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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
Fact Has Rssn ohssrvsd.

"De man dat shouts dc loudest at &
camp meetln'," said Uncle Eben, "often
loses his voice by de time anybody
asks him for a subscription to build q
church"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Boston 8. New York l.
st. Louis 6, Cincinnati 5.
Chicago.Pittsburg, rain.
Brooklyn.Philadelphia not sched'
1lpd
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
Honey That lntoxIeates.

The honey obtained on the banks of
the Euphrates Is Of an intoxicating
nature
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
Fashions Move In Circles.

The hat worn by women in 1000
y. C. is stated to be very similar TO
models worn toduy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonight and Friday. Not
much change In temperature,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04

NOTICE - Second hand clothing
bought and sold on ission. Peter
]. Elwell, North Bennington, Vt, p O.
Box 291. 2t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Philadelphia 4, New York 2.
Boston 8, Washington 0,
Detroit-St. Louis, rain.
Chicago-Cleveland, rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04

At Middletown-Brown 4, Wesle.
yam 2
At West Point-Army I, Prince
ton 6.
At Worcester-Holy Cross s, La
fayette 6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

riety. ripens in 80 days; 80 per cent
examination test; shelled by hand;
butts and tips of ears rejected; $500
per bushel a few cabbage plants
ready now. H. NJ. Dunham 2ti'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04

TO RENT-Small house acre land
minutes walk from trolley; l0c fare
to Bennington; S12.00 per month. Tel
22l-ll. II. NJ. Durham, 2tl'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
Standing Of the Clubs.
College Games

At Burlngton-Vermont 5, VIII
liams 30 innings).
At Hanover Dartmouth s, Amherst
Agricultural college 4.
At New Haven-Yale 3, Amherst /.
At Cambridge-Haryard ., Bowdoin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04

its tonic effects 1t is a food medicine,
rich in nourishing vitamines, which
actually builds new flesh and health.
You can gain the weight you have lost
by taking Father Johns Medicine reg.
ularly this spring.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-04
REAL STRENGTH FOR YOU
IN FATHER JOHNS
MEDICINE

Don't drug
yourself this
spring. Drugs
may slim
ulate but they
do not build
new strength
t h a t lasts.
Father Johns
Medicine does
n OF depend
on drugs for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
HAS HOMEFUL OF
STOLEN BABIES
Indiana Woman Has Nine at One Time
Never Mother Herself and
Fools Her Husband.

LOGANSPORT, Ind, April 5.-Ar-
/ ralgned yesterday on the technical
charge of transporting dependents from
one state to another without the con-
sent of the authorities, Mrs Helen
| Libby, who admits she has had as many
as nine children in her home at one
time, presents puzzle for the psyche
analysts as well as the state authorities.
Mrs. Libby unquestionably possesses
a baby complex in some form or
other. She has misled her husband into
the belief that two of the children she
though Mrs. Libby has never become a
mother. She brought the children here
from Chicago, and it is from that city
that all of her children have come.
The strange woman said at first that
she advertised for the children from
time to time and that all were given"
to her by their parents. The authorities
believe some of the children were stolen
" kidnapped from unmarried mothers
and held for purposes of extortion. Now
Mrs. Libby has confessed that she stole
the two infants less than three months
old that We're found with her at the
time of her arrest She stole them i'm
Chicago. she says, and they are the chill.
dren presented to her husband as her
'wn. \ girl is months old and a boy
Of five years also were found with the
woman.
Mrs. Libby has spent two sleepless
nights in jail.
why should suffer this humiliation
just because | love children so?" she
walled. Il love all babies. oh. so much
My husband loves babies. too. Last
ummer | confded to him that ! was
about 10 become a mother. He was in
perfect delirium of joy. Time went
IN, and to my utteu surprise | found ]
was mistaken. / could not face him
with the facts. | knew how disap-
pointed he would be. The idea came to
ne to go to Chicago and there to obtain
4 baby. Then l decided l would get
twins if possible.
Il put an advertisement in Chicago
paper. | received Al replies, some from
mothers whose babies were as vet I'M
born, others from those whose babies |
were only a days or few weeks old. |
brought the two babies here and told |
my husband they were ours" /
Wilbur F. Libby, the husband. a trav-
cling salesman. working out of Chicago |
said that he believed the babies to be |
his own until the present investigation |
disclosed that they We're neither twins |
nor born to his wife. Libby is an ex- |
service man, having entered the war as |
1 private and winning promotion to the |
rank of captain.
DR. Charles Nirden. state agent of the |
Illinois welfare department, is conduct
ng a wide investigation of the unusual /
,ase. He says he is convinced there is a
criminal aspect to the case and that
Mrs. Libby is a very shrewd woman or
paranoiac. AlieniStS who have Wis
ted her in the last 2f hours say the
woman IS peculiar but not of unSound
mind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
ARREST ALLEGED VETERAN.
Texas Man Taken at AthOl for Obtain
ing Money Under False Pretenses.

ATHOL, Mass, April 5.-Harry
ApptS of Galveston. Tex. alias Max
Backer. was arrested Yesterday after
noon by Officer John Callahan. charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses 1t is alleged that he came to
Athol week ago, posing as a veteran
If the World war, and solicited help
from the charity funds of the local
American league. He displayed dis
charge papers made out to Max Backer,
which the police believe are stolen pa
perS.
The Legion. through its agent, John
Girardi, gave the man a small amount
of cash, meal ticket on a local restaur-
ant and went responsible for room in
the \. NJ. G. \. dOrmitories. Mr. Cir
ardi became suspicious on account of
The conflicting stories told by the man.
and notified the police. When Officer
Callahan entered the Girardi store
Appts ran from the rear door and
~tarted for moving freight. The Off
Ger shot once and the man gave himself
No.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

]. G. Pattee is in town today on bust
ness.
Orville Dunklee is i'll in his nome on
Clark street
:, Mrs Flora Johnson of Frost Place is
i'll with grip.
Mrs. William S. Kimball and Mrs.
Bernlce Field of HinsdaIe were visitors
In town yesterday.
Stanley and Raymond Buzzell of this
town have been in Montpelier this week
to attend United States court.
Mrs. Nelson Maynard and son. Clark.
went to Hlnsdale yesterday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Fred W Cotton.
Mrs. George Kingsley returned TO-
day to her work in the office of the DUN
nam BROTHERS company after having been
i'll week with grip.
Mrs. Eva White, who had been i'll in
her nome on Willow street with grin.
mas returned TO her work in the Durham
Brothers Co.'S offices.
Miss Emily Shea today accompanied
her aunt, Miss Mollie Donahue. to
MISS Donahue's home in Rutland, where
she will spend a week.
Fred Dunklee and family of Clark
street will move soon to the apartment
In the Whitney building on Main street
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ryan and daugh
Ter, who had been living in Baltimore.
Md, have returned to Brattleboro and
are staying for the present with her sis
tiers, the Misses Douglas of Spruce street
AheE plan to remain in town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
WESTMINSTER.

George Dascomb- of Chicago is in
town.
H. E. Arnold of Boston is q guest of
his brother. \. F. Arnold, and family.
Miss Helen Lewis is at home from
Ncene normal school for her spring va
alton.
Ralph Rowley of Vermont academy
las Il guest last week of his cousin,
Frederick Rowley.
Miss Hattie Hapgood of Bellows
Faiis was guest of Mrs. Arthur Ar
Id over Sunday.
Mrs. L. G. Converse went to Worces-
.er' Mass. last week to visit her daugh-
err Mrs. William O Brien.
George Mattress moving his fam
" from SaxtOns River into Clarence
Iorrey'S tenement in the north side of
his house.
Mrs. Abbie Buck and daughter. Miss
Maxine Buck, who have been spending
the winter in Boston, re-opened their
home here Monday.
Miss Hazel Lewis is spending her
5prlng vacation from her school in
Northdeld Farms. Mass. with her par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis went Mon
day to Brattleboro, where they will
i've. The children are staying a few
days in the home of Mrs. Carrie Nut
ting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Walker
started for Westminster Tuesday from
st. Augustine, Fla. They will make
the trip by boat from New York and
expect to reach home Friday.
Last week Fred H Davis received his
release as village postmaster and Clar-
enee Wright was appointed postmaster
for the present The postofice was
moved Monday into Clarence Wright's
house.
Mr. and Mrs. w S. Fem were given
a pleasant surprise March 30. when
about p immediate relatives gathered
at their home to help them celebrate
their 4Oth wedding anniversary. They
were presented a large cabinet victrola
by their children. Refreshments of
sandwiches. fruit salad, cake. cookies.
ice cream and coffee were furnished and
served by the guests. Among the reIa-
hyes present from out of town were
Mrs. George Hayes of Springfield, Mass.
Guy Burgess of Bennington and Mr..
and Mrs. William Blakesley of Brattle-
boro. The happy occasion, which
marked a milestone in the lives of the
surprised couple, viii long be remem-
bered by them, and those present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
WRITES DIARY ON DEATH.
Suicide Leaves Record for Wife as He
Succumbs TO Gas Fumes.

NEW YORK, April 5.-Notes written
in a diary by a hand turning cold in
death was the legacy left Mrs. Eugene X.
Martin, whose husband yesterday was
found dead in his East-side apartment. a
suicide by gas
Written under April t." in a clear.
firm hand. was the first entry =
Il am tired, so tired ! have given life
fair trial, but failed to find interest
therein
Equally firm was the entry =
Listening to wireless while under
going this process of destruction"
Then, little less legible =
am still on my feet, but starting to
get dizzy"
Still less controlled the hand that
wrote -
Il am weaker"
Just readable -
"Good-by, Alice God bless you. /
love YOU
Then wavy line-a sentence never
completed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
PROS TEAM 3.
LAY CHURCH FIRE TO BIGOTRY.
Fireman Heard Man Say at Fire That
st. Bridget's Will Be Next.

MONTREAL. April 5.-Montreal DO.
lice are seeking an anti-Catholic pyro-
maniac as the author of the fire which
Monday destroyed the church of the Sa-
cred Heart with a loss of 100000.
Efforts will be made to connect him. if
he is found. with fires in other churches
and institutions, including the disastrous
c0nfagratiOn last week that destroyed
the basilica at the famous shrine of Ste.
Anne de Beaupre
y fireman fighting the church of the
Sacred Heart fire. the police let it be-
come known yesterday. heard a man say ::
st Bridget'S will be next. and then /
will get the rest
He fled before the fireman could seize
him.
The mans description, it was said.
corresponds with that of a man who at
tempted to burn the St. Vincent de Paul
refuge two weeks ago.
y man of similar description sought to
gain entrance to the Deaf and Dumb in
stltute in St Denis street last week. but
was turned away by the mother superior.
who became suspicious.
Crossed electric wires are the pvroman-
lac suspects method. They caused the
fires at Ste. Anne de Baupre and in the
church of the Sacred Heart
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

| Thomas A. Austin, letter carrier. is
confined to his home ON Grove street by
4 illness.
Mrs. John Hedman of Williams street
Is confined to her home with dislocated
shoulder
DR. p. L. Lee. who had been i'll a week
with grip, is out today for the first time
since his Illness
w. A. Buttrick of Boston. general
manager of the Twin State Gas & Flee
tric Co, has been in town since yesterday
on business.
Mrs. Richard Davis. who had been in
the Melrose hospital three weeks follow
ing an operation by DIR. L. r. Lynch. was
discharged today.
Daniel Curtin was discharged yester-
day from the AIelrose hospital, where he
had been two weeks following an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin ID. Whitney have
returned from Springfield, Mass, where
they spent the weekend and where they
went to hear Heifetz, violinist
Martin A. Brown of Boston has been
IN town since yesterday on business CON
nected with the Brattleboro Trust Co.
and the Vermont Investment Co.
Osmer Fits returned yesterday to
Worcester, where he is a student at
Worcester academy. after having spent
the vacation ut his home in town.
Mrs. Robert Shaw of New York ac-
companied her mother, Mrs A. c. Nor
rell, here for a visit. Mrs Morrell had
been spending two weeks in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. S. w Meade left Monday
tor Torrington, Conn, to visit in the
home of their daughter Mrs. Guy
Teacher. They made the trip by automo-
bile.
Mrs. J. l.. StockwelI, Mrs. Jesse
Haynes and Mrs. A. s. Thompson went
to Hinsdale yesterday as representatives
of the ID. \. r. to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Fred W. Cotton.
Mrs. Henry Bond of Tyler street, who
with Mr.. Bond has been spending the
winter in Melrose, Mass. is here to re- /
main until tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. /
Bond plan to return to Brattleboro next
week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
PUTTNEY.

Watson Magoon is able to sit up a
part of the time
Harry VESSEL has gone to Cambridge.
Mass. to visit his father. He expects
to return to Harold Bugbee's, where he
has been several years.
Fred Devoll has finished work for the
d. J. Smith Corp. and has gone to work
at the William Robertson & Sons pa
per mill, where he will run as beaten
man.
Miss Kate Foley he's returned to her
home, the Caroline Keyes place. after
working for Mrs. Matte p. Estey in
Brattleboro the greater part of the
winter
Miss Elizabeth Braley, who has been
having a two-weeks' vacation at her
home. has, owing to illness. taken an
other week off. Her school at Mortified
Is closed for another week.
Vernon Williams has finished work at
the William Robertson Sons mill and
gone, to Brattleboro where he will work
in the garage of his father-in-law
George CrOll. He will move his family
to Brattleboro little later
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
y BOOTLEGGER'S AMBITION
Told Dry Chief Three Carloads Would
Make Him Rich for Life.

- WASHINGTON, April ). - r. b
Henson, prohibition enforcement chief
tor the Florida district, has made re !.
port to Prohibition Director HAYNES in
which he tells of the use of the wafer
route in shipping large quantities of in
toxieants from Florida to New York.
bootleggers prefer the water routa h',t
5ne of them told him that if shipment
by railroad was preferred it conld he
arranged easily. Some idea of the large
prohts made by bootleggers was given
by one of them in conversation with
ChIet Henson. The bOotlegger, Henson
reported, said that if he could get aho,,1
three carloads of liquor through frorn
Florida TO northern cities his forfnna
would be made and he could retire for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Sporting
PROS 3 VICTORIOUS.
Defeat Ants = 1,29S to 1859 in Ma
sonic Tournament.

The Pros team defeated the Ants
team , 1.29S to 1859 last night in
Masonic bowling tournament match.
Fitch of the winners bowled the high
est single string of the match, los,
while Skinner of the same team had the
best three-string total. PSI. The scores
PROS gTEaANT .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
WAS NATIVE OF PERT.
H. FOX Davis, Prominent Citizen of
Manchester, Is Dead.

Z, MANCHESTER. Y. H.. April 5.-H
FOX Davis. a citizen of commanding in.
fk an zee and a resident of Manchester
I OF wears died Monday night at a
local hospital following a brief Hines
which overcame him on the street Mon.
dayi, lie died within a few hours after
reaching the hospital. '''i
Mr. Davis was native of Perm VI
coming com TO Manchester in his youth He
was an ardent lover of animals. and was
Tor MANY years the executive officer of
the society for the prevention of crueltv
70 ANIMALS. He was for lone time
treasurer of the local Vermont associa
ION, and took an active part in the af-
I Pae;a oI 9smoskeac Grange and the Old
membership. He is survived bv his
wife. Mrs. Adelaide Davis. and a sister
Mrs Ellen Hapgood of New York city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
COLLEGIANs BAN DRINKING.
William and Mary Students Decide to
EXpel Any Offender.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 8
The Student council at William and
Mary college has banned drinking. vot-
ing to expeI any man found under the
influence of liquor after he has once
been warned. The decision was made
public Yesterday i'll the Flat Hat, Off
cial college publication. in an article
saying that during the last month there
has been more drinking than in the en-
ire Eear previous to that time"
The council" the article adds. has
.ecided to take stringent action in all
ruling is no excuse. 1t is not the desire
+ the council to expeI any man. but
sentiment is against drinking and it
will be entirely prohibited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
FLIP COIN ON TAX RATE,
Mayor of Dartmouth Lets Chance De-
eide His Vote.

DARTMOUTH, n. S, April "a
loss OF coin yesterday decided the
l922 tax rate for Dartmouth.
The six town councillors split 3-3 on
a $Z95 rate after defeating a proposal
for $3.50. sponsored by Mayor Mosber
who refused to break the tie.
1t was agreed to toss a coin. His
worship lost and voted for 81 90,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-05
Like Amy Other
Store

There isn't any kind of store
that can succeed if it fails in
courtesy, truthfulness or service
to the customer.
In that we're like the butcher,
the baker and all the rest, who
have to apply common sense
principles of business over and
over again every day.
We're glad to be able to tell
you that your battery is in Al
shape, even if it doesn't happen
to be a Willard. But here at
Battery Headquarters we don't
hesitate about breaking the news
if it isn't IN conditioner to
recommend repairs or the pur-
chase of a new battery if that's
the economical thing for you to
do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
AMUSEM MENTS.
STAGE
Katherine wales TO Sing Mt Play yhouse

Katherine wales TO Sing Mt Playhouse,
Announcement d made by Earlo q.
Finney, manager and lessee of The
Playhouse, that Katherine Wales, pop
ular Wilmington soprano. Will sing
the "Ava Maria" at tho evening show
ing OF tho spectacular Biblical drama
"persecution," which will DO seen at
The Playhouse next Monday. Tuesday
and "Wednesday. Tho picture also will
be shown on Monday. Tuesday and
"wednesday afternoons. Mrs. Wales is
perhaps tho best known of Whining
toms artists. Beside singing In sew
cral local church choirs, she has been
tho moving spirit in several light
operas that have been presented here
and also has sung in Philadelphia
Atlantic City and other places. Per
secution" IA one OF tho few photo
plays TO receive praise i'm foreign
courts. II has an appeal that Is univer-
sal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
WOMEN DO HONOR TO
GRANTS MEMORY
Daughters of Veterans Also En-
tertain Two of the Ma
tionaI Officers.

Caroline Gibbons Tatnall Tent. No.
], Daughters OF Veterans, celebrated
the Tooth birthday OF General u. S.
Grant at their meeting April IT, Papers
were read by tho members on The
Boyhood of Grant" Grant as n stu
dent" Grant as a Soldier" Grant
as an American Gentleman. Gentle and
Humane. at Appomattox." Grant MS a
True. Full Blooded Amorican," (gen-
ealogy).
On Monday evening. April 24th. n re.
ception was held Mt the homo of Mrs
Walter Plish, In honor OF tho nationa
president, Misc Louise M. Beneon, ant
Mrs. Mildred Boynton Libby. nationa
secretary OF tho Daughters OF Vet
Grams. both OF whom are from Oakland
Nadine. They arc on their way 4
Washington, to attend tho Grant cele
bration there. Receiving with tn
members OF the tent were representa-
tives from tho q. A. r.. Sons OF Vet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
SCREEN
Gloria Swanson Scores Again.


Once again Gloria Swanson has
added mark OF credit to her name In
tho production of that picture "lIer
Husbands Trademark" which tho
Queen Theatre has for presentation.
The trademark In this case, is
gorgcously- dressed wife. Tho hus-
band is not wealthy, but hopes to at
| tain wealth by making show OF
! wealth. However. a mutual friend of
! both husband and wife, returns after
gaining wealth and greatness. falls
in love with the wife, and the hus-
band. to promote selfish, financial
ends, rather encourages the romance.
| This situation eliminates I'm power
/ tul climax in Mexico whore. after n
thrilling fight with bandits tho hus-
band is killed and tho two lovers find
the triumph of their righteous. un-
selfish love.
Estelle Taylor mt the Majestic.
Estelle Taylor scored n decided per
sonal triumph at tho Majestic Theatre
when her townsfollS were able to
Judge for themselves the greatness of
her ability in the picture 'Footfalls.' -
which Is showing there. Miss Taylor
dark, girlish beauty has a splendid
setting in the role OF Peggy Haw-
thorne the small town belle In the
story. The story IL not, however
without Its dramatic situations in
most OF which Miss Taylor has q
prominent part. She seems thorough
ly at ease before the camera and
demonstrates her ability for serious
acting in this picture.
Norma Talmadge In "Thc Wonderful
Thing"
Uncnding seems TO bo the success
II Norma Talmadge In her pictur,
The Wonderful Thing" which tn,
Arcadia Theatre has had all week
The stars popularity IS OF the great
ast and this fact is enhanced by tn
entertainment offered In the film
Never before has Norma combine
.UmcdY and drama so delightfully."-
| Never was she so sweetly amusing O
, 40 exquisitely sad and never befor
has she appeared more gorgeously c
bcComingly gowned.
Conway Tcarle at the Savoy.
Conway Tearle and stellar cast !
shadows Of the Sea- his late'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
HEADS TALL CEDARS.
Supreme Forest Convention Names
Newark Man Senior Deputy.

Newark, n. j., April 2s.--Tho annual
convention OF the Supreme Forest,
Tall Cedars OF Lebanon, was conclud-
cd yesterday, and officers were elected
as follows: Supreme tall cedar. Henry
w. Egner, Newark; senior deputy
John A. Longacre, Norrlstown. Pa.
Junior deputy. George w. Stone
Cleveland: supreme scribe. John w
Wright, Trenton; supreme treasurer
August Roeunele. Newark; suprem,
trustees, David II. Lultue. Trenton
@. Fowler Cline. Clarksboro. and Ed
ward IL. Slagg, Ir.. Camden.