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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
JEALOUSY HINTED
in MURDER CASE

TULSA, Okla. Oct Peal
ousy was limited by officers today as
the motive for the Staying Saturday
night at Spavinaw Of l.. Floyd Greer.
sporting goods merchant. and one OF
the builders Of the town. Greer's
wife has been arrested and Ben
Schue. discharged empIoye. il sought
by county officers as an accomplice
Greer's body was found in a burn
ing bed late Saturday night BY Gus
toners III his store, who were at
tracted 20 his room. where he lay
in. BY a cloud OF smoke. His head had
been crushed with a blunt instru-
ment. Investigators said.
Mrs. Greer was to be arraigncd to-
day on charges Of murder and has
indicated that she will plead not
guilty. She has steadfastly main
tanned innocence. but IL declared to
have admitted that her husband was
jelous Of Schue. but without cause.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
GET site FOR
COTTON Mill
Will Be Located On
Arroyo NJ ar
Harlingen

HARLINGEN. Tex. Oct. IS.-Se-
lection of site for the Harlingen cot
ton mill and announcement that work
of construction will begin December
A. are the latest developments in the
project.
The site IA southeast from town.
and about one-half mile from the
business section of the city. IL IN just
outside the present city limits and
cn the west side OK the Missouri Pa
cific railroad tracks, near the bridge.
The plant will face three ways. On n
highway to be built, on the railroad
tracks, and on the arroyo Colorado
The location ON the arroyo was
chosen because Nj the possibility or
navigation being established on the
Arroyo Colorado. 40 The Gulf of Mex
leo.
y. IL Roberts III president Of the
company, .. Finley Ewing. mayor uf
Harrington. ~ vice-president, and Ill.
III. Thompson l. secretary and treas
urer. Other Valley men on the board
or directors are. CISCO Morris and
Sam Bolts cf Harlingen. =. XII. Tucker
Or Brownsville, :. II. Gill OF Ray
mondville. and T. r. Parker Of Ly-
ford.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
THREE RESCUED
BY OCEAN LINER

HAVRE, France, Oct. 1S.-tP)-An
ciEht-dav battle in a disabled motor
boat with the tail end Of the Florida
hurricane ended IN almost miraculous
rescue for three Americans, who were
taken from their tiny craft 4 few
moments before ii sank In the rag
ing seas.
The three. William Sandberg Of
Brookline, Mass: Patrick Nash Of
San Francisco, and Russell Young Of
Cambridge, Mass, arrived here today
on the IT, $. Shipping Board steam
er Meanticut. which picked them up
after they had given up their last
hope and were prepared for death.
The hurricane hit the launch with
out moments warming MS the boat
was chuEging down the Florida coast.
The men were forced 70 head to sea
20 avoid being swamped under the
monster waves that time and again
smashed over the deck of their craft
and buried the bow under tons Of
water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
KAHN GREATLY
IMPRESSED BY
VALLEY TRIP
States Reports He Had
Received of Valley
Fertility Had Not
Exaggerated

Otto II. Kahn, New York banker
and financier. accompanied hy a
group Of capitalists from the East,
arrived in the Lower Rio Grandc
Valley this morning, and will spend
the day investigating Valley con-
ditions.
Mr.. Kahn, who has been in Cali
fcrnia. was scheduled to arrive in
the Valley Friday, but business af-
fairs necessitated an earlier return
TO New York City. and he arrived in
the Valley five days ahead Of sched-
ule.
The party arrived at Harlingen
this morning, accompar wing III. X.
Stafford of the Gulf Coast Lines in
his private car. and from Harlingen
were taken up the Valley in auto
mobiles by L. II. Thompson, "A. L.
Brooks and A. l.. Lewis They re-
turned to Harlingen about noon. COM
ing direct from that city to Browns
vile, arriving here at 1880.
In an interview given By Mr.. Kahn
after the party had returned 70 Har-
lingen he stated that the object Of
the trip was tc.Aobtain "a first hand
view Cf the Valley" concerning the
fertility Of which Mr. Kahn had re-
peatedly received information.
I'VE are very well impressed with
what we have seen Of the Valley.
Mr. Kahn said 1.-THE reports | have
received Of the Valleys fertiIity/and
wonderful development have not
been exaggerated, and no one can
make trip over this section with
out being impressed with its great
possibilities.
Members Of the party accompany
ing Mr.. Kahn include Admiral Ernest
Taylor. Colonel Norman Thwaites.
Continued on page four
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Rampdging Autos KiH Man
ON Porch; Store is Wrecked

DALLAS Oct. stRampagng ~ different Sec
tions killed man. inside VI grocer
and ruined a
The death the freak accidents
Jacobs killed quietly his own stems
An automobile driven steps Of Jacobs
house demolished had
machine could stop IL.
Early today automobile of
at the end Of street in Dallas shaerng
and demolishing The
uffs The driver then backed
further
into the street leaving the lawn sprnkled glass
Damage the al "a hat
the drivers, found store
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
GAS line WILL
Be BUILT into
VALLEY TOWNS
Company Expects To
Have Construction
Finished in About
Seven Months

Every town in the Lower Rio Gran
de Valley will ~ supplied with nat
ural gas within the next seven
months ii was announced in Browns
vile today by Judge J. WI Gaines.
san Antonio, president Of the Rio
Grande Valley Gas company.
Judge Gaines. here to look after
an application for a franchise I'M
Brownsville. said that right -of-way
rangs are altcady in the field. I'm
der the contract with the Hope Enri-
neering a. Supply company Of Mount
Vernon. Ohio. construction must be
completed within Xix months after
riEht-of-way lines have been perfect
ed. Judge Gaines said. Thirty DAYS
~ the time allowed for the right-of-
way work.
The route will follow the highway
from the Webb-Zapata county line
to Brownsville, Judge Gaines said.
this right-of-way being about twenty
feet wide. The main pipe will be
twelve inches in diameter from the
Nebb-Jim Hogg county gas fields to
San Benito. and from San Benit0 20
Brownsville IL will be an eight-inch
line.
Judge Gaines was advised nv May.
or a. II. Cole. he said. that the ap-
Tlication for franchise in Browns
vile viii be actet upon AZ the next
meeting 0f the commission. which
probably will be held Thursday The
san Benito city commission will call
nm election today. that city's charter
requiring that all franchises must be
granted only after approval IN the
electorate.
THE system will represent an in-
vestment M about S4.50n.O 900. ana III
has been entirely financed Judge
Gaines said. Franchises are now in
hand for all cities in the Valley,
with the exception of Brownsville
and San Benito. and these will ~
acted upon shortly"
X. III Lloyd. representing the Hope
company. N in charge of construc-
tion. The executive offices w the
company will bc maintained in SAN
Antonio for the present. .
Judge Gaines also announced that
M industrial survey NJ the Valley IN
now IN progress for the purposa of
determining whether there ~ an
opening for cold storage and pre-
cooling systems, also canning facto-
ries.
-Financiers who have visited the
Valley with me have stated that they
are willing ~ put S2.500.000 in such
plants In the Valley if the emporium
ity ~ here Jdge Gaines said The
surveys will ~ completed in about
thitry days. / believe such facilities
are ~ important to the Valley a. the
gas lines
Judge Gaines was accompanied to
Brownsville IN J. Il. Crawford of San
BJnito. Mr.. Crawford and his part
ner. C. :. Lasby. have been working
on the gas proposition for several
years, and represent the promoters
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
SELECTING JURY
FOR MURDER CASE

SAN ANGELO. Ocl. 1s---tH'l-Se-
lection of ajury from q special We
nire or sixty To try Roy Spires, Cooke
county rnnchman, for the murder uf
Leo McInish, here last February n.
was begun this morning in the 5lst
district court of Tom Green county.
McIinish, a San Angelo wholesale
butcher and stockman. was shot 70
death in rooming house.
Spires defense will be that he
fired at first sight after insult 20
his wife, his counsel stated when eS-
amining trial was waived and bond
allowed shortly after the killing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
CUNMEN KILL
THIRD VICI1
Formed Gang L
Found Riddled
BY Bullets

CHICAGO. oct. 1s.-tPl-AH|
man connected with ChicAguFH
liquor traffic has beene tnMA|
n ride and "a new notch hMN|
whitfield on the pistol Nj gnmM|
AT the very moment police
rounding up and questioning
sters in connection with the
Staying of -Hymie Weiss.
NJ the city's most powerful bA
band, the body Of a man idenl
IN John DanO, VA relatively impd
figure in tn -alky" businessl
found near the intersection VA
main travelled roads in Frd
Park. N suburb.
Although the authorities werd
WINGED Dano was n victim OF a
leE feud. there was no imml
evidence to connect his slayiHE|
the machine cunning WI WeiHsl
The latest murder had tkal
tomary setting 0f the Rrngstea
had been taken for n ride. Thel
with five bullet wounds. wns
from an automobile which appn
lost itself i'm the heavy trafA
Hhnhem road. "A short distance
DanO. the police were infdl
was active in bootlegginr undo
Genna regime. When the pov
the five Genna brothers was ec
Dano sank in Importance. and
ly retired To n suburb, wheA
operated "A cafe
Three alleged EanEstcrs- incl
Vincent Schemer" Drucci. rA
successor 10 Weiss. were seized
day M "A football game, and aA
man wars picked up at N h0t4
questioning in connection will
Weiss killing. All deny any vi
edge Of the north State strn@I
chino gun fight. -
After futile questioning. chi
Detectives Shoemaker observed
these fellows could tell us
they would. Drucci at least. VI
know NH about the Weiss mu|
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
DEMPSEY WILL
HUNT in TEXAS

SAN ANGELO, Texas. Oct. ls.-tPl
Jack Dempsey. recently dethroned
Nv fistiana's heavyweight king hy
Gene Tunney. win come 70 San An
gclo to hunt quail. wild turkey and
deer shortly after the season opens
November 16. according to informa-
tion received here by J- Miles O'Dan-
icl. secretary OF the Wool Growers
Central Storage company. from Cye
Edwards, OF Fort Worth, his brother
in-law.
VI. Ii. Bonner and Mr.. Quiglcy.
both of the Fort Worth Sand and
Gravel company, also will be In ths
party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Hall, Sinclair
Case Appealed

WASHINGTON. Oct. ls.--tPl--The
supreme court will be asked for n
review or the recent action Of the
District or Columbia court Of appeals
~ dismissing thespecial appeals Of
Albert Fall. Harry VI. Sinclair and
Edward r.. Dohcny from decision
uphc1dinE sheir conspiracy indict-
rcnt in connection with th. naval
oil reserve leases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
ASHFORD TO
BUY COTTON
Auto King Requested
to Purchase Two
Million Bales

GADSDEN, Alabama. October 1S.-
Pl-ilenry Ford has been asked by
nj. Il. Allgcod. representative III
congress from the seventh Alabama
district, 10 buy two million bales Of
the present cotton crop in mn effort
TO stabilize prices.
Mr.. Allgood made the request in q
telegram sent last night 70 Mr.. Ford
in which the congressman pointed
out that such n move would not only
benefit the farmers Of the south but
would aid business Of the Ford
agencies which would suffer in al-
most every county in the cotton dis
trict from the low price existing to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
MEXICAN ROBBERS
MURDER AMERICAN

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 1s.-tPl-The
American consul at Bazattan reports
that an American. J. F.. Spriggs, man
ager of the Milanese fruit company.
had been murdered at Culican. capi-
TIL of the state of Sinaloa. The mo-
tive is presumed to have been rob
berry.
The address in the United States
Of Mr.. Spriggs is not known. and no
DETAILS OF the murder have been re-
feived. Charles Schoenfield of the
fembassy has made representation to
the foreign office. asking the Mexi-
can government to investigate the
affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Mothers Ties Figure in
Peaches Separation Suit

Poughkeepsie, N. ". lawyer, was
appointed her guardian Saturday.
'The charge made BY Mr.. Brown
ing that mother il not fit guard
ian for me II mean and vile," said
Peaches. "Mother certainly was
good 20 him. She made his ties.
She scwed them with her own
hands,
Mrs. Browning and her mother
were undecided today whether to
contest his separation suit which
alleged desertion. or file counter
suit on the grounds Of cruelty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18

VI. ABOARD $. $. LEvITHAN. Oct.
lS.-tPl-Queen Marie OF Rcumu-
mia had her first glimpse Of tho
new world early this morning
when she $nw Staten island from
the broad windows or her luxurious.
drawing room aboard the Leviathan.
The steamer arrived nt quarantine
at G:55 q. III.
The royal. party remained
aboard. awaiting the official well
cominr party.
The Balkan queens dream OF six
ycasH twas realised when she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18

NEW YORK, October 1S.-lPl-
Peaches" Browning considers her
wealthy husband ungrateful, be-
cause he "made mean and vile" re-
marks about his mother-in-law
after she made neckties for him
with her owa hands.
Edward w. Browning, in taking
his first step toward a legal sep
aration from his l6-ycar-old bride.
declared that Mrs. Catherine Heen-
an was unfit to be her daughters
guardian. II. Otis lockwood. o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Propose Full Pay
For Ex-Presidents

MEXICO CITY. oct. Ex-presi-
dents Of Mexico will enjoy full pay
for lift under q bill which has been
presented in the Chamber Of pepu-
ties by Antonio Bravo Of Puebla- The
measure Il not retroactive, and will
not apply to General Alvaro 0bre-
gon, the only living ex-president.
A constitutional amendment will
be necessary. and there Is consid-
cradle doubt az TO the bill meeting
the approval OF the state legislatures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Federals Disperse
Small Rebel Band

MEXICO CITY. Oct 1S.-tPi-A
dispatch from Chalapa says that fed
eral soldiers have defeated a rebtl
group Epzote. state OF Guerrero.
The head Of the band. Maclovio Her
rera. was killed and nine OF his fol-
lowers were captured. The remainder
OF the rebels were dispersed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Bureau Reports
Tropical Storm

"A renort received nc noon by the
local Weather Bureau stated IN e.
feet that the storm was located I'm
latitude 1880 north; longitude 82:l2
and was moving northward, increns-
ing in intensity. IA radio message
from the steamer Atenns at IA. rn.
gave barometer reading or 29.40.
and n wind velocity or 40 miles an
hour. The storm Nv moving toward
the Yu-a.an channel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Los Angeles Wins
The Coast Pennant

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-tPl-Thc
eight teams on the Pacific Coast
Baseball league yesterday brought
their 1926 baseball season to a close.
Assured Of its seventh pennant
victory three weeks ago, the final
curtain found Los Angeles club lead
ing its nearest rival Oakland, BY a
margin Of III games. The loss Of
three mainstay players and their
manager. in midseason, appeared to
take the heart out Of the San Fran
cisco Seals and the 1925 champions
terminated play in the cellar posi-
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Oil Company Tax
Protest Dismissed

WASHINGTON, October 1s.-(Pl-
The appeal or the General Petroleum
Corporation, protesting against tax
e. imposed by Kern County. Cali
fornia, was dismissed BY the Su-
preme Court.
The action affirmed the lower
court In holding that states and
counties may lawfully impose taxes
upon oil Land OF the United States
leased under the cat Of February 25,
1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Horse Tail Hairs
Add TO Confusion
IN Mcpherson Case

Los ANGELES. Oct. 1s.-CPl-
Hair BY which attorneys for Aimee
Semple Mcpherson had hoped to
identify the famous "Miss X in her
case may have come from horses
tail instead Of a woman's head.
This was intimatcd today a. Z
"surprise' was promised BY the pros
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
ALL TRACE MAIL
BANDITS Is LOST

NEWARK. ". J., Oct 1S.-tPi-
Federal. state and city authorities
today said they were without the
slightest trace or the Elizabeth
bandits who on Thursday held up n
mail truck. killed the driver. wounded
three others and escaped with $751;
TOO.
Search for the bandits in the Wat
chug Mountains was called off by
the state police after IL was an
nounced that the eight men had es-
capped over the only road left un-
guarded by the state troopers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Take Controversy
To Supreme Court

MONTERREY. Mexico. Oct. 1s.-
Final steps have been taken to bring
the controversy between the gov
ernor and legislature OF Nuevo Leon
before the supreme court Of the re-
public for settlement. The federal
authorities will take no sides in the
controversy. a decision in the case
Is expected in 4 sohrt time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
NORRIS FLOCK
TO HOLD PARADE

FORT WORTH. Texas. Oct. 1S--
fPi-The First Baptist church today
announced a parade of the faithful,
10000 strong. for the night OF Octo-
Der 81. eve Of the trial OF its funda-
mentalist pastor. Rev. J. Frank Nor
ris. on charge Of murder.
Banners bearing Biblical quotations
and expressing faith in the pastor
will be carried BY the marchcrs. II
will be Halloween.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Financier Investigating Valley
Roumania Queen Bids
For Loue of America

ABOARD =. :. LEVIATHAN,
Oct. l5.-tFt-Queen Marie or
Roumania, arriving today for "A
visit in the United State, made
q bid for the ''love or all Amcri-
cans"
In her first message voiced in
American territory. given ~
newspaper men and women
aboard the $. =. Leviathan this
morning ~ quarantine she said:
III love all Americans and
want you all To love me and
take me 10 your heart"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Queen Gazes IN Wonder
at Mamhattdm's TOWERS

walked on the promenade deck
with her children. Prince Nicholas
and Princess Ileara. and saw the
jagged peaks Of Manhattan In the
distance
Like the humblcst Rumnnian inn
migrant who has sought American
shores. her greatest desire was tC
see New York's skyline. Fantastic
with varied monuments t0 the
commerce md industry or the
western Eld0radc.
Erc~ -irra tho Versailles confer
CONTINUED On Page ~
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FIND BODY OF
DROWNED BOY

VERNON. Oct. 1S.-tFl-hTe body
or Roy Barker, 2I. Friendship. Okla.
who has been missing since Tuesday
night when hc started 10 swim the
north fork of Red river near Upton,
was found by searching party early
Sunday morning near Hess. two miles
south Of the point where he entered
the river.
The body which was badly darom-
posed, had been washed ashore. Buri-
ial was made at Altus Sunday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-18
Report Eleven
Ships Foundered

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-tPl-An even
ing news dispatch from Tokyo says
eleven vessels are reported 10 have
been foundered by gale on north
ern Japan, including the Kaitsu
Maru, which founded with many pas
sengers.
Lloyds register lists a steamer Kit
su Maru. 1,436 tons. Her home port
IL Knhnl
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ROAD GRAF I CHARGES A|RE|
Contractor AUeg@
Governors HMSbG11
Tried TO Sell 10

AUSTIN, Oct 18.-1F-Charges that James X. MI
son, husband Of Governor Miriam a. Ferguson, had
to obtain road maintenance contracts for money conB
tion made here today before the legislative comm
Investigating state departments.
j. ID Wnder, highway contractor of Bellevile, Texas,
titled that Ferguson had made proposition to obtain
tracts in five counties for $1,000 be delivered to Ferg
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KKv@F FORECAST
There will be IN further sliMh1
I'm the river nt and below Bruwm|
today. reaching about ls'.# rA
the Brownsville gauge. JAW MmM
San Bnnitu thn river will r9
stationary for nnr to two dnvA
an above Mission tha river ia thl
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THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lowe
Grande Nallays Fair to partly
Nv tonight and Tuesdays not
change in temperature.
For East Texas: Partly clUu|
cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
in northeast r0rtion tonight III
north portion Tuesday Light tu|
crate suuthcrly winds ON thA|
Daily River Bulletin
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

Ireland's electricity consumption is described as among the lowest in Europe. The total output does not exceed 100, 100000 units.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
AT THE STRAND

Everybody will be headed towards the Strand the first half of this week to witness the much heralded film "The Canadian" starring Thom- as Meighan. This photoplay which was selected to follow the grand opening bill at the marvellous Para mount theater in New York will be. presented here in addition to the regular vaudeville program of six acts.
 Ncighan is said to excel any role he ever appeared in in "The Can adian." Ii is q story of the great open spaces with the locale laid in the wheatfields of Canada where the battle of the courageous men and women against the clements has been a favorite theme for fiction writers.
 The vaudeville bllI for today, Tuesday and Wednesday includes, Jack Joyce. Lew and Madeline Will son. Arthur Petley & Co.,. Harry Coleman & Co. The Rowleys and, the Hemstreet Singers.
 Tho Strand management announ- ccs that on New Years Eve it will stage a mammoth vaudeville pro- gram with ten acts. All seats will be reserved for the midnight frolic.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
STOMACH MISERY,
 GAS, INDIGESTION Tapes Diapepsin" Corrects Sour, Upset Stomachs
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"Papo's Diapcpsin" is the quiclS- est surest relief for indigestion, gases, fatulence. heartburn, sour ness, fermentation or stomach dis tress caused by acdity. A few tab lets give almost immediate stomach relief. Correct your stomach and digestion now for few cents. Druggists sell millions of packages.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

Mir Lawrence has signified his de- sire that the college stress as it's four principal aims, student interest in character, right social behavoir, partisan politics and non-secre- tartan religion. Teaching will be by the tutorial system. and 1t is hoped to have an instructor for each 10' students Only liberal arts courses will be offered.
 A departure in educational policy will be the building up of hobbies A certain number of hours will be set aside each week in which stu dents will be free to follow favorite pursuits, provided these pursuits are considered worthwhile by the au- thorities of the college.
 This system, Miss Coats explained, will give the young women an op- portunity to build up interests for their leisure hours of life.
 Miss Coats is a graduate of Vas sar, has done graduate work at Yale, Radcliffe and Wellesley and is president of the National association of principals Of schools for girls.
 The college will be situated In Lawrence park. Bronxville, on prop erty included in MT. Lawrence's gift.