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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-08-12
HIRAM JOHNSON
SUPPORT
TO DYER BILL.

: New York, NJ ", Aug. Ex-senator
Hoiram w. Johnson of California, one
OF the most powerful figures in Con-
gress. has pledged himself to do
whatever lies in his power in behalf
OF the Dyer Anticipating Bill, which
was reported favorably by the Senate
Committee on the Judiciary, on July
2S. according to an announcement
made today by the National Assocl-
alton for the Advancement Of Colored
People. In letter addressed to WAL
ter White, Assistant Secretary of the
Advancement Association, Senator
Johnson SAID:
Il duly received your letter Of
July II, relating to the Anti-Lynch-
ing Bill. have been in touch with
this BILL while II has been pending
before the Judiciary Committee. Many
questions arose concerning the various
provisions of the bill, ana the OBJ
jections. Ina the opinion OF the ma
jorlty of the Judiciary Committee.
were finally met by amendments, and
the bill favorably reported.
American citizens 1 insist upon the
enforcement of the law and abhor its
violation. There Is no worse blot upon
our civilization than mob violence and
lynchlng. The bill now presented by
the judiciary Committee meets tho
evil and endeavors to afford a cur .
I am very glad to do what Hes in
my power on behalf OF this measure
| may say to you that Just before the
bill was reported by the Committee,
and when It's alleged defects were
Continued on page 81
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GEORGIA AGAIN
MENACED BY
MOBBISTS.

Macon, Ca, Aug. 10.-tLynch Law
Must Co" They are still at it in Geor-
gia, which seems destined to sink to
much lower levels in the scale of
civilization.
An extra heavy guard was ready
here to be thrown around the Bib
county jail to protect three men
several months ago of A. l.. Allgood,
street car conductor.
The guard was assembled early
when the police received word that
several hundred persons had gather
in Central City park and were plan
Later reports said however, that the
crowd had dispersed without making
any sort Of demonstration.
Fear Race Riot.
The precautionary steps followed
a day of excitement in Macon and I'M
easlness on the part of the authori-
ties, who expressed fears Of a. serious
at Holton. near here, of John Glover,
charged with the murder here Of
Deputy Sheriff Walter c. Byrd. Glover
was taken from an Atlanta train at
Griffin and short to death.
Scenes of disorder and the display
of uncertain temperaments were wit
messed when the body was brought
back to Macon and dumped into the
street in front of a Colored theater,
where 1t remained in a half upright
position for some time. Men of all
ages damned into Broadway and
fought their way to the body, seeking
souvenirs.
VIII Probe LynchIng.
Officers believe that the prompt
closing the business section of-Broad-
way, the scene of the recent disorders
In which Deputy Byrd was killed
prevented race clash.
Judge w, e. H. Searcy of the Mon
roe circuit announced that he would
call a special session of the grand
jury at Forsyth for the fourth Monday
In August to investigate the lynching
Of Glover.
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BLACK AND TANS.
WITHOUT TICKET.


wv horo,,,.h ,anr,nt an art,c,o IN.
roAr, d DnjIos tfornina Naurs Gu
H. ,,ae6r,ira "a
uos
Denouncing the Hardlng-Sreager
scopey coaiitlon now domlneuns the
rank ana flle OF hepupncan electors
In Texas and has no regard Tor the
principles OF the hepuplcan party,
larry seek, state CHAIRMAN OF tne
Black and Tan Republican party, an
nounced IN a statement ISSUED TO the
hepubncans OF Texas saturday that
ms party VIII not place ticket In the
field this year and advises the mem
pers 70 vote Tor such candidates as
appeal TO them as peing the true rep.
resentatives OF the best government
in Texas
Mr.. Becks statement, in part, fol-
lows:
..yUo ora +oi,ir. tho ,ibartv IN call
your attention to the chaotic political,
as well as the industrial conditions
which confront the people of both
State and Nation.
at am n renuhIIeap and believe in
ooyernment ~ I'll ~ tho neonIe The
5olicies ~ tba NationaI sdninistra-
tIon which fnnctions under The ad-
ministration Of Mr., Harding. do moth
inr' are az vacii1, linz 1nconsistent
anS IN PenuhiJcan H. Pannhiican
nrtno,rias 5oc,rSras and traS,tions
mill no Ranubiican can find n H. his
49,. a. ta5,s.a - n ID an,,h,t,a,, enc
n nenr 70 Of nG %r Hardins eitbsr fore
p,n,' Sat- ~ No tSn,aIe 81 iraNas Mr.
ISL S ne y, 80 ,rotnhad saii1ra
hi',ndar a" as %I,,Sar az NJ attannt
70 ic,,nre roaI PannhI,o, Or Demo
crots ond &c aIS and ant " nver the
nla1S anu ~ aar ,,ris I oe tbair
ps ,Jtt, ,,ni 90 ~, e,,,,,, ~
and S,In thite Pnnnh,jcons Sa J,pS
s anI ~ ,,n,eaa - PPap,,hIina Nc ME
o unuet me mattie VI pub Stato anS
NntJon will tbnrafora comonai real Re-
,,'hiaoa, - q, Tn,ao oe stapd st;li ana
R9inSnos,ais, ~ t uos ~ STAIN n''A ,o5H
1 Suba,s aro, a 'n1 lae Snr ths
pan',tiica, rart,, IN tho NatIo ,,an
iiSp Sa',ator pe peyarid s,e Ina,a man al
IIa,,r,, 49, I'aS u AnJ .ha Iii M
draw tLs RanVh,,oa,. n Isl IN, 81
~ w-,th tha pr,roiTiasp a,,S hss, ~
~ s.rand o o,d nnrtp anu nis'ors VI
oua
The Republicans of Texas must
not deceive themselves. The present
Harding-Creager- Scoby coalition now
operating and dominating the rank
ne Oh Republican electors IN Texas
nave usurped ana Ignored all OF the
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GO.P.OPENS IVES
TERN HEADQUAR-
TIERS.
(By A. N. P.)

Chicago. Aug. 10.-Western head
quarters of the Republican National
Committee have been opened for the
fall campaign at the Congress Hotel,
of the West. John T. Adams, Chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee, Senator Medill Mccormick,
Chairman of the Senatorial Committee.
and Congressman VIII Wood, Chair
mar n the Congressional Committee,
came 80 Chicago and made the formal
opening. The speaking and publicity
for the entire West will be handled
from here, while all the other fea-
lures connected with the campaign
Will be handled from Washihs Ion.
Colored Americans, throughout the
nation are anxiously awaiting the de-
velopment of the campaign this year.
Who are to be the speakers? What
will be the publicity argument OF the
Harding administration to appeal to
the Colorcd American voters?
Will the "Old Line" political spell
binders who have through many siren
uous campaigns directed the votes of
the black people, again appear on the
Will Henry Lincoln Johnson, Isaac
Nutter, of New Jersey, Nelson Crews
of Kansas City; Thomas w. Fleming.
of Cleveland; William G. Matthews of
Boston, Robert l.. Vann, of Pittsburgh;
George w. Harris. of New York, John
others too numerous to mention, be In
readiness to bow to the assembled
populace and point the way to Repub-
licar victory.
There have been kneen, and even
the attitude of Colored American vo-
tiers is somewhat different from what
1t was at the beginning of the 1920
campaign. Then. 1t was anticipation;
today II Is realization. But, 1t does
not happend to be altogether the real
ization of the dreams Of yesterday.
There have been kneen, and even
bitter disappointments in the trend
OF the Harding administration. 1t
will be the first duty of of the cam
paign managers to overcome this feel
ing. Northern Democrats, 1t is gener-
ally known, are going to make q
strong bid for Colored votes on the
strength present conditions.
Henry Lincoln Johnson, as the only
Colored National Committeeman. will
be called upon as member "a the
organization body " stand in tine
forefront. Perry w. Howard, as as
sistant Attorney General; DIR. ]. +. A.
Grassland as an official in the vetar-
ans bureau; Arthur @. Froe. as Re-
corder of Deeds; Phil H. Brown, of the
Department of abor; w. s. Scarbor-
Continued on page 81
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WOODMEN Of FIVE STATES
GATHER FOR MAMMOTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Many Supreme Officers Present Five Bands Ten Uniformed
Companies andMore Than 500 Delegates Are Guests Of DaL
las. Order Has Assets Of $lON6O75O.

The behavior of the audience how
ever was highly commendable. Not a
person moved though the main audi
torlum OF the church was darkened.
j. w, Rice, who delivered the welcome
address In place of Mayor Sawnle
continued his speech in the dark
ness and the enthusiasm of the au-
dience was In no way broken, A
lamp was procured and the program
continued.
The crowd was in high spirits from
the beginning of the program to the
end and the participants received
The Negro National Anthem, sung
by the st. James choir opened the
exercises. A splendid prayer was Of
fered by DR. C. W. Abingdon. Mrs. II.
G. Rice followed with very acceptable
solo.
The welcome on behalf of the citl-
zens delivered by j. w. Rice was re-
sponded to by Hon. Roscoe Dunjee,
editor of the Black Dispatch of ok
lahoma City. His speech though short
was highly applauded. He reviewed
the history of the Order. making men,
ton of the substantial help that it
had been to the people of America by
using its funds for their advance
ment. He prophesied its future growth
saying: 1T will grow. 1t must grow
for men-sun-crowned endowed with
Vision and wisdom are at its head
and they viii Guarantee its success"
He paid special tribute to Hon. c. NJ.
White calling him "a fraternal insur-
ance wizard, whose race pride is as
genuine as his ability to bring things
to pass"
His tribute to the splendor of Dali
las in all things was highly APP
plauded.
A pleasing welcome on behalf OF
the local camps was delivered by
Mr.. H X, watkins of Dallas, after
which a pleasing solo was rendered
by Mrs. Myrlle hafdson OF Houston
The Feature Of the evening however
was the welcome on behalf OF the
juveniles delivered by little Miss Hat
tie Mae Jackson.
Following another selection by the
choir Hon. C. NJ. White was introduced
who. after a rev remarks from his
text: ''Negro, Join the Negro Race,
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Dallas. especially that portion in
the vicinity of the new st. James A.
NJ. e. Temple has had gala APP
pearance all the past week. Placards
have been displayed. American flags
have unfurled their folds to the pass
ing Texas breezes. bands have played
and whole companies of neatly uni
formed men and women have man
euvered to the high pleasure and
complete enjoyment of the throngs of
delegates and visitors who have been
attending the District convention of
the American Woodmen, a fraternity
with assets OF more than a million
dollars.
Supreme Officers Present
The advance guard began to arrive
early Saturday to get things in shape
for the main body of the delegation
which was expected Monday.
Supreme Commander c. NJ. White
with his secretaries was in evidence
early Saturday and his headquarters,
the parsonage of Rev. C. w. Abing-
ton. have ever since been thronged
with constantly increased throng of
local officers and visiting officials
seeking his guidance and direction.
No less in evidence were the other
supreme officers among whom were
Mr.. L. H. Lightner Supreme Clerk,
formerly of Dallas, who arrived Mon
day evening. DIR. E. w. d. Abner of
Austin, Supreme Physician: Mr.. G. w.
Norman, Supreme Banker; Major Cen
eral John l. Jones formerly OF Dallas,
now In charge of the uniform rank of
the Order throughout the country and
his Brigadier General Augustus Burle-
son also of Dallas.
Meeting Opens Monday Night.
The grand opening held Monday
night, at st. James Temple was large
ly attended despite the threatening
sky which. shortly after the rendition
of the first number made good its
threat in a drenching downpour of
rain accompanied by a severe thunder
storm which disturbed the electric
service in the northern part of the
city.
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introduced Major General John L.
Jones, formerly Of Dallas, who spoke
of the establishment of the uniform
rank. Gen. Jones in his speech said:
1.-THE American Woodmen In estab-
fishing their uniform rank depart
ment intended to instill in those who
Joined 1t higher appreciation for
the value of the Negro soldier and
hero. No other fraternity has thus
established that branch of their orr
ganization.
1 love the Negro soldier. The Ne
in my heart for he has suffered much
but received little glory. And as 1
go about America organizong this
department OF the American Wood
men. talk of Crispus Attacks, Char
les Young. the heroes of Fort Pillow
and attempt thus to keep alive and
flourishing the love of our own he
roes."
Major Jones made the announce
ments for the week and after another
song by the choir the benediction was
pronounced by DR.. Abingdon. Mr.. A.
C. Carr of Dallas, acted as master of
ceremonies.
business Sessions Opened Tuesday.
Contrary to the General rule Of fra
ternal Orders all of the sessions of
the convention were open to the pub
lie. Many visitors took advantage Of
the opportunity thus offered ana were
present in large numbers at every
session.
The Tuesday morning session was
opened at Q o'clock. District Chairman
T. H. Tabb presided. After the singt
ing of the opening ode and prayer
by Rev. r. w. Shaw Of Dallas the
following committees and chairmen
were appointed:
Good of the order-Rev. r. H. Dun
can, chairman.
Rules and Regulation-Mr. ]. d.
Spivy, chairman.
On Record Books--I3. s. Pace, chair
man.
/ Finance. w. Long, chairman.
Resolutions--S A. Johnson. chairman:
On Time and Place of next meeting
w c. Smith, chairman.
On Necrology-Mr. King Hughes.
CONTINUED on page p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-08

Bessemer. November 7.-tspecial0 The Bessemer voters cast almost an unanimous vote for the democratic nominees for state and county offices in the general election held Tues day and the two amendments carried by an overwhelming ma- jority. The democratic vote approxi- mately was AT with the republican 14 and socialist T.
 The seaport amendment received approximately AS votes and the second amendment 434 votes with 29 against the first and 2S against the second.
 The vote cast in the seven Besse- mer boxes was light but figured by large majorities for the democrats and amendments. In Lipscomb. out of 30 votes. "A were for democratic nominees, four for socialist and two for republican.
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Conference Greatest
 Euer, Says Hendrix

Decatur. November 7.-(Special.)-- With nearly all of the delegates en route home. following adjournment of the annual North Alabama Meth odist conference at the First Methodist church here yesterday, Clyde Hen dirk. publicity chairman for the con ference, declared today he was con- vinced the meeting was one of the greatest in the history of the church in this state.
 In lbestowing thanks to the public for their cooperation in entrtain- ment of the conference, MT Hendrix had word for the press, declaring the newspaper accounts of the con ference business and religious ses- sions were excellent. He paid high tribute to the work of D. D. McGehee, general chairman of arrangements. and thanked the telephone company for installing free phones for use of the visitors. He also thanked Post master Crawford for the establish ment of branch post office for use of the conference members.
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Dairxmen. Meet t

The Bessemer Dairymen's associa- tion held meeting last night in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms and adopted a milk ordinance prepared by J. A. Estes, president of the as sociation.
 The ordinance does not call for the submitting of milk samples to the county laboratory but to veterinary surgeon of the city for tests, in which 1t differs from the ordinance in force in Birmingham. Other differ ences exist between the two ordin- ances and at the meeting of the Bessemer city council Tuesday night the one prepared by the dairymen was presented to the council
 The ordinance in force in Birming- ham was recommended for adoption by health authorities recently.
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loosa for the purpose of attending the annual meeting of the board of trustees of the insane hospitals and the Alabama Home for Mental In feriors. The meeting was scheduled continue throughout the day He ex- poets 10 return to his offices Thurs cay morning.
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orvilIe Taylor smith

Orville Taylor Smith, age S6. died Tuesday afternoon at the home ot his son. Dr. A. A. Smith, at ? o'clock. Funeral services will be held We'd nesday morning at II o'clock at the residence, 2105 Dartmouth avenue and interment will follow at Brigh- ton cemetery with Huey & Me- Connell in charge.
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AVIATOR GIVES NAME

Tuscaloosa, November 7.--Charles lRonsch is the name given by man W ho fell in an aeroplane here yes- Iiterday. according to prospective pur- Ilchasers of the damaged plane. He left the city immediately after the fall. He claimed that he had pur- chased the plane in Americus Ca, and that he was en route to other roints to give exhibition flights. He is said to claim Palestine, Ills. as his home.
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Announcement

MT. and Mrs. George Davies have named their little daughter Geor- gette.
 Beth-El sisterhood will hold - important business meeting on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. Strauss
 Linnie Mae Chapter No. 259. o. E. S.. will hold their regular meeting at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Masonic hall. After the busi- ness session "a white elephant" so- cia] will b eheld.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice 10 Contrnctors


 Sealed bids VIII be received by the dersigned nntil noon of Monday November v, l9z2 for the construction of certain sanitary sewers and branches thereto in the city of Selma Ala as provided for in Improvement Ordinance No. 12a. Plans ana specifications covering the work may be obtained from the city engineer. The rlgnt Is reserved by the city council 10 re Ject all bids w. o. GRESHAM
 City Enniueer
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Daughters of Confectionery

The United Daughters of the Con federacy met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. P, MyTyeire on Arlington avenue with Mrs. T. J. Jones, Mrs. w. c. Everitt and Mrs McTyeire .hostesses for the after noon.
 Plans were discussed for the pa- rade in which the chapter decided to participate on Armistice Day and all members were requested to assemble on Fifth avenue between seventeenth and Eighteenth street at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Flags will be provided for the members for the oc- casion by Mrs. Ellis Terry and the daughters were asked to return these flags.
 The chapter members also agreed to send sandwiches for the lunches on Saturday fer the ex-service men.
 A letter was read from Mrs. L. NJ. Bashinsky. chairman of the Lee me- morial fund, asking that the chap ter make liberal donation to that fund and It also contained a plea for the sale of the cook book" the pro- eeeds of which are to be applied to the scholarship fund.
 An invitation was received from the Daughters of the RevofutIon of Birmingham to a tea to be given at the Southern club, to which officers of the Bessemer chapter were in vited to attend, and numerous details of the National U. D. c. convention which will be held in Birmingham next week were discussed.
 Mrs. Hollingsworth. president, re- ported that a distinguished Confeder- ate veteran, a courier in General Lees army in the war between the states, Capt. John Crowley, who was sent south on account of i'll health, had been assisted by the local chap ter on his way to Florida when he stopped in the city. The chapter voted to send s10 to the veterans at Mountain Creek for Thanksgiving.
 A number of members of the chap ter volunteered their assistance to the Alabama division during the U. D. c. convention and will receive visitors on the mezzanine floor of the Tutwiler at the Alabama head quarters. A number of members also offered to assist in the sale of the Confederacy cook book.
 After the business a short his. torical program was rendered in which Mrs. Lucian Huey gave a brief account of Florida's part in the War Between the States" and Mrs Alice Breen made a short talk on "Alabama's s Part in the Confederacy." Mrs. w. P. Golson was director of the program for the afternoon. The hostesses served an ice course to the guests who included about 50 mem bers of the chapter.
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KlLBY IN TUSCALOOSA

Montgomery, November 1.-(Spe- cial.) .)--Governor Kiaby left Montgom- cry Tuesday afternoon for 1f Tusca-
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Mrs. snfder Entertains

Mrs. J. A. Snider entertained the members of the Southside Bridge club, and a number of guests Tues day at lovely bridge luncheon. Beautiful yellow chrysanthemums adorned the rooms where the tables for the games were placed. The prizes were embroidered pil- low cases and were awarded to Mrs J. s. Winters and Mrs. E. W. Me- Neil.
 The guests included Mrs. c. B. Hol- lingsworth. Mrs. Fred Slower, Mrs. C. A Harris, Mrs. Sam Erlick, Mrs. Mac Clay, Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin. Mrs. E. Hunnycutt. Mrs, T. J. Johnston. Mrs. c. W. McDonald. Mrs. Bruce Snider, Mrs. John Neal, Mrs. W. W. Hollingsworth, Mrs. w. H. Hulsey. Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Robert Knowles, Mrs. George Waller, Mrs. E. B. Mayes and Mss Worthington.
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BESSEMER

The ge-Herald maintains special rep- resentatives in Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub- seriptions. Mrs l.. D. McCoIlum, eorre- spondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer Io72. Eugene Southwick, 323A N. 18th St., Room No. 6, Cir culation Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-08

Joe Mitchell and Claude Eubank have purchased the entire stock or Mitchell Brothers store. The new firm will go under the name of Mitchell & Eubank.
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Steel City Lodge No. 15s, Woodmen of the World met Monday evening in their hall of Avenue B. c. F. Webb was the principal speaker.
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The regular meeting of F. L. Lay ton Lodge No. 7S1, A. F. & A. M. will be held at 7s0 o'clock tonight at the Masonic Temple.
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ROOMS WITHOUT BOARD s7

joining bath in furnace heated home rarnishet or uniurnished. close in Call Main 4iSs.
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Fonville Grove No. 75. Ladies of the Woodman Circle. will meet We'd nesday afternoon in the W. o. w.. Hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-08

The Thread of the Story club will meet with Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, 452O Debardelaben avenue, Fairfield Thursday afternoon.
 Quingenti club will meet with Mrs J. L. Mullarky, 2400 avenue J. Thursday afternoon.
 Hnsley Bridge club. Friday after noon. Mrs, P. B. Harrell, 2310 ave- nue E.
 EnsIey Highlands Forty-two club, Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. T. J. Carter, 200S avenue G.
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Despite of the indictment weather large crowd attended the meeting Of the Sunday school teachers and of ficers of the First Baptist church Monday night, Mcqueen Morrlson presided over the meeting. Miss Rosa Strickland. principal of the Powell school in Birmingham, was the prin- cipal speaker.
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Miss Nora Fayet of Ensley, who is visiting in Atlanta, will give piona solo over the radio of the Atlanta Journal broadcasting sta- tion Wednesday afternoon.
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FINANCIAL E

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ESTATE-RENT ]
APARTMENTS AND FLATS s2

room apartm4nf. Sfsso, heat. water. janitor, stove and garage furnished. 1906 N. sgd St. Hemlock 13g9-J.