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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
100000 SALARY
OFFERED OMAHA
LAWYER, REPORT
W., D. McHugh May Become
General Counsel for
Harvester Co.

William d. McHugh, prominent
Omaha lawyer, has been offered the
position of general counsel of the
International Harvester company,
according to reports current here
and in Chicago.
1t is one of the biggest positions
in the legal field, said to carry a
salary Of close to 100000 year.
Il don't want to say anything
on the subject at present." Judge
McHugh said yesterday. Nothing is
settled and | won't know for 10
days yet whether shall take the
position"
In Omaha 81 Years.
Judge Mcdugf will move to Chi
cago, headquarters Of the big COR
poration, ii he makes the change.
He has lived in Omaha for 81 years.
His present home is handsome one
at 120 North Thirty-ninth street
His Offices are in the First National
bank building. His family consists
of Mrs. McHugh, a son, Will
liam, jr., and daughter, Mrs. Claire
Baird.
Judge AMcHugh's rise in the Legal
field has been rapid. He now has
numerous corporations among his
clients He is srec al counsel for
the Omaha Gas company. n the
present litigation between it and
the city. He was attorney for the
Creighton heirs Iii the settlement of
the big estate Of G., rnt Creighton
He was one of TIE attorneys for the
International Ii;,r,eeter company at
the time of the litigation between II
ard the federal government
Judge McHugh is self-made
man. He was born in Galena, Ill.
His parents apprenticed him to the
shoemaker's trade at which he
worked for five years. He kept
studying, however, and attended col
lege year at Illinois State Normal
school, Then he taught school three
years, was admitted to the bar in
1883 and practiced in Galena, ILL.,,
from 1883 to 1883 and then came to
Omaha.
He was appointed a federal Judge
by President Cleveland in 1896. the
appointment, however, not being
confirmed.
The present general counsel OF the
International Harvester Co., is Ed
gar Addison Bancroft, who has
held the position since 1907. 1t is
said that he wishes to retire be-
cause of i'll health and increasing
duties in other corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
ATTEMPT MADE
TOKILL MANAGER
OF STEEL PLANT
AS a Result of Attack in Colo
RADIO State Troops Will
Come to Pueblo.

Pueblo. Colo, Dec. 27.-An at
tempt was made at 6 o'clock last
night on the life of Frank Z. Parks,
manager of the Miinnequa plant Of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
p2ny. according to announcement
by Mr.. Parks today. AS a result
it is understood that state troops
have been asked to come here and
take charge of the situation.
The attack OH Mr.. Parks was
made by two men as he was return
ing to his home from his Office. Mr..
Parks did not believe the shots were
intended for him until he noticed his
automobile this morning and found
four bullet holes through it.
Striking steel workers have been
responsible for riots this week, fol-
lowing resumption OF work at the
plant.
Denver, Dec. pa request for
troops to protect workmen at the
Minnequa plant of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company at Pueblo
was received here. Adjutant Gen
eral Spangler Immediately began
preparations for the dispatch of a
detachment of the national guards.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
SAME OLD DOLLAR"
DESPITE ITS VALUE.

New York, Dec. .27.-Although
the purchasing power of dollar
NAV be but half. or even less than
half what It was before the war:
the law still regards the dollar OF
today as the same old dollar so far
as it affects degrees of larceny.
This was settled by County Judge
NcMahon in Brooklyn, when Mrs.
Mary Jansk Of l83 Avenue A. Man
haitian, appeared to answer charge
of stealing $50 worth of goods from
a Brooklyn department. store here.
Her attorney asked to have the
charge reduced to petty larceny. on
the ground that dollar is not
worth dollor..
an the matter OF crime said
the court ] will have to look upon
the dollar as the some old dollar,
even though il may not go as far as
it formerly did in meeting ous
wanu
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Fire Destroys Camp Pike
Mess Hall and Barracks

Little Rock. Ark. Dec. 27.-Fire
starting late Saturday afternoon at
Camp Pike destroyed two mess halls
and two barracks buildings and par
TALLY destroyed two additional bar
racks buildings. All were unoccu-
pied. The origin of the fire is un-
known. The fire was put under con-
troll in less than an hour by the
Camp Pike fire department
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Miss Mary Leehy, 63,
Run Down and Killed
By Grocery Auto Truck

Miss Mary Leehy, 63 years old,
AL North Eighteenth street,
cousin of DR.. T. R. Mullen, Six
teenth and Douglas streets, was run
down and Instantly killed at 6:35
last night while attempting to cross
street at Charles. by an
auto truck of the Tuchman grocery
driven by Harry Fitzgerald.
The chauffeur said he swerved to
avoid a pedestrian, and ran into
Miss Leehy. The body was carried
by the chauffeur and bystanders
into Cavanagh's grocery, and later
taken to the Dodder undertaking
rarlor, Twenty-third and Cunning
streets. Fitzgerald was held for in
vestigation.
Miss Leeky lived with brother,
Michael, and leaves another brother,
John, living in Washington county.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Fall of 1919 HeaIthfuI
One for Larue Cities

New York, Dec. 27.-Health con-
ditions this fall have been the most
favorable in years throughout the
country, reports the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company. The rec
ords of states, cities and life insur-
ance companies show no sign of
recurrence of the influenza epidemic.
The unusually low death rate, the
report says, is due to the fact that
many were more or less immunized
by contracting the disease last fall
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Omaha Schools Reopen
Monday Morning After
Five Weeks Vacation

Public schools will be reopened
Monday morning, following vaca-
ton, which was extended on ac-
count of the coal situation, and then
heightened by the Christmas holi-
days.
The schools have been closed
since Thanksgiving day. When the
coal shortage became acute, the
Board of Education announced that
schools would be closed until Janu-
ary 5, and when the restrictions were
lifted earlier than expected. the
board decided to reopen tomorrow,
Many teachers went to their
homes in other towns. They re-
ceived full pay for the long vaca-
ton.
On account of the time lost, the
usual vacation of two weeks will not
be had.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
By RAY STANNARD BAKER.
ARTICLE I,

We are facing dangerous days in America; in many
the most dangerous in history tendency exists
upon the chief problem confronting usthe relationship of
capital and abor-without clear understanding of what
that problem really MEANS what such division portends
1t is true that assfeeling has been growing in Amer
lea for years No honest observer have failed to
but while actively stimulated by certain groups of
radicals has hitherto been resisted mnmized by the
responsible leaders upon all sides The sinister aspect
of recent developments lies in and powerful drift to-
ward act and helpless acceptance of the idea Of nev
table "head-on collision"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
VESSEL SHIPSHAPE
BUT LACKING CREW.

London, Dec. 27.-Shipping men
have sought in vain for an explana-
ton of the mystery of the Marion
G. Douglas, a NOVA Scotia built
vessel, found off Shipmah Head,
BRIGHTER Island. Isle of Scilly. with
all boats aboard and sails furled,
but with no trace Of a crew. The
mystery is similar to that Of the
Marie Celeste of many years ago.
The vessel is three-masted
schooner laden with timber and
was in no danger of sinking. She
was seen to be behaving erratical-
1y ard party put out from the
island and brought her in. They
expect liberal salvage from the
owners. Why the crew left the yes
sci and what happened to them has
not been ascertained.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Radicals Oppose Compromise.

Radicals Oppose Compromise.
How many times in recent weeks
has one heard expressions something
like this:
Its bound to come; we might
just as we'll fight it out first as last"
The other day when l was in Chi
cago radical college professor said
to large audience:
"We are past that stage in which
capital and labor can sit down and
discuss their grievances. The recent
industrial conference called by Pres
ident Wilson was significant be-
cause it showed that there is no mid
die course. Both sides are now strug-
Cling for the control of industry.
And there can be no compromise on
that issue"
We are just emerging from two
of the greatest strikes the country
ever saw, the steel strike and the
coal strike. In both cases the losses
in wages, in production, in earnings
are stupendous, and in the case of
the coal strike the country has been
Continued on Page ga, column 1.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Wilson So Years Old;
May Celebrate Event

Washington, Dec. 27.-President
Wilson will be 63 years old tomor-
row. His daughters, Mrs. William
G. McAdoo, and Mrs, Francis B.
Sayre, expressed a desire week
or ten days ago to be at the White
House for his holiday anniversary
and they may come. The president
is expected to spend quiet day.
Rear Admiral Grayson, the presi-
dents physician, said today his pa
t:ent- --oa.ess continues and that
sue sresident was In good spirits.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
WIFE KILLS HUSBAND
AS HE HOLDS CHILD.

St. Louis. Mo. Dec. N.-Mrs.
Hattie Walker, Al years old, shot
ard killed her husband. Perry M.
Walker. while he was holding their
3-year-o1d daughter in his arms, in
their home here. Mrs. Walker was
arrested and, according to police,
asserted she and her husband have
been estranged and she feared he
was trying to take the child from
her
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Onetime Bluffs Stage
Driver, Aged 106,
Dies at Poor Farm

Rawlins, Wyo., Dec. 27.-James
Dad" Sherrod, l06 years old, died
this week at the county poor farm
near Dixon. His funeral will be held
Sunday.
Dad Sherrod was born in Harri-
son county, Ohio, June 20. 1918 For
many years he drove the South
Platte and Council Bluffs stage. He
was present at the Thornberg mas
sacre and was one of the defenders
of tie white colony il. that desperate
battle against the red men
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
HOLD EVANGELIST
AS FELONY SUSPECT.

San Bernardino, Cal. Dec. 2.-
"Three Fingered Jack Goodwin evan
Relist and said to be a former |.
w. W,,.was arrested here and
booked as a felony suspect. God
wins arrest follows. police. investi-
cation of the Is fires here on the
night Of December 10, when two men
were burned to death and damage
of 50 500 done.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Villa Hints at ReprisaI
For AnqeIeS' Execution

FL Paso. Tex, Dec. 27.-Gen.
Francisco Villa. in letter addressed
to The Associated Press at FL Paso,
expressed sorrow for the execution
by Carranza troops of Gen. Felipe
Angeles, intellectual leader under
Villa, and hinted at reprisal on those
who had part in the Assassination"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
FAITHFUL HANDMAIDEN
RECEIVES RICH BEOUEST.

Boston, Dec. 27.-The faithfulness
and kindness with which Miss Agnes
Jane McNevin cared for Mrs. Mary
c. Knight during the many years
she served her as maid we're re.
warded when she was given the
Knight home, its furnishings and
funds. the total of which was esti-
mated at S250.OOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Detroit Sunday Papers
Advanced to 10 Cents

Detroit, Dec. N-Beginning jan
uary 4 Sunday editions of the Detroit
News and the Detroit Free Press
will be advanced in price to 10 cents.
Advancing cost of publication was
given as the reason for the 2-cent
increase. egs'
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
OPERATION KILLS
CANADIAN ACE.

Toronto. Dec. 27.-Maj. a. NJ. Nc
Keever, NJ. c.. D. S. O., one of the
best-known Canadian aces in the
great war, and credited with the de-
struction of As German machines,
died in the general hospital here as
the result of an operation.
In AN automobile accident near
Stratford, Ont. some time ago, he
suffered a broken leg and internal
injuries. He was Is years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Floods in Belgium,

Brussels, Dec. N.-Heavy floods
are reported in all parts of Belgium.
The Scheldt river has risen over
six feet and the Sambre more than
seven. The lower parts Of Charleroi
and. Mons are inundated. Rain con-
tinues
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

America Is Today Facing
Most Dangerous Period in
History, Says Famous Writer

Effort to Minimize Seriousness of Industrial Unrest
And Growth Of Glass Feeling Mistake, Declares
Ray Stannard Baker-Will Seek to Show Way
Out by Presenting Facts and Issues as Found by
Him in Study Of Conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

Editors NoteTh the of of articles by Ray Stan
nd Baker fight capital and labor Mr. Baker
who needs introduction the reading public will make rsthand
study of conditions he finds them His articles Omaha will
exclusively for The Bee)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
RlEF
RIG H T
R E E ZY
100 MORE YEARS WORK
ERE DICTIONARY REVISED.
B. is OF NEWS

Paris. Dec. 27.-Christmas and
New Years day will set French
academy back two weeks in their
work of revising the French diction-
ary which, according to the best
estimates, viii be completed in 1920
or 202s.
The two holidays this year happen
to fall on Thursday, the only day of
the week on which the Forty I'M
nortals assemble.
Academy members began the re-
vision in 1873 and have reached the
letter "F."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
THE WEATHER.:

Generally fair Sunday and
Monday; somewhat colder
Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

Hourly temperatures:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Calico, 272S
Ninth avenue, are the parents Of q
daughter, Mrs. Calico, before her,
marriage was Miss Frances CAM
pana-
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo De Smet, Forty
second street and Twentieth ave-
nue., are the parents of a son.
Sergeant p. A Kennedy, who has
been at Camp Macarthur and Fort
Worth, Texas, for the last year, has
received his honorable discharge
and has arrived in the city to VISIT
his mother, Mrs. Timothy Kennedy
1922 Fourteenth street He will re
main in the city until Easter, when
he will go to Chicago to resume his
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Loeb OF Chi
cago are in Rock Island today. Mr..
Loeb who is now in the catering
business in Chicago, was for num-
Der of years identified in the cloth
ing business in Rock Island. He is
here for the purpose of serving
members of the D. A R. at supper
tonight in Moline.
N. Z. Manson, probate clerk.
leaves tomorrow morning for Peo-
ria to attend a lodge convention He
will return Saturday.
Ben II. Potter, 1906 Seventh
avenue, left last night to resumeN
his studies at Dartmouth college,
Hanover, n. Fl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27

bers on the entire program. Miss
Roosevelt has clear, sweet voice,
her upper tones being especially
lovely. An an encore she sang,
1.-THE Last Rose of Summer" sup
ported by the club.
The four MILDLY maids who sang
college songs and medleys COM
posed of the popular songs were
called back again and again.
Miss Seary, violinist, who gave
the last number on the first part of
the program, played Scene de
Ballet, by De Beriot, displaying re-
markable ability.
The second part of the program
included folk dances and imper-
sonations. The Dutch Twins"
Little Coquette," the Jumping
Jacks" the Witches" in which
Miss Schoessel took part, and the
Brownies" were the numbers
given.
AS a result of the concert, a
good sum was realized. From
here the glee club goes to La
Sale, leaving at noon today. They
will sing several times in Chi
cago and at the Great Lakes Train
ing station, Waukegan, and at Ke-
vance before completing this tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Celebrate Anniversary.

Yesterday afternoon the members
of the Woman's Relief Corps cele-
brated the 22nd anniversary of the
day when the corps moved into the
new Memorial hall in the court
house building. Mrs. Emma Shees-
ley told of the organization as it
was over % years ago, when the
meetings were held in what was
known as Beselin's hall. She gave
a short resume of what had been
done since that time, and Of the
progress which had been made.
Quilt blocks and carpet rags had
been provided for the afternoon,
and the members accomplished a
good amount of work. Refreshments
were served by a committee COM
posed of Mrs. Edith Ullemeyer, Mrs.
Anna Lamp, Mrs. Anna Mattison,
Mrs. Sarah Renfro, Mrs. Cinderella
Hoppe, Mrs. Emma Keefer, Mrs.
Clara Gordon and Mrs. Sarah Pres
colt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
LII Hugo Schwartz
Durant, cousin of the groom

.-1u Hugo Schwartz
Durant, cousin of the groom,
were attending witnesses.
The Victrola arrangement of the
Mendelssohn wedding march was
for the ceremony. The bride was
in gown of white embroidered
organdie, trimmed with satin and
lace, and she wore a string of
pearls which the groom had given
her, and carried a bouquet of pink
and white carnations. The brides
maid was in a dark blue satin and
lace gown and carried carnations.
The wedding supper was at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Pet
srsen of 2205 Brady street, Daven-
port, uncle and aunt of the bride,
with whom she has made her home,
and some 35 of the immediate rela-
tives and friends of the young
people were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schwartz left on a short wedding
trip and will be at home after May
on the groom's farm near Durant.
gley-Thyssen.
The marriage of Miss Adele Dor
othea Thyssen, daughter of Chris
Thyssen of 903 Harrison street,
Davenport, and John Figley, of Ell
rose, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of
John Hitler Figley of Toronto,
Iowa, was a ceremony of yesterday
morning taking place at 1890 in
Trinity cathedral, Davenport.
Very Rev. Marmaduke Hare,
dean of the cathedral, officiated.
Miss Dorothea Figley and Mark
Figley, sister and brother of the
groom, were attending witnesses.
The bride and her attendant were
both in travelling dresses of dark
blue, that of the bride being trim
med with white, while her hat of a
spring model was in blue and
white.
The bridal party went to the
Hotel Blackhawk for luncheon, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Circle with Mrs. Anderson
Program for Farewell.

Friends of Rev. David A. John
son, the pastor of Central Presby-
terrain church, who recently resign
ed to take a pastorate at New Hay
en-, Conn, are invited to attend
the farewell reception to be given
in his and Mrs. Johnson's honor at
the Y. M. c. A. from to 10 O'Clock
Friday evening. The reception is
being planned by the ministerial
alliance of the city.
The following program is to be
carried out, each speaker being lin
lied to five minutes:
Prayer-Dr. J. H. Gibson.
Vocal solo-Mrs. S. J. NyQuist.
Address-Rev. John McGown
Stevenson.
Address,. B. McKown.
Song, Pack Up Your Troubles"
Address-Rev. Launcelot Hada-
way.
Address-C. G. Taylor.
Vocal solo-Mrs. S. ]. Nyquist.
Address-Rev. Samuel Van Pelt.
Address John EkhoIm.
Address1zRev. W. L. Essex
Response-Rev. David A. John
son.
Song.
A social hour will follow the
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Aid ReeIects Officers.

Officers for the year were reflect
n at the regular meeting of the
L.4diez' Aid society of the Cleland
PreshyUsF@"r church held yesterday
afternoon 1t the home of Mrs. Mel
lie Siegartner, 600 Twenty-second
avenue The officers are:
President-Mrs. Will Bauman.
Vice president-Mrs.H Howard Van
Tuyl
Treasurer-Mrs. Anna Lorentsen.
Secret.ry-Mrs. William Wilson.
Plans were made for a bakery
sale which is to be conducted at
the Reid and Bollman laundry Sat-
urday afternoon April IL. After the
business session a social hour was
enjoyed, when the hostess served
refreshments.
The society will meet in two
weeks with Mrs. Thomas Bollman,
5S6 Twenty-first avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Dance Tomorrow Night.

Amoo Caldron sponsors a dane
ing party tomorrow evening at the
Masonic temple Dancing will be in
order from 8 to IL o'clock. Whites
orchestra has been engaged to
furnish music for the dancing.
The following committee has
charge of the arrangements for the
dance: Mrs. Edna Voss, chairman;
Mrs. Leta Record, Mrs. Clare Gel
hart, Mrs. Maude Eastland, Mrs.
Ella Morrison and Mrs. Cora Claus
sen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27

Mrs. M H Romig, 1872 Sixth ave-
nue. entertained the members of the
Tri-city Embroidery club and the
Idlewyle club yesterday afternoon
at her home. There were 25 ladies
present. They had brought their
embroidery, and the afternoon pass
ed very pleasantly with sociability,
and Sonora music.
The hostess invited the company
to the dining room at o'clock
where they were served with a de-
licious lunch. Mrs. c. W. Scott as
sisted the hostess in serving. The
next meeting will be held April g.,
at the home of Mrs. L. II. Karwath,
965 Henry street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Mrs. Miller Hostess.

The members of the Wednesday
Social club were entertained yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Charles
Miller, at her home, 1913 Fifteenth
street. The afternoon was spent
with games and sewing. In guess
ing contest Mrs. P. J. Zeitler took
the first prize. Reading and music
made the afternoon a very pleasant
one for the guests. The hostess
served a dainty lunch late in the
afternoon. Mrs. William Neal, 1910
Thirteenth avenue, will entertain
the club at her home in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Cleaners With Miss Peard.

Members of the Cleaners class of
the Edgewood Baptist church met
yesterday afternoon at the home
of Miss Eta Peard, 81 Forty-sec-
ond street and spent the afternoon
reading the mission book, China
Upside Down"
After reading a number of chap
ters in the book, and discussing
them Miss Peard served refresh
ments, and an hour of sociability
was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
NeiI McNeiII Married.

Rock Island friends of Neil Nc
Neill, son of of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N
Mcneil, 1929 Fourteenth-and-a-half
street, will be interested in learn
ing of his marriage to Miss EliZ-
abeth Veins of Peoria, the cere-
mony taking place at noon today at
the Christian church in Peoria.
Mr.. McNeill's bride is the daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. P. Veins Of
Peoria, and is a popular woman
there. He has just recently re-
turned from service overseas, and
is physical director at the Peoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Comedy at Coffee PARTY.

A parlor comedy will be present
ed at the March coffee of the La
dies Aid society of the First Metho-
dist church tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Miss Julia Battles, 1O11
Second avenue. The comedy will
be given two performances at 8
o'clock and again at 4:30. There
will be other features also and re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Reception for Soldiers.

Returned soldiers of the Fifteenth
Avenue Christian church were hon
ored last evening at a reception
given by the Young Peoples society
of the church. Only two of the
four boys, Louis Eihl and Uri Met
calf were able to attend last even
ing, but they were given a hearty
welcome back to civilian life. The
following program was carried out:
Selections-Orchestra.
Welcome address-Ed Lundberg.
Vocal solos-Mrs. Ben Spaulding.
Talk on overseas 1ife-Louis Eihl.
Talk on camp life in this coun-
try-Uri Metcalf.
Games were played, and refresh
ments were served late in the even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-27
Coming of Giorni Musical Event.
Social Announcements.

Barbara Frietchie tent, Daughters
of Veterans, will sponsor a coffee
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Ellen Fox, 610 Thirteenth
avenue.
The fathers and sons banquet at
Grace Lutheran church, which was
to have been held at the church
this evening, as been postponed for
one week, because of the absence
of the pastor from the city this
week. 1t will be held next Thurs
day evening at the church.
Members of the Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. of the First Baptist church will
hold an all-day sewing at the
church tomorrow.