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Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
Mr.. BLACKLER SURPRISED
IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY.

Perry Blackler was the hoDOree at
a delightful surprise party rendered
him last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Mcneil in honor of
his birthday,
The group of close personal friends
who had been invited for the eve
ming had assembled in the library
Of the Mcneil home before the hon
oree, who was guest, in the living
room, was aware of their presence.
Much merriment was created as
Mr.. Blackler opened his birthday
presents. They included every at
tractive childish gift from marbles
to balloons and toy pistols.
The home was attractively deco
rated in fragrant violets and ionouils,
suggestive of the March season. In
the dining hall where refreshments
were served the colors and idea of
ST. Patriek's day were introduced
prettily in the details. The center Of
the table held cake cleaning with
green tapers, which when cut by Mr..
Blackler developed into clever and
well designed cake of cotton, instead
of the sugar confection it had first
seemed. Small cakes were iced in
ssSi;sen and white, the compotes held
green sweets, and the ices were top
ped with green cherries.
The party included Mr. and Mrs
W. W. Mcneil, Major and Mrs. Law
renee S. Churchill, Major and Mrs.
Earl s. Schofeld, Miss Alice Mcneil.
Miss Mary Parker, Mr.. Blackler,
Lieut.. A. B. McMullen, Lieutenant
John A. Wyatt and Walter Page.
MRS WILLIAMS ENTERTAINED
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
P Pr&On d /

Mrs. H. B. Shipp, of Augusta, is
spending two weeks with relatives
here. Mr.. Shipp, who is now in Ma
con on business will join Mrs. Shipp
here Saturday for the weekend
X =
Hudson Fetner, who is studying
this year at Georgia Tech, visited his
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18

than there are revolutions in Mexi-
co. The production is one Of the
handsomest that has ever come to the
theatre.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18

There are more than 200 potato
Hour factories in G 9rmany.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08

Did you ever, Mr.. Business
Man, 60 to write a letter and find
your stationery exhausted; or
make out a bill, and find no bill
heads? Such a condition can
be quickly remedied by bringing
your stationery wants to the
PosT-DIsPATcH Office. make
a speciality of turning job work
out promptly, and to your salts
faction.
Programs, circulars, visiting
cards, invitations, letter-heads,
envelopes, statements, in fact,
anything in the stationery line
can be executed the same day
the order is given-at the Posi-
DISPATCH Office.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Chero Cola by Air.

LIS. Currie, the manager OF
the Hamlet Chero Cola Bottlinp
Company, expects to make a de.
livery of Chero Cola from his
Hamlet plant Saturday at one
o'clock by the airplane route.
He will flyfrom Hamlet Saturday
afternoon, bringing with him a
case or more of bottled Chero
Cola for his Rockingham custom.
ers. The machine will land on
Watson Heights.
n This will be the first time in
the history Of the State that a
beverage has been delivered by
airplane. You can bound" for
Richmond county, and a hustler
like Currie.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Now You Can Fly.


Just before going to press this alter
noons the Post Dispatch received notice
from Mr. Vim, H. Fillmore that he would
come 10 Rockingham Friday with his Cur.
tbs airplane and give commercial flights
for probably the next two or three weeks
The charge will be SIS a flight; the grounds
are on Tom Leaks place. on Watson
Heights. Mr.. Fillmore himself is stopping
at the Hotel Rockingham. These flights
will take place at any time a passenger
desires to fly between 10 a. m. and S pm.
i is likely that a big exhibition Of
dives loops, etc. will be gwen by MI.
fillmore on Friday week, Jan. 10th; fur.
ther announcement will be made Of this.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Preacher on Vacation.

. Rev. Bruce Benton and wife
and daughter, Miss Virginia, left
Monday night for Orland, Florida
to spend two or three weeks with
Mrs. Benton's sister, Mrs. J D.
Adcock.
The Baptist pulpit during Mr.,
Benton's absence will be filled
by Rev. J. H. Hall, of Elizabeth
City, who was formerly Presid.
ing Elder of the Rockingham
Methodist District. Mr.. Halls
host of friends in Rockingham
will be happy to have him again
in the city even tho it be for only
several weeks.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Fliers Coming.

The Posi- DISPATCH is in re-
ceipt Of a communication from
Capt. ]. v. Dallin, Of the Inter
Allied Fliers" stating that he
would be at Rockingham Satur-
day and Sunday with two
machines for the purpose Of Civ
ing exhibition and commercial
flights. He states that he will
fly passengers here on Saturday
and Sunday at SIS per flight.
The pilots are Captains A. w.
Briggs and ]. v. Dallin, former
" of the Canadian Flying Corps.
The machines are of the INA
type. K.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
New Town.

Myers Park, a beautiful suburb
of Charlotte, is now an incor-
porated town with a mayor and
three commissioners. The State
Board of Municipal Control at
Raleigh Tuesday granted the
suburb incorporation papers. The
mayor is H. C.. Cover, and three
commissioners are ]. P. Little, j.
M. Harry and DR.. John S. Clifford.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Fiddlers' Convention.

The Post Dispatch is requested
to state that there will be a Fid-
dlers' Convention at Pee Dee
Academy on Saturday night, Jan.
10th, the admission of Is and SOC
to be used for buying a piano
for the school: Prizes will be a.
warded the best fiddlers, banjo
players and buck dancer. Also a
cake to be sold for prettiest girl.
Everyone invited. Professional
players barred from prize money.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
COMMISSIO ONERS MEET
L. D. Frutchy Named Commissioner to
Succeed Jas. |. Baldwin. W. +.
Baldwin Re- elected Supt. Of Home.
Recorder Austin Recalls Resignation.

The Board of County Com.
missioners met in regular session
Monday, present being B. F.
Reynolds. J. W. Caple, H. D.
Hatch and John A. McNeill.
In view of the fact that Com
missioner Jas. L. Baldwin has
moved from the county Ito Mt.
Gilead), the Clerk of the Court
has appointed L. d. Frutchy, of
Steele's township, as Mr.. Bald
wins successor. The appoint
ment was mailed to Mr.. Frutchy
too late for him to meet with the
Board last Monday.
Reuben McCaskill, colored. and
Susan Jacobs, white, were placed
on the outside pauper list at So
per quarter.
Mrs. John Sandy Covington
was reappointed Home Demon
stration Agent at a cost to the
county of $3.50 per month. THE
balance Of her Salary is paid by
the State and Federal sources.)
w. T. Baldwin was reelected
Supt: of County Home for 1920
at salary of $3.50 per year, and
board for himself and family.
Recorder H. P. Austin, who in
December rendered his resigna-
ton as Recorder at Hamlet.
phoned the Commissioners Mon.
day morning withdrawing his
resignation. This will be graft
tying to the many friends of
Judge Austin, who since his an
nounced determination to resign
was made, has been given little
rest night or day by those who
anxious for him to continue to
preside.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08

State VS. A. ]. Childress; pleads
guilty to,assault. Fined $25 an6
.fcoSts.
J. State vs. Ben Long; pleads gull
IIty to blockading. The Judge
fined him $50 and required him
to give a $500 bond to insure his
appearance at each January and
July term for two years to show
good behavior and that he has
not been blockading.
State VS. M. w. Blue; carrying
concealed weapon; sfined $50 and
costs.
| The Grand Jury files into open
court in a body and presents a
true bill against Arch McRae for
murder. Case continued to next
criminal term on request of de.
fendant.
State VS. L. L. Baker, false pre-.
tense. 1t appearing that all
claims have been adjusted with
prosecuting witness, prayer for
judgment is continued for two
years upon payment of costs.
State VS. Annie Wall; charged
with retailing in Hamlet. The
two witnesses'tor the State, Ella
Cunningham and Catherine Bos-
tick, failing to appear, the Judge
fines them $25 each and a capias
adtestificandum is issued for
them, with instructions that each
be required to give $50 bond for
appearance at next criminal term.
State VS. R. G. Robinson; pleads
guilty to driving a car while in
toxicated. Prayer for judgment
is continued for two years upon
payment of costs, and he is re-
quired to furnish $500 bond to
appear at each January and July
term for two years to show good
behavior and that he has not
driven car while under in
fluence of intoxicants.
State VS. Ebert Ratliffe. Grand
Jury appears in open Court and
renders true bill for murder. AZ
capias is issued and bond fixed
at $500. Ratliffe is the negro
who was driving the big REQ
that collided with a Dodge on
the Hamlet road during Fair
Continued On page a.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Cold Weather.

: Winter swooped down with a heavy
hand last Sunday night, shooting the
mercury down to 9 degrees above zero
Tuesday morning it registered IS, and
since then the weather has moderated
considerably.
The plumbers were kept busy. At least
a score OF stove-backs were blown out by
fires being built Monday merning while
the pipes were frozen. The stove of Hill
{. Parsons was the worst damaged, it be.
ing practically blown to pieces. Mrs
Parsons was struck by flying piece of
iron and knocked down; that she was not
seriously injured was miraculous.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Cotton Steady.

Cotton is holding its own fairly
well these days. Jan. closed to-
day at 1925, March 1852, May
35.01, July 1923.
Ginning report to Jan. lst will
be issued at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. The trade is looking
for l0,040,0O0 bales to Jan. 1st.
Prices at Rockingham: Good
middling, $3.50, strict middling
$500, middling $3.50.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Blockade Stills.

Officers Shores and Lewis last
Friday broke up a big steam
plant 10 miles from Vass, in
Hoke county, and about a mile
from the big steam plant destroy.
ed by them a month ago. The
still was 60-gallons, and boiler
was S0-gallons. There were two
copper worms.
On Friday night the same two
officers broke upa fine copper
still in Lee county.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Woodley Buys Land.

A resale of the Morrison-Led
better 600-acre tract in Minera,
Springs township, at noon today
resulted in E. J. Woodley buying
it for $4,000. This land was
first sold to John Dockery fol
S14, 400; this bid was later raised
by Mrs. T. c. Leak, and so the
resale started off with the raised
bid Of Sis, 100.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Quinn to Be Tried.

Deputy Marshal J. W. Tomlinson, o.
Fayetteville, Wednesday served warrant
upon Ellis Quinn, i'll Marks Creek town
ship. charging him with keeping whiskey
for sale. Gu account of illness of Guinn's
lawyer, the trial was postponed until Jan
10th, when it will be heard before U. S
Commissioner H. L. Guthrie at Rocking.
ham.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08

Grand Jury report on page nine.
Also on page 9 is the Mayors
Court proceedings for December,
and column of local" advts.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08

Edgar H. Parks and RutnLena Hatch
er, white.
Normal Doran and Christian Brayber.
colored
Jan. s-:.Nathaniel Nesbit and Isola
Rruten, eolored. 3,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Aged Lady Dead.

Mrs. Mary Ann Wall died at the home
Of her son, ]. R. Wall. at Ellerbe. Tuesday,
aged 81 years, 9 months and Is DAYS.
lnterment at Marlboro Meeting House,
In Randolph, Jan, 7th. IN
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Kinchen Councils Poem.

On page seven is a double col
umn poem by the inimitable Kin
chen Council in a certain deer
hunt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08

In the list of schools contributing to
the Aycock fund, as published on page 9.
should be added contribution of $500
from the thriving Fee Dee school. This
brings the total to $52.93
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
Ford for Sale.

Ford touring car for sale. Has starter,
electric lights, spot light, demountahle
rims, extra tire. al Ia good condition, -.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
End Of the World.

H. L. Guthrie has resigned as
a magistrate. He is deputy clerk,
and is still a U. S. Commissioner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
SUPERIOR COURT
Court Adjourned Wednesday.
Unusual Term. Only One
Case Tried BY Jury. Not
a Speech Made. One Man
Goes to Chain Gang.

q opeecn Wade. One Mar
Goes to Chain Gang.
The January term of Superior
court for trial Of criminal case.
began Monday, with Judge 4. B
Finley, presiding. Judge Finley
is from Wilksboro, the 18th dis
g trict. Judge T. D. Bryson, 81
Bryson City, Of the 10th district
was scheduled toshold this cour,
for Richmond county. and Judge
Finley was due to hold court in
the 10th district. But Judge
Bryson's wife is an invalid and
very i'll, hence Judge Finley
agreed to swap districts with
Judge Bryson so that the latter
could be nearer home. n
And so Judge Finley viii hold
the courts of this county until
July 'st, when Judge McElroy, Of
Marshal (the 10Th district will
s preside for the fall terms.
The next term for this county
will begin March 18th, for civil
cases; then April 5th for criminal
cases; May oath for civil cases;
June 18th, civil. The fall terms
of court will be: July 10Th, civil;
July 26th, criminal; Sept. 9th,
civil; Nov. 9th, criminal: Dec. 9th,
civil.
The term ended Wednesday.
1t was a most unusual court, iii
that not a single lawyer addressed
the jury, and only one jury case
was tried. The rest of the cases
were submissions. 1t is exceed
ingly rare when term of court
is held and not a speech made to
ajury.
Solicitor w. E. Brock was
promptly at his post Of duty Mon
day morning when court con-
vened. The Sheriff reported that
of the jurors summoned, three
Gester Morse, Russell Gates and
S. L. Carter) were not in the
county. Upon good and suffi.
cient excuses, the Judge excused
the following from serving: Wiley
Taylor, R. R. Little, C. B. Terry,
w. T. Hamer, w. H. Fetner and
G. A. Seawell.
The Grand Jury was drawn,
and empannelled, with M. B..
Leath as foreman, and ]. E. Maner
as officer to the Grand Jury. It
consisted of:
NJ. B. Leath F. A. Hilburn
]. S. Mcqueen D. H. Barlow
]. F. Diggs Alex Mcintosh
T. L. McRae {. P. Dawkins
Monroe Waburton c. K. Rhyme
w. c. Andrews c. c. Shores
Marvin Terry H. A. Squares
]. G. Morgan c. R. Baucom
/. T. Cox Vernon Allen
State vs. Sol Brigham; deft
having shown good behavior and
having complied with the terms
of the former judgment, case is
continued to January, 1921.
State VS. Carl N. Dunn. This
case was one Of much interest.
Mr.. Dunn is a business man Of
Maxton. and last June was ar
rested by Chief Rraswell for ex-
ceeding the speed limit in Ham
let. Mr. Dunn resented the ar
rest and for showing his contempt |
for the Recorders Court, was
fined $50 by the Recorder for
contempt. From this Mr.. Dunn
appealed. He was represented
=.
iii court Monday by former Con-
gressman G. B. Patterson, who
made a plea to the Judge to set
aside this fine. After the Solici-
tors speech urging the Judge to-
support the efforts Of the officers
to enforce the law, and to lend
proper respect to the lower courts,
Judge Finley directed the Clerk
to enter a judgment upholding
the Recorders court and allow
sxsrr %La Gv,o +y, c4anI IJ<,u,a,,a.- 7
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08

OSCll V4Ot t0VOs
These buildings when complet-
ed will have cost the county
school fund less than $2500, the
remainder having been provided
by the local districts or the mills
of the three mill schools men,
toned.
The Lewarae building was
erected by the Midway Mill for
the benefit Of the mill village
children and was completed Jan.
3rd. 1t is a 4-room building, with
modern lighting, patent single
desks, hylo-plate black boards,
cloak rooms, fire escape, maps
and globe, teachers desks, and is
equipped with water and electric
lights. There are two standard
sized rooms on the first floor with
a rolling partition between, thus
allowing the two rooms to be
thrown into one large room
24X60 for auditorium purposes.
The donation of the Mill Cor
porations at Rohanen and Steele's
Mills of $4,000 and $25,OOO re-
spectively for school building
purposes will mean that the
school children of these thriving
mill communities will have in the
future education advantages sec:
ond to none. These buildings
will be of brick as substantial in
structure as the mills them
selves, and will be a monument
for generations to come to the
fine public spirit and the sound
business judgment of these mill
officials who are willing to invest
their money in better citizenship
for the future.
I The building committee for
Rohanen is composed of Messrs.
G. P. Entwistle, w. B. Cole and
]. LeGrand Everett. A command
ing site of three acres or more
has been secured overlooking the
Hannah Pickett village and while
plans have not been fully decided
upon it is safe to say that the
building will have at least 9 or 10
class rooms, a large auditorium,
a library, basement rooms, mod
ern heating plant, electric lights,
water and the very best equip
ment in the way of furniture.
The building at Steele's Mills
will have perhaps S or 6 class
rooms, similar equipment and
rooms for social and community
enterprises and activities.
Steps will be taken at once to
secure plans for these buildings.
and actual work will begin upon
them in the early spring.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-01-08
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
$l57,5O0 School Buildings Completed
the Past Year, In Process Of Erect
ion and Projected.

Richmond county is entering
upon a period of better school
buildings, Up to two years ago
the only brick buildings in the
county were the Hamlet and
Rockingham city, schools. At
this time Hoffman FINISHED a
handsome brick building, modern
and complete in every detail,
located on a beautiful 5-acre lot
donated by the Gate-estate. This
property could not be replaced
today for $4,000.
The School buildings complet-
ed,in process of erection and pro-
jected in the county during the
past year will total the tidy sum
of $157,5O0. These buildings are
as follows:
Ellerbe High School $4,000.
Three Rosenwald
Schools (colore6 4,500.
Rockingham High Schools $4,000.
Mcintyre School 900.
Lewarae School 5000.
Prospect School (estimate) 800.
Spring Hill School 600.
Rohanen School 10000.
Cordova School $4,000.
Total $l57, 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
WOMENS STATE SWIM
MEET SET FOR JANUARY Il

Tho state womcn's swimming meet
win be held January n at the local
Y. w. c. A. II Ia a regular sched-
uied Amateur Athletic Union affair.
Invitations have been extended TO
women swimmers In all parts OF the
state and a large entry list Is ex-
pectcd.
AZ u In a regular A. A. q. meet.
all swimming and diving events will
be offered. In addition. n water
baseball contest Is scheduled. There
arc junior events for girls under 16
years OF age
Tho Y. w. c. A. tank is 50 feet
long and rs feet wide. Provisions
have been made for the diving
cvcnts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
HOLD
FIRST
HOCKEY
WORKOUT

With six regulars on the job tho
Seattle hocisy squad held In first
workout at tho Arena Monday AFT
crnoon-
The affair was very Informal but
tho gang managed TO work up q
good sweat
Bernie Morris. Frank FoyHton. bob
Rowe. Happy Holmes. Jim Riley and
Jack Walker were all out.
Roy Hickey Ia expected from Van.
couvrr today and Charley Tobin IL
slated TO arrive from Portland Murx
Murray should DO In from Michigan
by "Wednesday.
The squad win take things pretty
easy for tho next few days. but when
the whole team IL here they viii get
down TO hard trimming an the first
game OF the season In set for Mon
day at Vancouver.
3 Pilot Pc,o Muidoon II sitting tight
now as he has tho same team tina;
won the Coast title last year. Plus
Morris who viii hold down. ono Of
the forward bertha
Az soon as tho squad N intact q
captain win be elected by the play.
ers. Rurnor has II that Happy
Holmes win bo given the honor this
season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14

be tower OF strength to the North
enders. There Is some possibility
that Savage may graduate In mid
season II he does. he win leave a
big gap In the Lincoln defense.
Gail HUM. second string guard
Last year. is making n strong bid for
the position left open by the gradu-
alton 10y Chick Folk. HUM has
plenty Of fight and. II he improves
his grade OF play. he should make a
capable running mate for Savage.
Coach Green has several other
promising recruits turning out. Carl
Cable and Floyd Snyder. forwards.
and Irving Donaguard. a guard. are
making the best showing to date
among the new men.
Lincoln had a powerful team last
year. finishing second. They lost two
games during the year, both in over.
time, Broadway taking one and
Franklin the other. Tho Railaplitters
wound up the season by handing tho
Broadway Tigers their first defeat In
two years.
Coach Green has one strong thing
10 fight. and that Is over-confidence.
The Northcnders have formidable
array OF talent. but they are not a
cinch 10 win the city honorB by any
meanA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14

Peter Robertson. william Coats Uun,.v
Miles. John keiieher, Oliver rurrma,
charles Smith. Francis Brown, Claude
Potter.
Roy Potter. Harold Crosby. ia nla,n..
James Prntt. f'red bartlett. Hei,nsr Hal
verHon. Lester Parker. Fred Poster. stan
10y Mucklerione. James GiiIuiy. Alfred
Nniisen. Martin Wiley. Edwin Conrov
Coach Il II Allison. Coach ror,n
solon. Coach q. r. Ednundson' e,oaeh
James Arbuthnst, Or. n. C. Hail I.r,a.
De voau. Sanford Wick. pon rIsh.ii
william J. coyie. Coach I'd Leader ma.
win MoisneHt Kent Radcliffe. wa,,a,
Fisher. Virgil Upton. Virgil Apd.rsor
Nedaon Harrison. '"'
Victor zednieh. J. Arthur Younger.
Louis heagrnvea, Walter ahiet. Mali
Woody. Clair Mccabe. william UorsIcy
irving Thomas. barrett Iferrick. RaInb
Han. Gilbert Foster, Robert t,ron,,,
Htoeis Lindsay. James Grant. poxs,
BrouRham. Wilton Maiakoff, leo Ta..o,,
A. q. Woodburn. Samuel q. Jfeay..
Charles May, W. L. Rhodes. Arthur n
Priest. DR.. Henry auzzaiio, Dean John
r. Conion. Doap David Thomson. Uerl,ert
7. Condor, Winiook Miller, Prof 1. j.
Aver, DIR. Don VI. Palmer. Joacph cott.
stein, Cecil Jameson. Irving Cook
Dave Spaulding, William Foran, Arch
Talbot. Charles IoRK. Clayton Boiilnger,
Stuart Barker, Roscoe Torrance Morris
Springer. Jack IIoaR. Lawrence fosr.
Eugene dwell. Ray Lamp. Tom Alder.
son