, or at the New Castle Ii
brary AS ociation, Third street, near
Harmony, Of which she is Librarian.
The books will be sent 10 headquarters
and distributed throughout the camps
and some sent 20 France.
A meeting Of the Young sfen's Chris
tian Association Of the First prasbyter-
ian Church was held last nieht al the
home OF Mr.. and Mr.. George peirce.
Che CamOulage' was tho subject Of
AZ interesting paper read by A. G.
Ltrenz.
Thomas p. Bayard. city solicitor OF
Wilmington, viii be tie speaker az the
special patriotic services at the First
Presbyterian Church at o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
War cakes, war bread and other like
results OF the war were discussed at
the meeting Of the Current Events
Glass this afternoon. The meeting was
under the direction Of Miss Anna 3.
Duncan.
Under the auspices Of The r. A. B,
Society Of 81 Peters r. C Church, a
50. Patrick's entertainment was given
last night IN the church. An unusually
interesting program was given, and the
hall was appropriately decorated The
committee in charge consisted Of James
McDevilt, chairman; James White and
Edward Gott,
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
stanford A. G.

COLORED STARS.
Vaudeville, Friday. Saturday-Na-
tional Theatre.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
TABLES TURNED

Who'd n thunk 10.
We remember when
The fellas called
on the sweet
Things n was
The custom Tor
The hc-males 60
Bring tho shes.
Little tokens of
Affection IN the
shape Of candy,
Flowers. cto., and
Take them 10
Theatres. the price
or the seats always
stood the landlady
on for another
Week, eh Chas2
But now since
The lads are
IN The game
TO sterilize the
Helnies. The cards
Are dealt over.
It's The damsels
Treatipg the soldier
Beaux with candy,
Cigarettes. tickets 10
The "smlleage theatres"
Knitted articles, etc.
War works wonders.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15

is one limiting the playing material to
members Of some church. sunday
vote was cast against the new rule.
George l.. Winters. of Nos, 9Of-lO
Orange street. attended the meeting Tie
expects 10 equip many Of The teams OF
the league.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
MERMICK sLAUGHTERED.
(At Washington)

Stanford A. c. I've. OF the y. NJ II. A
ran up a record score last night, when
It defeated Merwick, one-time claimants
Of the city championship In their class,
by the score OF ii2 70 6. Merwlek de-
tsated Stanford early in the season and
Stanford avenged this defeat with a
vengeance.
The score;
stanford A. C.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
p.. n. A M. A. a. ELEcTIoN

The annual meeiing and election 0f
TIE ~. b. a W Athletic Association
will bt held tonight ai iis quarters.
Fourth end shipley streets Reports
tor the pest term VIII be heard and
officers Tor the coming term will be
chosen A smoker Will be held IN con-
neciion with the meeting.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
TABLOIDS

LONDON.-An anonymous party sign
ing himself Americans" found time
TO write to the Pail Mall Gazette sug-
gestlng the name Cocktails for the
American soldiers. I'VE don't like the
name 'sammies, he wrote And the
PM Gazette printed It. ..
LoND0N.-Maying "swagser canes
is not necessary 10 the conduct OF the
war OF maintenance OF the military
forces. An Applicant before the
Brighton Tribunal unsuccessfully urged
that his job Of making canes was work
OF national importance.
LONDON.-As their contribution TO-
ward defraying the Expenses Of the
war, the @ lbert Islands has forwarded
s75 TO the Chancellor Of the Exohequer,
LONDON The London Evening News
prints thisi A journalist just hack
ii0m the frOht submitted an article
about soldiers graves by, The roadsides
into which be worked Hoods quip.
So they buried Ben In four crossroads,
With a stake In his inside"
When the article was returned the
quotation from Hood was deleted. The
News suggests that the censor thought
the Food Controller mieht not approve
of whole steak but wpuld have
passed the regulation three ounces.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15

70 would be well 70 advertise lost
articles in the Wanl Ad column this
week Teamsters. chauneurs, carriers
and engineers arc al under a bene-
0ceni ruling.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15

The Want Ads VIII 0ffer good
chances for advancement In selling
agencies. in cany8ssing and 10 mcr-
ranfilo positions
Evening journal., 1918-03-15

Domestics cooks and Mattresses
VIII ind excellent positions az good
wages by watching the daily Want
Ads
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
GOOD GAME PROMISED
 FOR FOOTBALL FANS
Team Are Nearly Matched In Weight; Locals Feel
 Confident.

All lovers of football will be glad to hear that real football game is to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock al the Athletic Field The game will be held between Bassetts local "Zebras' and the 18th Tr. Bat. from Camp Pike. The teams seem to be almost evenly matched in weight and the To- cal lads are confident Following is a letter from the Army coach to Coach Basset, and the lineup of the two teams:
 L. E. Bassett, Coach. Pine Bluff High School, Dear Sir
 Leave Little Rock Saturday morn- ing about g o'clock, with team of 1o men, and several subs, averaging about 15O pounds. We have no college or professional men, and all are clean and gentlemanly. We were compli- 1nented in Lonoke on our conduct, and the manly way in which we acted. l say this in order that you may expect a gentlemanly bunch of elbows. and not the usual type of army team.
 Yours truly, BRYAN FRAZIER, Coach.
 18th Traiinng Bat. Team,
 Camp Pike, Ark. 18th TT. Bat. P. B. Zebras
 Center Brogan Harper
 Guards Davis, French Puddephat, Cleveland
 Tackles Ames. Wilcox Lindsay, Terrell or
 McNew
 Ends Wilson and Lowe Wynee and Gould
 Quarter Commaue Sanders
 Halfback Russell, Moreland Collins, Clark
 Fullback Martin Sorrells. (capt)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
SOME OISuRDER
 IN CARRYING OUT ARMISTlCE AGREEMENT
German Soldiers Have Been Committing Cri m s Against Humanity So long They Cannot
 Desist.

Headouarsers of American First Army in France Nov. l5.-By Asso- ciated Press.-The Germans in force will begin on Saturday to leave the points they now occupy northeast ol the American lines, according to Ger man wireless messages. Opposite the American front tSere was much wagon and automobile traffic Friday, the Germans apparently hauling out the supplies of war. material which are not to be left behind. A few German rear guards will>re- main as patrols and to pick up any lstragglers, should some of the Ger
 mans attempt to desert. American
 observation balloons went up today
 the observers endeavoring to get al idea of the extent of the German
 withdrawal, bet most of the traffi'
 was so far back that little activlt. could be seen.:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
CAPTAIN MACLEAN COMMENDED
 FOR BRAVERY IN ACTION

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 15.-Capt. Will
 liam P. MacLean, who was command
 ing officer of the old National Guard
 unit, Battery A, Topeka organization
 when the boys marched off to war, has been highly commended for bravery in action, by the command ing general of the Thirty-fifth Div ision. The particular incident referred to ill tn egeneral's latter of commen- dation occurred in the heat of battle during the divisions historic drive, on September 30, when communities tion between headquarters and the 13Oth Field Battery, in command of Captain MacLean, had been cut. The captain left the shelter of his post and proceeded under a heavy fire to an infantry telephone where he trans mitted orders for the restoration ot communication with his battery, and then returned to his command. The Topeka battery now is a part of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
DOUGH BOYS
 WANT RELIGION

Percy R. Atkins, just back from the front in France and now chairman of the personnel board of the State Y. M. c. A., at Topeka says the dough boys" want religion-and lots of it but insist on having it served up to them in their own particular style. The preacher in the army must be "one of the boys" Secretary Atkins said.
 That's a darned good talk you made, parson" a strapping big fan- kee soldier told Secretary Atkins fol- lowing a service, as he grabbed the minister's hand in a vice-like grip and walloped him on the shoulder at the same time with the other hand.
 q don't know much about religion. but darned if it didn't make me feel as though I'd like to be a Christian.
 The morale of the American soldiers is almost beyond comprehension, to one who has not been at the front, says Secretary Atkins. He illustrates this with good story of his exper- fences while with a certain Irish American regiment that has won fame through it's fighting prowess in France
 "One day we were moving forward and the Germans started shelling our position with shrapnel." related the Red Triangle worker. But you dol lar none of 'em falls within fifty feet of us' spoke up one of the boys near me, addressing comrade.,
 Take your~bet,' replied the other and before l could offer a protest they had showed the money into my hand and had made me stakeholder. Pres ently a shell came whistling towards us. We dropped to the ground face downward to avoid a shower of shrapnel. The shell had burst dan- gerously close. After the explosion l got up and started on.
 "'Hold on, parson; just minute. We've got to pace that off. Looks like l win,' called the Yankee who had accepted the bet And suiting action to the word he proved that he had won.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
Q oo0 OO0 Germans Killed.

thent. Wednesday, Nov. 13.-By Tho Associated Press.-~There is no oreanized authority yet in Brussels hrf with comparative calm and dlgnl- +v 1he Belgian capital awaits the con,;no of the armies of liberation. Sn Sunday three delegates from the "Republic of Hamburg arrived at Brussels. Standing on a balcony the military commander of the clty addressed crowd of 5000 soldiers and civilians. ,o,
 "Three million Germans have been killed during the war;" he said. mat is sufficient. Let us have peace. ] General von Falkenhausen, the ,German governor general of Belgium
 received the delegates and in the meantime French and Belgian social ists addressed the crowd. Then a sailor nimblp climbed up to the pal cony and nailed a red tablecloth to the railing amid cheers.
 After an interview of an hour
 with the delegates. General von Fal-
 kenhausen reappeared and announc-
 cd that he had resigned and ad ac- cepted the delegates terms. Ihey were: , First. Immediate peace; second that telegrams be sent to the front : instructing the soldiers to return tc l Germany; third, that no orders De , given witho.: the assent of the sol |. diers' committee; fourth, that al! ] units, from division to company shal l elect representatives to the soldiers
 committees.
 The governor general asked tha
 the Germans depart peaceably ant ) respect life and property. German = officers then of their own volitlon, De : gan to strip tre insignia. from tbel uniforms. Some of them, however = we've sullen and depressed.
 l A letter had been received iron = Field Marshal von Hindenburg wh' e was at -the-Rhine. It wa a read to the crowd. it said: =,
 q am heartily in sympathy wltl
 the regenerative movement. Sol
 diers must obey the orders of the su n preme soldiers committee. Let u n have peace.' e Some soldiers then entered tn n park which has been closed to tn r. public for four years. They smash n ed te marble slabs surrounding tn Il beautiful ponds, broke their gun l. and threw the gun barrels into tn
 water. They theirf formed a proee:
 sion. and singing the "Marseillaise
 paraded through the city behind = red fac
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
FR,eoe,cu .EeERT

based on the plea to "eKep the Ball Rolling" The ball in this instance is an immense sphere twelve feet in diameter A certain corner on Kansas Avenue, the main thoroughfare, is de- signated as the starting point of "zero." Throughout the principal business part of the city trolley poles on either side of Kansas Avenue are decorated with large posters bearing figures in progression from zero" up to the country's quota in the drive $146,00o. Each day the ball is rolled up to the placard indicating the ann ount raised
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-16
LOCAL BOY ON BIG
 FOOTBALL TEAM

Many Pine Bluff people will be glad to learn that former star of Rassetts "Zebras'. Don Quinn, is now playing end on the fast Tulane aggregation.
 Quinn is with the First Company Camp Martin, but for several years was widely known throughout this part of the state in all athletic cir cles. he having been considered ono of the best men ever turned out by the local eleven.
 The Pine Bluffian took part in the game last week between Tulane and Springdale School, played at Mobile, Ala, in which Tulane scored an easy victory of 32 to 0 against the Mobile lads.