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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
GUN MAN KILLED,

Chicago, Aug. IA gunman,
identified as John Mitchhinus. was
dead today, after thrilling battle
in which he shot it out" with po-
lice late last night. Mitchkinus first
shot down one man in a saloon.
During the chase which followed.
his flying bullets wounded a man
and a woman walking on the street.
He was killed while standing III the
doorway Of his home, blazing away
with gun in each hand at police
who had traced him there
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
500 For KILLING

Hugh E. Taylor, negro dining
car porter of Roanoke, Va, was fin
ed 500 and costs for the death OF
Atwell H. Guard. wealthy Frederick
county, Va, farmer, who was
struck by Taylor's motorcycle near
Kernstown some months ago Tay-
lor's trial was postponed five times.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
DOUBLE FUNERAL.

A double funeral was held at Har-
risville at the home OF the late
George y. KlllinRworth, who died of
apopleXy. Mr.. killinEworth's dau.
ghter. Mrs Marion Wright, aged 70,
also passed away that night Mt the
Mason hospital following m opera.
ton for appendicitis. which she un.
dcrWcnt Friday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
DRIVE SUCCEEDS.

The drive to raise $4,000 for
Davis and Elkins College was sue.
cessful. Announcement indicated
the amount sought was exceeded by
several thousand dollars. This cam.
paign was part Of plan to raise
a million dollars for the Presby.
terrain schools of the synods Of
West Virginia.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
GUARD BRIDGES.

Icy International News SerVice)
Philadelphia, Aug. 14.-Following
receipt Of news of the bombing of
West Shore train while passing
over a bridge. Superintendent Mills
today ordered close guard on all
railroad bridges by the police force
1t is believed the order is the re-
suit Of the shopme1's strike.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
"kATY" TO FLOAT
s2oo,ooo,ooo BOND

10y International News Scrvice>
Washing, Aug. 14.-In carrying
out its reorganiganization plans. the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas CKajy)
railroad today asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission for author
ity to issue stocks and bonds total
ling nearly $500 100000.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
OFFICER KILLS NEGRO

Town Sergeant Smith. of Front
Royal, Va, shot and killed Joseph
Baltimore. a negro. who had re-
sisted arrest and stoned the officer
when the latter went, after the ne
gro Monday morning. Baltimore
was wanted for fighting in that
community Saturday night.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
ONE SAVE o.

DR.. W. T. jenkins, the dentist.
did not lose his car Monday after.
noon In the Woods-M inghini garage
FIRE. South College street DR.. Jen-
kins had taken his car out just
after dinner. DR.. Jas. A, Duff's Re-
we're was burned up.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15

Mrs. Eugene Small and children,
of South Queen street. and Mrs.
Harry Fanslcr and children, OF
Youngstown, O., spent the weekend
with Mrs, John Robinson in Borke-
Icy SPRING..
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
INVESTIGATE RIOT.

Action on the cases of nearly 100
men under arrest in connection with
the fatal riotIng at Clftonyille. w.
Va. near Wellsburg on July II. was
started by the grand jury which
met in special session there Mon.
day
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
TWELVE BURIED ALIVE

Harlan, Ky, Aug. 14.-Twelve
men were buried alive in small
mine near Evart, ten miles from
here, last night, according to word
received here by messenger early
this morning. There is no telephone
connection with the camp and do
tails were unavailable
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
DIES IN WINCHESTER

Mrs. Mary ]. Carper, widow of
James Carper. died at her home in
Winchester. She leaves son. Ed
gar Carper, of HarrisonburF Va.
and a daughter, Cora Carper. Of
Washington.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
OLDEST MAN.

John Hewitt, Sr, Barbour coun-
tvs oldest citizen was buried az
Belington. He was aged 102 years
when he died last Thursday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
BUYS HOTEL.

The Webster Springs hotel prop.
erty was sold for $4,000. c. S.
Riggs, of Fairmont, was the pur.
chaser
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
TEN PARISHES ORGANIZE
FARM BUREAU UNIT
More Than 200 Cotton Planters Attend
Meeting in Monroe

Monroe, La, Feb. /. = More than
200 representative cotton growers from
ten North Louisiana parishes, includ-
ing Ouachita, to-day organized what
will be known as the Ouachita Parish
Farm bureau unit of the Louisiana
Farm Bureau Federation and made
initial plans for similar organizations
in parishes which had representatives
in the Monroe Conference.
Leading cotton planters and others
in the great Southern industry were
present from East and West Carroll,
Claiborne, Franklin, Madison, More
house, Union. and Lincoln parishes.
The association was perfected under
the leadership of Commissioner of
Agriculture, Harry D. Wilson, of Baton
ton Rouge, W. R. Perkins, of Baton
Rouge, director of agriculture extern
sion work in Louisiana, w. NJ. Steele,
of New Orleans, secretary of the Louis
lana Warehouse association, and Harry
F. Kapp, of Baton Rouge. who came
to Louisiana recently from Little Rock,
Arkansas, and who is organizer for
Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and
Mississippi for the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation.
Ten parishes have already organized
farm bureaus as a part of the Louisi-
ana Farm bureau federation, according
to Mr.. Kapp. When Is have been or
ganized they will be callel together al
Baton Rouge and plans made to pro.
mote and encourage the cotton indus
try comparatively.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
LA. HAS 275 SWEET
POTATO STORAGE HOUSES

There are now 275 sweet potato
storage houses in Louisiana with a ca
pacity of 100000 bushels, according
TO figures recently compiled by the
Horticultural Department. Extension
Division. Louisiana State University.
This rapid development of the industry
has taken place practically within the
past five years.
The fact that storage houses were
constructed in forty-one parishes the
past season, 1921, demonstrates clear
ly the widespread interest that is be-
ing displayed in this industry by the
farmers of the state. The storage
house has again proved its value by
the fact that cured" storage potatoes
are selling at present for one cent per
pound more than banked" potatoes.
This difference would pay for the er-
ection of storage house in one year.
Free plans and specifications fol
storage houses can be obtained by writ
ing the Horticultural Department, Ex-
tension Division. Louisiana State Uni
versity, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
HOME GARDEN SOLVES
TRANSPORTATION COSTS

High freight rates don't affect the
cost of transportation between the
home garden and the kitchen" sug-
gests George L. Tiebout, horticulturist
in the State University Extension Di-
vision. There are no steel rails. expen-
sive equipment, or high salaried train
crews to levy tax on the home veg
etable basket. he continues.
Mr.. Tiebout thinks that every home
space available should have a vegeta-
Bile garden and that there is no better
time to plan starting it than the pre-
sent with the spring season jus around
the corner. He says that no acre of
land on the farm gives a greater re-
eurn than the one devoted to the grow
mg of vegetables.
Mr.. Tiebout points out that the val
ne Of vegetables in diet is unquestion-
able, that the more that is known about
the mysterious vitamines the greater
thevalue Of green vegetables seems to
be.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
ANNOUNCEMENT TO
VERNON PARISH VOTERS

To the voters of LeesviIle, Fuller
ton and the Parish of Vernon: -Un-
der the new law referring to municipal
elections, will not be required to keep
office open daily for the 30-day period
as is required in general State or Con-
gressional elections. In order to vote
in coming city elections, you must reg
lister on or before March 4, 1922. I
shall be in office Friday and Saturday
of each week, and will remain in Of
flee on Saturdays until 900 pm. for
the convenience Of city voters who are
unable to come in during regular hours.
| shall be at every Precinct for one
day during summer.
Respectfully. v. o. Craft,
Registrar Voters.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
WHY THEY LAUGHED

A certain grocery man in Leesville
who was discussing the subject of the
odors that arise from decaying matter
around store. let loose the following,
in the most serious, matter-of-fact man
ner: There are certain things that
man must be careful of in a business
like this. | mean things that go bad
on my hands quickly. Now, when |
started in business | had SO many calls
for Limburger cheese that decided
to handle it. and sent in a small order
to the wholesale house; but when it
arrived it had gone bad and had to
throw it all away" And the grocery
man is still wondering why they all
laughed.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
BAD MEN CAPTURED

The wireless warning has been sent
out all through Vernon Parish to be-
ware of two desperadoes, who are arm
ed to the teeth with As caibre revol-
vers; whatever their desperate mission
is, has so far been mystery to every
one; whether they are trying to start
a feud or develop wholesale slaughter
throughout the parish, is something
that has not been made known so far.
They were last seen at Leesville and
started south with blood in each eye,
and determination on each counten-
ance. 1t is stated on good authority
that as they passed by, the people gave
way to them and stepped off the side
walks to allow them room enough to
pass without raising their ire. 1t is
stated that one Of them is named Har-
dy Fields and the other James Hicks
These names make even our sheriff
turn pale when they are spoken in his
presence, and we have known others
who have shaken in their shoes when
they passed by. They are not after
money. No. sir. money is not what
they want. That was evident from the
fact that they left without a cent in
their pockets. No, stree, Bob, excite
ment is all they are after; and if they
ever catch up with it they will stay
with him until the end. No, not till
the end; we forget they are going to
stay away from this little burg, where
there is no excitement, until they are
l8. Yes, there is one other thing we
forgot; they are each years of age.
Later-The police made a quick
capture of the aforesaid desperadoes
in the town of Neame. They were
rounded up by a posse, of desperate
men who knew they were taking their
lives in their own hands when they
EdeaIt with characters like these; and
after an all-night battle, where the bull
lets nearly roared around the shots,
they finally surrendered and were
brought to Leesville in irons.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
d. r. FERGUSON is
KILLED AT WORK

A terrible accident happened Sum
day night, when Mr.. D. R. Ferguson,
an employee of the K. c. S., lost his
life. Just how the accident occurred
no one can say. The body was found
some forty feet away from the spot
where his lamp was found burning,
and from the marks on the body it is
evident that Mr.. Ferguson was hit side
ways.
There was an extra train of trelgh.
being made up at the time on track
No. 2, and it is thought that Mr.. Fer
guson had made some attempt to ge;
out Of the way of the north-bouno
trainAon the next track, was struck b.
the cowcatcher in his attempt, The
body was found shortly after TIE &c.
cident, and was taken to the undertak
ing establishment of Mr. Dennis. Il
was disclosed after close investigation
that three young men had spoken tc
the deceased fifteen minutes before the
accident.
The coroner's jury returned yer
dict of accidental death. Mr.. Fergu
son was 81 years of age. and had beer
in the employ of the K. c. S. sinct
1911.
He leaves five children to mourn hi
loss, the youngest being eight years o
age.
The pathetic part of the matter i
that the mother and wife, Mrs. Fergu
son, died last June after an extended
sickness, and the family is now with
out any means of support.
The funeral took place Monday, a
the New Cemetery.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
LOOKING FOR WILL TAYLOR
NEGRO MURDERER

Will Taylor, negro who shot ard
killed another colored man at turpen-
tine camp near Alco. several days ago.
is being tracked by Sheriff Turner and
several Of his deputies. and, when ap-
pretended, he will be tried for murder
in the first degree. the finding of the
Coroner's inquest having established
facts sufficient for the District Attor-
ney, on which to base his prosecution.
All kinds Of plow tools for the farm
at LeesviIe Hardware Co.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
TEACHERS WILL GET
THEIR USUAL SALARIES

"The teachers of our Parish Schools
will be paid their monthly salaries, I"
says Hon. FiinIy Stanly, Superintendent
of the Vernon Parish Board Of Educa-
ton, adding. I'VE are not embarrassed
by any difficulties in which one of the
LeesviIle banks temporarily finds it
self; only part of the funds of the
Board of Education has been deposit
ed with that bank"
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Hon. A. R. Hicks, Clerk of Vernon
Parish, issued marriage licenses this
week to: Mr.. Mark Stevenson and
Miss Kizzie TruelI, both of LeesviIle;
Mr.. Evert Woods, of Walnut Hill, and
Leona West. of Slagle; Mr.. Robert
Pierce and Miss Gussie Dipon. both Of
Hornbeck; Mr.. Charles Sheard and
Miss Burdina Pinkney, both of Horn
beck; Mr.. A. c. Coffey and Miss Katie
Mckinney, both of Fullerton.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
UNITED STATES WEATHER
BUREAU OBSERVERS STATION
SHOOTING AT ALCO

A shooting scrape took place in Al
co last Saturday AMONG two colored
men, and as a consequence one OF
them is dead and the other is roam
ing at large, with big gait under
his jeans. The dead mans name is
James Hardy and the murderer's name
is Geo. Taylor. The jury returned a
verdict that he died as a result of pis-
tol wounds.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
SCHEDULE OF HOME
DEMONSTRATION WORK

Beginning February 10th:
Monday-Emergency.
Tuesday-Hornbeck.
Wednesday Emergency.
Thursday-Leander.
Friday Emergency.
Saturday-Office.
Meetings held last week:
Bellevue: Number enrolled 2l; per
cent of attendance 100; record books
submitted 0; new members adult
visitors 3.
Cooper: Number enrolled 10; per-
cent Of attendance 100; record books
submitted O; new membersN3; adult
visitors 2.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
NEW MOVEMENT TO PUSH
LABOR AND FARM LAWS
AgricuIturists to Join Union Workers
IN Ambitious Political Venture

Washington, Feb. II. The seed Of
new pmajor political movement-to
represent labor and the farmer-is be-
ing sown here.
The new venture which is attempt
ed primarily to elect farm and labor
representatives to the next Congress,
will be launched in Chicago, February
20. On that date 100 representatives
of the railway labor. farm organiza-
tions, the Non-Partisan league and 9TH
er smaller organizations will meet on
the call Of the railroad brotherhoods.
From leaders Of the movement, it is
learned that the purpose Of the meet
ing will be to:
designate congressional candi-
dates who will push farm and labor
legislation.
2-Organize state and civic political
bodies in various localities to urge the
election of these men.
3-Draw up a modified platform
composed for the most part of resolu-
tions specifying what legislation would
be desirable.
'4-Perhaps unofficially nominate
candidates of their own in places where
Republican and Democratic nominees
fail to coincide with their desires.
The primary object will be drawing
the farmer anl representatives Of labo
closer together for political representa-
ton. The farm bloc in Congress vii
be endorsed and candidates for ''big
ger farm bloc" in the next Congress
will be selected.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
@BANK WILL OPEN
AGAIN VERY SOON

Mr.. Wilmer H. Cain, cashier Of The
West Louisiana Bank, when asked yes
terday by one of the reporters Of the
Democrat in regard to the future Of the
Bank, said; I'VE are going 10 be open
for business in very short time.
There is nothing for the depositors to
worry about"
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
FOUND DEAD in BED

John DeVore was found dead in his
bed at SIagle Monday morning. Mr..
DeVore was 90 years of age. AS far
as any evidence goes, he has no rela-
tives. His wife divorced him some
years ago, and sipse then he has been
living alone.
The jury found that he had died
from natural causes.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
FOR MAYOR
NOW THREE-CORNERED

The office of Mayor of Leesville is
now being made the object of three
cornered contest Mr.. Lee McAlpin hay
ing joined in the run with Hon. Oscar
e. Morris, the present incumbent, and
DR.. F. Smith, who nearly succeeded in
the last election.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
TAKEN TO ST. CHARLES

Harry Brogden was taken to St.
Charles by Sheriff Turner an the
charge of burglary and larceny, Viii
liam McAdams went along charged
with selling shinny.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
CHORUS.

OFTOENOO
Tender memories, golden memories.
inger around my home;
Childhood's fond companions. scatter
ed now and gone
In the afterglow. faces come and go.
wherever may roam
Take me back again to loves sweet
dream. down in home. sweet
home.
o, my heart is back in old Louisiana.
And | long the old familiar place
to see;
To retrace again the scenes of happy
childhood,
That are treasured deep within my
memory.
There are strangers in the cottage in
the Wildwood s.
And a stranger in my own land |
would be-
But I'll wander back again some day
forever
Where the whipporwill is always
calling me.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16
Down In Old Louisiana"

On account of the many requests
that have been made for the words of
the song sung last Sunday evening at
the Colony theater, we here take pleas
ure in publishing them for the first
time. The song is about to be pub
lished by firm in New York City:
There's a cottage down in old
Louisiana,
Nestled in a grove of sweet magnolia
trees,
Where the pretty roses climbing round
the doorway
Nod a welcome with the balmy summer
breeze.
As boy loved to wander in the
wildwood.
With the one girl who was all the
world to me
Vowing love eternal and with sweet
devotion.
To leave our names engraved upon the .
greenwood tree
Copyrighted Jan. A. 1922. by
Fred Montrose.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-02-16

Copyrighted Jan. A. 1922. by
Fred Montrose.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-05
NEUROLOGY

lonJuse nthei names OF ntleo wei1-EaoIR4
5tnen and GWothen swhOi passed away In
1921 would fill much space. Among, the
shining WeFkg foHHdI bE Death we're
these: Jan. l, DR.. Theobald Won Beth
mapn-HollWegg, former German impe-
FIAT Chancellor; D Jan. IS, Ferdinand
SEhle5inger, Wisconsin, capitalist Jan.
u JsmessG SetIpps, publisher OF rIhahy
newspapers Jan Is, Henry lRetnhardt,
famous American art collector, aid
dealer Jan. 40, Daniel rBaEto, ,profes-
sori Of Agriculture, In the University of
Illinois; Jan, II, Congressman Charles
BoOher OF Missouri, and Mary III. Whit
lhey, famous astronomer At EtassRr;:' Jan.
222siGap''i StFeetef, 9heq ACTED Chicago
lake front osquatter b JAM so, ioJohn
FraAcis Murphy, AneEie6n Landscape
pslntsF Jan; 81 GoYi +. n PaFkhurst
y tteeH 3S II .,S7Iq-g2iI alsJ
Of Milan, and, Luigi Manicelli, noted
Composer; Feb. 8, Prince Kkrop0tlfhY
niRAist5 leader, and lPr6f.o Barrett Wen-i
dell OF Harvard ;Feba9, James Gibbons
Huheker, music critic and authory Feb,
,22o1W.a FL McC9mhsI former Demo
Cratic national chairman ! Feb, "a, Dr.
F. J.Ly, Skiff, director Of the Field
Museum OF Chicago. ,"j ,oo s'.,o -
March 1, Nicholas I, king OF Monte
negro; March z, Congressman Champ,
CLARK Of yNiss6uffT March II s. W.
Burnham, eminent astronomer Of Chi.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-05
NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Not a great deal OF Legislation was
passed by, the Republican congress
during the. last two months Of PRIEST
dent, Wilson's administration. The,
president vetoed the bill to revive the
War Finance corporation on january
z, and congress promptly gepassed 1t;
On January, u, 50, 1Q0, 600 was .appre7
priated for enforcement of prohibition,
The h0use, decided, on, january 40, that
its membership should not be in
creased. After much debate congress
set the flihit of thA hagAar army at
10000 men.-Mr. Wilson vetoed the
measure, but it7Was passed, oyer hts
veto. On February, 20 the President
signed the Wfnsi6W biii,z making 1&vaiI-
able to'the IailrOQdBl S97O, O0ON 600 from
the government guarantee fund. ,r -.
n. President Harding, called, congFess
In extra session 81 April III ana nearly
alt the rest Of tie year 9AS was busy
with the task OF redeehing the pledges
aofb9ha RepubllcaD party, zgtthqwhat
success musttobe 1eft ttemindiKidual
jldgmeht. Among the first bills passed
were emeEgeHfy tariiff and iipppi EeEEqaz
ton acts; q; new army bill cutting the
army down, to $50, 900: and The bndgst
bili. q On April lSOo the sef78f& adopted
&hresoldtfoa declaring fheL war with
Gernaayiand kustriae atsm end; on
June da ntheb house RAepted1i a. Eesplu-
rtiOR of nsEmllag pqrppEto and the meas
sBre was f fig ,paqssSsed 9nIJuIY a and
signed, the. next day. by President
Harding I-Bepeated EFFORTS 70 BASS ~
soldiers bonus bllf Game TO DhsuEht!
but a soldiers areHeF bureau a#aS ctag
atednon5 August 2 andtGoluGOR. Forbes
YVhs made 1dts Il dfrscteFs7s The house
passed both q tag 1reyisiiOnl bill and a
tariff bin, hut the, senate, did not get
around to the latter. The tax meas
4 qr s,3 was enacted INTO ITO. law % NOYep,
other impostant measures
ipassedlwere aJbtn to exempt American
coastwise shipping from cpayment Of
BANANA canal stollss a, bill for govern
ment regulation of, the packing indus
tFy5 the $500, 600 shipping board
ldHehclehcsy. bfll; the biiii66-do dollar farm
exports credit Bflli;5 and Various meas.
siress relating to- enforcement OF the
prohibitions amsndmantp including one
forbiddings the nmaRufs etup4b and sale
OF dbeeTr Rsl MEDICINE, rlu7tsri sy;t ,se
q Thee extra session, came, to an end
on November o.. and on December B
congress met for the regular session.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-01-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

= 10 - - ~ r. =
e 1htlpSotIe fist six months of the
year the guerrilla warfare between the
British forces In Ireland and the irish
%repubiieansY 4 ,cohtinped undated.
Murders BY, the Slim Feiners and re-
prisals blythe British we're Of almost
daily occurrence, The Irish were espe-r
claAy exasperated by the execution OF
a lumber 81 prisoners convicted of
completely in the killing of soldiers,
The appointment Of Lord Talbot, lead
ing British Roman Catholic, as lord
lieutenant of Ireland, failed of4ts sef-
fAet. On IN6yY25lt 6s0 Sim Felners
burned the Dublin custom house, and
on June 30 they reelected EamOnnp de
Valera president of the Irish repubr
lft.' 4eRpwh3le the new government of
n6rthefh Ireland was organized, With
'siF-Eames-Grsfg yaS7Paemier, md on
Jhne % KtHe GSerge went across to
,opSn the UlsteI pazliaIhent. DeYalera
on July 8 accepted the invitation OF
Premier lHloyd George 10 a conference
in London, and truce was announced.
Then began the series Of negotiations
that lasted through the remaindeE OF
the year. Offers and counter offers
were made, and finally Britain prof
Tered irela stafns asza dominion
within the emDire, to be known as the