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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

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on Thursday.
". r. Buchanan and son, Dan, were
in from Waters Friday, bringing in
two bales Of cotton which sold at 81
eeH4s pound.
DR.. p. r. Watkins reports the birth
of daughter on Friday afternoon to
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. B. Heath, living out
On TIE Bethesda road.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bratcher re-
turned Wednesday from visit Of two
weeks with relatives at Port Arthur
and Beaumont.
aiezi 1i-Jisvr, Recently returned
from army service, is again at work
at the Jackson drug store. where he
worked before enlisting.
D. A. Richardson and Harrison
Thompson left Friday for the Kansas
Csty stock market to buy horses and
aules to be brought to Mena.
Mrs. N o. Hornsby came from Hat
feld Friday for visit at the home of
ses parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Will
sise living on Stilwell Heights.
Dewey Booker, aged 20, and Miss
Troy Gilbert. aged Is, both Of Mena,
we're granted marriage license Sat
wday by County Clerk Alexander
r. ]. Toons and Toney Brooks, from
near Cove, were in Mena Friday to
make arrangements for public sale
wksch they will hold on November 7.
eoszty Clerk Will Alexander on
1ksraday granted marriage license
" A. r. Stevens, aged 20, and Minnie
Asskesd, aged "a, both of Fort Smith.
MIRA Bette Higgins Of Wickes and
Mss hollie Lister Of Vandervoort,
ssopping at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. n. Eddleman while attending court,
rstwzed home Wednesday.
j. Z. Lambert, in from Egger ON
hhzsstiay, was working on the project
= &VWtAS lNLNIu Va all Lift LuAduit
'~sd that is to be included in the high
w~ district for the Mena to Big Fork
peaS.
Ms. Sarah Demuth, aged "a years,
sA@ase< Of Mrs. r. NJ Nugent, died
fsasdsy at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
NAgess on Mountain Fork. The funer-
Al services were held Wednesday, and
ss<al was at Mountain Fork.
Douglass Walker Of Cove was in
hesAa Wednesday to make funeral ar
saneements with Undertaken Alex.
ratos for the burial his 9-months-old
500, Eugene, who died on that day.
he funeral services were held at
batfieh Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Gramley return
- Wednesday after an absence of two
nonths, which they spent visiting with
friends and relatives in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. They
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

J. T. Magruder and Sidney w. Duke
of the First National Bank returned
Thursday from trip to Mt. Ida ant
other Montgomery county points.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

bert Hill Hill recently returned fron
the army, spent Thursday in Mena
with his sister, Miss Eva Lena Hill
cashier of the Duke Magruder store
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

eosuty Clerk Will Alexander on
Asraday granted marriage license
- A. r. Stevens, aged 20, and Minnie
Asskesd, aged "a, both of Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Crawford re-
turned Thursday from Acorn, where
they had been with relatives for few
days.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Gramley return
- Wednesday after an absence Of two
.onths, which they spent visiting with
friends and relatives in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. They
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

j. A. Watkins, merchant at Van
dervoort, was attending court Thurs
day, returning on the belated south
bound local.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

James and Richard Holiday, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Holiday, liv-
ing near divers Chapel, returned
from Texas Thursday, where they had
been picking cotton, but had to give
up the work because of the incessant
rain.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

MIRA Bette Higgins Of Wickes and
Mss hollie Lister Of Vandervoort,
ssopping at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. n. Eddleman while attending court,
rstwned home Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

Deputy Sheriff w. E. Anderson
found in Judge Philas S. Jones, here
this week from WiIburton, Ok, to at
tend court. an old schoolmate Of over
thirty years ago. The men attended
school together at Ozark, but had not
seen each other for years.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

J. D. Baker Of DeQueen, who will
some to Mena as representative Of
the Stuart Land Company, will occu-
py Mrs. G. B. Dennis home on Fourth
stree. Mrs. Dennis expects to leave
soon for Shreveport to be with her
son, Writ Williams, and family, SO has
rented her home furnished.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
DRAFT LAW TO
STOP LIQUOR SALE
'Drys. However. May Split
on Question of Complete
Enforcement
DEATH BLOW FOR
SOME MEDICINES

WASHINGTON. May 2i - United
Press -"Drys" threaten to split over
methods OF enforcing prohibition. sc-
cording to indications today.
Representative Randall. only prohibit
tion party man in Congress, said he
would oppose creation OF a prohibition
commmissi0ner under the Treasury De
partment as proposed in the Sheppard
bill.
Meantime decision OF Federal Judge
Mayer IN New York that brewing Of
beer containing , 3-4 per cent alcohol
could continue until the court passed
on the case only increased demands of
the "drys' for action on the enforce
ment measures, the Department or Jus
tice having done nothing 10 prosecute
those brewing such beer.
Representative Randall, among others.
Is against creating new jobs and wants
the Department OF Justice to enforce
the law. Sheppard's bin would appro-
PIRATE S3500.00O for the prohibition
commimssioner, who would be en-
powered 10 appoint hundreds OF agents
10 trace down violations and prosecute
them.
Another difficulty is cropping up over
the maximum alcoholic content TO be
permitted I'm beverages.
senator Jones, Washington, would
CONTINUED, on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
STEAMER BURNS;
THREE KNOWN DEAD
Bay Liner Virginia is Swept
by Fire Off Smiths
Point
RESCUED PASSENGERS
ARE ON SISTER SHIP

BALTIMORE. Md. May q. United
Press With i25 passengers on board.
crew or 30 men and a great quantity
OF freight. the steamer Virginia. OF the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company ,Old
Bay Line burned 70 the waters edge
OF Smiths Point early today.
Three colOred flremen are known 10
be dead and several passengers are be-
lieyed lost, as result Of the fire.
Nearly 100 passengers from the III
faied vessels have been landed at Nor
folk. Most Of them were scantily
clothed and all had lost their baggage.
As the second lifcboat was being low
cred a spliced rope attached to the stern
daYit parted and eighteen women
dropped into the water. shortly after
ward another lifeboat with thlrty-nve
women was overturned. Whether or not
all Tie passengers in these boats were
rescued cannot be determined until the
passenger lists have been checked up.
The fire was discovered Just NJ the
point where the bay steamers usually
pass and the City OF Norfolk. Chesa-
peake line. the Florida. Norfolk and
zine. and the City OF An
napolis. York River line, were in the
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1919-05-24

Ihat the Republicans have some ex-
citing contests on hand was made evil
dent this afternoon when the polls for
the primaries opened at one O'Clock.
Workers in beNalf OF the various can
didates were out early and a lively
struggle began for votes. Automobiles
were Hitting around 10 carry the voters
TO the polls. and indications were that
a heavy vote would be polled. All
registered voters OF Repubiican inclin-
ations are eligible TO vote at the
primaries today.
Friends OF Senator James W. Robert
son were predicting his nomination.
They estimated that he would poll
siXty-iiye per cent OF the white vote
and were counting on breaking even
on the col0red vote. This estimate OF
the while vote i'm favor OF Robertson
was based ON a checb-up. numerous
Republicans freely expressing them
selves that they We're going to vote
against WilliamfG G. Taylor as a means
OF trying 10 put an end 10 the party
wrecking tactics Of the Alfred DUPONT
organization and the so-called Nom
Partisan LeagI run as part Of the
Alfred J. duPott organization, both OF
whom are backing Mr.. Taylor and also
Continued on Page III
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
.DOUGHNUTS BRING
DOLLARS TO S. A.
Delaware Fund Away Be-
hind Quota Gets Substan-
tial Boost All Over City
Mr.. AND MRS. 7. c.
-DU POINT SEND $4,000

Wilmingtonians might as we'll know
that the salvation Army campaign IN
this city is falling down. and Il is
up TO the people 70 boost the fund 10
where 70 should be.
The salvation Army is asking for
si50,OOO in Wilmington.
Up to last night only a little more
than sf5,00O had been contributed.
While subscriptions md contributions
are numerous, the amounts given have
been very small, and the fund has been
tagging behind.
10 is not because the campaign has
not been aggressive, for there are
scores OF workers in behalf of the sal
walton Army. But the people have not
been responding as generously as they
should do. There viii have 10 be some
tan hustling and some liberal giving
Continued on Page TWENTY
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
3 SOLDIERS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Men We're on Way TO Fort
Du Pont When Car
Upset
ALL THREE TAKEN TO ?
DELAWARE HOSPITAL

Thrown from an automobile in which
they were riding. when the car sklddeC
md overturned on the roadway. near
Silyerside. shortly before O'Clock this
morning, three soldiers. from Fort Du-
pOnt, who had been in Philadelphia.
were badly injured. The men were
found unconscious along the roadway
by the police patrol crew of this city,
who. with Sergeant John Z. Devenish,
had been detailed on the case by Police
Captain Wsrdle, on receipt Of news Of
the accident.
Those injured were Sergeant Edward
puryis. cut head and lacersted face and
body: Corporal Anthony Nanzinin. shat
tered shoulders and legs and injured
shout the face and head and Private
Lawrence Ford, injured about the head
and body.
All three were brought "a this city
and admitted 90 the Delaware Hospital.
where it was said az noon their c0ndi-
lion was not serious.
The automobile that turned over
with the men was in charge Of Private
Ford. Corporal Eldridge, Who was IN
the car. escaped injuries. According
10 Eldridge the party were bound for
Mort DUPONT in the car. when the ma
chine skidded on the wet roadway.
The machine. which is owned by the
'Qusriermastcrs Department. was
brought 10 this city and left at the pO-
!. lice station.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
DARBY CARS WILL
STOP EVERYWHERE
Utilities Board Refuses to
Reduce Number of
Z Stops in City
MAY REROUTE CARS
ON MARKET STREET

Rerouting OF trolley cars 10 relieve
the dangerous congestion on Market
stDet has been requested Of the VIII
minglon and Philadelphia Traction
Company by the Board OF Public Utlll-
tics. AT the meeting Of the commits
sioners last night the traction company
was ordered 90 aDpear before the Public
Utility Board on June G. with a detailed
report on the propoeed rerouiing OF
cars.
A motion OF Commissioner 7. a. Hig-
gins to request the Street and Sewer
Commissioners and Police Commission
ers 10 prohibit parking Of automobiles
on Market street failed OF a second, as
The members objected 20 interfering
With The affairs or another department
tfter two hour battle Of words be-
tween representatives Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, suburban residents. and the
Taxpayers Defense League the board
refused by 2 vote Of 3 20 10 reduce the
number Of stops for Darby cars within
the city. The Darby cars will continue
TO stop at every corner 10 take on or
discharge passengers within the city OF
instead Of returning to the
old skip-st0p system that would give
an express service FOR Darby cars.
During the debate. sour~of the mem
bers OF the Utility Board criticised the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company in heated terms.
The discussion started when Commits
sioner Garretson moved that the board
notify the traction company to rescind
It's previous order to have the cars stop
at every corner, and return 10 the
former system whereby the Darby cars
made only three stops after crossing
the bridge over the Brandywine.
Ellwood Souder, representing the
Chamber Of Commerce, asked the Util-
ity Board to restore the original
schedule. He asserted that the recent
change was unsatisfactory to every
body, and that the business men Of
the city were unit against Il. He
presented a petition signed by most
of the merchants OF Wilmington ask
ing for a restoration OF the skipstop
system.
William r. Budd. secretary OF the
Continued on PAGE Elevenl
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
REPUBLICANS IN
KEEN CONTESTS
At PRIMARIES
Workers Out Early ard
RoberIson's Friends
Predict Victory
TAYLOR Followers
after NEGRO Vote
Journal To Post
Election Results

Republicans should remember that
the polls for the primaries opened at
! o'clock and will close at o'clock
this evening.
The Evening Journal will bulletin
The result of the primaries in front
OF The Journal building, Fourth and
shipley streets, tonight. The result
should be known before 10 o'clock,
as the ballot is easily counted.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
ARRANGE DETAILS OF
TROOPS RECEPTION

The Mayors Committee Of Welcome
to Delaware's Homecoming troops, VIII
meet in City Council Chamber on Mon
day evening, at 7.3O o'clock, 10 arrange
details for reception to the J9th
Pioneer (Delaware) Infantry. Former
Governor Charles r. Miller Is chair
man OF the committee.
While most of The men Of the Jglh
Pioneer Infantry are concentrated at
Bordeaux. France. awaiting sailing or
ders. no date for their departure home
ward has been set. Conditions growing
out Of Germany baking at signing the
peace treaty may keep The regiment in
France longer than originally intended.
but indications az present are ih1i the
Delaware regiment WI start home
ward about June 1.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
AUSTRIA T0 GET
PEACE TREATY ON
NEXT WEDNESDAY

/ PARIS. May ga United Press. The
7 Austrian trea:s Is expected 10 be com
pleicd Tuesday and presented 10 ihs
enemy delegates Wednesday or Thurs
day. 20 was learned from uulhoritaiise
sources today
The working out or terms was prov
Ing "a difficulty task. especially the ap-
poriiOning OF The former dual mon-
archy prc-var debts among Austria and
The new States of Jugo Siavia and
Czecho slovakia As recently forecast
by the United Press the army will bc
reduced 10 a mere police force. prob
ably 5000 men and all remaining at
tiilery will De surrendered with pro-
hibition against future manufacture Of
The big Skoda siege guns.
According 90 the prevailing opinion
IN certain quarters the peace confer
'nce Will not be finally adjourned units
possibly q couple OF months after 5f
he treaties are signed. n is certain
@ was said. that % viii be o9ntirdc'
or several weeks 10 permit tho -epie
OF The large and small pow
RS 10 settle numerous questions tha
lave been and will be sideiracked dur
ng completion OF the treaties.
pr0longaii0n df The conference. 70 wa.
aid, will not affect President Wilson,
departure. But the rest OF Che Ameri
an delegation Is expected 20 remoii
md assist In cleaninf up an details.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
WORKERS SCALDED
BY ESCAPING STEAM

Enveloped in scaldiing steam at the
power plant OF the Wilmington Gas
Company. at the foot Of Madison street.
this morning, two OF the workmen bat
tied for their lives In reaching the out
side. Both men werC badly burned,
however. and were removed TO the
homeopathic Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance.
The victims are Horace Draper. OF
No. 2i0 North Adams street, burnt"
about the neck. face, arms and back
and William Thompson, Of No. ii2O
Conrad street burned about the legs.
Attendants at the hospital this after
noon said both men we're resting easy
and would recover.
The men were burned when a steam
valve broke on q machine near where
they were working
Evening journal., 1919-05-24

be able to start of on The next lap TO-
morrow morning
PARIS May 2i United Press )-Lieut
Roget, French aviator. started for No
rocco from Nillacoublay. near Paris,
3 o'clock this morning. preliminary tt
q proposed transatlantic nlghi- ne wa
expected TO follow the route mapped
out by Lieut. Fonian from the Yves
coast Of Africa 10 ST. paul's Rocks. snf
thence 10 the Brazilian coast. fonta
made three starts but met with a mis-
hap each time.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
ENOUGH ALLIED TROOPS
TO CRUSH THE HUNS

compLsl Whatever lhe Allies wish II
possible campaign agains, Germany
French and British troops. lac safe
greatly ouinumber Americans
The Mar Department March stalled
would boz able 10 make some announce
ment res1rding return OF an America.
forces a. so"a as the peace treaty /.
signed and The PARIS conferences d,
c.des troops are no longer needed. -
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
BAD WEATHER AGAIN KEEPS
'JINX" NC-4 AT AZORES

WASHINGTON. May 2i United Press. J
-unfayorable weather today again
blocked the plans Of Commander Read
at Ponta Delgada to Jump of" in the
seaplane NC-i for Lisbon
A message from Admiral Jackson al
the Azores filed at $50 this morning
washington time and reaching here at
7.25 said
There viii be no flight today owing
to continued bad weather"
II Is the hope and belief Of navy oni-
cials here that the navy link boat" viii
Evening journal., 1919-05-24

WASHINGTON. May % lJnitee
Pressl.-Allied military fortes ready
for action on the western 'front.' ore
believed sufficient 20 handle any mii-
itary problem that mishi result from
a German refusal 90 s'sn nie peact
treaty. Chief OF stan March nnnuhced
today.
General F0ch has under lis com
mand. March stated sufficient french.
British and American soldiers 10 ac-
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
SCHOONER UPSET;
0YSTERMEN SAVED
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, Del. May 2i-During a squall
yesterday afternoon at The mouth OF
Leipsic river, an oyster schooner ow--
ed by New Jersey oyslerman named
Newcomb. capsized and is lying on its
side at the mouth Of the river -Four
members Of the crew jumped in time
10 save themselves from going down
with The boat. Tn schooner had aboard
800 bushels Of oysters which the owner
had purchased for planting PURPOSES. he
being on his way home, when struck
by the storm.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
RUSSIA MAY BID
ANEW FOR Peace
With THE ALLIES

/ PARIS. May 2i United Press THE
big four Today continued discussion Of
the Russian situation. which has again
come TO the front as the result OF The
tentative proposal Of the Allies TO give
some degree OF recognition TO Admiral
Kolchak. dictator OF the Omsk govern
mcni.
NJ Bokhmeten. who was former
Premier Eerensky's ambassador 90
France. called on Colonel House late
yesterday.
COPENHAGEN. May 2i United Press
The B0lsheviA were reported today 90 I
be eyacuaiing petrOgrad. I'M the face
OF continued advances OF the EsihOnian /
and Finnish armies. Unconilrmed dis
patches stated the Soviet forces were
blowing up ammunition dumps near
the city. Russian citizens IN the sub
urbs were said 10 have risen against
the BOlsheviki
HELSINGFOBS, May q United Press
via London, May 2i.-The BOlsheviki
are reported 90 have offered import
-tN H""ANAin 90 HNNlA AAAN aANllNN anu .
anti-SOvlet Russians, I'm an effort 10
avert capture Of peirOgrad and The
threatened isolation Of Moscow.
The advance OF the Finns from the
north and the Esih0nians from the
west Is squeezing petrograd In a wise
from which the only apparent escape
Is by evacuation OF The city. The
Of the Esthonians also
threatens 10 cut railway communica- ,
lion between Peirograd and Moscow,
md The Bolsheyik forces apparently {
must defeat the Esthonians quickly or =
legin their retreat from PelrOgrad 10
prevent being hemmed in tbere. I.
An Allied fleet, according 20 uncon-
lrmed reports received here Is engac-
ne The resurrecied Baltic fleet i'm tho
iulf OF Finland not far from Peirograd.
n cooperation with the Eslhonian
rmy
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
JUSTICE PENNEWILL
is OPERATED ON

Chief Justice James Pennewiii who
went 90 jefferson Hospital. Phiiadel-
plis. few days sgo for treatment.
underwent a slight operation, which
was very successful and MS speedy re-
cOvery is looked for.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
PEACE BY JUNE IS OR ARMISTICE IS BROKEN
THE UPAS TREE AND IT'S SHADOW
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Evening journal., 1919-05-24
FROM AMY TO LAW PRACTICE

Having been discharged from thl
army Emile Victor Topkis willie rcsum.
the practice OF law as a member o.
the firm OF Townsend and Tonkis. Nj
Topkis enlisted as private shortly AZ
ter the beginning OF me war. and va
soon promoted 10 second Lieutenant
Evening journal., 1919-05-24

Brst The population occupied
the
brOhen-waS the n circles today
printed form
until sunday.
Indications Allies
study the German proposals before replying and viii then
the about the which
10
that Of
Versailles with delegates
the asonm
Premier Padercwsh today
Poland OF
the advance promise
the peace tina hostl swouldc cease.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
Vote Today

Polls at the Republican Prim-
ary election today will close at
2 p. M.
If you are a Republican it is
your duty to take part in the
party primary election.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
ONE RumnINc prnMIr.

Building Inspector Preston today IS
sued a permit 90 james p. Williams. ft
erect a porch at no. iii0 Walnut stree
to cost $780,
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
THIRDU.S. ARMY
ON RHINE AGAIN
STRENGTHENED
German Population in Occupied
Area Quiet and Orderly. Huns
Expected to Hand Allies Their
Final Counter Peace Proposals
on May 20. Polish Situation Gets
Beyond PaderetUSki


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Evening journal., 1919-05-24
sun AND TIDES.
T0DAY'S TEMPERATURE.
Mouth or Cllristlana
LOST AND FOUND.

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OST- LADY'S TAN CLOTH BELT
- heiween 18th ana Tatnall Sts. aud du-
pent Bldg. Return tp Evening Journal
Jncr. may.I-it.
; Continued on Page Seyenteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-05-24

s feeling OF securit, goes with
CLOVER DAIRY MILK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24
WEATHER

Partly cloudy with occa-
sicnal showers probably to-
night and sunday. No mate
rial change in temperature.
Gentle 20 moderate south
winds.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24

GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified, pasteurizvd and pure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-05-24

Illiam- II. Budd. secretary OF the
Continued on PAGE Elevenl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-14
My Heart and My Husband
Adele Garrison's New Phase Of
Revelations OF q Wqfe

was the low, indignant reply. "Noy
you come here and listen to me"
The two moved to an alcove and
the rest of their conversation was
inaudible. But Bess Dean kept
away from Dicky's vicinity the rest
of the evening.
Milly Stockbridge, however, wax
ed sulky when the demands upon
Dicky's attention left her without
his stimulating nonsense. I suspect
also that Dicky had tired of the
quasi-firtatious investment which
she had managed to give to their
conversation, and was not unwilling
to avoid her as much as he could
consistently with the Courtesy. due
his hostess. AT any rate, both Alice
Holcombe and | watched with ris-
ing anxiety the somber light in Mrs.
Stockbridge's black eyes, and the
nervous, rapid manner of her speech
And then, of all times in the world,
my pompous friend chose this mo-
ment to summon Mr.. Stockbridge.
ooh, Stockbridge! he called,
please come here and convince
Mrs. Graham she is wrong on this"
Continued Tomorrow