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Evening journal., 1923-01-12
FIFTY YEARS OF
MARRIED LIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w
Allen, of Middletown,
Observe Anniversary
RECEIVE PURSE AND
MANY OTHER GIFTS
DeeIal b The EvenIng journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOWN. Del. Jan. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Watson Allen
celebrated the golden anniversary OF
their marriage on Tuesday evening
at their home on East Main street.
The house had been very prettily
decorated with potted plans and cut
flowers. The friends Of the bride
and groom of fifty years ago enter
ed heartily into the enjoyment Of
the evening, wishing the couple
many happy returns OF the day. The
bride and groom received their
guests in the living room after
which the guests were taken 10 the
dining room where they were serv-
ed by the grandchildren.
Mrs. Allen. before her marriage.
was Miss Rachel Amanda Spry. She
was "a daughter Of the late Lun
Spry. who at that time lived on
the farm now occupied by W. Lee
Pennington on the Odessa road. Mr..
and Mrs. Allen were married by the
Rev 3. F. Shepherd then pastor OF
the NJ. z. Church at Warwick, Nd,
and their attendants were Miss
Sarah Spry. sister of the bride. and
William shelton. both of whom have
passed away After the honey
moon the Aliens made their home
on a farm in the naighborhood Of
Cecilton. Md. until they moved to
MiddletOwn in 1907. Mr. Allen IL
now engaged in the wholesale and
retail -four business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen received many
beautiful gifts. among them being
about 500 in gold. $50 in gold be-
ing presented by the pastor and Of
fetal board OF the NJ T. Church. J
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Allen have been
members OF the NJ. f. Church for
more Than fifty years and Mr. AL I
len is now a member Of the official /
board of Bethesda Church The .
purse was presented by Martin r. /
Burris. on behalf Of the board. with /
a delightful speech.
Those present besides Mr.. and /
Mrs Allen were the Rev and Mrs
Emory w. Mcdowell. the Rev. and I
Mrs. Edwin W Caswell. Mr. and I
Mrs. Martin 3. Burris. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse l.. Shepherd. Mr.. and Mrs
Watson X. Belts. Mr.. and Mrs
James Everett Walls. Mr. and Mrs.
George Beuhm. Mr. and Mrs. Wal
lace G. Elisson. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Price Mrs. William W. Free
man. Mrs. Arthur Swain. Mrs. Vic
tor Elliott. Mrs. Elbert Todd. Dor
othy and Ruth Todd and william
Allen. OF A1lddletown: Mrs. John
Meyers and son. Of Trenton. y. J.:
Mrs. Helen Bowers. Of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Jonss.
Miss Margaret Jones and Hamilton
Jones, OF Cecilton. Nd.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
ODESSA BANK Election

Special TO The Evening Journal.
ODESSA. Jan. 12.-At the an.
nual meeting OF the New Castle
/ County National Bank OF Odessa.
these directors were elected: Alex
ander p. Corbit James T. Shall.
cross. Clarence f. Pool. joseph G.
Brown. Francis p. Watkins. Law
son W. Crothers. Isaac Janvier
Woods, Theodore Ferguson. Daniel
Corbit. Leonard V. Aspril Jr. The
directors elected Alexander p. Cor
bit president: James r. Shallcross
vice-president: Clarence p. Pool
secretary; Joseph G. Brown. cashier:
Frank Davis, assistant cashier: Nav
g. Enos. book keeper.
The Cantwell Mutual Insurance
Company has named these direc-
tors; Alexander =. Corbit. Clarence
p. Pool Theodore Ferguson. James
T. Shallcross, Francis B. Watkins
l.. V. Aspril. Jr.. /. Janvier Woods
Alexander 2. Corbit was elected
president; Clarence f. Pool vice
president; Joseph G. Brown. secra-
tary and treasurer.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
HOPKINS Is NEWARK
HIGH TEAM CAPTAIN

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Jan. 12.-Marion Hon
kins. half back OF last seasons New
ark high school championship foot
ball team has been elected captain
or the 1928 team. Hopkins play
cd a star game at half back all sea-
son and the selection is a popular
one. Max Marritz was elected man
ager of the 1928 football team.
While several members OF the 1922
champions will he lost by graduation
the prospects are bright for another
fast eleven next year.
Letters and gold footballs have
been awarded to the following mem
bers of the 1922 team: Captain
Hubert, c. Hopkins. NJ. Hopkins,
Townsend. Mayer Cornog Cromp-
ton. Manns. Strahorn. Armstrong.
Grant. Chalmers and Manager Bland.
Henry Townsend quarter back lead
the team IN the number OF points
scored 81 and also played every
minute Of every quarter during the
season.
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Oollets). seaford. selbyville, slaugh-
ter Neck. Stockley. Wiiliamsville
Warwick No. / and Warwick No.
(MoorsC
Progress OF work on school build
ings under construction by the aux
iliary was reported as follows:
New Castle county-New Castle
city. rooms. one per cent; Iron Hill
one room, one per cent; Lees Chapel
one room. SO per cent: Middletown,
three rooms. 90 per cent; Mt. Pleas
ant. one room. go per cent.
Kent county-Harrington, three
rooms. So per cent: Mt. Olive. two
rooms. 90 per cent; Peterson's. one
room. 60 per cent: Smyrna. twelve
rooms. 65 per cent; white Oak. one
room. so per cent.
Sussex county-Georgeto two
rooms, 90 per cent; Middleford. one
room, 55 per cent; Trinity. two
rooms. 20 per cent
All Of these are colored schools
except the twelve-room building at
Smyrna
In addition to this. the association
has purchased Old Academy. at Fell
ton. repaired buildings at the State
College for Colored Students. made
additions TO the Women's College
and supplied desks at the Delmar
colored school
The question OF assisting the
and Newark special dis
trlcts in the erection OF their
proposed new schools was dis
cursed carefully. and z was decided
that no action could he taken by the
Auxiliary Association until after the
close Of ire present General Assem-
hlV.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
Sport TablOidS

PRINCETON - Chicago Colgate
Virginia and Maryland have been
dropped from the Princeton 1928
football schedule and their places
have been taken by Notre Dame.
Georgetown and the Navy. Johns
Hopkins. Swarthmore. Yale. and
Harvard complete the list.
BOSTON-Negotiations with the
Baltimore International League Club
for a deal by which the Boston Red
SoX will give two players and S4O,-
600 for two Of the trio of Oriole
stars-Msx Bishop. Johnny Boley or
Merwin Jacobson will be completed
today the Red Sox officers an
nounced.
NEW YORK-Johnny Rawlings
isn't on the market and he will not
be traded. John McGraw, manager
OF the Giants. replied TO rumor that
the utility inhelder was going TO
Brooklyn for Leon Cadore.
PHILADELPHIA-''It would be to
my everlasting regret II business
should force me to leave Princeton"
Bill Roper, Tiger football coach re-
NtAfh " AuAARAE AAAdL ne was kOlnk 10
retire.
NEW YORK-Chicago has re-
opened negotiations with the Yanks
for a trade involving Eddie Collins,
the Yank office said. The New York
Club wants TO give Ward. Hoyt and
Meusel to the White Sox for Collins.
Falk and Leverette
NEW YORK-August Belmont has
been reelected as chairman of the
stewards of the Jockey Club for
1923. +. X. Sturgis was selected as
and Harry Knapp.
secretary and treasurer.
NEW YORK-Jess Willard may
be permitted to box in New York II
he will make an affidavit that he is
only thirty-six years old and gets one
rom a member OF his family, accord
ng to the boxing commission. He
Will not be permitted TO meet Jack
however, without engaging
n two test bouts.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
MTDDLErowN r1RE,rry rLrcr.

special TO The Evening Journal.
MlDDLETOWN. Jan. I2.-At a
meeting OF the Volunteer Hose Com
pany OF Middletown. these officers
were elected for the coming year.
President John p. Mcwhorter: vice
president Or. Louis Levinson; secre-
tary. Frank p. Jones: treasurer. Ed
ward ). Jones; directors. Edwin p.
Nogel, Clarence p. Weber. Edward
;. Jones Harry c. Eliason. Edwin E
Shallcross' fire chief. Norman W
kumpel; first assistant. Randolph
Gary second assistant. Harris Berk-
man.
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Standing OF the Teams.

me knights Of Columbus made
il positive that they would hold sec
ond place at the close OF the first
half Of the City League schedule by
defeating Parkside in a free scoring
exhibition al the Parkside gym last
night. Al to 81. The game marked
the completion OF the FIRST half OF
the schedule for both teams and the
knights can not be beaten out for
second honors. Only two defeats
were suffered by "Scotty" McGran-
nary's proteges and both were at the
hands OF the champion Mt. Vernon
five.
Although many fouls were called
the fans were provided with one OF
the classiest all-around games OF
basketball seen in the league this
season. Many field and foul goals
spread the cords but there was also
some excellent passing and drib-
bling. Gillespie Quinn, and Lovel
shown in the various departments
for the Caseys while the pitching
pair, Hawk Hayes and Sid Banlove.
excelled for the Kirkwood Kagers.
Score:
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
STRAW HAT SEASON
GROWING LONGER

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 12-The
old tradition calling for the dis
carding OF straw hats on the 18th
Of September will he shattered this
year. was the assertion of Frederick
G. Phelps, OF New York. president
Of the Straw Hat Manufacturers
Association. in an address before
the American Association OF Whole
sale Hatters, which organization is
meeting here for its fifteenth gen.
eral convention.
I'm the past" said Mr.. Phelps
lit has been custom to start wearing
straw hats about the 18th OF Nav
and 20 discard them in the middle
of September. However. like all
customs, this one was made 70 he
broken. The date for the introduc-
ton Of the straw hat is being moved
up each year and they are being
worn for a longer period right
along"
In. speaking Of the styles for next
year. Mr.. Phelps declared that the
models would all be conservative
and that the brims would be wider.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
MISS BOYER WITH AUXILIARY


Miss Laura r. Boyer. assistant
educational secretary OF the Ma
tonal woman's Auxiliary. addressed
Delaware Branch OF the Woman's
Auxiliary at the Epiphany meeting
held yesterday afternoon in ST. An
drew's parish house. Miss Boyer
stressed the importance OF interest
in missions and advised several
methods OF arousing interest among
church people. through holding pro-
gram meetings and use OF the sup
ply department. Mns. John T. Sauls-
bury, OF Dover. president OF the
Delaware Branch. presided over the
meeting. Previous to the meeting
Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst enter
tained the members OF the executive
committee at lunclcon
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INSTALL ALPHA OFFICERS.

Deputy Grand Chancellor Com
mander W. II. Ceilings will install
the newly elected officers of Alpha
Lodge. No. 25, knights Of Pythias
next Monday evening. in Pythian
Castle. An elaborate program has
been arranged for presentation on
that evening to be followed by a
collation. in the dining rooms of the
hall. Several state officers are eX-
pected to he present and address
the meeting.
The newly elected officers are:
Chancellor commander George A.
Young: vice-chancellor commander.
John Dashler; master at arms. Dan
iel Ziegler: keeper OF records and
seals. George A. Collins; master OF
finance. Edgar F. Weldon; master
of exchequer. w. Z. Grimes: lnsid
guardian. w. n. Pyle; outside
guardian. Leonard ziegler; trustee
for eighteen months. w. II. Pyle.
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INsTALLs OFFICERS

/ Officers elected at previous
meeting were installed by West
( iBrandywine Grange in Grange Hall
at Talleyville last night Jacob r.
Weldin, past master OF the grange.
assisted by Miss Lillian Mousley and
Miss Bertha Greenfield installed the
officers. The ceremony was followed
4 by banquet.
These officers were installed: Mas
ter, Phillip Husbands: overseer,
William Clark; lecturer, Ella Clark:
steward, Harry Ramsay; chaplain.
Alice Ryan; gatekeeper. Warren
Phillips; treasurer. Herbert Chand-
Ter; secretary, Eva p. weldin;
Ceres, Carrie Clark: Pomona,
Marion Brown; Flora, Helen Talley,
and lady assistant steward, Elsie
Webster.
Committees appointed by Phillip
Husbands, master. are as follows:
Finance committee, Edward Ryan,
Julia Mousley and Harry Ramsay;
executive committee. Penrose Talley.
Jacob r. Weldin and Clarence Petit
demange; musicians, Jennie Talley
and Marguerite Ryan.
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FATHER, SON
ESCAPE FLAMES

Continued From First Page)
the road between Middletown and
Warwick.
The fire, which destroyed the old
structure and its contents. caused a
loss estimated at $4,000. The hro
was the second one that has oc-
CURED on the place in the last two
years barn having been destroyed
first.
Mrs. othoson was in Philadelphia
at the time OF the fire. she having
gone there yesterday TO be al tho
bedside OF his brother, who Is IN.
The lire is thought to have been due
TO an overheated stove on the first
moor OF the building. The loss IS
partly covered by Insurance.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
MRS. AMELIA LANKFoRD DEAD

" hAN CITY Nd, Jan. 12.-
Mrs. Amelia j. Lankford. owner
and proprietor OF the ldylwild Hotel
mere died in Baltimore YESTERDAY.
Mrs. Landlord had been in in Phil
adelphia for about two weeks. but
had apparently recovered and was
visiting in Baltimore. She was a
widow and her home was at Girls
held. Nd. She was n sister of the
late Cornelius +. Coffin and owned
considerable property at this resort.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
BROMNSON EUCURE

Brownson Library Association will
hold It's annual euchre. 500 and
dance next Friday night. For the
past twenty years the Brownson
euchre has been one Of the most
elaborate affairs OF its kind. The
committee promises To make this
one even better than before. A mum
Der OF prizes are 10 he offered 10
card players. Card playing will begin
az SIS o'clock on both the second
and third floors OF the library build
ing, Fourth and Jackson streets.
Dancing will start at . and continue
until midnight Prizes will be
awarded for the best dancers. Car
ney's dance orchestra will furnish
music
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
W. c. T. u. AGAINST
ARBUCKLE FILM

The action OF VIII II. Hays in re-
instating Fatty" Arbuckle IN mo-
tion pictures was criticized and
pointed out as being detrimental
TO the youth OF the country" at a
meeting Of the executive board OF
the New Castle County W. c. T. L.
Yesterday. A resolution 10 this ef-
feet was passed.
Resolutions commencing Presi-
dent Harding for his stand for strict
enforcement OF the Eighteenth
and upholding Cover
nor Denney in the same matter were
also passed. The Rev ". c. Pretty
man. superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon League. addressed the board
on various phases OF the liquor
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
LEwEs COAL SHORTAGE

Special TO The Evening Journal.
LEWES. Jan. 12.-On account of
the shortage OF coal the Lewes NJ.
e. Church is holding prayer meet
ings on Wednesday evenings at the
home OF different members.
The Town Council has had i'm
provements made to the town hail
so that the fire department can
have room to store the steam
pumper recently purchased. Here
tofore II has been kept at the ga
rage OF william L. Walsh where
the fire truck is stored. The auto
truck will continue to be stored at
the garage.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
in memoriam

In memory OF Mildred p. Gabke who
departed this life January II. 1920;
There IL grief that cannot find comfort.
And wounds that cannot be healed
Ana the sorrows lie deep In our hearts.
That never can be healed.
But her memory will be with US for
ever.
TN we meet on that beautiful shore
And the heart that Is broken shall
greet her
When we meet 10 part no more.
Mother. Father and Sisters
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Schools erected 70 date by
Auxiliary are as follows:
New Castle County

SCHOOLS erected 70 daLe uA the
Auxiliary are as follows:
New Castle County
The erection OF twenty-five build
ings. containing ffty-one rooms, in
New Castle county was reported.
The buildings are at Chr.stiana,
Claymont. Delaware City. Ebenezer,
Green Spring. Hockessin, Kirkwood.
Marshallton. Matthews Corner. Mid
dletown. Newark. Newark dormi-
tories. Newark kitchen addition,
Newark dining room addition. New
ark Opportunity. Newport, Odessa.
Oak Hill. Port Penn. Richardson
Park. Summit Bridge and Taylor's
Bridge.
Kent County.
A total OF 80 buildings have been
constructed in Kent county. They
contain in all 81 rooms. Buildings
were erected at Berrytown, Blacks
ton. Blanco. Brownsville. Caesar
Rodney Addition. Cheswold. Clayton,
colored college. Groom school;
Dover. FELTON, purchased old acad-
emyl. Fork Branch. Greenwood,
John Wesley, Ken
ton. Lockwood. Milford Milford,
Milford. Parkers Chapel, Raymonds
Neck. Reeves Crossing, Sandfield.
smyrna. Smyrna. State College for
Students Crepairs and bet |
St. Jones Neck, Union, I
Viola, willamsville. Willow Grove .
and Woodside.
sussex County
The Sussex program accomplished !
he erection of SO schools, contain
ne 113 rooms. at the following
places: Blackwater Blocksoms.
3ridgeville. Bridgeville, Concord
)agsboro. Drawbridge. Ellendale,
rrankford. Frankford Addition.
Greenwood. Hollyville.
Laurel. Lewes. Lewes. Lin
oln. Loves Cross Roads. Millsboro.
Ocean View. Milton. Muddy
leck. Nassau. Newfoundland. owens
'orner. Portsville, Rabbits Ferry
Rehoboth, Ross Point. Seaford
Evening journal., 1923-01-12

Defiance Academy again ntoved
into the lead OF the Reserve City
League by beating out the Parkside
Reserves in the preliminary, % to
2i. The game wound up the FIRST
half OF the schedule for both teams
and although the Young Bulldogs
stand a chance OF being tied for
first honors by Brownson Academy
which meets the tall-ending St. Ann
aggregation tonight. they cannot be
beaten out. \ playoff for the hrst
half championship will more ahan
likely be necessary. Score:
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DIED

coNNER-fn this city on January 1s.
1898, Ella K. wife OF B w Con
ner. Relatives and friends are in
vited 70 attend the funeral services
az her late residence. 1923 Madison
street, on Monday afternoon at 3sD
O'Clock. lnterment at Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery. Please
omit flowers
cONNEIIs--In this city on Januar,.
u, 1928. Catherine. daughter of
John and the late Catherine Con-
nell (nee Mshan). aged III months
Relatives and friends are Invited
10 attend the funeral from the
residences; her uncle. James Arm
strong. lllt West Fourth street. on
saturday afternoon at O'Clock
lnterment at Cathedral Cemetery.
PEOPLES-ln this city on January III.
1873, Mary A., wife Of the late
John r. Peoples and daughter or
Julia A and the late Michael
Danahee. Relatives and friends
are invited 70 attend the funeral
from her late residence. 10 North
Harrison street. on Monday morn
ing. January 10th. at O'Clock.
Requiem mass at ST. Paurs
Church. lnterment al Cathedral
SHUTE-In this city. on January n.
1928. Rose, wife Of Frank Shute
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral al her late resi-
dence. 1881 Pine street. on Satur-
day morning, January 10. at q
o'clock. Solemn requiem mass az
St. Patrick's r. c. Church, az so
o'clock. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
this city. on January
II. 1923. John J. Flanagan Rela-
tives, friends and members Of tho
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Associa-
ton. are invited 10 attend the
funeral from his late residence. 1875
y. Jackson street, on Monday morn
Ing. at o'clock. Requiem mass at
Sacred Heart Church. Intermcnt
at Cathedral cemetery.
Strickersville. Pa. on
January 9. 1929 Rebecca Morrison.
aged 70 years. Funeral services at
ST. Johns Church. Lewisville. Pa.
on Saturday afternoon, January IS.
at o'clock Interment In ADJOINING
cemetery
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present sNCREp CANTArA

Ruth the Moabitcss,' cantata'
was presented last night By the choir
OF Harrison street NJ r. Church In
the church auditorium. Approx
mately 35 persons dressed in cos
tunes OF the times In which the Old
Testament story OF Ruth took place.
were in the cast. The story told the
life OF Ruth In song.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
Park side Reserves
n,T-rIE rOR CELLAR HONORs

The final battle for cellar honors
in the City League will he staged to-
night when Brownson and seventh
Ward. tied for the uncoveted position
with one win apiece. clash tonight
at Brownson Hall. Il should be one
OF the most spirited contests Of the
SEASON.
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Card OF 0hanks

We desire TO sincerely thank our
friends and relatives for the many
courtesies shown us during our recent
Mary Worthlngton The Cbiidrens
We wish TO thank relatives. friends
ana employees OF Wilmington and phiia-
delphia Traction Co. for their Kindness
ana heautiLll floral offerings during
our recent bereavement a. Ed,card
Elliott and Daughters
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
NEwARK GRIDDERs mo- MEEr

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Jan. 12.-The Newark
football team will hold a business
meeting at the Armory tonight when
tentative plans will he discussed re-
lative to a team for next fall. The
following men who played on the
team the past season have been ask
ed TO attend this meeting: James
G. Keeley. William Crow; Denney
Reed, I. Cornog. c. Cornog. c. Rob
ihson. William Cunningham. II. T.
Smith. Robert Watkins. Wallace
Cook, John Keeley Charles Clark.
John Davis. Paul Steel. Jack Hof-
fecker, Clyde Davis, Charles Hop
kins and Paul Rhodes.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
B. B. CLUB MEETING.

The Bankers an Brokers Club will
meet at o'clock next Monday eve
ming at the home Of Leslie Schofeld.
1905 West Eighth street. Plans will
be made for holding the next dance
OF the club
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Largest Paid Circulation
Day BY Day
With COue

NEW YORK. Jan. 12 Omitted
Press) Held a strictly private
clinic at the Neurological So
ciety in the morning.
Lectures at Town Hall at $40
p. m.
Leaves for Philadelphia Mon
day.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
Some Game

Two of the leading scholastic
basketball numbers OF the sea-
son for Wilmington viii be on
the boards this afternoon and
evening. Wilmington High
clashes with its traditional
Chester rivals I'm the High
School gym at $50 o'clock and
tonight, Catholic High. cham
pions of Philadelphia. will meet
Salcsianm i'm n Philadelphia
Catholic High School League
game on the st. Joseph court at
SIS o'clock.
Evening journal., 1923-01-12
Smile Awhile

NEW YORK.-Facing jail
sentence. William McManus
pleaded Not guilty. my lord"
Lord ?" gasped the Judge. Its
a term OF respect in the old
country McManus replied.
Two dollars fine"
PROVIDENCE. r. Miss
Mabel Wood. school teacher.
and a stranger exchanged grips
by accident while changing
trains. When she opened the
strange bag she found bottle
OF hooch and a pistol
COLUMBUS. o. piece OF
stage currency marked happy
days" was the only money
thieves left In Mrs. ". G. Rus
sells purse.
CHICAGO.-Two men armed
with brooms and mounted IN
the COW catcher OF a locomo-
tive swept the snow from the
tracks OF the Palatine railroad
and kept traffic open. The road
Is six miles long.