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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

give Us strength and vision, and a
community OF purpose and action TO
do the things SET before us-for the
good of all the people
am asking FOR your cooperation
by letter wire, Or in person with
you "a shall succeed. without you We
may saii
Yours 80 serve
NORMAN A FORT
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

Mr.. Drew D. Ballet. who lives =
few miles from Ocala on the Martel
road. has recently been discharged
from the service. and is at home. Mr..
Ballet enlisted in the Coast Artillery
at Key West at the outbreak of the
war and during his service has been
transferred TO several Of the camps
in this country, and his service record
shows 3 splendid sheet. Mr. Ballet
received his discharge on the 20th Of
March at Camp Hancock. Ca.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

Major Brantley A Weathers, who
has been stationed at Camp Gordon.
Atlanta, for the past year and half.
3 exchange officer, has received his
discharge from the army. and arrived
IN Ocala yesterday afternoon to spend
ten days with his parents before go
ing back to his law practice in New
York City.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

Mrs } R. HerndOn. Mrs. e @,
Peek. Mrs. ". W. Condor. Miss Mary
Mcdowell. Mrs w. P. Preer and a
number Of other Presbyterian ladies
went up 10 Mcintosh yesterday to at
tend a meeting OF the WOmans Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyterian
church
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
r4E ACID resi-

The ten acre grove of Miss Mar
thema Evans at Florence Villa. has
Deen purchased oy c. Duncan Bruce
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

The c. OF g. will meet on next We'd,
aesday afternoon at 40 with Mrs.
FL Carmichael AZ the Ocala House,
All ara requested TO De present and
bring your dues with you
MRS ED CARMICHAEL.
Director C. Of C.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

Alaska can pay the nations war
debt" says an Alaska paper. That
fine Go to it. st. Petersburg
Times
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

for $4,000. The grove is a s.
piece Of property and the priG.c
shows the confidence in the /,
fruit possibilities Of south FlOg
Barlow COurier-InfOrmant
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

Miss Josie PARRISH 55 lake 8uCier
Is the guest 81 1er sister. Mr5 Max
Wls0C IN OE1awaha 4varue
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04

Mrs = Brook, ea9 zone 70 "a.
eaunab ID 7cau4 sa9ar4. weeks WITH
her daughter Mrs Eugene S~5ndall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
JOHN 5. COBB GOES
|NT0-ARTIlLtRY

Two Virginians. one of them from
Richmond. were accepted at the dis
trfct recruiting office. $40 East Broad
street. yesterday. being among the to-
tai of five men received during the
day. Those Virginians accepted were
John s. Cobb, of Richmond. enlisting
in the coast artillery corps. and Earl
c, Seckman, Of Conway, va. Seckman
has seen prior service but was anxious
for another hitch with the American
army Of occupation. He received his
first training at Camp Hancock.
Georgia. and saned for France. May
2, 1918. return ing to this country.
January 9, 1919. Seckman partici-
pated in several engagements on the
other side, chief OF them being Mount
Mollier.
The other recruits accepted at the
district Office yesterday were William
r. Debany. OF Newark. N. j.. and Will
liam G. Mccoy, of Beihaven, N. c.,
who both enlisted in the air service,
and Herbert G. Volkert. OF New York
city. who enlisted in the calvary for
service in Hawaii.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
POLICE ARMY TURN
OUT At riot CALL

Excitement ran high In local police
circles last night when "hurry-up"
alarm rang In at all stations on this
side Of the river and at headquarters.
from the vicinity Of Sycamore and
Cary streets.
when the police arrived they found
that the cause of all the disturbance
was two men, Gideon Martin and Leo
SehoofY. both of whom seemed to be in
a partly intoxicated condition. and who
fer some unexplained reason were en-
gagged In throwing brickbats through
the doors and windows Of the resi-
dencs OF r. A. Browning. o2et-A West
Cary street After getting tired of
their occupation and feeling that they
were unable to wreak their vengeance
enough the men forced down the door,
The timely arrival of the officers
probably saved Browning from serious
injury. although things looked as IL
Gideon Martin was receiving the heavy
end of the affair.
He seemed to he In worse cond-
tion than the rest and refused to
allow himself to he placed under arrest,
and received additional trouncing by
Policeman Fiournoy. of the Second sta
ton, who placed another charge
against him. of resisting arrest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

boys. This may be given to men OF
all ranks. A private In the perform
ance OF his duties ~ runner was
obliged to travel over 4 road which
was under constant and heavy shell
Ere. but he succeeded IN delivering
message 10 his commanding officer,
which enabled the latter 10 so place
his guns that a direct Are. was made.
y major general in utter disregard for
danger was such an Inspiring example
10 his men that It resulted in the
crossing Of the Aire and the capture
OF Grand Pre- and st. Juvin. Both
men received the United States DIS
tingushed Service Gross,
Almost every Gay the United States
Official Bulletin published by the gov.
eminent chronicles the bravery OF non
who are named by General PershiuG
to receive this honor They come from
no special part OF the country and
their home addresses show that the
men from California and New York.
and the ones from Minnesota and
Florida, have all given wonderful sx-
h!bitiop OF bravery. They are officers
and privates and r. NJ C. A. and
knights OF Columbus men all doing
their duty feariessly. The two latter
in many instances helped to reorxan-
ize stretchef bearers after the greater
part Of their companies had hsen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
MISS SALCUTS BECOMES
BRIDE OF LIT. McGRATH

\ frftt% S2farfieFts, ceremony was
performed last night at $40 o'clock.
at the homo Of the bride. East Mar
shall street by Rev. Il. p Lump
kin, pastor # st. James Methodist
church. when Miss Elizabeth Thslma
SaigueA hecarae the hrs9e of Lieaten-
ant Fred Meffrath. of the coast artil-
scry. statiF7TI7fi 1T 6ar1p fsustis, whose
home is IN Springfield. Mass.
w. NJ Gsa WAS gesi man. and Miss
Lucille SaiEues, sister Of the bride was
the maid - monor; Mrs, John Rock
played the wedding march.
The guests were: Mrs. George l..
Alien. Wr1. NJ. Allen and Margaret
Allen. of Norfolk; s r. Harris, of Bal
timore, and the following Richmond
ers: MIR. and Mrs J. r. Gee. Mrs.
Oaks. Mr.. ard Mrs, C.. r. Rayne, Miss
Josephine O'Neil, Miss Margaret
0'Seii. Miss Lillian Moran. Mrs, Far
ris, Miss Laid. Miss ISABELLE Watson,
Mrs, Joe Giil. Miss Vera Pace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Employment Sunday Is Observed
Throughout the Country Today
Church Welcome Committee Movement Headed By Live
Laymen in Every Church in America
Andrew and following a comprehen.

Andrew and following a comprehen-
sive plan developed by the brother
hood will join in this nation wide OBJ
servance.
Real Service to the Returning
Men" Is the slogan OF the church well
come committee movement which has
for it's aim a live committee of active
laymen in every church in the coun-
try to serve it's returning men.
This plan puts the problem Of serv-
ing its men up to the individual
church. Eaci. church can and should
organize to be of real aid to the men
for whom it has woven stars on its
service flag during the period Of the
war is the full import of the plan
In other words for each church to
make its service stars stand FOR SER
vice to it's men during the demobiliza-
ton and reconstruction period just as
these men stood for service to their
country and church during the days
of the war.
The church welcome committee
meets the returning men as soon as
possible after their arrival home. Its
members confer with them, seeking
out the most pressing needs of the
men. These may range from the Sc
curing Of job to arranging for col
lege course The men are welcomed
back into the church and the COM
nunity life. They are made to feel
that their church and community rea-
lie the full obligation both owe to
them. To give a real and lasting well
come, a welcome that will build up a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

had fought many times with their
backs against the wall. Tho horde Of
young Americans who came 5000 miles
to help break the lines of the Huns
and who hesitated at nothing until the
lob" NJ they called It. was finished
gave them = new courage and they
delighted to honor them with medals
for their brave acts.
The Victory Gross
OF course. Of the foreign honor
medals England's Victoria Cross was
the most coveted and even before the
United States entered the war 30 many
OF our men had fought both In the
British Army and the Canadian and
shown such great bravery that many
OF them had been decorated.
The Victoria Cross was instituted In
1856: the Distinguished Service Order
in 1885: the Military Cross ON Jan.
uary LIST. 1913. The Distinguish ed
Conduct Medal In 1854 and the Mil.
tary Medal in AprfH 1915. Tho vic
toria Cross Is conferred for military
Or naval service Of UNIQUE vaior Or for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Va. MILITARY POLICE
REACH CAMP LEE

The first complete unit of Virginians
to be returned from overseas for dis
charge reached Camp Lee from Camp
Merritt. N, J.. where they were sent
Immediately after landing. This or
gani7ation is the 117th train headquar-
tiers and military police, a part of the
famous Forty-second tRainbow) divi-
sion.
The military police, of the Rainbow
division, was made UP Of the nine COM
panies Of coast artillery raised in Xir-
ginia Immediately after the call to
arms The first and second companies,
of Roanoke and Lynchburg. respec-
lively, were first transferred to this
division. and men were later added
from the following companies: Third
company; Fredericksburg: Fourth com
pany, Grundy: Fifth company, Eoa-
neke; sixth company. Danvilie: Sew
enth company. South Richmond; Eighth
company, Gloucester, and Ninth COM
pany, Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
leIFR AND POLLARD
INTEND St. LOUIS MEET

3sonn J. Wicker, Jr.. and c. Pollard
fe'named by the Richmond Branch
a the American Legion as delegates
pm this branch to the caucus the
ftional organization will hold in St.
|luis on May 8, 3, and 10. The al
Rates elected are. Bernard Mere
90 and w. r. Jackson.
fIhe organization voted that these
iegates should be allowed 800
gch with which to defray the ex-
nses OF the trip. II 1t so happens
~ they are forced to use more
IN this amount, they will be in
ucsed to render an account on
|aer return. Their report will be
EPeeived by the branch at a meet
~ 70 be held on May 16.
EMorton L. Wallerstein was elected
|cretary Of the organization. DR.. j.
smith having rendered his resigna-
ne on account OF the press of pro-
Essaonal business. Henry r. Mill
II. r.. was named vice-president.
b. a. s. Meyers was selected by
Eestdent Andrew d. Christian to
Ead = committee which will make
!Fargements for having the legion
presented in welcoming home the
|ysnty.ninth and Eightieth divisions.
= co-workers on this committee
be c. Brook Pollard and ]. L.,
FcElrey.
THE. branch decided to constitute it,
IN an employment agency for Sc
ErtnG positions for unemployed ea-
Twice men. Every member of tine
|anch will report to Secretary Wal
fstefn any vacancy which he thinks
nv be filed by returning veteran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

killed and In this way saved many
nveA II seems to have been the chief
delight Of the Huns to bomb Red
Cross hospitals and roads over which
the wounded were compelled to pass
A recital OF the brave deeds of our
boys eouid I'LL volumes. and 1t Is hoped
that when all the awards are made
may read how these. young men Of all
classes and conditions went forth to
clear the world OF militarism and al
though many lost their lives in SO do
Ing. how admirably they succeeded.
First Woman To Win Medal
Tho first woman 10 win the Amer
lean Army Distinguished Service
Medal was Miss Beatrice Macdonald
OF tho Reserve Nurse Corps, who was
seriously wounded while remaining at
her post with wounded men at Brit
ish Casualty Station during German
afr raid. Miss Macdonald lost ono OF
her eyes through her devotion to her
patients. Secretary Baker made the
presentation to tho fearless nurse at
the War Department In Washington.
Recently number Of civilians have
been given medals for the part they
have taken In furnishing the sinews
OF war. Among them Is Edward r.
S-et.inius who Ii seen In the picture
bssng decorated BY Secretary Baker.
Four Medals Most Coveted
TIE four medals xtveu By the Unit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

II hope that the people of the
country will universally observe En-
ployment sunday as q day of fresh
dedication TO the mutual helpfulness
which will serve to work out in the
months 20 come the difficult problems
of employment and industrial organi-
2ation,' says President Wilson in en-
De- sing the plan setting aside this as
Employment sunday throughout ff5.-
coo churches In the country which arc
Joined with the war time commission
Of the churches Of Christ in America.
Thousands of church welcome COM
nTttees which hive been formed thru
the efforts Of the army and navy de-
partment OF the brotherhood of ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

ID States which ~ m01G ooVU1o1 ~
the mon are known unAsr esur nnDs4
OF course, there are various meAAIa
for sharpshooting. nAraugnAnGAsp.
etc. but the four shown are ths "So0aS
honors from the oovernmsnt.
The Distinguished Service C1oW =
. bronze Maltese cross with rouD1s1
knobs on the end. In ne esntsR tAaas
II an eagle with outS6ekched v11gA
and Just below It the wor0A Tar
valor'' are engraved. II y also hnng
from q red, white and blue Ribbon. ~
blue being in the center and 6eAs1ng
bronze oak leaf.
Tho Distinguished Service AsAn1 =
4 wreath OF blue enamel. which beam
In gold the words, ~Tor Distinguished
Service" There - . bronss eAG1o =
tho center. The medal hangs fro0 -
red. white ana blue ribbon Of . ouet-
GUS pattern the white stripe peo0e0i.
mating.
There are two medals swar1sA b.
Congress-ons to the soldasrs and an
other type to the sAiloFs. They are
given for gallantry In actaon an6 were
adopted by that body In 1905.
The one for the Army con6tgtS - .
five pointed star Of rose gold 0n16A.
On the medallion In the center b m
head OF Minerva in bold relied. sur.
rounded by = band bearing the ~
scription United States o. AmsrSsA.~
Upon each point OF the star. which -
encircled by q green enamel wreath.
Il an oak leaf. surmounting the whole
Is an eagle resting On : bar bearing
the words Tor valor." The deoogA.
ton = hung from blue silk vAtsrsA
ribbon upon which there ars thirteans
white stars.
The Congressional Medal of Hsasr
for the Navy ID brcnxs nve pointed
star With . medallion In the centeg ~
Justice helping the f2lisn. Il = huAg
by . bronze anchor attached - ~
Of waxsred blue ribbon AscorAtsd Wa1A
stars. r
The name Of the rseip3ent ~ ~
medal u engraved 6pon tho fos(IgE
side OF each OF the medAlA 1AG 49,.
gtven to both efhcess and lelyAss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
poacc. It has been conferred upon
several Americans,

several Americans.
The Italian Military Media. ar
award brought about By the recer.
war. was recently sent to the mothers
OF the f!rst two Americans whose BRAY
cry deserved 1t, Both we're killed. The
italian military attaehe in Washington
made the presentation: the two women
receiving the medals were Mrs. James
Cummings Barr. Of New York. and
Mrs. William Davenport Plat, of Bal
timore.
Belgium has a medal for mer4torious
service for the present war. 1t was in.
stituted by King Albert In 1915, and IS
known as tho Belgium Cross dc
Guerre. This. like the Italian decora-
ton has been won by a few Amer
leans
Sergeant Ruth FaFnan, an English
woman, the first one TO hold com
mand ia the Serbian Army. has been
decorated with the Order OF Kara
gorge. founded In 1904 by King Peter
a Serbia. 1t is conferred with a
sword FOR specially meritorious serv-
ice in the Serbian Army. 1t is especial
~ beautiful. being made of gold and
enamel and hung with red ribbon.
This lady Afso received two lesser dec
orations for bravery under Are.
Our Own Medal For valor
Naturally every country has Its re-
| ward for merit for brave deeds done
| In war and our own country las it's
| United States Distinguished Service
Cross for extraordinary heroisrn--4the
most coveted Of all decorations by our
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

low Each Nation Deco
rates It's Men for Bravery
|In War The VaIor of
Our Boys.

bpyrisn.. 1919, The international Syndicate
r has been customary for time
.psmemorial to award some tangi-
bic symbol Of bravery and hero.sm.
II % done In the ordinary course
aRstrs for some extraordinary feat
achievement which has been accom-
IisAed and phiianthropists have sub
Irihed large sums OF money to pro-
- medals or other evidences OF
|ayo deeds 20 that those who risk
y ana limb for some just cause or to
facue someone from danger may, be
Iwarded for their courage. Human
kture seems to respond In that way
The recognition OF unusually con-
S.cueus msritorious conduct. 1t finds
{pyasGi6n with equal readiness.
kether the heroism Is in tho walks
lifs whore tho general public Is
k1k>l or In private affairs where
= beneft may b an individual.
LTha high conception Of the purpose
Rsueh rewards u fully maintained In
sneAeatiea 20 deeds Of hsEoIsm and
Iatfnce In the great conflict just end
Hundreds Of our boys are receav-
4 medals from other countries as
n = our own and the brotherhood
snan has never been shown to such
ext>nt a. In the deeds which have
|AeitAd these rewards.
- feariessness Of our boys ama1ed
= anceSs Of the ether countries. not
Esnhno there were not brave men
- their ewn soldiers but because
s3s fresh young patriots from Amer
.Are net tired like their own men.
were eager and ready tor the fray
~ time. They fought side by side
mo british. French and italians
yaT4Asiy never-say-die spirit encour-
VI these man who for three years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04


II given to an Englishman or colorist
1t carries with II and implies right to
pension and by British law may never
be taken from the recipient under any
condition whatever. There IL but one
class Of this medal but when conferred
upon = naval man II has blue rib
bon while when given to the Army II
hangs from = purple ribbon. In for
mer WARS only 1S3 In al were given
out Curing the present war . much
larger number were awarded for never
In the history OF the world have man
shown such acts Of bravery ana the
achievements OF soldiers In all former
wars were completely cvershadowcd.
The Victoria Cross 10 given to both off,
GERS and prtvat>s.
The Groin de Cuesre
The Croix de 0uerre Of France WAS
established on April Sth, 1918. There
are four CLASSES Of this. tho frst one
being for mention in regtmental orders
and for each subsequent citation n
added 4 star. or . wreath for air
service.
Major General John A. Lejune. tho
popular commander Of the Second d.
vision Of the Marine Corps. received
this medal. the presentation being
made AFTER the armistice was signed.
1t Leutssdorf. Germany
italy. Belgium and Serbia
The Order Of the Grown OF italy
was founded In 1858 by King Victor
Emmanuel Of Italy. It 10 Of i've classes
and may be awarded for any distin-
suishsd service to the nation In war o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
'...'IEGH. TAKES TWO
STRAIGHT FROM tLOH

a1ecs4l 10 The Richmond Virginianl
sslacksburg. va. May S. 1919
s.sstta Tech made ii two straight
defeating Elon college here today
20 y Msrye was on the mound for
4 Techs and kept the CaroiinianS
'cssiaS from the start, Only five
i~--rsi hits were secured by the
Il ors, and they were IL scoring dis
pee Only thwiee during the game.
re batting OF Brooks. and the field
\ Of, fi,e Techs were the features.
Score by Innings: Il II T.
pm College. eco 600 0oo--e--5--s
Exinia Tech. 900 ITO o0x--2-7--l
Batteries: Martin and King: Mavye
h Stumpf
kI-hlrirc-- Miles. .,...... ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

permanent morale and c391S eSe1z
into d better, broader and d6ep4& 66Slss
munity and church HE N M lSlia. DID
This plan has proven its vaIuA.
wherever church has organized ~
active business men TO serve itS re-
turning heroes the plan has been =
success. 1t Is simply putting into
practice the brotherhood of man. just
as each fellow served his "bnddie6
on the other side. SO these committees
of business men get together to serve
the men coming home and make
things in :he home church and the
home community just little better
than they were before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Today is Employment Sunday.
1t is being observed throughout

tt IS DUIIIE ODHGT NVU lIII UUEIIOU
the country by $4,000 churches.
Its aim Is to assist the United
States employment service in find
ing work for returning soldiers,
sailors and war workers.
Thousands of church welcome
committees organized through the
efforts of the army and navy de-
partment of the brotherhood of
st. Andrew will observe Employ
ment sunday.
Every church in the country is
urged to organize a welcome com
mittee to serve its returning men.
This puts the problem squarely
up to the individual church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
OMcers Conrscatc Whlskey.

rhree grips, containing hfiy-nine
Ais OF whiSkey. were couhscated at
! baggage room of the M.stla Street
lion yesterday afternoon by Police
N Lnmpkin and Ford, OF the first
= second police stations. and Pro-
sttion inspectors Sweet, Hall, and
nlevy, Lewis Hooker. colored. who
is later identified AS tho owner
10 placed under arrest on Il charge
transporting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Charged With TRANSPORTING

j. T. Carter and Clearance Saun-
ders. both colored. we've arrested last
night at the Broad Street station by
Policeman Lumpkin. and prohibition
Inspectors Sweet, Hall, and Ridden.
on charge of transporting whiskey.
Each Of the men carried a black
hand bag, both containing twelve
quarts of whiskey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
IMPORTANT ARRESTS
fah54* = .''s N HOuH MYST'f-iafs

New York. May 3---Two persons were
arrested today whose apprehension by
the police may have an important
bearing on solving the mystery Of the
mall bomb plot. They were taken he
fore County Judge Burt Jay Hum
rhrey In Long Island city after being
closely questioned District Attorney
o'1seary. of that borough. and held in
s2e,o0 bail each. District Attorney
OLeary refused to disclose the nature
OF the charge against the prisoners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
NAVAL ACADEMY PITCHER
PITCHES NO-HITe CONTEST

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, May 3--Baker
siocky left-handed plebe. is the first
naval academy pitcher so far as is re-
u en- hered here. to put over a no run.
no hit game on an opponent. That
feat was accomplished today against
the Virginia Military institute which
the midshipmen defeated to in a
well-played game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Rusy Night For Mounted Men

Frank Brewer. coiored, Arthur
BASS. cclored; Claude Butler. colored
were arrested last night on charge
of reckless driving and for exceed
ing the speed limits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Worthless Check Case.

e. ]. Hall was arrested last night
Policemen West and Porter. OF
second police station. on a charge
passing worthless check for the
cunt Of s3.00 on w. r. Payne.