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The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
VETERANS OF DIXIE
IN REUNION TODAY
Thirty-second Annual En-
campment Opens in
Chattanooga.
Especial to The Washington Hs1ld.)


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. oct. e.
Hundreds of Confederate veterans,
with handsomely-gowne sponsors
maids and matrons of honor, are
thronging the hotels of this city
tonight, in preparation for the
thirty -second annual reunion of
the United Confederate Veterans,
which opens here tomorrow morning.
Numerous receptions and enter
tainments in their honor are being
held throughout the city tonight.
Every train arriving during the
day ha sadded TO the throngs or
veterans and visitors. The city is
bright with flags Of the Nation and
Of old Dixie. and officials and citi-
zens are wing with each other in
welcoming these first citizens of
the South.
The business sessions Of the vet
Grams association will open at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. DR.. J.
w. Bachman. Of this city, chaplain
general of the United Confederate
Veterans, will deliver the invoca-
ton. followed by addresses of well
come by Gov. a. A. Taylor, on be-
half of the State; Mayor A. W.
Chambliss for the city and Ed Bass
one of the city commissioners, on
behalf Of the local Sons Of Veterans;
foremr United States Senator J. b.
Frazer, on behalf of the Tennessee
veterans; reading of reports by Gen.
X. NJ. Van Zandt of San Antonio,
Tex, commanding general. and A, B.
Booth, of New Orleas, adjutant gen.
eral, and other officers of the as
ISOLATION.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
TROYs UNUSED DOWN-RIVER GLASS PI
Fiue Fair Maids
: Stricken Sore
By Pitiul Plea
Wall of Woe of Lonely
Man Touches Tender
Feminine Hearts.

Five lonesome women have written
Col William A. Knoll, marriage IL
eense clerk at the courthouse, in re-
Spouse to the published letter from a
lonesome" man asking assistance to
ind a wife
One Of the women, who is employed
In the Interior Department. states
that she would appreciate # very
much IL you would send me the name
and address Of the gentleman referred
to. 1 am employed in the ONCE dur
ing the day and cannot cal lat your
office to get it,
Another. employed by the govern
ment. writes that from what the
article said Of him (the lonesome
mani. L think would like to meet
him. I am under that age (35). and
1 was raised on a farm. have been
working in the city nearly two years.
like to go to church and Sunday
school and try to live right. II he is
interested in meeting me he can write
me at the address given below"
Another, whose address Is given as
general delivery. writes that II haven't
been in Washington very long. but
long enough to be lonesome. Would
IKE to make the acquaintance Of a
nice hnorable gentleman. not a fiirt,
one that would appreciate a good
woman and companion. I want a man
not over As or so that has a good
position and can care for a wife. one
that would make a good husband. /
have a position here in Washington
and have a very comfortable little
home. but you know it is not quite
complete-would like to see someone
else around. II you can assist me
would be very glad and thank you,
too"
Another Of the lonesome women
writes: 81 am from the country.
might suit him. I am only 26 and
know l will make any good man
good wife as I am olnesome and this
man and may suit each other. l am
sorry / cannot find time 50 / could
come and see you but as l do not
know very much OF the town will
write and do hope that this letter will
be appreciated and that l am the lucky
one" This woman gives her address
as FoxhaII Heights, D. c.
The fifth woman. who also resides
in the suburbs. asks will you please
send me the address of the man who
advertised for assistance. would
like some further particulars as to
appearance, height, etc"
The lonesome man" describes him
self as a good man, a church MEM
Der and a man who does not drink.
smoke or chew or do anything else
bad. He wants a wife under IS and
wants her right away.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
Jurors Drawn
For Montgomery
Circuit Court

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Oct 24.-JudEe
Edward c. Peter has drawn the
following TO serve as Jurors at the
November term Of the Circuit Court
for this county. which conyenes
here Monday. November IL:
LaytonsviIIe distrIct-waIter 7.
AIInutt, Charles F. windham and
william D. Bell
ClarksbUrg-charles z. Thomp-
SON, Willie w Proce and william
z. Lewis
Poolesville-charles V. Willard.
William 7. Grinith, German Butler
and Edward Darby.
Rockville-B. David Stsinberg.
Leonard L. Nicholson. jr., Henry A
Dawson, Eugene W. Cissell, Elijah
7. Bean and Harry c. DeMuth
Colesville-Richard A Batson.
Charles E Lechlider, ar, Frank p.
Clancy and George W. Edwards
Darnestown-Arthu W. Linthi-
cum. Milford OfIutt and william A
Jones.
Bethesda - Robert W. o6utt.
Henry Latterner and Jerry r. Pugh.
Olney-G. Lewis Myers. Frank j.
Downey, Josiah J. Hutton and Will
lam p. jones.
GaIthersburg-C. Scott Duvali,
William NJ Lewis, Benjamin o.
Woodward and John W. Case.
Potomac-Masonl Havener, ar.
Joseph II. Bodine and Robert L.
Saunders.
arnesyiIle-Charles T. BrosiUs.
Richard T. White and clagett C.
Hilton.
Damascus - Zaccheus Woodheid.
James E. Duvsll and Franklin z.
Gus.
Wheaton-Robert Y. Ray, Arthur
w. Stonestreet, Edward w. Rlrg-
field, Albert F. McKeever and Al
fred c. Warthen.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
SUES FOR $4,000
FOR DEATH OF son

George N. DeGuire, administrator
of the estate of his son, Melvin De-
Guire, fled suit yesterday in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against the
Washington Terminal Company to re-
cover $4,000 damages for the death
Of HIS son. under the employers liza
bility act.
Through Attorneys Newmyer and
King, DeGuire alleges that on April
16 last his son, aged II, who was
employed as an apprentice electrical
inspector. was knocked from the
platform Of Pullman car while
his duties and run over
and died from his Injuries.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
WIFE OF TWO MEN
GETS SIX MONTHS
Second Husband Indignant at
Complaint of His Pre-
decesSOr.

One woman was sentenced to Jail
and two men were held for the
grand jury by Judge Mcmahon in
Police Court yesterday.
Mary E. Cook, colored, of 1924
K street northwest, was sent to
jail for 81 xmonths on a charge
growing out of her having too
many husbands. Thomas Cook,
husband No. l, swore out the war
rant. William J. Smith, husband
No. 2. was indignant when Cook
testified against the woman, who
was originally accused of taking
up her abode with him without
legal possession. The woman de-
clined to explain her reason for
entering into the alleged bigamous
marriage.
Fred Teneyck. colored. was held
for the grand jury under $500
bond on a charge of HOUSEKEEPING
and larceny in connection with the
alleged forcible entry into the resi-
dence Of the Rev. John C. Geale,
at 1914 o street northwest, on
October 2 and the theft of about
$50. Detective B. C. Kuehling in
vestigated the case and made the
arrest.
Benjamin Parrotty. colored, of
1886 Sixth street northwest. was
held for the grand jury under $1,000
bond on a charge of joyriding in
connection with the use of an au-
tomobile belonging to X. Halla, OF
1925 Corcoran street northwest, on
October % last. Hall said that he
entrusted his car to Parrotty to
place in a garage for the winter
Policeman James P. Miller claimed
to have arrested the colored man
with the car two weeks after the
owner had sent it to storage.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
REFUSED TO STRIKE;
HOUSE is BLOWN UP

CUMBERLAND, Nd. Oct 24.-The
house of Richard Zimmerman. of Gar
rett. was blown up during the alb
sence OF himself and family, the re-
sulting fire reducing the building to
ashes, causing a loss of $4,000. He
did not take seriously an anonymous
letter that unless he ceased work
at the Merrill mine he would be ex-
PEELED from the union and his home
would be destroyed. Although a men,
Der of the union, he refused to quit
work when a strike was called at
the Merrill mines.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
OLDEST BAY STATE
WOMAN VOTER DIES

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 2l.-Miss An
ME Stone, 1903, the oldest woman
voter in Massachusetts,, II not in
the United States. and personal
friend Of President Harding and Vice
President Coolidge, died at the
Mount Pleasant Home. in Roxhuyy.
Sunday morning. She had BEEN ~
only a week, a cold developing into
pneumonia. Less than two weeks
ago she celebrated her 1880 birthdAy
On that occasion she danced for hef
guests and wrote a poem.
President Harding thanked her-An
a personal letter for voting for hun
and Vice President Coolidge sent iter
an autographed photograph aud a
copy of his book, Have Faith In
Massachusetts," -
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
Tells of Famous Women
In Catholic History

The Rev. Ignatius Smith, o. p,
Phi. D., gave the second lecture Sun
day night in a series at the Catholic
Community Center at sol E street
northwest under the auspices Of the
K. Of c. Evening School. speaking
on the famous Catholic women in
history who have played prominent
parts in politics and government.
Father Ignatius dwelt mainly on
the lives and works Of Catherine OF
Sienna; Isabella OF Spain; Elizabeth
Of Hungary, and Joan Of Arc. The
ability to rule is Unborn in women.
he said. "as is shown by the sue
cess they have always made Of what
ever opportunities were given them"
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
HARVARD 0FFERS,
AID TO RAILROADS

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Oct 2i.--in
case the threatened railroad stTik
becomes a reality. a large nuEnbe'
Of Harvard students will offer -h"i
services as strikebreakers. B'Ein-
ming Thursday. classes will be held
at Cambridge which will enable the
students TO grasp rapidly the uIsder-
lying principles Of general railroad
work
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
What Congress Did
Yesterday.
SENATE,
Proceedings Of October "A.


Met at IL O'Clock and recessed Mt
7,4O p. m. until IL o'clock today.
Tax bill debate reached such
spreading proportions that Repub-
licans agreed on night session to-
night and continuous session from
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning and
to supply a quorum in order to de-
feat apparent hlIbuster tactics on
the part of the Democrats.
Senators Walsh of Massachusetts,
Reed, Ashurst, Helm, Watson and
other Demecrats occupied much of
the day, drawing acrimonious rep
rotation from Senators Watson, Nc
Cormick, Penr0se and other Repub-
1icans for "futIlity.7
William e. Crow sworn in as SEN
atOr from Pennsylvania, succeeding
the late Senator Knox.
Favorable report ordered by Ju-
dietary Committee on bill amending
the law Incorporating the District
Medical Society.
Frank p. Walsh, counsel for
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
Tea and other union representatives
were before the special Senate
committe investigating the MinRo
strike war. walsh blaming the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation and J.
p. Morgan and Company for the
troubles.
The Manufactures Committee con-
sidered the bill to provide for a
metric system, the Haiti special in
SestiEation was resumed. the In
terstnte Commerce Committee took
mp the Capper truth-in-fabric bill
and the District Joint Committee
heard evidence I'm the school inves-
tigatIOn.
Bills introduced.
SmOOt, Utah-TO exchange Ger
tain lands within the wasatch Ma
tiOnal forest, Utah. ~
wadswOrth, New York-Author-
Ising the President to dispose Of
certain arms and ammunition seized
on the Mexican border.
HOUSE.
Met at II noon, adjourned Mt 9
p. m. until noon today.
After an aII-day session the
House passed the FoFdney foreign
loan refunding bill by a vote of 100
to III. 100.
Bills introduced. rs
Mr.. Linthicum-To direct the
Secretary of War to grant the use
of Fort McHenry to the mayor and
city council Of Baltimore,
Mr.. Misunderstanding pension
benefits to Confederate soldiers,
sailors and marines and to the
widows of Confederate veterans
during the remainder NJ kh.t. Ity..
House Committee Meetings Today.
Naval Affairs, State marine
schools. 1880, open.
sPestOniee. postal savings system,
1880. executive. -
Rules, rule for Brazilian re.olu-
tion authorizing the United states
to participate In an international
exposition to be held at rio de
Janerio I'm 1922. 1850, open.
Rivers and .Harbors-Hearing,
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
Mrs. Mary DrumheIler Dies.

LYNCHBURG. Va. Oct. 24.-Mrs.
Mary Drumheller, aged 81, wife Of
J. w. Drumheller, died Saturday at
her home at Monroe after three years
illness. Her husband and these chill
dren survive: Louise. Edna, Ran
dolph and Jack. Her brothers and
sisters are: Mrs. Ollie Harlow and
John H. Gay. of Charlottesville; D..
H. Gay. OF Charleston, w. Va; Au-
brey Gay, Huntington, W. Va; will
lam Gay, of Roanoke. and Hamp-
ton Gay, Of this city.
Men and women from all over the world
are pouring into Paris to resume their
studies In art.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
DIES OF INJURIES
RECEIVED IN FALL

ROCKVILLE. Md. Oct. 24.-As a
result of injuries sustained on Sat
urday. when he fell from building
in Baltimore while engaged in cleo
trical work. Cecil c. Gather. aged
43, son Of Mrs. Jane Gather and
the late William Gather. OF this
vicinity, died yesterday afternoon. He
is survived by HIS wife. The fu-
neral will take place at the home
of his mother, near Rockville.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25

had not used the place for several
months.
Funeral services for George
W. Henderson were held this af-
trnoon at his residence in Rose
mont. The Rev. w. J. Morton. d.
D., rector of Christ Episcopal
Church officiated. Burial was in
Bethel Cemetery.
The League of Women Voters
tomorrow night will hold a meet
ing in the rooms of the chamber
o fcommerce, when officers will
be elected to serve for the ensuing
year.
Services were held in the Del
Ray Baptist Church tonight incl
dent to the installation of the Rev.
r. A Mckay as pastor. The Rev.
DR.. E. b. Jackson, D. D., pastor
Of the First Baptist Church gave
an address.
A business meeting of the pa
rent-teachers' association will be
held tomorrow night at s o'clock
in Lee schoOl( Building.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
THREE COUPLES
WE'D IN ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE. Md. Oct. 24.-Miss
Henrietta Cohen and Leroy A. Wise.
both of Washington. were married
here this evening by the Rev. P.
Rowland Wagner. as were Miss Mar
garet v. Turner. of Takoma Park.
Md, and Raymond NJ. Clark. of Ken
sington.
The Rev. John r. Henderson. pas
tor of the Presbyterian church. Off
ciated at the marriage here today
of Miss Alberta X. Thomas. of Wash
ington. and Francis P. Ketner, of
RiYerdale, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
WOMAN OF SO TAKES
FIRST TRAIN RIDE

MARLINTON, w. Va. Oct. "a
Mrs. Elizabeth Eagle. aged SO. wife
Of Charles Eagle. formerly Of Lo-
bella, after spending the summer with,
her daughter. Mrs. A. W. Hill, here.
took her first train ride a few days
ago on their way. to their new home
recently purchased in ,Greenbrier
County by her son, John Eagle.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
$4,000 FIRE Loss )
Eat IDLE FACTORY
In ALEXANDRIA
Belle Pre- Glass Company
Plant Is Reduced
To Ashes.
is PARTLY INSURED
Prospective Purchaser Was to
Bave Seen Property
Yesterday.
THE HERALD BUREAU,

tZt AlnB oueet=
{ ALEXANDRIA,, Va. Oct. 24.-The
Belle Pre- Glass Company's plant in
the northwestern section of the city
was destroyed by fire of undeter-
mined origin at 5:45 o'clock this
morning, entailing a loss estimated
at $780,
: The plant has not been used for
several years past 1t was the
propert yof the Old Dominion Glass
Company. In 1t was stored ma
ehinery, moulds, German clay
chemicals and other materials.
The fire was discovered by the
watchman, Yancey Miller, on the
west side of the building, a one
story frame structure, about 306 by
goo feet He dispatched a messen-
ger to turn in an alarm, but the
building was doomed when the
firemen arrived Five streams were
played on the burning building till
about IL o'clock this morning
Nothing remains of the structure
but a pile of ashes The loss is
only partially covered by insurance.
Geor geH. Schwarzmann, trustee
for the building, stated today that
the owners expected a customer
here today who contemplated buy
In gthe building for manufacturing
purposes.
William A. SmoOt. president of
the Chamber of Commerce, has
named the following committee 10
att'nd the mass meeting which will
. held tomorrow ni=ht At 1880
O'Clock at AnEandale Hall, Fairfax
County, in the interest of the con-
str'iCtiOn of part of the Little
River Turnpike: Col. J. Y. Will
Jams. Irwin Diener. o. II. Kirk. A. D.
Brocl:ett, Charles w. King. r. E.
Knight. J. E W. Timberman.. Car
roll Pierce. c. &. Swan, Robert 8.
Jones. Col. II. Trimycr. J. NJ Reed.
Claude W. FletCer and Capt.
George II Evans.
Gov. westmOreland Davis, Repre-
sentative r Walton and others
vii Address the meeting.
8. In - presence of a crowd which
fE>d a nory hall. a Mardi Gras
nesta Y opened tonight 1t will
be cont rnIed every night, ending
EovemA 5. There are twenty
booths S117afniy' special attrac-
1tions will Nbe given each night.
There will Ne dancing with music
by jazz orchestra and vaude-
Vile. Funds derived from the af-
fair will 90 towSrd installation of
a heating plant in the armOry. The
bazaar is being CSnducted under
the management of the John w.
Berry Company, of Washington.
In the Police Court today Fred
Gravenstein was hid for action of
the grand jury. At a garage 1t
was claimed he rented a still was
found by the police Saturday night
Gravenstein told the court he had
subrented the place to a Washing
ton man who told him he proposed
TO engage in business as a huckster
here. Gravenstein claimed that he
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25

pollution of navigabIe waters, dele,
cation from New Jersey, 10, open.
Public Lands, calendar, 1850, ex-
ecutive.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25

had not used the place for several
months
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-09
Predicts Utilization
Of the Suns Rays For
Light, Heat and Power

New York Sept. s.-The next great
achievement OF science will De ut''iza =
ton OF the suns rays 10 provide hight
heat and power.
This prediction was made to-day oy
Or. Arthur d. Little. OF Boston. m an
address at the national convention OF
chemists.
According TO Or Little, the sun alone
Is worthy OF scientific investigation as
a source OF energy. He rejected wind
waves and tides He said he presumed
chemistry would play an Important part
In Harvesting SOAR rays to suppmnt the
dwindlinH supplies OF coal. petroleum
and other SOURCES OF energy.
Attacking the claim that labor Is the
great producer OF energy. Or. Little as.
serted that o few men with brains could
apply scientific principles TO accom-
piish what mere muscle would not DO
Hydraulic devices" ne said. "enaols
one man to operate the locks OF tho
Panama canal. and ;hs desert OF Sahara
with It's 100000 squares kioretsrs oil
area. receives daily solar energy eouiva'
dent TO tnta Of 5000. Oo0. 900 tons OF coal
The world awaits the genius who will
convert radiant energy into electrical
current
since caol must remain for genera
tionp our chief energy resource. the ln'
., progress parallels the better ualiza'
ton OF coal"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-09
Resolutions Adopted
By the Postal Clerks

Charles.on. ". Va. Scot s-Ths
election Of officers and the choice OF
a meeting place for next year was
the principal business before the finai
Session OF tho United National Assoc
citation q; EostofClCe Clerks here this
afternoon. All OF the officers nomi-
rated :aSi night were elected without
opposition c. z. Frauc!$cus OF New
York city becoming president for the
fourth time.
The convention A. It's first business
session today adopted the follwing
resolutions.
Favorinx elimination OF scheme study
and case examinations FOR clerks not
actually employed Ia the mailing or city
divisions as distributors.
Asking elimination az scheme study
Tor forks not distributing mall at least
two hours daily.
Recommendation Of standard sized
envelopes and penalty for use OF over
or under sized envelopes.
Recommendation form elimination OF
window envelopes.
Recommendation FOR restriction or
eliminA ton OF wire clips.
Recommendation tha; circular mail re-
Cc!ved after , n! he held for distr!-
button on the day following
FaNoring compensation OF time and
orc-halr Tor holiday work and overtime
FavoriaS elimination OF section OF
postal laws providing that clerks may
be transferred 70 carrier force or car
r.ers TO tho clerical force at tho op-
tiou Of postmaster.
Asking that stools be provided for
distribution clerks.
Recommenaa-i,n for elimination %
Sundays and holidays from sick leave.
ReCommcnha'inU for extending uf
seRces.
Recon- mendari'n for increased pay
for clerks assisting IL supervisory ca
pRCIty.
M
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-09
DIP" SUSPECTS
ARE ROUNDED Up
poL1CE MAKE CLEANUP OF SVS-
PIcIOUS PEOPLE AT FAA
aHOUND.
Strict 7 -eoautonS Taken BY Pono> "
Prevent Robeeries In Crowds.

s,y., SUSPECTS vera arrested last
night by local 20&c" 80 the sta'e 'S''
grounds. During tho w~'~ almost At'F
man ware arrested and Two women
whom tho police hal reason :" believe
were p.ckrock"ts or i'';"r;nE sTo"""
n. city - a;trwpt u robbery,
Al tho oeg,nn,mx 90 me week '"leA
Of po,.ce Fred Frazier. taking all pre-
cautions that people would not h"Se
,bs,r pockets robbed =; ne t'!r In 'ne
crowds. And tearing attempts I" f"o
locs, residences and business houses
,s.nsa an order o. members OK the ur-
o,r,ns,t 70 arrest auy person ~h"
r,;rh, 20 SusT.,i"d 81 "Ui''"K !"o.
r.s;.t - .hIS order detective
u,riar Rucey gave chase 10 :ouV men
on las, Monday afternoon az the corner
NJ Six,ser,h and Market streets W.
~ ~ men were caught while ~" "'NoF
80. .s.,ret. The officers Suspici"'.
WA. aroused when ne recognized one %
10 <,ur rs being we'll known P'cN-
,,,.c,c-'. having seen his picture IN the
..-o,,,s.s gallery" Two OF tae men
ror,r, Rad nothinS % say when ii.
xnt-,ad :, ,ruce court. and as result
,o,r confined 10 jail. serving thIst!
days r.
Inst might ssvcn moro suspects were
rlr. "a No at the fair grounds DetectNe
NrEown arrested tha following: T. -
st,xar, jim Mcdowell Harry Johnson
"a sam r. Mitchell. Policeman GERS
IT, arrested Gilbert King and fhIHp
Ns,gI Detective William West ar
re.trd ]. D. Brown and Leroy MooIey'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-09
Fairmont Gets Next
Meet Of the D. Of c.;
Officers Are Chosen

Tevser, ". Va. Sept. s-FaWmen'
TODAY wa. chosen as the next meeting
nface Of the West Virginia division OK
me r-ol,.d Daughters ~ the Conteo"r-
acy Al tho twenty .h:rd annual conEen-
ION was today closed TWO DAYS sos
sion. The next convention Will Dc heId
during the Arst week Of Sertemoer'
1929.
An officers with the exception OK the
according secretary were reelected as
follows:
PRESIDENT. Mrs w. F. r. Byrne'
Charleston: arst vice president. MIS-
John J. Cornwell Rom0ey: Second vice
nrssidsnt. Miss Kinnie Smith. Parkers-
burg: CORES spending secretary. Mrs
Charles sutton. ClarksourH: recording
secretary. Miss Bertha White, Farkers'
hurx; treasurer. Miss Mary StrioNnE
Registrar. Mrs. William Echo's. VIZ
hanson; historian. Miss Ora TonHnsoi'
Charleston.
Yresident General Mrs. Roy Weeks
United Daughters OF tho Conteceracy
came from her homo in raudcah, Ken
lucky, as a guest OF tho West virginia
division.
Those attending the convention maze
q pilgrimage 10 Romney today. where IS
located tho first Confederate monument
srected In West virginia.
BEFORE adjournment plans were mace
70 raise funds for the Jefferson Davis
monument TO DO erected at tarHle"
Kentucky.