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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
Three Autoists Killed On r.
r. Crossing.

Mt. Carmel. Pa, Aug. Three
men were killed here by Pennsyl-
vania Railroad passenger train when
they attempted to beat the train
over a grade crossing west Of this
citv today. The dead are: Lewis
Gable, owner of the car, this city,
and his brother, William. aged q,
of Ashland, and Daniel Beaver, aged
35 Of here.
The auto was demolished, and
Beaver was nangled under the train.
George Hctrick, shamokin, was
standing with his car at the scene
of the accident 20 allow the train to
pass by putting his hand out to stop
the on-coming auto, but the driver
paid no attention TO him AID at
tempted to beat the train Over the
crossing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
RAISE $1,000
Kiwanis Club To Get Funds For
Fairgrounds

More than $1,000 has already been
raised by members of the kiwanis
Club for the purpose OF providing
an instructor at the Friends Play
ground for ten out of twelve months
Of the coming year. Announcement
to the foregoing effect was made
today, at the wee ky luncheon Ct that
club held in the Westminster build
ing which YVES presided over by
Col. J. Y. Williams. 1t is expected
that additional funds for the work
will be reported next week, IS one
committee has not yet reported. The
exact amour: subscribed to late IS
81 ,020.
Charles E. Tennesson addressed
the lb on "The Public School Sit,
uation IN Alexandria. j. T-andall
Cation delivered boust prizes.
|. The convention voted to have
Miss Cora Cochran attend. Inc state
convention in Norfolk next month as
guest of the local club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
Merchants Will Leave King
and Pitt Streets at $3.50
A. NJ, Tomorrow.
SIXTY IN PARTY
Band To Accompany Boosters Who
Will Advertise Dollar Day-Prom-
ises Success.

Final plans have been made for
the holding Of Alexandria's first IN
vasion into the rural districts IN a
business booming way, tomorrow,
and the response of the merchants
in favor of the plan as first advo-
Gated has been greater than all eX-
pectatiors.
This first BOOSTERS Excursion into
the surrounding counties IS being
held under the auspices of the Ad-
vertisine Club of Alexandria, an or
panization that has been in existence
but few months and every mer..
chant ard business man approached
on the subject has expressed him,
self as being heartily in favor OF
the movement.
The cavalcade of machines and
trucks, numbering 20 pleasure cars
and four trucks. will leave the corner
of Pitt mad Prince streets at o:GV
o'clock tomorrow morning. 1t Will
be headed by an eight piece band
and provided with plenty of lltera-
ture advertising the coming Dollar
Day sale.
The first stop will be at Del Ray,
where the band will render selec-
ton and ice cream cones viii be
given to the children. From Del Ray
the machines will go to RosSlyn,
from Rosslyn to Cherrydale, from
Cherrydale to Falls Church, from
Falls Church to Vienna, from Vienna
20 Oakton and from Oakton TO Fair
Arrangements have been made
fax Courthouse.
with the Fairfax Tavern to feed the
fifty or sixty men who will make
the trip and chicken dinner will be
served. From Fairfax Ire rip is
to be conducted through Center"ile,
to Clifton Station, from there to
0ccoquan an / return to this city by
way of Accotink and Camp Humph-
reys.
Many of the merchants and business
men are planning to pat signs ad-
vertising their own business on
their cars and rtucks and 2lso to
carry literature with them Urging
shopping in Alexandria. The trip
promises to re one of the most sue
cessful advertising propositions ever
undertaken for the betterment Of
retail conditions in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
Athletic Program.
Winners of Events On Elks' Excur.
sion.

sion.
Ali athletic program was given yes
terday afternoon at Marshall Hall un-
der the auspices of the Elks, the oc-
cassion being their annual excursion
at that resort Five races were stag
ed and were attended by large
gathering and greatly enjoyed.
The result of the races follows:
First race, so yard dash, for girls,
won by Miss Mildred Entwis!e, 435
North Columbus street; second race,
80 yard dash, for girls, won by Miss
Vera Dobson, 215 North Pitt street;
third race, 100 yard dash, for boys,
won by Elwood Sprouse, 326 South
Patrick street; fourth race, 80 yard
dash, for boys, won by Walter Rush,
fayetteville, Nd; fifth race, three leg
ged race, free for all, boys and girls,
won by Chris Meade, 214 South Pat
rick and Russell Nails, 9l9 Duke
street.
In connection with the awarding Of
prizes for the lucky coupon in connec-
ton with the sale tickets, the COM
mittee announces the making Of the
award was deferred till next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
OUTING TOMORROW
Lighting Company Club And Fami-
lies To Go To Great Falls

The employees club "scleco" OF
the Alexandria County Lirati'.g o.,
and the Arlington Electric o.. vii
holl their annual ia / ousi%g Tours
day, August II. They nave charter
ed a private launch for a rip up
the canal % Great Falls along the
palisades tf the Potomac.
This Employees Club consists en-
tirely of members Of the Lighting
Company's organization and their
families.
They meet semi-monthly and hold
social each month with an annal
outing once year.
The expenses of these f@aternal
activities are shared fifty-ffty by
the company and its employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
Cruising Trip On Bay.

The following persons lett today as
ouests of the Virginia Pilots Associa-
tion of Virginia on cruising trip on
Chesapeake Bay: Dr.. Thomas b.
Cochran and Richard 3. Washington,
this citv; Wilson Marshally Dallas,
Texas: Lewis Marshall, Augusta, Ga;
Gen. Richard Marshall, Washington,
D. c.; St. J. r. Marshall. New York
city; Rev. Myron Marshall, Norfolk,
Va; Edward C. Ram Marshall, Char
lotte. y. c.: Strbling Marshall, Ports
mouth. Va: Richard Coke Marshall,
Chicago; st. J. R. Wilson, Washing
ton, D. c.. and Lewis Marshall, Wash
inpton, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
MAYOR DONATES
Parents Well Pleased With Result
of South Lee Street
playurnundc

Mayor Duncan has given the chm
n1ittee in charge of the Fairgrounds
on South Lee street. his personal
check for $50 to help the cause. Par
ents living II the vicinity of ne new
Fairgrounds on Sogth Lee street, de-
clare thas i, worked great benefit for
the children Of that section, all Of
the children using the Fairgrounds
exclusively fer their outdoor sports.
Most of the parents expressed sat
isfaction over the work wrought as
the result o. the establishment Of
the Fairgrounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
Medal for Unknown Soldier
ApprOyed By House.

Washington, Aug. ia DIT au
thorizing the President to confer the,
Congressional Medal of Honor and
the Distinguished Service Gross on
Tho unidentified American soldier
who will be bured n Arlington Ma
tonal Cemetery. November H., was
passed today by the House and sent
TO the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

Danville.-H. C. Atkins, missing in
surance agent who returned to the
city few days ago only to be ar
rested for embezzling funds of an
insurance company which employed
him, settled his score today in court.
Hc made good the shortage of slight
" more than $50 and the charge
against him was dropped. The details
cf the case We're not gone into after
Atkins produced the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
Ford Clerk At Memphis,
Tenn, However, Safe
With $500.
POLICEMAN VICTIM
Holdup At Plant Entrance-Posse
Fires On Police-One Dies In Hos
pital.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 1l.-Po-
lice and Sheriff's deputies of half
dozen Mississippi, Arkansas and
Tennessee counties are searching
for members Ct bandit band whose
unsuccessful attempt yesterday to
rob an employe of the Ford Motor
Company Of pa! roll funds amount
ing to $500 resulted in the death
of three policemen ard the wound
ing of five other men.
Several men were brought 10 no-
lice headquarters last night for
questioning, but the police declined
to say as to whether any definite
information had been obtained.
CONTINUED on Page SixJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
BIBLE CLASS LAWN FETE
Affair on Young Peoples Lawn To-
morrow Evening

The Henry X. Field Bible lass of
the M. E. Church South. will hold a
lawn fete on the lawn of the Young
Peoples Building tomorrow evening
and the Citizens Band has been Sc
cured to furnish music throughout
the evening.
The festival will start at Z o'clock
and will continue until 10 p. M. Ice
cream apd cake, the homemade brand
of cake will be served, and all are
cordially invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
MASONIC GATHERING
Senator's Swanson And Representa-
tive Moore To Speak at Great
Falls August 90.

A monster outing and basket pic
mic viii be held at Great Falls, Va. :,
Saturday, August 20, under the aus
pices of the various lodges c1mpris-
ing the 54tii.. Masonic District OF
Virginia. This District embraces all
the lodges in Fairfax and Arlington
counties and big gathering Is ex-
pected. Senator Swanson and Con-
gressman R. Walton Moore lave ac-
cepted invitations to be present and
will make addresses. There will
be games, moving pictures and
other amusements for young and old
and an enjoyable time is promised
TO all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
DROPS DEAD
Edward Carter Victim of Heart Dis
ease-Stricken In Street

EDWARD Idrlef Flctl1Il VI E1"'i' biS-
ease-Stricken In Street
While walking on Duke street ey-
tended opposite Ballenger's store at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning, Edward
Carter about fifty years old. of
Franconia, Fairfax county. dropped
dead. Heart trouble is thought to
have been the cause Of his demise.
He was picked up by Clinton S. Bal
lenger and Gilbert Allison, am! Core
ner C. Jones was notified, but defm-
ed an inques' unnecessary. The de-
ceased was employed as track fore
man by the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad. He is
survived bv his wife and several
children. The body was taken to the
home of his son, Edward Carter, Jr. !,
1881 Duke street, and prepared for
burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

Newport News.--Local police have
heen invited to help Camp Eustis au-
thorities nab the thieves who stole a
ouantity of silver and linen in camp
about August /, it was stated this
morning. The property was in the
care of the quartermaster's corps, and
had been stored in one of the ware
houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
Firemen's Excursion.

Both the morning and afternoon
boats on the excursion today 70
Marshall Hall by Fire Companies
No. and ) carried large crowds.
r is expected that the evening boat
viii be well patronized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
STATE NEWS

Lynchburg.-Ellis n. Tucker, who
is !. son of Bishop and Mrs. Beverley
d. Tucker, of Norfolk, has gone to
Vancouver, where he will sail, August
IS for Shanghai, China. Mr.. Tucker
for five wears was instructor in ma
thematics at Virginia Episcopal
School. and he will occupy a similar
position in st. Johns University, at
Shanghai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

Danville.-Details have been re-
ceived here of the sensational shoot
ing of DR.. Herman Poff, well known
physician, who was shot at Ferrum,
Franklin County. Police are holding
s. F. Barnard, a merchant of the
same county. Barnard, who lived at
the Poff home, claims, according to
the police, he was awakened by sew
eral pistol shots fired through his
door after which DR.. Poff entered the
room. The physician was shot twice
in the chest, the wounds soon proving
fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11
ENTERS MISSION FIELD
Miss F. Catherine Deahl Left Today
II q

Miss f. Catherine Ueahl Lett Today
For Shanghai, China.
Miss E. Catherine Deahl, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Charles J. Deahl,
left today for Vancouver, 8. c.,
where she Will sail August 18th on
the Empress of, Asia for Shanghai,
China
Miss Deahl is member of Grace
Episcopal Church. and will engage
in missionary work under Bishop
Graves. of Shanghai. Her many
friends wish her success in the mis-
Sionary field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

Miss Virginia Harding Shclton. Of
Washington, is visiting he grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harding,
in Duke st.eet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

Norfolk.-A. Westphal, cook in I'm
cle Sans navy. left behind by his
ship, which sailed this morning Tor
the West coast. was later released
from the city Jail, where ne was
awaiting trial in corporation court on
a charge of violating the Mapp act.
overlook the vessel in hydroplane,
as she was sailing down the Atlantic
coast, and will prepare the meals for
his shipmates just as he has done since
he was assigned to her. Westphal IS
cook on the U. S. S. Rappanhannock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

neutrality-suspicious. of the Vir-
ginia Railway G. Power Company to
the State Corporation Commission for
a rehearing on light and power rates
will be opposed by the city it was de-
termined at yesterday afternoons SEES
sion of council. City Attorney K. w.
Peatross was instructed on recon-
mendation of City Manager Ashburn-
er, to prepare data relating to the op-
Grafton, and to oppose it when brought
before the commission this month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

Danville.-Mayor Harry Wooding
has suspended sentence III a case in
volving the alleged violation of the
Sunday selling law, pending decision
bv the city attorney. The question
raised is whether or not drug stores
which now sell ice cream and milk
drinks on Sundays can be proceeded
against when purchasers buy ice
cream in boxes and carry it from the
store. The mayor said that as he con-
strued the law such products must be
consumed on the premises.
Danville.-The funeral of Judge
Hughes billiard, Circuit Court Judge,
who died late last night at his Chat
ham home. will be conducted there to-
morrow morning with delegations of
the bar associations of every county
in which he held court, present. The
service will be conducted at his late
residence by the Rev. Arthur l.. Ken
yon, rector of Emmanuel Church, of
which Judge billiard was vestryman.
He was 65 years of age.
Fredcricksburg-The Rappahan-
mock Indians will celebrate the ami
versary of the founding of the tribe
on September 5 at Central Point
/ Caroline county. Prominent men will
make addresses. The Rappahannocks
are planning to build their children a
high school, and proceeds from the
celebration will be used for that fund
/ Indian songs and dances and con-
cert will be held at night. The Chi
cahominies, Pamunky and Mattaponi
will assist the Rappahannocks.
Lynchburg.-John William Davis
an 1S-year-old negro, who recently
GRADUATED" from the State reform
school for negroes, celebrated his re,
turn home by going to Main Street
grocery and breaking up some waite.
melons; kicking over garbage cans ane
generally terrifying those present
with large pocket knife. The cele.
I bration cost the negro three months
at the city farm, for he was unable
to liquidate S25 fine.
/ Portsmouth.-John Mitchell, editor
of the Richmond (Va.) Planet, was
nominated governor Of Virginia By
the Lilly Blacks negro wing of the
Republican party, at an impromptr
convention held at Buckroe Beach, Va
Resolutios to call and hold convention
at Richmod, Va, September 5 to de-
wise ways and means of obtaining t
nancial aid and to nominate candl'
dates for other state offices were
unanimously passed by the Buckroe
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

For this section-Partly cloudy
today; tomorrow unsettled. prob
ably showers: not much change
in temperature.
High tide tomorrow, 3:l2 a. m,
and 3:4l p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-11

Continued on Page Two.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Oxford Pomona.

Oxford Pomona Grange met with Nor
way Grange on Tuesday last, about tw,
hundred members attending. A memo
rial service was held, the fifth degree
was conferred on several candidates ant
several important committees wer,
chosen.
The fifth degree was conferred on tn,
following candidates: Mary e. Hicks
Crooked River Grange; Minnie Kilgore
Addie Hill, Janet Noyes, Virginia Muir
dock, Stanley Walker, W. 81. Walker
Perley Doughty, Cora Doughty, Norman
Knightly, Addie Boswell, Ida Cannon
Christine Noble, Norway Grange; Mar,
E. Swift, Viva Richardson, West Paris
Verna Kimball, Round Mountain; Flors
York, Canton; Anna Barnett, j. b. Bar
nett, l. Oscar Swift, South Paris.
Dinner was served by Norway Grange
In charge of the following committee
Mrs. E. D. Packard, Mrs. Adeline
Young, Miss Leila Watson, Mrs. Berry
Russell, Mrs. Edith Greenleaf, Mrs
Alice Watson.
Memorial sketches were presented for
members who have died within the year
Mrs. Annie Dudley OF South Paris spoke
of tho life and services of Henry D.
Hammond, late OF Paris; Mrs. Elizabeth
Scribner of Bolster's Mills of Henry E
Jillson, late of Harrison; and Mrs. leslie
Cox of Norway of Hon. j. A. Roberts,
late Of Augusta.
A committee for time and place was
appointed consisting of Leon Brooks oil
South Paris, Frank Dudley of South
Paris and Chesley Saunders of Hanover.
A finance committee was appointed az
follows: John Brown, South Paris, F.
L. Wyman, West Paris, and Fletcher
Bean, Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
East Sumner.

The Ericsson Royal Comedy Co. gave
their show at the K. P. Hall on Friday
evening.
School Is again In session as the scarlet
fever has abated with only one case pre-
vailing.
Mrs. Ray Keene attended the golden
wedding of her uncle, A. r. Warren, and
wife, at Buckfield on Jan. 1st.
Cyrus B. Hesld has returned to his
sons camps at Oquossoc.
w. Scott Robinson is at the soldiers
home at Togus at present.
II 10 said that Ira Nevens, q CONNER
cial traveller who has visited the place
for A years, has retired from the road
and his cheerful presence will be missed.
We can we'll remember when the
traders at Buokflsld had to depend upon
horse teams to convey goods to and from
Portland including New England rum
and West Indies molssses. A stage
coach driven by the late Oxen Spsulding
made tri-weekly trips for passengers and
mails from the village. We have known
molasses sold for rs cents q gallon, and
cssk raisins for five cents pound that
were hsuled from Portland by horse
teams. But that was before the birth of
"H. c. L." 1t is, however, said that IA.
c. L." is failing and may not live long.
We hope to live to attend his funeral
obsequies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Albany.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Paine moved of
the mountain from Fred Littlefield',
camp Saturday. They put their goods
into Calvin Cummings house. Harry
McNally and Will Grover are staying
there. Fred Is soon to move up there
and board the men and be nearer the
work.
F. G. Sloan has been laid up with q
cold q few days.
Mrs. Addie Conner kept house for her
son Charlie while his wife went to Nor
way to visit her sister, Mrs. G. G.. Beck.
Ter, Thursday.
Mrs. Lauren Lord and Estella Bean
went to Bethel Wednesday.
Velxora Conner spent tho week. end
with Mrs. j. e. Bennett.
Mrs. Arthur D. Bean called on Mrs.
Frank Emery Wednesday.
Albert Keniston's boy was sick Mon
day so had the doctor.
S. G.. Bean helped A. D. Bean butcher
his hog Tuesday. 1t weighed 400
pounds.
w. /. and G. G.. Beokler are getting
their Ice, also Arthur Bean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
B,,clrneId.

The local post Of the American Legion
held Q dance ct Odd Fellows Hall Fri.
day evening. with music from Rumford
and fair crowd In attendance.
The Bell Ringers Quartet gave . fine
entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall Sat.
urday night. This is the third In the
series of concerts. One more to come.
8. @. Wilmington of Portland was 9
weekend guest ut the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. @. 8. Childs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Bisbee OF Rum
ford have been guests of relatives hert
this week, returning home Saturday
morning.
There will be . box social at tn,
school house Wednesday evening, Jan
IL.
A troop Of Sea Scouts was organized
here Friday afternoon.
Some Of our people are hauling io'
from South Pond. The Ice In the rive
is not yet thick enough to cut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
West Sumner.

Pleasant Pond Grange held an all.day
meeting Wednesday, 9Th, installation Of
officers.
Oscar Chandler is moving 10 the stand
be recently purchased in the village.
Wilfred Heath Is moving into the
Brook house owned by DR.. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Robbins have the
sympathy of their many friends and
neighbors In the serious sickness of their
daughter Gertrude.
The funeral of Jefferson Farrar, who
passed away Jan. l, at the age OF 70
years, was held Monday afternoon. He
had been gradually failing for the last
two years. he was faithfully cared for
by his granddaughter, Mrs. Roy Briggs.
Burial was at West Sumner.
Henry Davenport has bought Oscar
Cbandler's farm, and expects to move
soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Wilson's Mills.

DR.. Dresser OF Berlin was In town re
Gently to visit the sick ones. AmonJ
them were Elwyn Storey and bis mother
Mrs. B. N. Storey. He also called OF
John Olson.
Sunday week, Harry Lancaster had {
call from Long Pond Camp TO take {
man to Berlin, who had been kicked BY
horse. He did not live to reach the
settlement. We did not learn his name
Saturday Miss Coffin returned to take
up her school work again Ut the lower
town.
Harold and Mildred York and Sybil
Bennett have returned to their studies
at Gould's Academy at Bethel, after
spending their Christmas vacation ct
home.
Verna Peunock has been helping Mrs.
Mile Linnell with her homework.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Kimball Of Lynn,
who have been stopping at the Sturte.
want Camp. went out by stage Saturday,
homewsrd bound.
Mrs. Mary McGinlsy and her niece,
Mrs: George Ban6eld, were Christmas
guests of Mrs. Lewis Coy.
Coughs and colds are still the order Of
the day. Our mild winter 10 lavish with
them.
J. p. Hart is still taking passengers 70
Berlin BY auto.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Bryant's Pon0.

Byron Barker of Wsst Boylston, Mass.,
is staying at the Sheran House. Mr..
Barker has recently been elected "a in.
struotor In one OF the departments of the
high school.
Rev. C. r. Upton 10 entertaining his
parish with some interesting pictures OF
Yellowstone Park.
Mrs. Eva Titus Of South Paris was q
visitor among friends here in the village
last week.
Frank Cushmau, who has been en-
ployed by the government on the yell
lowstone Park reservation the past sum-
mer, Is stopping for the winter at the
home Of bis daughter, In AuScogee, Or
lahoma.
Dana o. Dudley has been elected mas
ter of Franklin Grange for the coming
year. The installation of officers In this
grange will be held on Jan. ed.
Oscar r. Bowksr Of As Avon Street,
Portland, was New Years guest ct the
home Of bis mother In this village.
Myrtle Wilson has returned to her po-
sitiop ~ teacher OF the Cliff Island
school.