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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-01
MAY NOT
PERFORM At
PASADENA
Tournament of Roses Associa-
tion invites Washington to
Meet Middies.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-The Naval
Academy football team may not
play at Pasadena, CAL. on New
Year Day, as planned, since the
University of California, champion
OF the Pacific coast. has declined to
be it's opponent. 1t is possible,
however, that another opponent
may be selected.
The arrangements with the Tour
nanlent of Roses Association was
that the Naval Academy should
p;ay the champion collegiate team
Of the Pacific coast. It is by no
means certain that the Navy
wishes to play any other team
while not claiming the Eastern
championship, Navy supporters do
not see any benefit in the game
unless the strongest team of the
section is the opponent.
PARADENA, Cal, Dec. 1-The
tournament Of Roses Association to-
day telegraphed the University of
Washington football team an inv1-
tatior to meet Annapolis Naval
Academy team in the annual East
versus West game on New YeaT
Day in the Rose howl here.
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. Fol
lowing receipt OF an invitation for
the University or Washington to
play football with the United States
Naval Academy at Pasadena New
Year Day, Darwin NJ. MeisnesL,
graduate manager at Washington
announced that this bid and one
from the Community Development
Association of Los Angeles to meet
Syracuse University Christmas Day
will be considered by the Faculty
Athletic committee Monday morn
ing at o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-01

Baseball Writer UphoIds The Draft
Joe Stecher Making
Fast Comeback AT
Wrestling

Joe Stecher of scisso-s hold
fame, who was forced by illness
to lay off for q while, is fight
ing his way back to champion
ship form. He is engaging in
matches through various parts
Of the country at the rate Of
one or two weekly and proving
successful In every instance.
Only recently he downed Ivan
MikiIoff, the Russian heavy
weight, and two nights later
threw Andy Anderson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-01

Seeing that he rs in the army.
lt is odd that former star Of
CONTINUED on Second Sport Page.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-01
STICKY GR|DIR0N PUTS
SERVICE TEAMS ON
EVEN TERMS
By LOUIS a. BOUCHER.

todays championship contest between the Quanco
Third Corps at the Clark G. Griffith Stadium
Washngtons il what
gridron glory No
played year offered beforehand much Of the
should remind the spectators of the annual
ArmyNavy The music and the singing will SAVIOR
schools It will
II the uniform Of their country.
Today will be the third played between these two eeven
the Third The
the though last
Baltimore the Gyrenes nosed triumph by the
being Naturally
tngent from Camp Meade i most anxious win oday and
soldiers.
With fair skies time believed that there will be
spectators gathered gridron This
viii easily be the largest crowd witnessing athletic exb
ton in the Capital I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-01
ILL|NI SUFFERS
BY MICHIGAN
ANALYSIS
Wolverines Score $50 Points
Against IL for Conference
Antagonist.

ANN ARBoR. Mich, Dec. LAS
a result Of the tie between Michigan
and Illinois for Western Conference
football honors the statisticians have
been busy with figures trying to
compare the two teams. Both played
three other universities-Ohio State,
Iowa, and Wisconsin-the results of
which games gives an interesting
com EariSon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
DOZEN CORPORATIONS,
NINE IN JEFFERSON,
QUALIFY WITH STATE
Largest Firm To File Certifi-
cate Is 100000 Naptha-
line Refining Company

MONTGOMERY Ala, May 7.-(Spe-
cial Leased Wire)-Twelve corpo-
rations having a total paid-in capt.
tai of s196,7l0, qualified for business
In Ala ALBANIA by filing certificates with
the secretary of state today Nine
of the corporations are located in
Jefferson and have a total paid-in
capital Of s162,060. The largest cor
poration is the Napthalene Products
company of Birmingham. which has
Will engage in the business of re-
filming crude napthalene.
Other corporations which filed GER
tificates follow: National Realty and
Investment corporation. Birmingham
paid in $4,000. real estate and in
vestments; Porter Coal &C mpany. Biz
mingham, paid in, $500, coal bust
ness; the Parkerway company. Biz
mingham, paid in. s1,460, real estate
business: Russell Investment com
pany, Birmingham. paid in, $1,000
general real estate: Superior Lime
and Hydrate company Unc.), Biz
mingham, paid in, s45,toO, manufae-
ture of limestone products, Stephen
son Brick company. Birmingha m.
paid in, $4,000, general brick bust
ness: Wholesale Produce exchange
Birmingham, no capital: Wylam
Working Mans club, Birmingham, no
capital; Aycock Milk company. Selma
paid in $1,000 dairy products; Hous-
ton Yarn Mill Unc). Madrid, Hous-
ton county, paid in. s21,35o, general
manufacturing business: Golden Rule
Dry Goods company. Luverne, paid
in 1000, retail mercantile business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
BAD DAY FOR MOTORISTS

Sunday proved to be an unlucky
day for automobiles in this section.
seven accidents having occurred dur
ing the day The most serious acct
dent reported was that of Mrs. Will"
Watson of Banks. and her neph CIV
Hudson Andrews, who were injured
in wreck near Banks. The car in
one In which Morgan Ellis md y. S
Bullock were ridillg. When tho an
tomobiles collided Mrs. Watsons car
was thrown down an enbankment
and turned over several times She
was pinned beneath 1t and received
a number of bruises. Hudson An
drews suffered a broken leg. Ellis
and Bullock were arrested by sheriff s
forces and are now confined in the
Pike county Jail.
Three cars were wrecked between
Troy and Montgomery, one on the
Spring Hill road, and three between
Troy and Banks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
ALABAMA BANKERS
To VISIT PRISON
AND AIR STATION
Last. Days Sessions Of An
nual Convention To Be
Conducted At Dam

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May T.
Especial Twists to Kilby prison.
Maxwell flying field and Mitchell
dam will be high lights in the 1923
association. to be conducted in Mont
gomery Thursday and Friday. May
II and Is. Saturdays session, May
10. will be conducted at Mitchell
d;el. it was learned Monday. The
bankers will go to Mitchell dam in
a special train to be provided by the
Alabama Power company, leaving
Montgomery at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning. Officers for the new term
Will be named at the meeting at the
dam, the train returning to Mont
gomery late Saturday evening. A.
Hohenberg, present vice president, is
scheduled to become president, as
custom.
President Clyde Hendrix Of Albany
will preside at the first session,
which will convene at o'clock
Thursday afternoon, May II. at the
Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
The bankers will be entertained at
Oscar Wells. president of the First
National bank of Birmingham, will
be one of the principal speakers at
the Friday morning session.
After the morning session Friday,
May is, the visitors will be taken in
automobiles to Kilby prison and
Maxwell field. They will inspect the
prison. according to the schedule. A
buffet dinner will be served at the
Montgomery Country club Friday
night for the visitors.
Prominent national bankers are
expected to speak before the asso-
citation. although definite acceptance
of invitations to speak is not ex-
pected until Tuesday. Several of
the larger banks OF New York. Chi
cago and other cities are expected to
send special representatives to Mont
gomery to discuss Alabama's highly
favorable financial condition. Ala
bama bankers are expected to report
the greatest SURPRISES in the history
of banks of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
CHURCH DEDICATED
Two Interesting Services Are Con-
Quoted Nenr Leeds

LEEDS. Ala. May 7.-(Special0 -
Two interesting services were con-
Quoted at Hebron Baptist church, four
miles south of Leeds. Saturday and
Sunday. Saturday morning the an
rual memorial service was conducted.
Rev. j. L. Aders pastor of the Bap
list church at Leeds. preached the
memorial sermon. Rev. Fred L. Hud-
son, pastor of the Leeds Presbyte.Ia
church. spoke in the afternoon. HI
subject having been The Could of
Witnesses" Sunday at II o'clock tho
beautiful new church was dedicated.
with DR.. j. ]. Milford, of Howard col
lese preaching the dedicatory SER
mon. The pastor of the Hebron Bap
fist church Is Rev. Walden of Biz
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
JURY COMMISSIONERS.
NAMED BY GOVERNOR
Baldwin Citizens Seek To Protest To
Auburn Trustees

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 7.-tSpe-
cial Leased Wire. )-Governor Bran
don today announced the appoint
ment of r. E. Cosper of Sterrett and
John NJ. Lyons of CClumbiana as
members of the jury commission of
Shelby county. Cosper will succeed
T. b. Holcombe. resigned. while Ly-
ons will take the position vacated by
the resignation of Frank Miller.
J. Claud Smith of Vernon was
named member of the jury ccm-
mission of Lamar county, succeeding
Murray V. Smith, resigned.
Minor commissions issued by the
secretary of state today, appoirtees
of Governor Brandon. follow:
Constable, P. Y. Yarbrough. Mont
gomery.
Notaries public: T. T. Sheppard
Mobile; Aida F. Curry, Mobile; A. Fl.
Taylor Ashrfdge: Miss K. w. McLen-
don, Marion. J. II. Disque, Jr., Gads-
dem S. p. Long. Centerville; Charles
NJ. T. Sawyer. Fort Payne; Ernest S.
McRee, Huntsville; L. c. Golson,
Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
300 EMPLOYEES Of
) LUMBER MILLS
CIV { N INCREASE
Payroll Of Central Iron Com
pany Will Be $4,000
Per Month
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD !
Tuscaloosa, Ala, May !

The new pipe works to be oper-
ated by the Central Iron and Coal
company at Holt, five miles from
Tuscaloosa, will be put in operation
about June 10, with a force of 300
men to commence with, and a pay
roll of s25, 900 per month. The plants
are being constructed by the InSall
Iron Works of Birmingham. With
the addition of the families of the
employees Hollis population will be
increased to approximately 500. To
meet the needs of this increased
population the company has just
completed the erection OF 80 addl-
tional houses.
Although the pipe works will start
with 800 men, this number will be
increased from time to time Is the
output of the plants grows. In adj
dition to the plant at Holt 10 double
houses have been built at Kellerman,
where the coal mines of the com
pany are located. Due to the pros
perity of Tuscaloosa and the terri
tory contingent, the labor shortage
Is being keenly felt, as practically
every industry is operating full ca
pacity. both field and common labor
being in great demand.
800 GET WAGE BOOST
Copeland Brothers Realty com
pany operating five lumber plants
IN this SectlOD, To-Day announced an
increase of 10 per cent in the wages
of its employees. numbering about
800. The increase already has gone
into effect and is in keeping with
action of many other manufacturing
concerns in the Tuscaloosa district
COMMITTEE ACCEPTS PLANS
The building committee of the
First Baptist church, of which Robi-
son Brown is chairman, al meeting
yesterday afternoon accepted the
plans for the building of the new
$4,000 Sunday school rooms - e
plans will be submitted to the entire
church membership at a later date.
This means the work of the struc-
ture will begin in a short time.
ASCENSION SERMON ANNOUNCED
Rev. A. Donaldson Ellis, rector of
Christ Episcopal church, announced
today that he will deliver an ascen-
sion sermon at the church next Sun
day morning to members of Knights
Templar. together with blue lodge
Masons. This will be the first op-
portunity here in many years to at
tend such a service complimentary
to the knights and Masonic bodies.
ice in full uniform, headed by Grand
Commander of Alabama Woolsey
Finnell.
TO ELECT OFFICERS
The Parent-Teacher association Of
Tuscaloosa High school will meet at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
DRY ENFORCEMENT URGED

In his charge 70 the Lee county
grand jury, which was organized
here Monday. Judge s. L. Brewer call
ed for the rigid enforcement of the
prohibition laws and for investiga-
ton of every case wherein a VIOLA
ton is alleged. Judge Brewer also
charged the grand jury to inquire
into all reports of violations of laws
and to bring indictments when there
was reasonable cause to believe an
offense had been committed. The
docket is unusually heavy this term
and great majority of the cases
allege violations of the prohibition
laws.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
RAPID GROWTH OF
WEST JASPER IS
VERY NOTICEABLE
70 Homes Built In Last Is
Months-NeW School Be-
gins Monday
JASPER BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
.Jasper. Ala. Nav I

The rapid growth of West Jasper,
that part of Jasper lying west OF
lanyard creek, is attracting the at
tention of every passerby. During
the last Is months approximately Is
houses have been erected, practically
all of them by private families to
be used as homes West Jasper is
to have modern school building of
its own. work on which will begin
next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
FEDERAL COURT TERM
OPENED AT ADMISSION
Judge Grubb And Other Birmingham
Officials In Charge
ADMISSION BUREAU
THE AGE-HERAI
Admission, Ala, May :

Federal court was convened here
a 1870 o'clock Monday afternoon by
Judge w. l. Grub and other court
officials of Birmingham. the officials
having arrived in the city on the
noon train. Organization of tho
grand jury for the spring term was
completed in a short time by Judge
Grub and the court began the work
of hearing the liquor law violations
and distilling cases rounded up by
federal raiders since the last term
of the court last fall. The federal
building was thronged throughout
the day by defendants, witnesses.
officers and others who were ar
rested during the spring term of the
federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
PASTOR RESIGNS

Kew. W. I Wells, Tor I've YeaTs
pastor of the Jasper Christian
church, announced at Sunday nights
services that his connection with the
church as pastor had ceased. His
successor has not been chosen. Rev.
Wells has been in Jasper 10 years.
during which time he has served
three different terms as pastor Of
the Christian church here and four
years as an evangelist. Rev. Wells
is a native of Kentucky. but will
continue to reside in Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

The resolutions of the Albany fire
department to make May a month
without fires have been broken.
Three fires already have married the
blackboard at fire headquarters. "A
fire in a stable in the rear of the
store of J. G. Thomas on Moulton
street came nearest doing serioi
part of the business district for a
part of the business district 70
time, but was controlled by the fire
department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
PLAN FOUR-DAY FAIR
Prize Exhibits At Monroeville To BE
Sent To Mobile

MONROEVILLE. Ala, May =
Especial Leased Wire.)-A four day
county fair has been decided upon
by the Monroe county fair officials.
A meeting of the officers will be held
at the county fair bureau offices
Friday to make definite plans for the
fair here next October The best ex-
hibits will be sent to the Mobile fair,
1t has been decided. Cash premiums
amounting to more than $500 for
the best agricultural and community
exhibits already have been an
nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
CIRCUIT COURT CoNvENEs

The regular spring term Of Tho
circuit court convened Monday morn
ing with Judge A. E. Gamble of
Greenville presiding. Judge w i.
Parks was interested III some Of the
cases to come up, as attorney, and
was disqualified as Judge.
The morning was consumed in the
organizing of the grand and retit
juries The civil docket Will occupy
the week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
HEADS EDUCATION BOARD
Employment Of Athletic Teacher In
SylacauGn Authorized

SYLACAUGA, Ala. MAY 7.-(Spe-
cial.)-At the meeting of the city
board of education Prof. c. c. Crow
tier was Reelected president and
the board authorized the employment
of a teacher of athletics. 1t also
made provisions for another teacher
which in all probability Will be
needed next year. The board ap-
pointed committee to investigate
the plans for erecting a school for
n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE

George Bradley was fined $50 and
costs in police court Monday on a
charge of having violated the prohi-
bition law. Nearly a dozen pint bot
ties of whisky were used as evil
dence in the case. Frank Jones, a
negro special officer for the town
of Hobson City. was arrested here
Sunday night by Officers Ealey and
Pope on charge of carrying a con-
cealed pistol. E. F. Howell will be
tried Tuesday on charge of viola
ton of the prohibition law. Six
young white men OF the city entered
pleas of guilty for gaming on Sum
day at Tate mines and were fined $40
each
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
RAIL- SEASON OPENS

Baseball season opened here this
week, with games by teams on every
side. The team from Walco has
made a good record. and the Avon
dale Mills of Mignon has several
first-class teams out for practice:
The Fourth District Agricultural
school is making a good season, and
within a few more weeks two regu
lar games will be played here every
week, one Thursday and one Sat
VI day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

Mrs. w. l.. Palmer, IS years old,
died suddenly Saturday night when
she suffered q stroke of paralysis
She had been i'll for week but was
believed to be on the road to re-
covery when she was stricken. She
is survived by her husband and six
small children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
COUNCILMAN I'LL

Harry Powell. veteran councilman
from the Sixth ward, was reported to
be in a serious condition Monday at
his home on South Wilma avenue
fear being entertained that '.e could
not live much longer. Mr.. Powell
has been growing weaker for the
past few days following a long ILL
ness
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
EXHIBITS PRIZE EGGS

John Edwards of Sylacauga. r. F.
D. 2, is exhibiting on the streets this
week some eggs that weigh over
four ounces. just little more than
double the weight of the average
hen egg. He states that his hen has
been laying eggs like these for two
months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
SAYS RAINS BENEFICIAL

]. ". Sartain, farm demonstrate ton
agent for Walker county, says farm
ers should not be discouraged over
the spring rain. which he considers
blessing in disguise. Spring rains
cause green covered crops, Mr.. Sar-
tain says, which. when ploughed I'M
der, benefit the land and insure bet
ter crops
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
PIONEER CITIZEN DIES

J. c. Cruise. one OF the pioneer
citizens of this section. died at his
home Monday. He is father of Wal
ton Cruise of the Boston Braves. The
Cruise family is one Of the largest
and most prominent in this section
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
TAKEN TO BIRMINGHAM

w. C. McPhail special agent -
the department of justice. With heaS-
quarters in Birmingham. late Sunday
night came here and returned to Biz
mingham with a man giving the
name of +. e. Barnett, who was said
to have obtained sums of money
from two local negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
SUFFERS pAPALYTIC STROKE

". r. Screws. well-known hotel
and boarding house proprietor of
Jasper. suffered a stroke of paralN-
sis Sunday and is in critical coI
dition. having completely lost the Il Y
of his left side
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

Special Mothers Day program has
been arranged by many local
churches and church organizations,
including the Lend-a Hand Bible
class of the First Methodist church
of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
INJURED BY SAW

Thomas Short, an employee of the
Opp Cacket company. lost the fingers
and thumb of his left hand while
operating a band saw at the plant Of
the company Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
TO GRADE MILK

Tuscaloosa health authorities will
begin the grading of milk being sup
piled to citizens of Tuscaloosa May
10, providing the testing materials
arrive. The grading of milk will be
in accordance with provisions of the
Lew milk ordinance, which requires
all milk to. be tested before being
sold in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
MUCH HARDWOOD SHIPPED

CAMDEN. Ala, May 1,-tSpecial
Leased Wire.)-Twenty- three car
loads of hardwood flooring was ship
ped from the mills at Fulton 10
northern markets last week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
wADLEY HIGH CLOSES

wADLEY, Ala. May 7.-(Specialo
After a most successful school year,
Wadley school closed Friday night
with one of the best plays ever
staged here, THE Wren"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08

Tuscaloosa Farm Bure2u VIII meet
next Saturday in the ..s..Jer of
Commerce rooms, 1t was announced
today. 1t is expected that authori-
ties on cotton will be present to talk
on matters of interest to the farm
erS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
LATE WITH CROPS

Farmers of this section of the
country are very much behind with
crops. due to the rain. A number of
farmers have not planted yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
MINISTER ORDAINED
Rev. r. w. Holland Accepts Mt.
PlenaAnt And Mitt,s Chanel Char4cx

GEORGIANA, Ala, May 7.=(Spe-
cisl Leased Wire.)-Rev. Edward W.
Holland was ordained to the full
work of the church at impressive serv-
ices at Mt. Pleasant Baptist church
Sunday night. Rev. A. c. Shell
preached the ordination sermon and
Rev. J. 3. Bird delivered the charge.
Mr. Holland has accepted the pasto-
rate of the Mt Pleasant church here
and that of Mitt's chapel in Elmore
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
AGED WOMAN BURIED
Crops In Childersburg Section Ar
DELAYED BY RAlna

DeIHyeU by NHIhB
CHILDERSBUR1. Ala. May !.
Especial. Miss Blanch Lindsy, so
years old. who died at the family
residence in Childersburg Saturday.
is survived by one brother, John
Griffen of Little Rock. Ark. and one
sister, Mrs. G. G. Huston of Childers-
burg. Funeral services were held
from the Baptist church Monday
morning by the pa stor, Rev Mr.. Sto-
gell, assisted Rev, l.. N. Hartsfield,
pastor of the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
NEARLY 500 CONVERSIONS

Nearly 500 conversions in the last
30 days is the record of revival
meetings just closed in local church
es, It was estimated Monday follow
ing the end of the meetings held at
the Central Methodist and Central
BAPTIST churches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
PAINTING UNDER WAY

Opp Cotton MIL And Co tages Re-
ceiving New Coat
OPP, Ala, May Especial Leased
Wire. Work of painting the cotton
mill here and the surrounding cot
tages is under way and adds much to
the appearance of the town.