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Evening journal., 1920-08-06
SCRAP
LEADS TO COURT

As an outTowth Of bitter feeling
between neighbors in Mcdowell street,
below Tenth street, John r Godfrey
was before Deputy Judge Finger, in
Municipal Court This morning. on a
charge OF disorderly conduct. He was
fined $50 and costs.
Testimony went 10 show that there
had been trouble between the Cod
frey's and hi Nardi families. The lat
ter family recently moving into the
neighborhOod Godfrey Is said 10 have
kept neighbors awake last Monday
night when he launched a triade
against the hi Nardi family.
10 was charged that Mrs. nj Nard
had rather heatedly cursed Godfrey
wife and mother-in-law during tho
day. While testimony was being giVer
30 this fleet Mrs. nj Nardi. who spoke
excellent English. arose and cfled out
why don't you tell the truth 2
causing some annoyance 10 the court
Mrs hi Nardi denied having useC
any profanity toward the women
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
NEAR WAR SITUATION

Europe today apparently stood
on the verge Of war.
The British cabinet. according 10
a dispatch from London. has do
cided on course OF action against
the Bolshevik which virtually
amounts TO waging war upon Rus
sia.
There was nothing to indicate
that Britain would actually send
a military expedition. but its war
ships at COnStantinOple and in the
Baltic were ready 10 impose an air.
iinht blockade In the Baltic and
| Black Sea on n hours notice.
France and Britain were believed
prepared TO Join In sending muni-
I tiOns TO Poland.
A Warsaw dispatch said the
Poles had checked the BolShevik
offensive and were holding the IN
raders along the general line OF the
River Bug. Evacuation oi Warsaw.
continued. however. Laboriies and
others opposed 70 British interfen-
| ti0n were organizing 10 hold pub
lie demonstrations throughout Eng
land 10 voice opposition TO aiding
| Poland.
Roth Austria and Germany. the
nations which started the great war
iusf six years ago, have declared
neutrality. Austria begged the Al
lies TO respect its frontiers Ger
many. which six years ago violated
tbe neutrality OF belgium. declared
ID would fight If necessary TO keep
its frontiers invi0late II a real var
develops.
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fame May VOTE
FOR PAID DEPT.
Subject to Be Considered by
Members at Special Meet
ing Tonight
SOME FRIENDSHIP
MEN WOULD GO ON

Members OF the Fame Fire Company
will signify their desires at their meet
ing. tonight. relative to a paid FIRE
department for this city. Special bal
lots have been prepared and a secret
ballot will be taken The result
will determine the action to be taken
by the Fame Company.
An Official OF the company said this
morning that from present indications
the members favor a paid department.
The Weccacoe. Delaware and Friend
ship companies have already voted for
a paid department All these COM
panies are efficiently equipped and
manned.
Members OF the Friendship Fire
Company last night held their last
monthly meeting prior 10 going out
OF active service. The company has
notified City Council 1t Will terminate
It's contract with the city on August
81. other meetings Of the members
win be held 10 wind up the company 5
Continued on PAGE seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
NEW CITY TAXES
.AREPUT THROUGH
Council Adopts Ordinance
Assessing Brokers, Law
yers and Doctors
ALSO TAKES UP ONE
FOR 90 OTHER LEVIES

After adopting the ordinance provid-
Ing for an annual tax on a number
OF businesses and professions, which
has been under discussion for several
weeks, City Council last night also
gave first and second readings TO an
other ordinance for a similar tax on
sixty other businesses and profes-
sions.
The ordinance adopted. the first
ever framed by any city or town in
Delaware, becomes effective on Sep
iomber 4. Under It's schedule brokers
are TO pay the heaviest tax. 80 a year,
while lawyers are assessed $50 a year
and physicians, osieopaihs and dem
fists are 90 be taxed $40. section 3
defining the taxes reads as follows.
"rho following fee shall be paid "a
the clerk OF the Council for the use
Continued on Page Twenty-Five.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06

Augusta pasquale. "the Crook"
caught at New Egypt, y. Ja several
days ago In connection with the kid
mapping OF Blakely COughlin. the Nor
ristOwn. Pa, baby on June ?, was ar
rested in this city on June o, 1915
while proving In the fashionable
Rockford Park section. He gave the
name OF John Preire Pons. Just wl at
his motives were are problematlcai.
He was fined s. and costs at that time
on charge OF trespass.
When 1t became known last nlght
that pasquale WIS on other than Pons
police circles got busy. About the
same time the police received a re-
port from Sixth street residents near
West street, that a baby about IS
months old was being taken out nigh Z
y by a man and woman who had
rooms In that section Those who bad
seen the child said 10 bore a striking
resemblance 10 the kidnapped Cough
ON hearing Of the actions Of the
man and woman, Chief OF Police Black
notified David Lindsay. Of the firm
of Lindsay and Brothers. paper
makers. OF Philadelphia, who are
friends Of the Coughlins and who
had notified Chief Black last
June. about the COugnlln kld-
nappeng. Mr.. SLindsay at once
notified W. Ray II Watt, Of Phila-
delphia. a brother Of Mrs. Coughlin
and the missing child's uncle, who al
once started for this city on tht
/ Pennsylvania railroad, arriving here
at 1890 o'clock this afternoon.
he hurried 20 the police station
where a conference was held between
| Chief Black and Sergeant of Detec
/ tiVes Benson and Detective Riley ant
Acting Sergeant Harry Forman
The case was outlined 10 Mr.. Wat
and he and the officers hurried TO th'
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
COUCHLN BABYNOT HERE;
PASOJIALE ARRESTED ONCE

west side address which had been
given The police last night The
mother OF this child gladly exhibited
the infant 10 the officers and although
Mr.. Watt said at flrst IL bore a strong
resemblance 10 the stolen child II
was not the Coughlin baby. The
names OF the parents Of the child are
OF course withheld There was no
doubt that the baby was theirs
The fact that pasqualc, whose den-
tifoatiOn card with The Philadelphia
bureau, showed he was known as
Pons. had been arrested here in June
1916, caused the police 10 think that
perhaps The infant was being conceal
ed here. Several weeks ago Mr.,
COughlin received a letter from "the
crank" TO throw a package Of money
from a B. and q. railroad train be-
tween This city and Chester. AZ that
time however. the father threw a
camera and a note of the train The
note asked the kidnappers TO take a
picture OF the missing child and send
1t 10 the parents.
The police records show that Harry
pegan OF az Ivy Road found Pens IN
the PECAN home early on the morn
ing OF June 6. 1916. and Detective j
G. Riley made the arrest. At that
Time the police dubbed Pons Tho
queer French man. because or ME
strange actions After serving q shor'
term I'm the Workhouse he was re-
leased and nothing more was hear,
Of him until November ., 1917 wheI
he was arrested here as a witness II
an illegal liquor sale. he was re
/ leased from custody at that time.
Mr. Watt returned 20 Philadelphia
/ late this afternoon. The local police
| viii continue their investigations "a
| 10 the whereabouts Of Pons and hil
habits while he lived here
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
COUNCIL REFUSES
FIRE INCREASES
Kills Motion TO Grant Allow
ance Asked by
Companies
DEBATE ENLIVENED
BY SEVERAL TILTS

Alexander Abrahams. chairman Of
the Fire Committee OF City Council,
stirred up a hornets nest In that
body last night when be suddenly
brought up The question OF The ap-
propriaiions 10 the various nre com
panlcs. Ho explained he expected "a
depart in a short time on his vacation
and That The contracts between the
city and the various nre departments
could not be- entered into unless
Council decided Just what appropria-
tions was 10 be- allowed ihe com
panIes
Councilman Mulvena was on his
feet In an instant. urging that the re-
quest of The ilrcmen for $500 addi-
tional be allowed III we rely on
them FOR protection" he said. "they
should be given adequate support %
/ Councilman Niulvena then moved that
The various IRE companies be allowed
/ The amount asked r0r. This motion
was lost following the debate. only
three members voting FOR it. Those
| latter were C0uncilmon Mulvcna. Ah-
| berger and Murray.
Councilman Forwood. chairman of
| the Finance Committee, said Council
had allowed the nremen an % possibly
could. and that ihe members of Coun-
/ Continued on PAGE Twenty-Five.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
MILITIA ON WAY
TORESTOREP.EACE

MARION. Ills. Aug. s UNITED Press
A moh OF 500 today controlled the
nr,hicipal government Of Western
Frsnkfort. a Franklin county mining
tom, after a night OF rioting.
rhe foreign section Of the town was
In ruins, the houses and business
huadings destroyed by wreckers ana
flames
Arrival OF State militia sent there
by Governor Lowden, was expected
momentarily
acyen were killed and 65 injured In
the Night Of lighting.
The nghting followed finding OF inc
muiulated bodies OF two kidnapped
boys. They had been brutaaly muir
dered. Resentment OF the residents
OF the town was stirred up agalnsl
the Italian residents when three ltai-
ians were arrested In connection win
the boys murder.
The town Is in a State OF anarchy
Appeal for troops was made late lasl
nfent. following hours OF mob rule
CONTINUED on Page Seventeenl.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
ELECTRICIAN
ISKILLEDBY
LOOSE WIRE
James A. Willis ElectrOcuted
While Working on New
ark Pole
THROWING SWITCH
WHEN DEATH STRIKES
peclal % The Evening Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Aug. 6.--Coming In con-
tact with a loose wire that threw
Il, 900 volts OF electricity through hls
body. James A. Willis. aced about Go
years, was knocked from a pole at
the local electric light plant. bout 4
O'Clock this morning and instantly
killed
Mr.. willis. who was the father OF
Mrs. McCue. wife OF Dean Charles A.
McCue, OF Delaware College. was en-
ployed by the Wilmington and phila-
delphis Traction Company as a gem
eral utility man al the Roseville
plant. Newark for several years. has
been getting It's current both for
lighting and commercial use, from the
! Wilmington company, which is
brought in through the Roseville and
local plants. Mr.. Willis, as an em-
ploye Of the traction company also
had duties to perform al the local
plant Early last evening two trans
7 formers were burned out at the local
/ plant. leaving Newark In darkness
The traction company sent three mer
| 10 the plant and they, with Mr.
! Willis and Jacob Shew, who Is en-
/ ployed by the local Town Council
worked at the plant all night, tryine
10 get the trouble adjusted and lights
At o'clock this morning. Mr.
Willis went up a pole just outside tht
plant on East Main street. TO turr
on the main switch Mr.. Shew wai
standing near the bottom OF the pole
with a flash light. AS the unfor
tunate man turned on the switch Il
Continued on PAGE twenty-five.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
RAILROAD WORKERS
MUST DO THEIR BEST

Now that the railroad labor board
has granted a wage increase TO rail-
road workers the railroads arc insist
ing on the best service possible from
the workers. one local nailroad Official
has posted a notice to this effect IN
his office.
This Official said today that II the
railroad workers give the public the
best services possible there would he
very little grumbling on The part OF
lie travelling public This notice, the
official said. has already shown re-
suits in relieving freight congestion
More empty cars were available TOT
shippers the past week than In any
week since the recently established
embargoes went into effect, the on
cIal said
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
MAY ASK NEW BIDS
0NLEWES CANAL JOB

There still is possibility that
work on the Lewes canal, uniting Del
aware and Rehoboth bays, may yet be
begun this year. through reception or
fresh bids by the United states Engi-
neer oflce here.
Only one bid was received for the
work recently In response TO adNer-
tising. and that bid. Colonel Z. \.
Johnston. in charge Of the Engineer
Office. said today was just eight times
as much as was bid for similar work
made about i've years ago. This latest
bid was for 81 cents a cubic foot for
dredging out sand. Five years ago a
bid Of S cents was made. Approx
mately $4,000 is available FOR the
project.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
HARDING WILL MAKE
ANSWER TO COX

MARION, O., Aug United Pressl-
Warren q. Harding, Republican can
didale for the Presidency, Will reply
10 the acceptance speech Of Governor
Cox, Democratic candidate 10 be de-
livered tomorrow but he plans no
hasiy utterance and his answer will
be prepared with deliberation, he said
The first scheduled address 10 be
made by senator Harding after Gov
ornOr CoX's speech will be delivered
before the Ohio State Republican Ed
torial Association. More than oni
hundred members are expected 10 visii
the front porch.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
PRESENT EQUIPMENT
TO CHIEF TAZEWELL

Al their monthly meeting last nleht
members ~ The Friendship Fire
Company presented Harvey r3zewell
first assistant chief of the Ore depart
ment and a member of the company.
with a complete oulflt OF equipments.
II includes helmet. rubber coat
rubb boots. smoke protectors and
lanterns. an suitably marked with
the insignia OF his Office Chief Taze-
well was greatly affected by his
testimonial from his fellow members.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
WILL URGE COX
TO VISIT SEAF0RD
Ial Ii Nd Evenlng Ionrnal.

Special n. The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Aug. 6.-Efforts are under
way 10 have Governor Cox visit
seaford during the coming campaign.
William r. Allen, the Democratic del
egate who left yesterday TO attend
the notification meeting OF Governor
Cox at Dayton. Ohio, slated before
leaving that he would do all in his
power 10 have the Presidential candi-
date visit Seaford when he comes Ia
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
WILMINGTONIANS AT
COL. BUCKNER BURIAL

The funeral OF ColoneF z. C. Buck
ner, vice-president OF z. l. dupont
de Nemours and Company. who died
suddenly at Hot Springs, Va. We'd
nesday night. will take place tomor-
row. In Louisville. Kentucky, his old
home.
Pierre 8. dupont, chairman OF the
board OF directors. and John j. Ras-
kob. a vice-president Of the dupont
Company, and Henry p. Scott, a close
friend or Colonel Buckner. have gone
10 Louisville 20 attend the funeral.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
SHARP AT BOWERs BEACH

J0hn Sharp, I'charple'l steward
Of the Democratic League is spend
ing this week at Bowers Beach. Ac-
cording 20 word received from Mr..
sharp he Is having a delightful time
fsh. His friends however doubt this
as they claim he Is afraid 10 go out
and FISH from a boat and does an his
fishing from the pier. All hie friends
lat the league are counting on fine
mess OF fresh lsh when John re-
turns
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
POLES CHECK
RUSSIAN DRIVE

WARSAW. Aug. s (via- London, Aug.
6. 1890 a. m.)-RusSia's drive against
Warsaw has been checked along the
general line OF the River Bug, the War
Omce announced today. 4 counter at
tack has been launched and is making
progress. Victories over the BolShe-
Wiki were also reported in Silesia and
in the province OF Grondo.
MOSCOW. Aug. 3. (By Wireless 10
London, Aug. 6. A. M.-Russian
troops have occupied Lomza. on the
Warsaw front. it was oflcially an
nounced today.
Lomza. which Is nearly 100 miles
from Warsaw. has been reported in
the hands OF the Bolshevh several
times.
Certified Mix for Infants-Clovei
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
Lloyd George Says
Lenine Has Broken
Faith in Continuing
Drive Against Var
Saw and That Brit
iSh VIII Send Aid to
Ally Unless Just
Peace Is Agreed To
RUMANL4 AND
HUNGARY TO AID

LONDON, Aug. 6 (11.40 A.
n.y. Omitted Press. )-It wa,
semi-ofhcially reported today
that the British cabinet had de-
cided to take action against
Russia which virtually amounts
to war.
Britain's navy is ready to inn-
pose an absolute blockade upon
Russia within IL hours after il
is ordered to do so, the Admiralty
stated today.
Premier Lloyd George con-
siders that the Bolshevild have
broken faith in continuing their
advance against Poland, it was
stated.
Preparations for aiding Po-
land have been ordered rushed
according to this information.
The blockade is already about to
be established and munitions
will be sent if the plan decided
is gone through with.
The reported plan calls for
the Soviet government to be
notified that British aid will
continue to be sent to Poland
until il is certain that Russia
will grant Poland a just peace
after which the sending of this
z assistance will be stopped.
The cabinet was in session
throughout the entire morning.
The admiralty made the fol-
lowing statement to the United
/ Press:
1--WE will be able to impose
an alright blockade upon Rus
sia within IL hours after the
orders are received. The Brit
3 ish feet around Constantinople
Is in position to seal the Black
Sea, while three cruisers and a
score of destroyers in the Baltic
are ready to draw the Gordon
there.
"There Is nothing to fear from
5 the Red feet, which Is small and
Ineffective"
PARIS, Aug. (i.3o p. m. United
/, Prcss).-Premier Millcrand OF France
~ and Premier Lloyd Gec-ge, OF Great
81 Britain, will confer at Boulogne on
20 the Russian situation probably on
D. sunday. the Foreign Onice informed
m the United Press this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. G UNITED
ST Press).-PrcSident Wilson today called
10 Secretary Of State Colby and Under
p Secretary Davis into conference with
rs him at the White House on the Polish
r, crisis. The conference lasted for NOR,
r than an hour.
q The State Department officials tool
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
MAYOR MARRIEs THESE

samuel T. sullivan, a scrgeant ln
al Fort Du Pont and Miss Cecil A
Morgan Of Galveston. Texas, were
married yesterday by Mayor Taylor
ne wedding took place In the Mayors
office.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
Card PARTY ron HEALTH CENTER

A card party for the benefit OF the
child health center at Ninth and
noon al the home Of Mrs. F. II Nc
Cormick. 23i7 Macdonough Road.
The party is under the auspices OF
the Wawaset Women's Club.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
sUN ND TIDE.
LOST AND FODND.

I osr-wRIST WATCH. II NEW
IL port or enroute TO stanton; initials
II. J. NJ Reward. Phone Newark
i20-J-2. aug4-3t.
Continued on Page Twentyl
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
TnDAY,s TEMPERATURE.

At The Evening Journal once
500 A. M....65 1900 p. M...-Il66
1000 A. Nd 100 p. NIB
Evening journal., 1920-08-06

Leon Trotzky. commander-in-chief
Of the Bolshevik armies. who Is d.
recting the drive on Warsaw. and
typical soldiers Of the Red Army
in-Rags" which turned back the Pol
ish army after 10 had taken kiev. The
Reds have pursued the Poles west
until now almost half OF Poland is
behind the Red lines. Map shows the
territory over which the armies have
been lighting The Germans have sent
troops 10 East Prussia TO guard their
frontier. From Moscow 20 Warsaw
is approximately 700 miles.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
BRITISH ON VERGE OF WAR WITH REDS
AUSTRIA IN NEW ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA
ILLINOIS MOB KILLS Z.
BT7RNS DWELLINGS AFTER
BOYS ARE FOUND SLAIN

Fatal Rioting Breaks
out After MuHIdted
Bodies of TtOo Kid
mapped Children Are
Found Buried in
Wood - Marion In
State ofAndrchy To-
day After Firing
Homes of Foreigners
Evening journal., 1920-08-06

Prevent bottle famine. Return empties
promptly. Clover Dairy C0.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06

Certified MIX for Infanis-Clover
Dairy CO.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and moderately warm
weather tonight and Saturday. prob
ably occasional showers. gentle south
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
THIRTEEN

offend the numbering elders, for I found they are also bound by laws as are their brothers the human beingszhave their
 conventions and live up to them. The old men are rough and surly, cynical with
 their women folk and annoyed at ths chattering of the children; the women are
 patient but shy. dragging the whimper- ing totoes about, or clouting the moro
 Iusty or mischievous youngsters, while
 the youths are forever planning intrigues under the baleful gleam of the old men reckoning eyes, and suffering their furi- ous onslaughts if discovered. However I followed the troop and they brought me to a grove of palms bearing large fibrous lnuts filled with a substance like rich vd- niua custard for which we were almost
 as grateful as though each were a gourd
 of water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Being One of Series Of Talks on Bills
 and the Prompt Payment Of Them
The Best Recommendation

GOOD CREDIT is about the best rec ommendation person can have. It's the sum total of lot of good qualities HON. ESTY, HONOR, GOOD SENSE, CHAR ACTER, THRIFT and ABILITY.
 And all this is beyond the reach of no, one. A little attention and energy along with determination to do the RIGHT THING, and the coveted prize is won.
 START TODAY-reputation is what other men and women think of you-and thoughts can be changed overnight.
 If you are IN BAD now-if what other folks think of you is not what you would like it to be e-DO THE RIGHT THING and THEY WILL CHANGE THEIR MINDS.
 If your CREDIT RATING with the MERCHANTS of your town is BAD-if the reputation you have made in the past for paying your bills is poor START OVER.
 Remember, it is what they think of you from past performances, and YOU CAN MAKE THEM CHANGE THEIR MINDS BY CHANGING YOUR PERFORM ANCES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
UNIVERSITY

University April 24-(Special)--A num- Der of students at the University of Ala-, bama, who are members of the reserve of flcers' training corps, have ben desig-
 mated by Major Cochrane to attend sum-
 mer camps. They are as fololws: En- gineers, Camp A. A. Humphries Vir- 1 glnia-Daniel M. Booth, Mobile Thomas E. Davis, Banner; George D. Hicks, Jack son; Eugene E. Hatton, Tuscaloosa; Otto
 E. Kirchner, Mobile; Condie N. Mathews, Grove Hills; John P. Noland, Tuscaloosa Augustine D. Spottswood, Mobile; Robert 1 J. Van Aller, Mobile; Reginald J. Wicke. Whistler; Dwight M. Wilhelm, Montgom- l cry
 l Artillery. Fort Monroe, va.-Robert M. | Aston, Tuscaloosa; James c. Bickley. | Tuscumbia; Thomas l.. Brown, Troy; Walter Burton, Sipsey; Burton W. Dow | ell Montgomery; Thurman w Edison,
 Lineville; Isaac F. Hawkins. Bayou Chi
 cot La; Jessie J. Tinson, Abbeville; Ar
 thur L. Horton. Sam L. Maenza, Ensley; John J. Sparkman, Hartselle; John F. Thomas, Ashley; James M. Thompson, Perdido Station
 ] Infantry, Camp Bennlng, Ga.-Alva w.
 Rass Sheldon Randy, Montgomery; Henry P. Bell, Prattville; Gerry E. Cabaniss,
 Birmingham; Mathew w. Clinton, Tus- caloosa; Dewey K. Lewis, Samson: Will 1 lard Mccall, Montgomery; Fred O. O'Brien, Montgomery; Geiger Pinson. Geiger; Meyer B. Richard, Selma; Seth NJ. Rogers, Forest Home; James l.. Sew
 ell, Titus; Thomas E. Taylor, Livingston;
 Kirk E. Taylor, Roanoke; Nelson A. Will l lis. Russellville.
 Prof. J. NJ van der Westhuyzen of the school of commerce and business admin istration at the university, has received lnotice that he has been elected fellow of the London Association of Accountants ] (F. l.. A. Al. While Prof van der Vest huyzen already holds the fellowship de- gree (F. c, I) of the Institute of SoE- merce, England, this last ranking comes as an additional honor, as it is one of the highest that can be bestowed upon an English accountant.
 Officers for the Womans CouncM for the session of 1920-21 were elected at a meeting of the women students in Morgan Hall the last of the week. Miss Vivian Monk of Cheroke was elected presiden' of the council Others who were chosen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Alabama Relief Worker Accompanies French to
 Relief of Ourfa, Report

New York. April 24.-(speciaL)-Dr. Robert A. Lambert of orville. Ala, and Milo Zimmerman of Harper. Kan, Near East Relief workers in Syria. have left with the first French force going to the relief of ourfa. which is held by the Turks. according to report received at Near East Relief headquarters today.
 Dr. Lambert and Mir. Zimmerman are taking with them supplies for the Americans in the besieged district who may be in need.
 The report states that Christians and Armenians have been massacred at Hachkirs and Gelebek. In the neighbor- hood of Ourfa, and at Eibewfthe village