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Evening journal., 1922-03-22
Church SUES
FOR $4,000
Rising Sun Methodist Start
Suit to Recover for
Burned Building
AMERICAN OIL co
is DEFENDANT
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ELKToN, Nd, March 22-The
trustees OF James Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Rising Sun, this coun-
ty, though their counsel. Joshua
Clayton, Of Elkton, and William
Pepper Constable. of Baltimore
have docketed suit in the Baltimore
city court, against the American Oil
Company, for 100000 damages for
the destruction OF their church on
June 1S last. That day one OF the
tank wagons owned by the company.
while filing a supply tank in VIII
sons garage. near the church, is said
to have exploded. resulting in the
destruction Of the garage. the church
and several other properties.
Scott Wilson & Son, owners Of the
garage, docketed suit against the
same OIL Company, some time ago,
for 100000 damages. but It has
never come to trial. The Methodists
OF Rising Sun. have been without
church ever since the fire, using the
town hall the greater part OF the
time in which to hold services. A
hew church will be built on the
same site. and work will be started
within the next week or two. The
debris has all been cleaned away,
and the brick in the burned building
salvaged.
A mortgage burning will take
place at Trinity A. NJ. E. Church.
y q
Bishop J. Albert Johnson, of the
Second Episcopal District. OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Church,
will preach the mortgage burning
sermon.
Judge Rose, OF the United States
District Court for Maryland, will, It
| is expected, hand down a decision
within the next day or two. in the
matter Of the petition Of Thomas W.
/ Perkins. receiver for the Second Ma
tional Bank of Elkton. to supercede
Henry A. Warburton. as admins
srator Of the estate OF the late Viii
/ liam T. warburton, president of the
defunct bank Alleging that the es-
! tate was insolvent at the time Of Mr..
/ Warburton's death, Receiver Per-
klns claims that he should take
/ charge OF the estate for the best in
/ terest of the creditors. The case
was argued before Judge Rose, last
/ Saturday.
The official board OF the Methodist
/ Episcopal Church at North East, this
county. has unanimously extended
an invitation to their pastor. the
Rev. b. ]. Glvan, TO return for an
other conference year.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
MARVEL Is FOUND;
HELD FOR COURT
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SEAFORD. March 22.-Harry F.
Marvel OF this town. who escaped
from Constable A. L. Adams. last
Saturday. was re-captured at his
home on North street Monday night.
After escaping from Constable
Adams Marvel. who was formerly
proprietor of a seaford garage. evil
IDENTIFY went to Wilmington. coming
back to Seaford on the night train
Monday. The officers soon learned
OF his return. and going to his home
found him and placed him under
arrest.
Marvel Is charged with attempted
assault by Miss Bertha Hubbard. a
young woman at Wilmington. who
was here soliciting funds for the
Volunteers Of America. The war
rant for his arrest was issued by
Magistrate James K. Phillips.
When his recapture was made Miss
Hubbard was at Laurel where she IS
now soliciting funds Marvel was
locked up until Miss Hubbard was
brought to Seaford. after which he
was arralgned before Magistrate
Phillips. who held him. under $1,000
bail. Being unable to furnish surety
Marvel was committed TO the county
Jail at Georgetown to await the April
term OF court.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
GIRL SAYS NEGRO
TRIED ASSAULT

EASTON. Nd. March 22-Iden-
tiled by Miss Mary Clough, 90 years
old. teacher at the Kirktam
School. about four miles from here,
Alfred Gibson. is years old. colored.
was arrested yesterday and brought
70 the Easton jail on a charge Of
attempted assault upon Miss Clough
According to Miss Clough. the at
tack was made upon her last Tues
day. while she was returning from
her school along a lonely road to
the home OF Mrs Charles Walsh,
where she boarded.
Miss Clough asserts that as she
walked through a small woods the
Negro jumped from behind a tree
and held her in his arms despite her
frantic attempts TO escape. She says
that altkough she offered her as
sailant all the money she was carry
ing at the time. he refused TO release
her until her cries we're heard by a
pedestrian who came 10 her aid,
causing the Negro 10 fee.
Miss Clough. who was prostrated
! following the attack. did not inform
the police OF II until today, when
in company with Sheriff Caulk and
Deputy Sheriff James A. Cannon
she drove TO the home Of Robert
valiant. at Quakers Neck, neal
Kirkham School, where she had
been told her assailant might be
found
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
THREE CHARGES
AGAINST LYNCH
Accused of Manslaughter in
Connection With Col
Inns Death
VICTIMS STOMACH
TO BE EXAMINED
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GEORG ETOWN. March %. = A
post-mortem examination was made
by DR.. oliver V. James, of Gum
boro yesterday over the remains of
Noah Collins, aged IS years. farmer
residing at Newfound between Gum
boro and Selbyville, whose death oc-
CURED Sunday afternoon while in
an automobile on the road between
his home and Roxana, in company
with Harry Lynch, Curtis Kitchens
and Charles Dennis. The stomach
was removed and placed in charge
of State Detective Ottie Donoway.
who will take It to Newark today to
have it examined by State Bacteria
logist Herbert ]. Watson.
Following the post-mortem. tke
jury empanelled by Coroner Collins.
before whom the testimony was
heard in the office OF Justice Of the
Peace f. W. Ryon Monday after
noon. returned a verdict that Collins
came to his death from alcoholism.
Following the evidence yesterday
afternoon. Harry Lynch. who was
driver OF the car and whom It was
alleged procured the whisky which
Collins drank, was held by Deputy
Attorney General Robert G.. Hous-
ton on a charge OF manslaughter, as
we'll as a charge OF operating an au-
tomobile while under the influence
of hquor and having liquor in his
possession. Lynch gave bond yester
day, his attorney, James NJ Tunnel,
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
AT BOWEN CHURCH
neclal ID Nd EvenIng Jonrnal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
BERLIN. Nd. March 22.-The
Bowen NJ. p. Church at Newark.
Nd, seven miles south of this place,
is completing the best two years Of
It's history. The conference that was
held at Grace Church. Wilmington
two years ago sent the assistant
pastor OF that church. the Rev.
Walter A. Hearn, to Newark, Nd,
and the church began to take on
new life at once The salary was
increased $500 The pastor goes to
conference with salary In full and
all benevolences paid. Mr.. Hearn
and his wife have endeafed them
selves to those people greatly since
they have been at Newark. They
are both consistent workers. leav-
ing nothing undone that will be a
blessing TO the church or any In
dividual.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
unanimously invited them 10 return
for the third year. The church was
renovated this year al a cost OF
$4,000, all OF which was subscribed
at the time Of completion. About
half Of the amount has been paid
The improvements consisted OF
cellar, heater. electric lights. paint
ing. inside and outside. etc.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
]. CARL WALKER
ELECTED CONSTABLE

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DOVER. March 22.-At the ses-
sion Of the Kent County Levy Court
yesterday changes were made in the
-bridgetenders at Barker's Landing
and Little Creek. Mr.. Reed being
Stationed at Barker's Landing and
Mr.. steele at Little Creek
J. Carl Walker was appointed CON
stable for the Third Representative
District.
A petition was sent the court from
residents along the road leading
from the State Road just north Of
Dover, passing by the State College
for Colored Students, asking for inn
provement OF the road. The matter
was left TO the county engineer FOR
Investigation.
A check FOR $500 was presented
TO the court for rent OF steam
roller belonging to the county to a
construction company last year and
oyer which some trouble was expert
enced in securing a settlement. Fifty
dollars was allowed the attorney OF
the court as fee for collecting the
money.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
DRY BILL DEAD
IN MD. House
Assemblymen Refuse to
Concur on Referendum
Amendment
TO CARE FOR
SICK ON "SHORE"

ANNAPOLIS. March %. - The
state Prohibition Enforcement Bill.
carrying an amendment calling for a
referendum. was killed in the lower
house of the General Assembly yes
terday. The ultra-dry forces
brought about its defeat.
Originally passed by the House.
which previously had rejected the
referendum sponsored by the lib
erals. the measure was amended in
the Senate to give the voters a
chance to pass judgment on 1t at
the polls and then sent back to the
House for concurrence.
The vote on a motion in the lower
body was as for concurrence and SO
against BY a vote Of SO to 4s the
lower house later tabled a message
from the Senate calling for appoint
The later roll call definitely put the
message out OF the way.
Rejection of the referendum by
the House caused no surprise. Ever
since the passage by the Senate Of
the bhll carrying the referendum
provision last week reports had been
current that the Anti-Saloon League
would exert every means to head Il
off, even at the cost of throwing
out the whole bill. At the same time
the "wets" and liberals. who had
bitterly fought the bill in its origi-
nal form. supported It enthusiastic
cally as amended.
The amended bill repeating the
full-crew law was passed by the
House yesterday. the vote being SO
to 40. The bill has been passed by
the Senate and 1t now goes to the
Governor for his signature. As
amended in the Senate. the measure
provides for the repeal OF the full
Drew law and gives the Public Ser
vice Commission power 10 decide the
number of men to man freight
trains.
! Governor Ritchie vetoed a House
| bill which would have made II un-
/ lawful to sell on Sunday In Somer-
set county articles which are law
fully sold on Sunday in the remain
| der Of the state. The Governor =
veto was sustained.
A new commission to administer
the proposed sanitarium Of the East
ern Shore for advanced cases of tu-
berculosis is provided in a bill in
troduced in the Senate by Senator
Disharoon, OF Wicomico county. The
bill provides that the present com
mission shall he succeeded on June
8 next by another consisting OF tn,
! Governor. State Treasurer and
Comptroller. ex-officio and nine other
persons who shall be appointed by
the Governor, three for a term OF
two years, three for term OF four
years and three for a term Of six
| years.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
T..PAUL'S Want
DIR. C.L. HUBBARD
Point to His Success in City
Pulpit During Four
Years Passionate
HAS PAID OFF
$4,000 CHURCH DEBT

Members OF the church and con-
eregation OF ST. Psurs NJ. e. Church
are anxious to have their pastor the
Rev. Carlisle l.. hubbard, d. D., re-
turned for another year. DR.. Hub
bard left yesterday to attend the
wilmington NJ. e. Conference. now
in session at Cambridge, Nd.
During DR.. Hubbard's pastorate at
St. Paurs debt OF $4,000 on the
church has ben paid off. In addi-
ton to clearing that debt. the mem
bership was increased 200 during the
first year OF his pastorate.
In appreciation OF what he had
done that year, the official board OF
the church increased his salary from
$4,000 to $4,000 and purchased an
automobile for his use. secretary
for the church was also secured.
The membership continued to in
crease. and at the end OF the second
year Or. Hubbard's salary was again
raised. and a new car bought to re-
place the old one.
Dr. Hubbard came to st. Paul's as
a transfer from the Baltimore Con-
ference four years ago. At that
time st. Paul's had a membership
of 400. Today the membership is
1900 and continues to Increase. The
salary now paid Is $4,000. The
church Is now paying FIVE times as
much to missions as Il did four years
ago. An assistant pastor and office
secretary are employed to take care
Of additional activities.
The church also had a well equip
ped Office on the south side OF the
church buNdlng The ofnce was
furnished and equipped by the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the church and
is open every day from Q until 8
o'clock.
Osteopathic Clinics were inaugu-
rated by DR.. Hubbard during his
first year at the church. These are
open every Monday night. with DR.
George r. Mason. Jr., and Or. Roger
NJ. Gregory in attendance About
twenty patients are treated each
week No charge Is made.
During the past four years Dr.
Hubbard, has received calls from St
Louis. Chicago, Philadelphia. New
York and Newark, n. j., but has de-
clined them all.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
NEWS HAPPENINGS IN DELAWARE AND MARYLAND TOWNS ):
SMYRNA TO HAVE !
REBEKAH LODGE
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Special to The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, March 22-Miss jams
Culp entertained at a bridge lunch
con at the home of Miss Edith COL
Inns in honor Of Miss Mary Cooper.
on Saturday at which Miss Culp an
nounced her engagement to Joseph
W. Ennis. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
Ennis OF 1.-THE Cables"
Mrs. Charles Swain, Mrs. Frank
McCawley. Mrs. Harry Jones. Mrs.
Harry Greenwell and Miss MAY
Thompson took the "Rebekah De-
gree" in Wilmington on Monday
night, preparatory to organizing a
Rebekah Lodge in Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Collins spent
Sunday with Miss Edith Collins.
Mrs. Rachel Collins. the aunt Of
the former. aged 81. who has been
very Ill, Is reported to be better.
Mrs. William Broadway and
George David her grandson. are on
an extended visit to the daughter Of
the former, Mrs. James Walters, at
Montreal Canada.
Mrs. r. A. Turner. proprietress OF
the Delaware House, is visiting Phil
adelphia.
Mrs William Thornley, Of Galena,
Md, has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. John w Tucker
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Norris, OF
Philadelphia, have been recent visl-
tors to Smyrna relatives.
Miss Helen Pratt, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Perkins Pratt, died Monday
after a lingering illness, aged 10
years. The funeral will take place
on Thursday. from her fathers resi-
dence at 100 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
SUITS FOLLOW
BANK FAILURE
Action Started Against II
Alleged Makers of Notes
at Elkton
TOTAL CLAIM
ABOUT 100000
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ELKToN, Nd. March 22.-Eleven
suits on promissory notes for an az
gregate OF s6t.2Os. alleged to have
been discounted at the def,inct
Second National Bank Of Elkton.
but the makers Of most of which
say they were accommodation notes
given to the late william T. War
burton, president Of the bank TO
bolster up his accounts. yesterday
were instituted IN the United States
Court at Baltimore against the
makers. The sum named is the aR-
gregate OF the face OF the notes.
interest is alleged to be due on
each note, the total claim in the
suits being for more than 100000.
All the suits were brought through
W. Thomas Kemp. attorney. Seven
or them were brought by the Fed
eral Reserve Bank OF Richmond
which rediscounted the notes be-
fore a receiver was appointed for
the Elkton bank.
The defendants are. Omar ID
crothers $4,000; Frank Corriden
$4,000; o. c. Giles. $4,000: Wilmer
J. Falls s5,225; Calvin Fox. $4,000.
Elkton Electric Light and Power
Company, Calvin Fox treasurer.
$4,000, and Citizens Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, Charles e.
Warburton. treasurer, $4,000.
The other four suits were brought
by Thomas W. Perkins. receiver OF
the Elkton Bank. The defendants
are Charles r. Warburton. SIS
sS4.77; Annie Bradley $4,000: S. r.
Andrews, $4,000. and Charles e.
Riddle, $4,000. These amounts do
not include interest.
All the makers of the notes are
residents OF Elkton except Mr.. Bid
die, who lives at North East. The
/ claim against Charles r Warbnrton.
son OF the former president of the
bank. Is on seven promissory notes.
on one Of which, originally for $500.
there Is alleged to he due S12511
The two corporations sued are To-
Gated in Elkton and were said to be
controlled by William T. warbur-
ton.
In explanation Of the making Of
the notes, 1t is said that the bank
examiner notified President War
burton before the banks failure thai
he would have to obtain additiona
security for the banks loans. Tt
bolster up his accounts. II Is said
President Warburton went anon,
, his friends and induced them q
sign accommodation notes on whicl
the suits were brought
. The suits OF Mr.. Perkins we're oi
/ notes that came due after his ap
pointment February 20 last.
Several OF the defendants name,
In the suits filed by the Federal Re
serve Bank Of Richmond an,
Thomas W. Perkins. receiver for tn,
Second National Bank Of Elkton
say the suits will he contested
Others we're out Of town but 81 Il
believed that all will resist payment
The transaction. IL was said. con,
sisted In their taking Mr.. Warbur
toms notes for amounts Of money
then giving their personal notes foi
the same amount. The notes payabl,
to the bank, Il was explained. were
the security upon which Mr. War
burton obtained the money he need
cd Notes agalnst Mr.. Warburton ar,
held by several OF those mentioned
In the suits, and II is said that these
may be the basis Of counter-litiga
tion against the estate Of the late
president OF the bank
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
STAFFORD NEWS NOTES.
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Special 10 The Evening Journal
sEAFORD. March 22-Henry
Lingo. nine-yeor- old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. william Lingo gave an enjoy
able birthday party to his school
mates OF the second grade Monday
afternoon from 3 TO o'clock. Re
freshments were served.
Herring have dropped in price in
the local market from cents each
10 3 cents. A few shad made their
appearance here yesterday, bringing
from so TO 90 cents each at retail
News was received here last night
that the condition OF Prof A. C.
Brewer, principal Of the school al
fredericksburg. Nd was grave. He
is M with pneumonia. Prof. Brewer
was principal Of the ssaford public
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
FERTILIZER" BOAT
SAID TO CARRY RUM

EAsTON. Nd, March 22.-Boot-
leggers are braver in plying their
trade In town and vicinity. Several
nights ago a boat supposed TO be
laden with fertilizer came up the
Tired Avon river TO Easton Point,
but from what can be learned one
half OF It's cargo was bootleg
whisky.
An automobile was secured and a
load of II is said TO have been
brought to Easton and disposed Of
in pint and quart bottles, and, in ad-
dltion to this. 1t is reported that the
road leading from Easton to Easton
Point was filled with people, both
whitee and colored, all night long,
going to Easton Point where they
said they got all the booze they
wanted, provided they gave the right
sign"
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
MISS LYNCH DIES.
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Special 10 The Evening Journal
MIDDLETOWN. March 22-Miss
Annie Ora Lynch died at her home
near Mt. Pleasant, Monday night,
as the result OF a stroke OF paralysis.
She was a daughter of the late
Purnal J. Lynch. She is survived
by three sisters, Mrs John F. Nc
Whorter Of Mlddletown; Mrs. Martin
Fitzpatrick of Morton, Pa, and Miss
Levina p. Lynch with whom she
made her home. The funeral serv-
ices will be held at 100 o'clock
Thursday afternoon and interment
will be made in the family burying
lot in St. Georges cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERs

Special to The Evening Journal.
Georgetown. March 22.-The an
nual election OF Sunday school Of
hcers of First Methodist Protestant
Church took place Monday night and
the following were chosen for the
conference year: Superintendent
Horace NJ. Swain; assistant superin-
tendent. Charles l.. Ennis; secretary
Miss Mabel Preston; assistant secre-
tary. Miss Mildred Donohue; treas.
urer Frank LeKites; organist. Miss
Helen West; assistant. Miss Mabe
Preston.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
sFRVICF Ar NFwPORT.

The Rev. II. r. c. Tunstall will
preach in the Star OF Bethlehem
church, Newport. at s o'clock on
Friday evening. Young men OF
Newport. Marshallton and Beverly
are cordially invited. The Rev. j..
c. Dennison is pastor.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
DupoNT Mil BLOWS TIP

SCRANTON, Pa. March 22-
Damage estimated at $4,000 was
caused yesterday when a pack
ing mill OF the DUPONT Powder Com
pany, al Moosic, near here. blew up.
The building was wrecked. but no
one was injured. Defective electric
wiring is said 70 have caused the ex-
piosion Of large quantity OF pow
der In the mill
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becoming surety until such time as
he could get relatives and friends to
enter security for him.
The case is attracting much at
tention throughout the lower sec
ton of Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
STOLE CHEST or TOOLS
s5O.OOO FIRE VISITS cRIsrnEID

CRIsFIELD. Md. March 22-Fire
destroyed the plant OF the Chesa
peake Shell and Lime Company.
brick building, last evening, causing
a loss OF $4,000.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22

The Want Ads are the most re-
sponsive market for the man and
woman with ability to sell-Adv
Evening journal., 1922-03-22
LEwEs HAPPENINGS

Special to The Evening Journal.
LEWES. March 22.-Mr. and Mrs
Henry Johnson are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth OF baby
girl
Miss Eta Mustard daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar r. Mustard Of
Angola and Roland Yokem. OF Mil
lersburg, Pa, were married recently
in Grace NJ. +. Church in Pitts
burgh Pa.
fhe Lewes Creamery Company
viii hold its annual stockholders
meeting In March 81.
The Girls Friendly Society OF St.
Peters p f. Church met on Thurs
day evening at the home OF Mrs.
william p. orr.
The Rev. C. II. y. Turner who has
been confined TO his home for a few
days on account OF illness Is able 10
be out again.
Mrs. David B. Edward, who has
been visiting IN Penn's Grove. n. j..
has returned home.
Miss Margaret Richards has re-
turned from a visit to Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r. Ingram
are visiting Wilmington and Phila-
delphia
Richard Reese. OF he Equitable
Trust Company OF Wilmington. has
rented the Marshallia cottage on
Lewes Beach for the coming season.
This about completes the list Of cot
iages for rent on Lewes Beach as
nll others that were for rent have
been rented
The senior class Of the Lewes High
School held a bake in the office OF
the Lewes Gas Company on Satur-
day afternoon.
STOLE CHEST OF TOOLS
Special 20 The Evening Journal
SEAFORD. March 22-One of
the meanest thieves reported 10 the
Seaford police for some time was
/ the one who stole the chest Of tools
OF Luther Hearn, an aged Seaford
carpenter. Monday night. Hearn
was repairing a home for Rober,
= and Earl Tull. from where the tool.
% were stolen. The thief drove IN i'm
a wagon, loaded the toois on 49,.
carried tkem away.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22

school for II years before assuming
the principslship at fredericksburg.
Evening journal., 1922-03-22

The Want Ads are daily standing
the test Of resuit-getting-and they
ara stronger by every test---Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-10

EXPRESSED in the life OF the people.
The former would be tho letter
the latter is the spirit" Religion.
expressing Itself not In ccclesiasti-
cism or dogmntism. but in righteous
ness. love and service. would insure
universal peace mad JOY.
Young Peoples Devotional Service.
May -. 1922. Psalm cxxii. I9.
Motto-The Church: rho visible
ana organized body OF Christian be-
iicvcrs.-century Dictionary.
How Can We Help Our Church md
Get Help From Itf
At close OF worship in the Collie
giatc Church. New York. one Sabbath
u young nan followed the minister
manly fashion: "Slr. / beiiev" The
doctrines you preach anF wish TO br
reserved ntO in-mbcieh!p next S,!iI.ia,
morning. Tic f:ankncss. deir:t..
ness and rcSoluteneSs were character
istic OF Theodore Roosevelt. In tina,
70 the end His Ten Reasons for Going
I" Church" Is Il classic. He enc.
said sentent'ously: Church work
and church attendance mean IN. .iIl
tivation OF a haDit OF responsibility
FOR others. Great would be tn. gain
II young men would emulate his cx-
ample.
Daily Heading.
Monday: BY our loyaity.-Psalr
T"sehay; BY our examplc.-He
Lux, %ed n: js:so BY teaching in it.
vices-Psalm cxxxil. IFS
Friday: by uniting with it.-Acts