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INDIANS DIAMOND TOOTH.
SparkIer Of Value that was Worn by
Great Grandfather Saved by Dentist.

Chester, Pa, July 10 With large
diamond, valued at several thousand
dollars, sparkling between his teeth
kahl Abdul, an East Indian, visited the
Office of local dentist, the other day.
One of the teeth that held the diamond,
had become infected, and Abdul, who
had inherited the diamond from his
father and was wearing it for traditional
reasons, thought he would have To lose
both molar and diamond
Abdul told the dentist he came into
possession of the diamond upon the
death of his father. The father, true
to the traditions Of his tribe, had worn
the diamond inserted between his two
front teeth where his grandfather and
great grandfather had worn it.
The Chester dentist informed the
East Indian that he could save the
tooth and keep the diamond intact, and
when Abdul received this information
he was overioyed The dentist says it
is the most unusual job he has ever
attempted, and would discourage his
patients adopting the style of wearing
diamond teeth IN this country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
SUFFRAGE IN MEXICO.
Provisional President Predicts Women
viii Vote i'm Near Future.

Mexico City, June 26.-Woman suf-
frage in Mexico in the near future was
predicted by Provisional President Adolfo
de Ia Huerta at a conference with the
teachers and students Of woman s
school here, according to FL Democratic.
The young woman who today votes for
the dircctress of her school, tomorrow will
vote for her public officers. the provisional
President is quoted rs having told the
delegation. which called on him for per
mission to select a head for the school in
case the present dircctress were removed
The request made by the young women
showed that Mexicos womanhood is be
ginning 10 prepare for the ballot, Senior
de Ia IIuerta said. lie granted the privi-
lego asked for on condition that the
women would choose from list Of three
names that he would submit to them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
MEMPHIS REORGANIZING
IT'S FIRE DEPARTMENT

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Memphis, Tenn, July IL Members
Of the city commission have made
plans to reorganize the Memphis fire
department without a union agreement
as a result Of the resignation Of members
of the Firemen's Union. composing vir+
tualiy the entire personnel Of the depart
ment.
Meantime six hundred volunteers, in
cluding business and professional men
were standing watch Mt the fire stations
in 8 hour shifts. Two companie of state
militia were held here To assist the police
in the event Of an emergency
The union fircmen left their jobs be-
cause of the refusal Of the city commission
To increase their wages
Two former city firemcn have been
arrested on a charge Of attacking volun-
tcor fireman who had been on duty since
members of the fire fighters union re-
signed Another former fireman with two
companions has been arrested for sending
IN a false alarm
Louis Gait proprietor of small store
was bound over to the grand jury on a
charge Of arson. Police charge that oil
soaked excelsior was found by volunteer
flrcmen during n fire at he store
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
HULL NAY Be CHAIRMAN
DEMOCRAT TIC COMMITTEE
Tennessee Congressman Said to
be Slated to Succeed Homer
Cummings.

Chicago, July 19.-lt is reported here
that Congressman Cardell Hull Of Tennes.
see will be the next chairman Of tn.
Democratic National Committee if the
present plan is not booted. Il. M Moore
pre-convention manager for Gov. Cox,
says he does not want it, The selection
will be made Tuesday at Columbus. Judge
Moore is in Chicago.
81 am not to be chairman of the Ma
tional Committee" he said. THAT is
definitely settled
Il is probable National Chairman
Homer s. Cummings of Connecticut will
not be candidate for recollection, Mr..
Cummings, it is likely, will be placed
on a campaign committee to be created.
Judge Moore is confident Gov. Cox
has 100 electoral votes conceded right
now the solid south, Maryland, Kentucky
Missouri and Ohio.
ooh, YES, he'll carry Ohio easy" he
said Montana, Utah, Nevada and Ari-
zona are sure Cox states, giving him
fourteen more votes. Now, New York,
Indiana and New Jcrsey-thc problem
trio-arc going TO swing TO Cox as the
campaign develops. That, TO my mind,
is n certainty. That, if you figure, gives
Cox 2S7 votes and the election.
What will be the voiced issues Of
the campaign" Moore was asked.
"Therell be plenty Of voiced issues,
he answered but the real one men.
There's not n man in the United States
who can prophesy what will be the problem
Of reconstruction for the next President.
am willing to prophcsy that the most
startling issues of the moment will have
sunk to nothingness before the next presi-
dency is a year old The situation is so
hectic, the possible and probable turns
of domestic and foreign affairs in the next
year arc SO many, that the country is
not going TO elect President on the issues
which are paramount for the moment
They're going TO elect a man. Cox Is
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SPEED FREIGHT CARS
To EASi CONGESTION
Executives Fix Thirty Miles as
Daily Average, a Rate
Never Made.

New Work, July 10 The executives OF
nearly all railroads IN the country met
yesterday afternoon IN the Board OF
Directors room uf the New Haven road,
"a the Grand Central Terminal, and de-
termined upon a program for better dIs-
tuhution of freight cars that will break
nl records for railroading IN this country.
The Association Of Railway Executives
will undertake. with the cooperation OF
other common carriers and shippers, TO
set m average daily minimum movement
uf freight ears of not less than thirty miles
ior each year. This will mean a move
mcni of freight ears all over the country
that il j. predicted will stralghtcn out
congestion within few months.
The greatest saving will bc III the time
oi loading and unloading cars, for %
pcr cent Of car service Is taken up await
mg either loading or unloading For
several months IN 1917 during the stress
ot the war the railroads increased the
minimum movement Of freight cars to
tWcuty-siN miles q day, which Is the
rcrord ndcr present operation the cars
travel 23 miles daily.
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Aeroplane as Parcel Delivery.

\ rev phase was given the cash and
carry plan when Frank Mills manager of
the EsSngton School Of Aviation in com
pany with engineer Hess flew TO the plant
of the Alarlin-Rockwcll Company at
Port Penn and took back with him n
water heater. ~ electric drill and few
other things TIC machine covered tn
distance from Essington to Port Penn
80 miles in 30 minutes Much surprise
was occaSloncd when Mills took his pur-
chascs back with him
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TARMER-LABOR CANDIDATE
ASSAII.S LEADERS OF 4S-ERS

Chicago. July 10 Amos Pinchot
Nllcu NcCurdy and J \ II Hopkins,
who originated the movement which led
tn the nth of the Farmcr-Lahor Party,
wcrr attacked Yesterday hy Farley Z
Christensen. the rev partvS candidate
ior president
IA statement ~ sIcj before leaving
here Christrusca refers 10 the three and
fourth whom hr does not name as =
quartet of coIpon-clipping lntcllectuals
FROM New Nora. who's. arteries ran ice
water when what They intended 10 be a
pllk tea for the uplift got lost IN conven-
tlnn ot the pal0 pe'ul,
The Flrmcr-l.abor candidate then says
that those men arc ml>rcprc>cntlng the
attitude of the Committee of Forty
EIGHT toward the Farmcr-Iabor Party.
ami that the majority If the committee
oi Fortv -cight sldc> wlththc Farmer-Labor
Party
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
MORE CITY REVENUE.
Council Likely to Pass Taxing Ardinance
on Thursday Night.

City Council next Thursday night will
probably pass a tax ordinance that may
yield additional revenue aggrcgatng $780,
600. IL has been introduced in skeleton
form, and the finance committee will fix
the individual amount of taxes 10 be as
sessed. Various professions and occupa-
tons, including lawyers, dentists, com
mission merchants cobblers and boot
blacks, will be taxed. A "home rule bill
passed Mt the special session % the Legis-
lature authorizes such taxation. Viii
mington's urgent need of increased rev.
enue to execute progressive policies of
the municipal departments has overcome
objections 10 the proposed tax
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PRESIDENTS VIEWS ON
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT

Washington, July 19.--Prcsident VIII
son is strongly opposed to the retirement
under the civil service retirement law of
civil service employees who have reached
the retirement age Of 65 years, but who are
in good physical condition and desire to
continue to work.
Secretary Tumulty said today the Presi-
dent had told members Of the cabinet
of his desire that they place uniform
Interpretation on the measure, which
becomes effective July % and which
some cabinet officers heve construed to
provide arbitrarily for retirement Of en-
ployes at the age Of b5 years.
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ONLY ONE EXPRESS COMPANY.

New York Iuv 10 The Association
~ RaiWa, Executives. meeting here
yesterday dccidcd to recommend To all
railroads that ~, nations express busl--
nc.~ continue ~ be- handled under federal
control =. II Va- during the war. by one
apcucV. tho Amcucan Railway Express
I ompnnN
The reason gwen tur the rccomlncnda-
tinn Is that the four original express COM
p4ntc- h,Nr .,Irtuallv creased 10 exist. and
~ lsnrrf .rc ahltto function individually
leaving the Nmcucln Railway Express
tho pul, agcnc, Through Whch ne ~crvicc
can a. operated
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SEEING AMERICA FIR ST.

Cincinnati, July 0-John A. Manget,
Of Atlanta, Ga, n cotton planter, left
Cincinnati Saturday for Niagrn Falls, ac-
companied by twenty Of his young Dieces
and nephcws, with whom he has been
touring the western states by automobile
His guests are from 3 to lS years old. Each
year he takes them on n trip 10 q different
part of the United States or Canada.
Il am strong advocate Of seeing
America first, and am proving it by giving
my little relatives a trip each year which
they look forward TO with much enthus-
iasrn," he said. 1--WE have been through
the west this year, paying particular
attention TO Yellowstone Park
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DEMANDS HALT ON LIQUOR
TRAFFIC IN NEW JERSEY

Jersey City, n J., July IL Prosecutor
Garvin, of Hudson county. Saturday sent
letters TO the police chiefs of the munich
palities Of the county calling attention
to the published charges that "intoxicat-
ing liquors are being sold over bars in
all parts of Hudson county" and demand
ing that they stop the traffic
He also wrote Samuel Wilson. agent Of
the Anti-Saloon League of New Jersey
who made the charges, asking his co-opcra-
tlon in prosecutions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
MRS. HILLES PLEASED.
Encouraged BY What She Was Told by
Governor Cox.

Neither suffrage nor the National
Women's Party is dead or sleeping, said
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, State chair
man of the Delaware Branch of the Ma
tional Women's Party. who was one of the
delegation of 65 women who were re-
ceived by Governor Cox nj the State
House in Columbus on Friday. On her
return Saturday, Mrs. Hilles said.
Ii" was most encouraging interview
1t would seem impossible to speak more
favorably than Governor Cox did to the
National Womens party. If Tennessee
now fails to ratifv the amendment we
will know just where to place the re-
sponsibility. Governor Cox himself
voiced the program for success when he
said, What we need now is deeds not
words, and that he would help us
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
BRYAN AND SUNDAY.
Commoner and Evangelist Suggested
to Head Prohi Ticket.

Lincoln, Neb, July 10. William J..
Bryan and w. A. Billy Sunday, are pos
sibiltes for the prohibition nomination
for President, according 10 w. @. Calder
wood, Of Minneapolis, vice-chairman Of
the Prohibition National Committee, who
was here 10 arrange for the national
party convention next Wednesday
A woman would probably be named for
Vice-President, he said Mary Harris
Armour, of Georgia, Marie C. Brehm, Of
California, are mentioned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
Venetian Blinds for Cit Building.

New Venetian blinds have been IN
stalled in several Of the Offices in the city
end Of the Public Building. where win
dows are affected by the midday and after
noon sun, and make n very pleasant modl-
fcation Of the glare on bright days The
installation was made bv the Wilmington
Furniture Company. under the direction
of superintendent Forman. New rugs
have also been placed in the telephone
exchange in the basement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
On Trip 10 Detroit.

G. 4 Laws of the NcAiahon Furniture
ca Sixth and king streets, who IS taking
his vacation will visit Detroit. Pittsburg
Toledo and other places. While in Detroit
he will be tho guest Of Samuel G. Sharrard,
who was connected with the McMahon
CO for number of wears. After spending
few days there and taking in the in
tcrcsting places of Detroit. Mr. Laws will
return by way Of Cleveland. Buffalo
anI Niararn Ellis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19

The Wanatcgam Camp Fire Girls Of
ElSmerc Presbyterian Church will hold an
ice cream festival on the church lawn
Tuesday evening. July 20, for tho purpose
Of securing their camp fire costumes We
wish the cooperation of all our friends in
order to make this occasion a great sue
rgss AJ,-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19
Plan Sparkler Act for Council.

Members Of the Fire Prevention Com
mittec of the Chamber Of Commerce will
meet this week to consider the rough draft
Of an ordinance that will be presented TO
city council. perhaps next week. and
ich will place a ban on the deadly
sparklers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-19

You trv an Every Evening want adv.
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Suburban

NEW GARDEN, Ind.-Mr and Mrs
Walter Thomas of Cleveland, O., spent
Wednesday night and Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Hunt Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Brinkley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Brinkly motored to
Muncie, Sunday, to visit Mr.. and Mrs
VIII LaMott. MIR. and Mrs. Mahlon
Bond entertained at dinner Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Hodson and family
of Richmond, and Master Burgess Mar.
tin. Mrs. Elliot of indianapolis, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Pike and
family. Little Miss Francelia Wright
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ROOMS OR BOARD WANTED 4

THREE OR FOUR ROOMS-Uufurn
ished or furnished; wanted In West
Richmond. by mother and daughter.
Phone 1888.
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MONEY TO LOAN
LEGAL NOTICE.

NOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS, ETC.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah
NJ. Iredou, Deceased.
In the Wayne Circuit Court. April
Term. 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Guyon
NJ DuVall. as Executor of the estate
of Sarah NJ IredeIl, deceased, has pre-
scented and filed his account and NOuch-
ers in final settlement of said estate.
and that the same will come up for eN-
animation and action of said Circuit
Court on the end day of August, 1920,
at which time all heirs, creditors or
appear in said Court and show cause,
if any there be. why said account and
vouchers should not he approved.
GUYON NJ. DJNALL. Executor.
KELLEY & KELLEY, Attorneys.
July Slices
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, as administrator of the es-
tate of Louisa Mcpherson. deceased,
in pursuance OF an order of the Wayne
Circuit Court, of Wayne County. Indi-
ana, will offer for sale at public auC-
ton on the premises at o'clock p. m,
on August 4th, 1920. the following de-
scribed real estate in Wayne County,
Indiana to-wit: Lot Number Five 60
in James McNenrs subdivision OF
Christian Fctta's Addition to tho city
of Richmond
Terms: Cash Said real estate to
be sold free from all liens.
SECOND NATIONAL BANK.
Administrator.
BENZ. F. HARRIS, Attorney.
July 2. 9, 16. %.
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Chicago society has not forgot
ten the beauty and charm Of Mrs.
James M. Cox from the days when
as a child she romped about the
garden paths CT Cherry farm and
tore along the country roads near
Elmhurst. one of Chicago's exclu-
sive suburbs, on her black pony.
Chicago folks remember her, too,
as a golf enthusiast and tennis
champion, IAN ali around girl,
Margaretta," they said.
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MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRINe-17E

LAWN MOWERS sharpened, baby cabs
retired: all kinds OF repairs Work
called for and delivered Pictures
framed New bicy cles, reasonable
prices. ]. c. Darnell Co. hone 1885.
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FOR SALE-One of the best farms in
Wayne county: 259 acres of excel
lent corn land; level, well tile-drained,
running water, no waste land, well
fenced, very fertile and in high state
Of cultivation; good orchard nine
room frame house, tenant house, gran
airy, three barns; good roads, good
neighborhood, near school; never be-
fore offered for sale. Communicate
with John J. Henwood, Connersville,
Ind, or R. J. Pierce. Richmond, Ind.
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HARRIS AND
KORTEWEG
FARMS
FOR SALE

40 ACRES good land Good z
room house, fair barn, abundance of
fruit in good location near Rich
mond. A bargain and on easy
terms.
46 ACRES fine level land and all till
able. Six-room house, good barn,
silo. good poultry house, and other
buildings. Located 22 miles from
good market Price only $1,000
terms.
So ACRES in good location, good s.
room house, bank barn, abundance
of fruit. A real bargain at $3.50
per acre.
100 ACRES fine land, excellent build
ings in good location at $3.50 per
acre.
C. c. HAWLEY & SON,
New Paris, Ohio.
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RECORD EXCHANGE PA
USED records bought sold, exchanged.
Nellie A. Booker Miller Harness Store.
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WILLIAMSBURG, Ind-Miss Katie
voorhees,, Of indianapolis, is visiting
her grandmother. Mrs. Callie Camp
bell Winfield Piehi and family are
moving to the property vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Snedeker.. Mrs. Omar
Pearce is making an extended visit
with relatives in Indianapolis.
George Kelley and family moved to
Richmond. Monday. Mrs. w. c.
Piehi and daughter, Elizabeth. are
home from an extended visit with rel
atives near Newcastle. MILFORD
Griffith and family are under quaran-
tine. Mr.. Griffith has diphtheria..
Mrs. W. f. Mikesell and children re-
turned Monday from visit with rel
atives and friends at Lynn. Kath-
crime, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Coggshall. is quite i'll
threatened with typhoid fever. Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Smith, of near
Newcastle, announced the birth OF a
daughter, Katherine Elizabeth. The
mother was formerly Anna Pichi.
The s. S. classes of the NJ. Z. church
taught by Mrs. Cain and Miss Brown
have gone to the Harve Davis farm,
southwest of town for a weeks camp
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Cain have
charge Of the youngsters.
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arrived back in United States July
"a, 1919, Newport News, Va: dis
charged July 80, 1919.
Served In Hospital Through War
Clarence Edward Erbse entered the
service March 6, 1917, as private and
was assigned to Base Hospital No. 13,
Medical Corps; embarked from Ho-
boken, N. j.. May 10, 1917, and ar
rived in Liverpool, England, June l,
1917; battles, Chateau Thierry and
St. Mfhiel, battle of the Marine, Ar
COME Forest, Verdun; arrived back
in United States April 5, 1918, Ho-
boken, N. j.: discharged April 49,
1918: first class private and ward
master.
Elmer William Erik entered the
service Sept. 20. 1917, as private and
was assigned to Company E, 151st
Regiment, Infantry, National Guard !:
Camp Taylor and Camp Shelby; dis.
charged Feb. 1918.
Karl Frederick Wilkemeyer entered
the service March /, 1917, and was
assigned to 147th Company, A. S. A. P
Regular Army; Vancouver, Washing.
ton; discharged Dec. 9, 1918.
Served Through on Ships.
Bernath McCrea Klus entered the
service April 26, 1918, as apprentice
seaman and was assigned to Company
B, Third Regiment, U. S. Navy; served
aboard the U. S. Plattsburg from May
20, 1918, to Sept. IL. 1918; served
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aboard the U. S. S. Tanning, destroyer,
from Sept. IL, 1918, to March 5, 1919,
at Brest, France; aboard the U. 8. s.
Garcia 4, at Brest, France, from March
5, 1919, to Oct. 81, 1919; returned to
United States aboard the Pocahontas,
and discharged from receiving ship,
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N. Y. Nov. 81
1919.
Frank Joseph Kilgus entered the
service April 16, 1917, and was assign
ed to Company B, 18th Infantry, First
Division, Regular Army; embarked
from New York June IA, 1917, and ar
rived in France. June rs, 1917; battles
Luneville, Aisne Marne, St Mihiel
Mouse Argonne, Cantigny, Saizerais
Montdidier; wounded in left arm and
in forehead by shrapnel; regimental
citation June i, 1919: arrived back II
United States, Aug. %. 1919; discharg
ed Sept. rs, 1919.
George Edward Hicks entered the
service Aug %, 1918, and was assign
ed to Company N, Camp Dodge, Iowa;
discharged Dec. IL, 1918, Iowa.
Lawrence McConaha entered thu
service Dec. 3, 1917, and was assigned
to Company H, Signal Corps, Fourth
Service Company, Regular Army; Fl
Thomas, KY, FIT. Wood, N. Y, Aber
deem, Md; discharged Jan. 8, 1913
| corporal.
Joseph L. Dill entered the servic,
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MANY MEMBERS OF
Bath DIVISION ARE IN
T0DAy'S HONOR ROLL

Robert Leander Clark entered the
service Sept. 20. 1917, and was as.
signed to Company c, 151st Infantry
38th Division; embarked from New
York June II. 1918, and arrived in
Liverpool, England, June 25, 1918;
battles, second battle of Marine, Vesle
River defense. st. Mihiel drive. Meuse
Argonne, Toulon front sector; sailed
for United States July Is, 1919. and
arrived in New York July 26, 1919;
discharged Aug. S, 1919, Camp Sher
man.
Albert Julius Feeger, Jr., entered
the service June, 1918, and was as
signed to S. A. T. c., Fit. Benjamin
Harrison, indianapolis, Indiana; dis
charged December, 1918.
Paul Henry Feeger entered the
service June, 1918, as second class
seaman-yeoman. U. S. Naval Re.
serves, Great Lakes, ILL.,; released
from active duty in Reserve Force
June IS. 1919; first class yeoman.
Sandy James Hicks entered the
service April q, 1918, and was as
signed to Company G. First Provi
sional Regiment. Saith Division, Ma
tional Army: embarked from Hobok-
en-, N. j., Sept. 8. 1918, and arrived in
Brest, France, Sept. 20, 1918; trained
in France; .armistice prevented see
ing action; hospital treatment in
France, injury in left side from truck
handle; arrived back in United States
June s, 1919. and discharged June Is,
1919, Camp Taylor, KY.
Robert Caleb Thompson entered
the service July 25, 1918, as private
and was assigned to 45th Company
18th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade
embarked from Hoboken N. j., Sept
IS, 1918, and arrived at Brest, France
Sept. 81, 1918: trained at Brest, Pons
LaRochelle and Bordeaux, France;