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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-20

1t is very essential for the Ne
gro especially in selecting and e
lecting men TO Office to admins
ter the laws Of the nation, state.
county or even a municipality that
such men be selected who are best
fitted for Office and who have dem
onstrated in the past a willingness
to deal Justly to all classes OF citi-
zens alike and who is willing 10
assist SO far as his power goes that
all persons who are under the folds
of the Star and Stripes. are given
square deal regardless to their
rank or station in life, or the cut
OF his hair or color of his skin.
1t is to be regretted and .deplored
that such has not been the rule in
many instances in Illinois and
Massac county within the past and
it has been seen to exist more in
the last four years than ever be-
lore. This statement cannot be
truthiully contradicted, and we
cannot see how any sell respect
iog or intelligent Negro who has
one bit Of Race pride justify his
acts when he votes for men Of this
type, when they know the facts in
the case as well as some OF these
men krow them. Remember you
were loud and long winded a few
months ago abut some Of the out
RACES that some Of our people have
undergone to our oaledge
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-20
Dewmaine. III Aug Io-2,
Editor Gazette.

- =
Editor Gazette.
Our services we're good las
Sunday as they usually are. The
people are still rejoicing over the
association we held at Marion. las,
week. Sunday School moving a
long nicely too. The writer had
hoped 10 meet you at the sssocia.
tIon in Paducah, Ky. This or
ganization was grand affair with
DR., J. Z Woods, Danville. KY,
at its head with a number ol
staunch followers as Drs. ]. II
Frank. Robert Mitchell. and 9th.
ers whose names we cannot recall.
IL was our delight to take six o.
clock dinner with DIR. r. II Boyd
and have 3 hours chat with him,
DR., Frank took Us in his car and
whirled us over the city to the
Bank where he emade deposit Ior
the association, they we're nearing
the Sic. 600 mark
ln the write up Of the associa-
ion lasf week We forgot Ed K.
VI Howard and fsiled 10 register
hiz name Ae IS from Port Clip-
scn Obi ssaunch iriend Of Sbe
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-20


cational drive for the { (Unincorpor..
Perated) National Baptist Con-
Vention, ] have just been informed
that DR.. c. c. Phillips, is the di-
ector for Southern III nois for the
greet financial drive OF $2s, 900
600 in ten years. Rev. ]. B. Nc
Crsry. is the trustee OF the Nation
al Baptist Theological Training
School. Nashville. Tenn. We de-
sire to see Illinois take the lesdia
the financial drive.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-20
Yoke fellow,
C. Phillips .

Thanks DR.. Phillips. for your
expressions OF sympsthy during
the affection OF our son He is
ssill confined TO his bed. but i'm
proved some what. We also wish to
thank you for compliments. and
yes | am doing only my plain
duty IL have opened my mouth
unto the Lord, and cannot go
back, /"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-20
Dist. Missionary's Report.
Editor Gazette :

GultOt GdZcttCs
Please allow me to say that |
visited many of the Mt. Olive Bap--
tist churches IN the dictrict and
found them to be o. K.
conducted few nights meet
ing with two converts and baptiz-
ed one at Sandusky. ! return to
Cairo soon. Will be in Vienna,
on the 3rd Sunday.
want to preach at Belgrade on
the l8 and Brookport on the lo.
Rev. Thos. Turner.
Dist Missionary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-20
Harrisburg.
To The Gazette.

Allow space in your paper to
say that Sunday was fair day
church was well attended all day.
We are having some sickness
among our people
We see that the Indiana Coal
Go is steadily moving on.
Rev Geo Brown
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-20
Robbers Hold up Missouri Pacific Train
and Take Five Bags of Mail

St Louis. August 10 Postal officials lcheck
The OF loot stol in the hod up
last night when robbers obtained the outskirts
of the city. escaping afterwards
officials dvuge the stolen but are expected
to issue statement later in the day
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-20

Rev II + McWillians, has
been appointed State fnancial di-
rector oi Illinois loF Ghe Rdacs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
HONORS GREEK KING.
UndersecretaEy Davis at Service as
Presidents Representative.

to Baltimore today to personally rep
resent President Wilson at services
ro- the late King Alexander of Greece,
'.'i we're h,ld in the Greek Church
at Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
COMMISSION TO TAKE UP
CONDITIONS IN IRELAND

Jane Adams Of Chicago. former Gov.
Joseph W. Folk Of Missouri DR.. Fred
erick c. Howe Of Washington. D. c. :;
James H. Maurer. president Pennsyl-
vania State Federation of Labor. and
United States Senator David I. Wnish of
Massachusetts,. composing the American
commission on Ireland, arrived in Wash
:ngton today.
This committee of five. selected by the
committee Of one hundred on Ireland
to constitute the court of inquiry on con-
ditions in Ireland. will convene in tn s
city early in November. A chairman
will be selected at that time.
The purpose Of the committee is to
attempt to establish basis Of facts
on the situation in Ireland. through a
thorough and impartial inquiry under
neutral American auspices Members Of
the committee hope such an inquiry will
suggest a way to bring peace in Ire
land.
The committee was chosen by a pleb-
iscite taken by tho members df the COM
mittee of one hundred on Ireland. COM
posed of the governors Of I'VE states.
ten United States senators, eights repre-
sentatives in Congress thirteen mayors,
Cardinal Gibbons, three Roman Cath
Ole bishops. eight Protestant Episcopal
bishops, four Methodist Episcopal
bishops two United States judges. three
university presidents. and representa-
tive citizens chosen at random through
out the country.
Sir Auckland Geddes. representing
Great Britain. and canon De, Valera,
ireland, have guaranteed that no re-
nrisals will be demanded by their re-
spective governments for those wit
nesses who testify before the commits
sion.
Each has been requested to furnish
a list of witnesses he may desire to pro-
duce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
'sTROLLEY'' SHIP
LINE PLAN OF
EXPERIMENTER

BALTIMORE, October 29.-Try-
ing out an invention, which. If sue
cessful, will be to water freight
travel what the locomotive is on
land, William T. Donnelly of New
York is conducting daily expert
ments in the propulsion Of convoy
ed vessels by electricity trans
mitted through cable from a moth
er ship in the harbor here.
The invention is intended pri-
marily for schooner, barge or canal
boat power. but can be used in
other types Of ships. the inventor
believes. All the power Is gener-
ated in one vessel, either by steam
or internal combustion engines at
tached to electrical generators.
and is transmitted by cables to the
other vessels in the convoy. so that
each propels itself. From the ma
ture of the invention. the power
boat would need both engines, gen
orators and motors, while the trail
ers would need only motors Tor
propulsion.
Canal boats. which often move IN
convoys of from three to ten. could
be equipped with motors and gen,
orators. Mr.. Donnelly believes, and
do away with tugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
WILL Celebrate BIRTH
OF THE AMERICAN NAVY
Elaborate Preparations by Local
Patriotic Bodies for Commemora-
ton Exercises Tomorrow


Patriotic Bodies for Commemora-
ton Exercises Tomorrow.
Elaborate preparations have been
perfected for tho celebration of the
birth of the American Navy by the
District Of Columbia Society. Sons of
the American Revolution. acting in
cooperation with the Navy Depart
ment Exercises will be held in Poto-
mac Park tomorrow at 2:30 pm.
At the exercises a bronze tablet in
ment will be unveiled with fitting
ceremonies. set off by pictul esque and
unique naval features.
Rear Admiral Colby M. Chester
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements. will preside. and the fol-
lowing program will be carried out:
Unwilling of the tablet by Miss Wat
son. daughter of Rear Admiral Wat
son: a salute from tlotilla of naval
vessels anchored in formation in the
basin adjacent to the statue. and a
parade of a battalion of marines on
shore.
Addresses will be delivered by Ad-
miral Chester. Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels and James H. Pres
ton, president general of the National
Society. Sons Of the American Revolu
ton.
Music will be furnished by the Ma
rine Band, under the leadership of
William H. Santelmann, and the band
from the Washington navy yard. Will
liam Tyler Page will recite Americas
Creed
Special invitations have been ex-
tended the President and Mrs. Wilson.
me mbers of the cabinet, the diplo-
matte corps. the justices of the Su-
preme Court, all senator's and repre-
sentatiyes. officials of the District of
Columbia and other dignitares at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29

any with that you buy at sun
the
same-becau garment the sale IS OF regular STOCK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
WOULD ANNUL MARRIAGE.

a petition filed in the District Su-
preme Court by Agnes S. Kavanaugh
against Norman e. Kavanaugh. When
she married the defendant at Balti-
more. November IL. 1916, she thought
him a single man. she says, but last
July discovered he had wife living
in Buffalo, N. T., from whom he had
not been divorced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
ALLEGED LOOT RECEIVER.
Colored Man Held for Grand Jury
on Charges.

Tony Greenfield. colored. is being
held today for the grand jury on
and contributing to delinquency of
minors, following the conclusion of
an Investigation by Policemen Bal
derson, Smoot, Charlton and O'Reilly
of the tenth precinct, in which six
boys, ranging in age from fifteen to
seventeen, were implicated as his
aids.
Two of the boys were sent to the
National Training School for the
period Of their minority. Greenfield
received a preliminary hearing in the
Police Court Wednesday. and was
held for the grand jury. Police allege
that four stolen automobiles and nu-
merous small articles were recovered
through the investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29

owen, chairman; w. M. Lodge. Ray
mond Cara and Charles G. Graves.
Publicity committee-Melvin Z. Led
erer. chairman; Sigmund A. Fox and
Charles G. Graves. Entertainment
committee-George c. Shinn. chair
man: George T. Snider. Ed F. Cara
and M. NJ. De Vault. Building commit
tee-A. J. T. Meurer. chairman; d. N.
Robertson and Claude w. Owen. Pro-
gram committee-D. NJ. Robertson.
chairman; Claude w. Owen, Charles
c. Graves and George G. Shinn- Par
liza mentarian-George T. Snider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
HONORS FOR WAR DEAD.
d. C. Officer in List Given Military
Burial at Arlington.

Military honers marked the burial
in the Arlington national cemetery
this afternoon Of seventeen soldiers
who made the supreme sacrifice over
seas in the world war. Roman Cath
ollie and Protestant religious services
were conducted by chaplains of the
Army. Local patriotic societies as
sisted in the exercises.
The list of dead included Maj. Vic
tor NJ. Whitside, U. s. Cavalry, of the
District of Columbia and Second
Lieut.. John Montgomery, 9Th Infan-
try. of Cottageville. w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29
13-cLUB COMMITTEES.
Appointments for Coming Year. An
nounced by President.

The Thirteen Club met at the
Dewey Hotel yesterday evening and
during the business session of the
meeting President William c. Hanson
announced the following committees
for the coming year
Membership ommittee-Claude w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29

National Capital. The public is invited
to be present.
The committee in charge OF al,
ranPements consists of Rear Admiral
ChaSter chairman; Rear Admiral
George w. Baird, Rear Admiral Theo-
dore F. Jewell. Rear Admiral John Z.
watson. Frederick D. Owen and John
E. Torbert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-29

The oldest college is University Col
leee. oxford. founded in ltJ0.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1920-02-14

Reform Democrats, it is claimed, have cap
tured the state government of Louisiana. Of
course there is such thing as reform
Democrat but he is dead Democrat.
Efforts are being made to raise ten million
dollars in this country by the prospective
Irish Republic and the deed is nearly DONE
We are surely liberal and warm hearted
people.
Politically speaking we will be able to
say Of Hugh NJ Caldwell after next Tues
days election, after his three weeks ftful
fever, che is now eking out miserable ex-
istence at the law business"
Taxes in King County may have climbed
mountain high, but, if reports be true, Lau-
renee Colman, the Seattle multo millionaire
will make cool million bucks on account of
it.
AS dear as it is to us, English is rather
limited language in the world and it is often
poorly spoken even in the United States
and from our view point rotten in England
Then, under such circumstances, how can 1t
ever become the universal language?
IF the colored citizens Of Seattle put forth
hundredth part as much energy in establish
ing small business concerns as they do to
establishing political record they would
stand higher in both the business and the
political world.
The railway employees have set February
18th for general strike unless the railroad
administration accedes to the demand for
higher wages There has been more or less
contention over wages for the past year and
unless one or the other side weakens before
the final day the railway systems under gov
eminent control will be more or less demon
allied.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1920-02-14

Our citizens are admonished by the editor
lal photographers to raise something besides
Cain and yet if more cane was raised there
would be no shortage Of sugar.
For the government to make one work
when he or she does not want to work, I'M
less the worker stands convicted of crime,
seems to us would be nothing short Of rul-
ing anarchy and for working persons to try
to force other men to quit work because they
will not work seems to us Anarchy among
working persons. There is or should be no
remedy to prevent persons employed by
another from either striking or working as
they see ft
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1920-02-14
PURELY PERSONAL

President Winston reports an enthusiastic
meeting Of the Seattle Branch Of the Ma
tional Association last Monday evening.
Mr.. Harold F. Mitchell and Miss Anna
Earles were married last Wednesday. Both
Of the contracting parties were high school
pupils.
Mr.. Russell Smith left for San Diego,
California. Friday night where he will re-
main until he fully RECEIVERS from recent
attack of the fu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
SUE SLEUTHS FOR RUM
SEIZED, ADVISES JUDGE
Says They Are Personally Liable
For Acts Without Warrants.

BOSTON. Dec. 22.-The suggestion
that prohibition enforcement officers
who seized liquor without a warrant
might be held personally liable was
made by Federal Judge Morton yes
terday. Henry Godat had petitioned
the court for a writ of mandamus
against the supervising Federal pro-
hibition agent, William J. Mccarthy,
Seeking return of an automobile and
100 bottles of whiskey taken from
garage December &.
Testimony was that the officers who
made the seizure had no warrant, and
that two days later when they ap-
piled for one United States Commits
sioner Hayes refused to issue it.
Turning to counsel for Godat, Judge
Morton said: "Why don't you pro-
coed to enforce personal liability against
the persons who made the seizure?
why shouldn't you make a demand
upon the officers for the return of the
automobile. and il they refuse to give
IT up proceed against them? They
will then have to establish step by
step that at every point in what they
did they acted within their authority.
why not make a demand upon the
storage warehouse for the liquor"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
COL TWEEDALES FUNERAL
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY
Burial With Military Honors In
Arlington Cemetery.

Col. John Tweedale. former Acting
Secretary OF War and chief clerk Of
the War Department, died yesterday
at his home 1925 l. street northwest
after an illness OF four weeks.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at l 80 o'clock from his late
residence. Interment will be with
full military honors In Arlington
Cemetery.
Colonel Tweedale was an uncle OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
THIEVES SHOW WIDE
VARIETY OF TASTE
Ash Cans, Theater Tickets,
Fresh Hams, and silk Shirts
Among D. c. Loot.

An ash can. theater tickets. fresh
hams. silk shirts. children's go-carts
and money were among the loot
taken by thieves yesterday and this
morning.
c. f. Mossburg, of the Plymouth
apartments, reported that a THIEF
gained entrance to his apartment by
way of the bathroom window. and
stole four silk shirts. worth $40; a
handbag valued at SIS. and ladys
hose valued at -.
II. c. Nally, of Ballston, Va, COM
planned that fresh hams worth SIS
were stolen from his wagon at
Tenth and b streets northwest.
Samuel Bulman, 1885 Fourteenth
street northwest complained that
his lowly ashcan was "swiped" from
the rear of his home. He values
the cQntainer at 81.
PS Episcopo, 5O61 Sherier place
northwest, reported that his home
was entered between II o'clock and
5 o'clock yesterday evening and a
child's savings bank containing $40.
two table cloths worth IS and six
Christmas packages addressed to r.
4. Perkins, were stolen. The thief
gained entrance by breaking the
glass Of a side window.
A. pocketbook containing $27 was
stolen from the home of Mrs. NJ. A
ManteIl. 2414 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, by sneak thief.
A bill fold containing IS and five
theater tickets. WAS stolen from
Miss Bessie Hewlett. 1000 Twenty
second street northwest, while she
was a passenger on a street car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
MAY CALL MILITIA
TO HALT F|REBUG
Pennsylvania County Appears
To Be at Mercy Of Daring
Arson Rinu.

UNIONTOWN. Pa. Dec. 22.-With
another dwelling added to the list OF
places attacked by Fayette countys
arson ring" talk OF asking Governor
sproul to summon the national guard
for patrol duty In the outlying and
unprotected districts was started
throughout the county today.
At the same time the county com
missioners' offer Of a 5000 reward
for information leading TO the ar
rest and conviction" Of the incendi-
aries was changed to read "for the
inc endiaries dead or alive" Major
Lynn ID. Adams. commissioner OF
state police. has detailed Corporal
Beisel and three privates to the Fay
cite county district for permanent
duty as the result OF the clamor
which arose following yesterdays
fires.
The larson ring" shortly after last
midnight piled their torch nearer this
city, at New Salem. four miles north,
where an oii-soaked mop was thrust
under the rear Of the residence OF l..
j. Wertz. Members OF the family. Just
preparing to retire. detected the odor
Of smoke and discovered the fire, ex-
tinguishing IL before II caused ma
terial damage. They then sum
moned the town people and formed a
cigilance squad, which. armed with
shotguns. kept watch the greater
part OF the night. The nrebugs. now
aver. apparently made a speedy exit
from the district
The attempt to destroy the Wertz
residence was the tenth incendiary
attempt within an area OF fifteen
miles in less than twenty-four hours.
Starting early yesterday morning. the
incendjsries touched the torch to one
place after another, starting with the
Brown barn. a mile and half from
Fayette City. where $5C 900 loss was
caused. Eight other buildings were
fred in the vicinity Of Fayette CITY
including second attempt on the
Redstone Methodist Episcopal Church.
Eight Of the ten fires started were
in private dwellings. leading the au-
thorities to their former beiiei that
the larson ring" are seeking to ter
rorize in an effort to force some end
not yet discovered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
BIRTHS.

AGNEw-Alfred E. and Helen c., girl.
ANDERSON-William ii. and Marie H..
girl.
ARMENTROUT-Coio p. and FiossiA. girl.
BRA L. and Elsie NJ, girl.
BRAMSTEIN-Max and Goldie d., boy.
BURBANk-G.orge II. and Virgil girl
BURRELI~Msynsrd c. and Jeanette NJ.
girl
CARTER-weldon and Marxsrethe. girl
COLEMAN-John II. and Florence. boy.
CODDINGTON-Cyrus A. and Lillian A.
boy.
CRoWDER-NormanE e. and Eivira X. girl.
DANIEL-Willsm &. and Costine A. girl.
GARVEY-Bernard r. and Agnes b.. boy.
GlAcOMO-Bernadoa and Annina, girl
GOODHUE-WellsE L. and Anna, girl
HARLEY-James and Mary, girl and boy.
JOSES-Edward and Mary j., girl.
KELLIHER-John ID. and Ellen, girl.
kBOW-Emory and Dorothy, girl.
MADGlN-Eugene and Helena. boy.
MANILI-Guiseppe and Susia, boy.
MANLEY-Joseph and Belle. boy twins.
observation-disclosures and Lois. girl
NJ ILTON-Robert and Corine, girl
MONROE-William and Idelia. boy.
MOSSBCRG-Earl and Elsie, boy.
OFFUTT-Nicholas and Anna. boy.
RYAN-Charies w. and anna, girl
SCHA A. and Ada F.. girl.
SMITH-Frank and Julia, girl
SWINSON--Carl and Marie. boy.
TOTHILL-Francis J. and Martha j., boy.
girl.
Observation-Disclosures Il. and Myrtle L..
YANCEY-Walter and Alta, boy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
RED CROSS TO Be SANTA
FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Organization TO Have Charge Of
Program in Hospitals.

The Red Cross personnel will have
direct supervision OF all plans for
Christmas In all United States Public
Health Hospitals. IL was announced
today. In u statement the Public
Health Service says that in no
other way can patients be SO readily
induced to forget their own disabili-
ties and troubles as In planning for
the entertainment and happiness OF
others. and such efforts are believed
to be OF exceptional value from q
therapeutic standpoint"
Ii was announced today that the
Public Health Service has purchased
800 sheepskin lined coats for use In
Its tuberculosis hospitals. Clothed In
these wlndproof coats, ex-seryice
men are expected to enjoy the sun
shiny days while taking the cure In
their reclining chairs during the rest
hours at Uncle Sans various sAni-
tariums.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
MRS. JULIA T.. TRUXTON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia p.
Truxton, who died Monday at her
home in the Chastleton Apartments
will be held this afternoon. Inter-
ment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Truxton was born near India
napolis. Ind. She came to Washing
ton about thirty-five years ago. Her
husband, william II. Truxton. was a
member of the firm OF Ornon and
Truxton. dealers in agricultural i'm
Elements. He died twenty-one years
ago.
She is survived by one son, Paul p.
Truxton; two sisters, Mrs. Harriet NJ.
Patterson, of Indianapolis, and Mrs.
Daniel Bohn, of Greenfield, Ind, and
one niece, Mrs. Edison Mosiman, OF
Savannah. Ga.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-22
WOMEN SWOON AT TRIAL
OF WOOD ALCOHOL CASE
Wife and Mother-in.LaW of De-
PENDANT Faint in Court Room.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Hazel
X. Saleeby, wife of Samuel X. Saleeby.
the Brooklyn druggist, who is on
trial in the Supreme Court, in
Brooklyn, in connection with the sale
last Christmas of wood alcohol as
beverage. tainted in the courtroom
yesterday.
George Gordon Battle was sum-
ming up for the defence, when he was
interrupted by scream from Mrs.
Saleeby. She toppled from her seat.
As she was being carried out Mrs.
Edward II. Ware, her mother.
shrieked and then tainted. She, toe.
was carried from the courtroom.
Mrs. Saleeby, after being revived.
said: ! won't live If they convict my
husband. I'll commit suicide"
Saleeby is being tried on a charge
Of manslaughter in the first degree.
Herbert Warbasse, assistant district
attorney, summed up after Mr.. Battle
finished.